Original Oyster House

Welcome to the Original Oyster House! The oldest restaurant and bar in downtown Pittsburgh, PA! We have been serving amazing oysters and fish sandwiches since 1870 and work to continue our amazing family tradition every day.

7 / 10
75
ratings
Address

20 Market Sq Pittsburgh , PA 15222 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer

Comments / 30


Keywords:

oldest bar good service great value casual beer good for a quick meal lunch cash only dinner
David B.

This place is very tasty and have great prices. Where else in a major city in this country can you get scallops and two side dishes for under $9?

Shorty

Their fish is delicious of course. But don't forget to have some fresh buttermilk and a fried oyster .

Erik Cintron

Oldest bar in Pittsburgh. They have outside eating and it's right in market square, Trendy part of town . Our waitress was the sweetest the food was decent. The decor is old loved it not much update

Jen Grippo

They just put in seafood and chicken wraps that are surprisingly tasty! And reasonably priced. AND they just started selling chowder by the quartz to go!!

Michelle Truong

Although it's a historic restaurant that's 140 years old, it's really amazing how the food has kept this place alive. Food is all frozen, breaded , and fried. Not good. Not tasty. Don't go!

Michal Amedia

This rusticly yummy place is 140 years old! It is Pittsburgh's oldest Bar and Restaurant & is an official Historic Landmark . When it first opened in1870, oyster were 1 penny & beer was 10 cents!

Evan[Bu]

Control your own destiny by building your own seafood platter . Be sure to include fish , a crabcake , and some famous oysters !

Graham Kukucka

If it was my last day ever in Pittsburgh, this is where I'd go. My favorite place to have a beer

Victor Razo

That bottle with the hot peppers looks deadly. It just vinegar. Very tasty on your fish sandwich .

J R

Classic fried oysters and a great fish sandwich . The best part are the pictures on the wall. Since 1870.

Joseph Pratt

This place is fantastic ... and their food is great!

John Creighton

We ordered the monster fish sandwich , which is basically a whole filet balanced on a bun . Go one step down with the jumbo unless you haven't eaten in a week!

Mike Cherepko

Get the buttermilk . Put some black pepper in it.

Ami H.

Dirtbags, basically.

Liam Sporrer

Ask for Franny if you get a waitress , she is the bomb

David Bergstein

Fish sandwich !

Aaron bauer

Great food! Use the spicy malt vinagar

Jenna W

They are cash only

S. Raziq Mohideen

Clam chowder and fish

B

Don't wait until Lent to visit, eat here year round!

tolu

bathroom is rachet

ryan

Cash only !

Scott Marnik

World's greatest new England clam chowder

Melissa Gonzales

Weren't the most friendly and I've had better ice cream

Trevor Prosser

Don't eat all day, then order the Monster Fish Sandwich !

Mike Sweeney

Bottle beer 15 months out of date? Really??

Chuck Gould

Love me some Pittsburgh Taters w/cheese seasoning!!!

ROS412

Not much of a oyster house Should of figured for Pittsburgh

Jen Grippo

If anyone has something bad to say about this place they must have horrible taste buds

Evan[Bu]

No credit cards?! What is this, Bedrock?

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