The Original Oyster House
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Wednesday-Friday 11 am- 7 pm
Saturday 12 pm- 8 pm
412-566-7925
Straight From the Sea to The Oyster House
A Pittsburgh Tradition Since 1870
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Fresh Atlantic Seafood In The Heart of Pittsburgh
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Serving Steel City's Best Tavern Seafood
For 150 Years
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Our fresh selection of seafood is an ideal option for a quick lunch or hearty dinner. Whether you’re craving our famous jumbo fish sandwich or award-winning crab cakes – we have the platters, sandwiches, and specials to appease your appetite.
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A Pittsburgh Tradition
A Pittsburgh Tradition
The Original Oyster House’s history is as rich as the food is fresh. Established in 1870, the Oyster House is the city’s oldest bar and restaurant. Owner Louis J. Grippo purchased the restaurant in 1970, retaining the restaurant’s illustrious past while enhancing it’s famous menu & features.
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"The Oyster House is a true Pittsburgh tradition, full of history. The food is fresh and delicious, the staff is friendly and I love that this establishment is family owned. Although I may not live in Pittsburgh anymore, I will always come back to the Oyster House"
Don P.
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From birthday parties to company outings, our history-rich building and affordable menu make the Original Oyster House a certain crowd-pleaser for private events. Reach out to schedule your special event today.
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The Original Oyster House is a great spot for your corporate event, family gathering, holiday celebration and more.
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The Original Oyster House
20 Market Square
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-566-7925
oysterhouse@verizon.net
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We hold 230 venues in Pittsburgh, PA and could score 28 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
There is no score breakdown to show: nothing we read about this venue earned points in any of the four categories, so a bar chart of zeroes would look like a verdict on the kitchen rather than on what it publishes. What we did read is below.
v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
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