Where to sample traditional New England dishes in Boston

As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston was the first to set the table with some of the nation’s favourite comfort dishes. Whether it’s a crock of namesake baked beans, a Pilgrim’s delight of turkey with cranberries or a plate pilled high with fried clams, a quick flight to Boston will have you tucking into traditional New England dishes in no time. After all, this city is the birthplace of the toothpick.

Union Oyster House

Opening its doors in 1826 and earning a place on the National Historic Landmark list, this busy restaurant is America’s oldest. On a menu full of Yankee-style seafood, the Shore Dinner is a New England feast not to be missed – Oyster House clam chowder, steamers or mussels, live lobster, native corn, red bliss potatoes, and gingerbread or Indian pudding.

Union Oyster House, 41 Union Street, Boston. www.unionoysterhouse.com