1 out of 5 tongs (and that just for the history).
Again, I know it’s not BBQ, but I like seafood too!
The Union claims to be the oldest restaurant in America, given its location in downtown Boston that claim would be hard to argue. Given all that time you’d think that they would have figured out the business by now - I expected to get a damned good meal here (let’s face it, any restaurant that lasts this long has to be doing something right — right?)
Alas, the food was over-priced, mediocre at best, and ...well... just not worth the trip downtown. (Luckily I found a really cool Harley shirt in the “historic” Harley shop right around the corner.) I should have had the lobster, but as per diem would have it, I was stuck with something a little less expensive. I choose the scallops, and was, frankly disappointed. I started with a cup of chowder, figuring that had to be good. I’ve had more flavorful chowder at Red Lobster ... it went downhill from there. My scallops where overcooked (rubbery), my baked potato was under cooked (hard), my Boston Baked Beans tasted like they came out of a can (in BOSTON no less!!@!), and my Boston Cream Pie tasted like Dolly Madison (actually I like Dolly’s better!)
