One Of Julia Child's All-Time Favorite Restaurants Has Been Operating For Nearly 200 Years - Tasting Table

"Julia Child lived in Cambridge for a significant period of her life, and is fondly remembered by restaurant managers in the area. Joe Milano, Owner of Union Oyster House, recalls her visits to his establishment throughout the '70s. 'It was one of Julia's favorite restaurants,' he told Boston.com. Child was a fan of oysters and seafood, with an impressively broad palate from a young age."

"To reenact scenes from Child's life, film crews took to the Union Oyster House to use the restaurant as backdrop for the series 'Julia.' To match the time in which Child dined at Union Oyster House, many of the modern decorations were removed, and the atmosphere was recreated to match how the restaurant would have looked when Child visited. Though the establishment began serving food in 1826, Union Oyster House continues to delight customers with delicious fare served in its historic setting."

"Among the various soups and chowders, seafood, salads, and sandwiches on the menu, the creamy New England clam chowder served at Union Oyster House has drawn eager audiences. Its thick, creamy broth and fresh ingredients has consistently satisfied guests. 'Very good clam chowder. I had the full belly clams which were a very large portion with fries and coleslaw. They were excellent,' wrote one visitor on Tripadvisor. Guests searching for something sweet can tuck into orders of a decadent Boston cream pie, warm apple cobbler."

Julia Child frequently dined at the Union Oyster House in Cambridge and favored oysters and seafood from a young age. Union Oyster House has operated since 1826 and has had only three owners. The restaurant sits along the Freedom Trail and is recognized as Boston's oldest restaurant and one of the country's oldest, earning North America's Best Landmark Restaurant by the World Culinary Awards. Film crews used the restaurant as a backdrop for the series 'Julia,' removing modern decorations to recreate the historical atmosphere. The menu features New England clam chowder, full-belly clams, and desserts like Boston cream pie and warm apple cobbler.

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