We arrived at opening on Sunday morning for breakfast, and took a window seat. The eye-level window sill was dusty, but at least the bugs were in the dust were dead. I noticed that the floor under the table next to us was really crumby too. Our waitress was fine: not chummy, but reservedly polite and prompt. She brought us strong coffee. The kid and I each had the French toast, which looked killer on the plate, and had nice flavor. Unfortunately, parts of it were not cooked through. Had it not been more than I could eat, I would have said something. Instead, groggy and hungry, I ate around the rawness, and focused on the tasty, refreshing fruit cup. Wife had the mushroom omelette, which was massive. She thought it was a "B." Nothing was wrong, but there was nothing special about it except the size. The bill came to what seemed like a million dollars, but was actually $56 + tip. read more

This is the best place to eat in Snohomish hands down!! You can tell from the first bite that the owners and chefs/cooks simply love food! The portions are generous, the flavors are well seasoned and balanced, the dishes are creative and thoughtfully done. The food alone deserves 4.5 stars (only one dish we've had here was slightly inconsistent). The breakfasts are amazing (rosemary roasted potatoes and homemade corned beef hash!), and the dinners are delicious (devil's pasta, basil gnocchi)! My husband and I are constantly surprised that this little gem isn't more crowded when we visit- the food here is honestly some of the best I've ever had and you can feel the love that goes into the entire restaurant! I highly recommend making a stop at First & Union! read more

The restaurant itself is nice. The food was horrible. We waited 45 minutes when the whole place wasn't even full. We didn't get an apology or anything. The eggs in my eggs benadict weren't even runny the yolks were hardened. Why does two sausage links cost 5 dollars? Not going back. read more

Husband and I came here for the first time last weekend. We hoped to avoid the pretention of Seattle or the new hipster feeling of Mill Creek without ruining our guts at Denny's or IHOP. We were not disappointed. The food tasted fresh, the portions were generous, and the cost totally reasonable. ( And Lordy was that coffee strong. As a coffee expert, I was impressed and delighted to get coffee at a restaurant that was not thin or burnt.) read more

This place is noisy. Don't expect to be able to talk to someone across the table. The music is loud, the close quarters and high ceilings make this an acoustic assault. It is quieter out on the street, the staff is slow, the food is sub par. The food is overpriced and the children's menu is definitely not nutritionally balanced. read more

Nice service and great food. Rueben sandwich was awesome. Homemade lemonade. great bacon. and connected to the aweso.e bakery and fresh bread for every sandwich! read more

Relaxing outdoor seating space with lush greenery to enjoy tasty baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee. Great place to spend a morning on your day off. read more

The one thing you can tell when you take your first bite is that whoever made it really put their heart into it. Not only is the heart there, but the food demonstrates a talented hand. One of the best pasta dishes I have had in my life. I had the Devil's pasta, and everything in it was masterfully crafted, down to the freshly made pasta. The shrimp and scallops were perfectly cooked. The sauce was a perfect balance of spice and creaminess. Not only is the food to die for, the atmosphere is the perfect mix of charm and chill. One might wonder at this point why I didn't give it a five... I really wanted too, but unfortunately the service left much to be desired. Overall, if you are a foodie, this is one place you have to try, and go back again and again. You can take in all of the charm of Snohomish, and go antiquing (if that's your thing, or you have a wife that loves that) and have an amazing meal. Enjoy :). read more

Love this breakfast place! I prefer it over their bakery next door. My favorite by far is their French toast. It's done with brioche bread and a slight orange flavor. It's so delicious that it's hard for me to try something new when I come. My husband loves the corned beef hash and he's very picky when it comes to corned beef. Bonus: Dog friendly patios (both on the side of the restaurant and the main one in front) when the weather is nice AND places to park your bikes. read more

super yummy food and staff is always kind! not much seating, it is pretty quant but i recommend to go during the weekdays to avoid the rush and wait time. if you go during breakfast time (which is the best), i would recommend the vegetarian omelette. portions are nice and big, and food is always delicious! read more

Worst service EVER! It took nearly an hour for me and my two girlfriends to get our appetizers and dinner. I ordered a glass of wine when we sat down and I didn't get it until dinner... After we already ate our appetizers. Our waitress didn't even come to check on us or refill our water glasses. It's too bad the experience was so bad, because the food was good. read more

The sandwiches are average, 9$ for a BLTC. However the service is incredibly slow. I had to get the servers attention and ask for a estimatedq time my food would be ready. The workers act like they hate life working here. The pastries are delicious, you can always have one boxed to go for a later snack. read more

First and Union Kitchen - I just come for the pasteries, the food is expensive - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

Sub-par, at best. Arrived during a bit of a rush, which I later assumed to be caused by employees messing up orders, and simply leaving the cash wrap never to return. After about 15 minutes of standing, we are finally helped, and order only a grilled cheese. We sat near the cash wrap, and after 25+ minutes, the sandwhich arrives. The grilled cheese was cold and bland. Seriously, no flavor at all. How can you ruin a grilled cheese? 2 stars for location, open dining area, and clean atmosphere. read more

I grew up being a bit of a fooding and let me just say, the food does not disappoint! this place has the ultimate selection of brunch foods. the only downside is that the service is often a little slow because the place is ALWAYS jam packed! read more

This is our favorite local date night spot. We've been coming regularly (I'd say once every couple weeks) for the last year or so. They have great drinks and beer selection and the menu offers interesting bistro-style fare at what I consider fantastic prices. The food is very flavorful and simply executed. Some highlights: the crispy duck salad (not on the menu right now unfortunately), short ribs with polenta, goat cheese fritters, Reuben, burgers, and my current favorite, the gnocchi with pesto. I don't think I've ever had a bad meal here. My only complaint is that they have on a couple occasions practically destroyed the very good bakery bread they brought to the table by steaming it to warm it, which makes the great crust soggy. Lately it seems to have been better. I'm not sure what's going on with some of the other reviewers, but we have NEVER had bad service here although I do agree it can be slow at times. I do wish they would rotate the menu a bit more. If you want a charming, low-key place to sit outside with a cold craft beer and some delicious food, this is a great option. read more

As an everyday patron of downtown Snohomish and someone who once ate dinner here weekly, it saddens me to write about my experience today. The service was reminiscent of the service one would get at 1:00am in a crowded bar. The food was cold and appeared to prepared in a microwave. This is a sad and very long fall from the shrimp gnocchi dinners I once enjoyed here. read more

Our best educated guess: Staff was in a bad mood b/c someone in mgmt pissed them off, or they were short staffed today, so they took it out on the customers. It was obvious that no one wanted to be there except the girl running the food. It was packed but yet "Open Seating"??? There were multiple parties waiting for a table, so how does that even work? It was left to the customers waiting to decide who would go first, based on how big our party was. Seriously, that's nuts. So, we stood there for 15 min. Waiting for a clean table. Staring at SIX dirty tables that needed bussing. No one making an effort to actually bus them. Many (MANY) staff repeatedly walk directly past us, not one word muttered in our direction - nothing. No explanation, no apologies, not even any eye contact. We thought maybe we were missing something?? Finally ONE table gets bussed, we take it, but can't help but feel like it was dirty after staring at dirty dishes on it for so long. Our server doesn't say "thanks for the wait", nothing. Which was extremely awkward since she walked by us 15+ times while we (stupidly) stood there waiting for a clean table. Hubby asked what IPA they had and she handed him a paper tap list and walked away. Huh?? Not even going to wait for him to make a selection? Rude. Ordered eggs benny and specifically asked the eggs to not be runny. All 3 eggs ran all over my plate. The whole meal was cold. Ham was non-existent, had to literally look for it. When I complained that the eggs were totally runny she just stared at me and offered to have the kitchen "re-fire them". Seriously? Re-fire eggs that have run all over my plate? Gross. No. The rest of the food was mediocre. We won't be back. read more

Tried to dine here last Sunday morning for brunch. Was seated and waited a full 15 minutes as three or four overwhelmed waitstaff rushed around. No menus, no utensils, no water. We quietly got up and left...had a lovely quick brunch served adjacent at the bakery/cafe with counter service. Delicious and quick. Take 2: Saturday morning....not a very welcoming first greeting by one of the quieter servers/hosts. We were told "we have breakfast here, lunch is served next door, dinner is served at 4pm."... We were seated right away. Friendly server, outstanding food, delicious strong and fresh coffee. Great quick service today. This place could be a gold mine, but it needs the right welcome and staffing to flow. Best of luck! read more

Pros: - bakery items (like bread and croutons) are very good! - nice decor and spacious seating - in a great neighborhood: Snohomish is great for a Seattle day trip and we had fun eating in the area - most of our food was really good - lots of food! Cons: - first, some of our food was really bad. Someone in my group ordered the fish tacos and only ate one- she couldn't handle the second. She said they tasted greasy and "fishy" and there was an overwhelming amount of spice. Poorly done for the west side of Washington state- I think it's practically required for us to have great fish items! - service was weird. We had a party of 5 and there were 5 other people in the restaurant. Our drinks came out in two batches and my brother didn't get his soup until half way through the main course. He wanted it as a starter. - drinks were ok. Sent one margarita back because it tasted like straight lime juice. My cocktail left something to be desired. - Saturday night, 6pm, place was basically empty. For a cute, local place, that seems questionable to me If I was in the area again, I would try some other cute, local places, before returning here. Maybe their breakfast is better? read more

We had dinner here. Cute place, reasonable prices, and pretty good food. The smoked mozzarella wedges were delicious! My friend loved her french onion soup. Friendly staff. We'd come back! read more

Great food and service!!! Adding to my list of favorite places to eat. Had the BBQ plate everything was amazing. Fall off the bone ribs, perfect cornbread and the whipped salted butter is to die for. read more

This place is great. Not only are the pastries and baked goods amazing these people truly care about Snohomish. They sponsor Snohomish's only amateur bike racing team, Vertical World Cycling. We're really lucky to have such a great place to enjoy a coffee and a pastry. read more

The chicken sandwich was pulverized meat like tuna. Not good tasting either. Wouldn't recommend. Also, a self service facility with self busing. Should not have a place for a tip on bill. I tipped heavily and regret it. Terrible food, the whole party was disappointed. Cheap trimmings of a true yuppie place. Cheap on service and product. Rip off. read more

First time here with the hubby. The bakery has great croissants and pastries, so we stopped in for brunch. I got the Wilson omelette which was 3 eggs, cheddar, bacon and broccoli. Hubby had classic eggs Benedict and we shared a side of corned beef hash. Portions were huge! His EB had 3 instead of the usual 2, and it comes with house fries, but he got sour dough toast instead. And a fresh fruit cup. My omelette I could only eat 1/2. So yummy! And the hash...i will be ordering that again it was so good! This will definitely be our go to for brunch. read more

We stopped in at noon on a Thursday. There were only a couple of tables filled and we seated ourselves easily. The waitress seemed to be the only one serving but she took our order quickly. I ordered a single biscuit and gravy with a side of home fries. The gravy was delicious and I loved the biscuit! My daughter ordered the Jack Daniels burger with no tomatoes. When it arrived, it bad tomatoes and the BBQ sauce was no where on sight. We eventually found a small, quarter-sized dollop but we're easily able to ask for more. My friend ordered the meatloaf sandwich. The meatloaf itself was flavorless. There was mayo and mustard on the sandwich which wasn't listed on the menu and it was covered in a pile of uncooked, raw red onions instead of grilled onions like listed. The fries were the best thing in the plate. Things had started to pick up at this point and our waitress was still the only sever. So, she became a little hard to get attention from. This is a cute place but only mediocre as far as food goes. read more

My girlfriend and I have started coming here on weekends. Its our new favorite place. The food is great and is surprisingly reasonable in price. I agree that the service is a bit sketchy. This last weekend it was fine, the time before that, not fine. We have stood at the door for 10 minutes before we were even looked at to be seated. I tend to cut new restaurants some slack for a while so that they can work out the kinks. I do think they are getting better. The bar is really a top notch bar. Lots of local booze and a creative drink menu. I had a chipotle bloody mary which was tasty. One thing that I like is that they have 5 or 6 ciders on the drink menu and have had one on tap each time we have gone. Last time I had a black current cider that was delicious. I am not a beer drinker but the list of brews is pretty damned good. Give this place a try! read more

I don't write too many reviews but the good and service here exceeded my expectations by far! The corned beef hash was amazing! January, our server, was warm and inviting.. she had so much to tell us about all the dishes and I could tell I. Her voice, she thoroughly enjoys all the dishes they offer here. She seemed like a close friend by the time we left :) I definitely will be coming back regularly! 1 dish is large enough to feed 2! read more

My boyfriend and I wandered in here during Kla Ha Ya days, which is a fun festival in itself. We seated ourselves in the bar. The service was prompt. I ordered a tuna sandwich and he ordered a burger. They were both really good and we didn't have to wait too long for them. Our server was helpful and highly efficient. It's a nice, clean place too. After lunch I waddled into the bakery but was too stuffed to order anything. But I must say everything at the bakery looked and smelled good. We'll back again soon. read more

I have just relocated to Snohomish and am exploring all the new dining spots here! First and Union is my top spot! Had the quiche and cinnamon raisin toast for breakfast and my friend had the smoked salmon omelette. Delicious! Early dinner of french onion soup and grilled cheese sandwiches sampler appetizer at the bar was perfect as well. The staff was super friendly and welcoming. I am going back today for lunch with friends!!! read more

Staff was wonderful, meal presentation was good, food was tasty and plentiful, prices were reasonable.

This is a great place for breakfast and lunch! We've been here several times and the food and service is consistently good! The burgers are really nicely done, the buns are excellent. The biscuits and gravy, and the chicken fried steak and eggs are delicious. Its a favorite! read more

Very busy place on a Sunday morning. Good buzz and atmosphere. We seated ourselves (family of 5) at the last large table. The service was immediate and very friendly. She brought us our coffees and waters right away. Returned quickly to take our order but wasn't rushing us at all. We got our waters and coffees refilled several times. No waiting or asking. My husband and I both ordered the classic eggs Benedict. When it arrived, the plate looked so sloppy and thrown together. Three eggs on English muffins with tons of hollandaise and a side of breakfast potatoes. The poached eggs were too runny. It left a puddle on my plate. Some people like this but I do not. They were way underdone to me. One of them was so raw it looked like the yoke hadn't been cooked at all so I didn't touch that one at all. Way off putting. I thought about sending it back but I knew how busy they were and thought better of it. The breakfast potatoes were not fresh and had definitely been reheated from days before. We have been here before a few years ago and enjoyed our food quite a bit. It seems things have gone south. Like I mentioned, the service was prompt and friendly. The food just wasn't cooked well. I hope they can figure out how to poach an egg, because I really like the atmosphere and my kids loved their loaded chocolate chip pancakes. read more

This was our 2nd foray into this establishment. We first tried it when the Snohomish Bakery moved to the location and opened their little "cafe" area. We were not impressed with the chaotic layout, lack of service and offerings, but given the reviews of the food for the First and Union Kitchen, we decided to give it another try. Okay, try to stay with me... Entry into the "restaurant" was confusing, the bakery cases are directly in front of the entrance, but there is no way of knowing whether or not it's seat yourself, or hostess seating or if you should stand at the cases and order food...but wait, that's because you have to go to the left for the "Kitchen". Which, incidentally is also a bar? Still confused, as we saw people seated in the "Bakery" area, which is rather large, we entered the "bar area", hostess seating, I guess -or at least that's what the sign said- please wait to be seated... We were greeted by a young lady, who said "just pick an open table and I'll take care of you"...okay...I guess this means there is not really hostess seating, or that waitresses pick and choose which tables they will serve??? There are apparently no manned sections? There are also, in my opinion, too many tables for the space. The wait staff and guests had to weave their way around each table. It could be disasterous if someone happened to be trying to move their chair or get up as a waitress was passing w/ plates or drinks. Strike 1. Strike 2...who charges $2.50 for drip coffee...just as an aside, a young couple came in, ordered coffee to start, and by the time they had perused the menu, they chose to leave...they simply got up and walked out. The prices, are high. $4.50 for a side of bacon or fruit? I had oatmeal on the brain, so I ordered the steelcut oatmeal, which comes with fruit and what I presume was meant to be bakery "fresh" cinnamon/raisin toast...$7.50...ouch...my husband opted for the blueberry pancake stack...which comes w/ fruit. $10.50. double ouch...for just 3 pancakes and a little cup of fruit? No meat? No eggs? Our coffee arrived and we realized there were no spoons in our wrapped flatware set...no worries, the handy stir sticks the waitress gave us will work just fine???? Who does that in what appears to be an "upscale" establishment? Okay, so lets move to the food, because frankly, that is a bright spot. The blueberry pancakes come in a 3 stack, each the size of a plate. They are huge...and buttery tasting, and delicious...but again, they only come w/ fruit, so if you were expecting meat or eggs, sorry. My husband couldn't make it through half, so I would suggest asking for a single, but they are wonderful. The oatmeal comes w/ dried cranberries, cinnamon, and a thimble of brown sugar and jam...just enough to sweeten it slightly...again, delicious. The oatmeal was cooked perfectly, fluffy, not globby. The side of fruit is apparently offered with all meals, and I like that idea...score a point for that decision. But their bakery bread, must have been day old or older...and it was burnt. I would have loved to have actually tasted a slice that was not cremated, because I am told the bakery is outstanding. We did have to wait a long time for our order to be taken and we did have to wait for water, and we did have to ask for more cream and there was no sugar available or offered for the coffee. We also had to wait especially long to receive our order. A couple who came in after us, and who ordered the Challah french toast (which looked equally as delicious) received their order first...when we were clearly finished, it took a long time for any member of the wait staff to acknowledge "can I take that for you or would you like a box" and we waited and waited for our waitress to return w/ our check. Strike 3...the overall vibe was not conducive to a breakfast or "brunch" atmosphere...I don't really appreciate having the only seating available in a bar area...and because there are no signs or a hostess area at the front entrance, a customer should not be left to guess. Even though it was 11 am, I don't like the idea that at least half the people in the place were simply there to drink...again, breakfast in a bar is not "classy" or likely preferred for most people who could actually afford this place or the older, more nicely dressed people we saw in there. The entire building exudes a much more upscale atmosphere. The prices are too high for breakfast/brunch and while the food is good, I simply think they're continuing to miss the mark in how to keep a happy, returning clientele. There is little incentive for us to return, but, if you're in the Snohomish downtown area and want to try the bakery and this "kitchen", by all means. My rating of 2 is based upon all the factors above, but others may and likely do have varying differing ideas of what garners high marks. read more

Best restaurant in town. The staff is always attentive and pleasant. The food is amazing and not to mention the portion size is worth it. read more

Visited the restaurant over the weekend at lunch time. We were excited to try the place out. It has great curb appeal. Inside,the atmosphere was nice,low key, clean, quiet and not crowded. The bar had a plethora of beer choices! The service was awful and the food not much better. Our waitress dropped the substantial garnish from my Bloody Mary on the way to the table, apologized and asked if I wanted a new garnish. Then she ROLLED HER EYES at me when I said yes please. Coffee was brought to the table but never checked or refilled, we had to go to the bar to get our own. My husband had the chicken fried steak and reports that it was ok. I ordered a Reuben with extra thousand island. I received a sandwich ungrilled with processed cheese ,piled high with sauerkraut, a skimpy portion of pastrami and a side of mustard. As she placed it on the table she told me that they don't serve thousand island and sped away. That was the last that we saw of her. We even had to go to the bar to request our bill. 1 Bloody Mary, 1 coffee, Reuben with fries and chicken fried steak = 52.77. We won't be back. read more

This place is so great! Seriously delicious. Talk to Sam, their bartender. She is extremely knowledgeable and makes all sorts of amazing cocktail creations! Their food is also awesome, we always leave extremely happy and full. It is a newer spot so it has had some growing pains, but I've just extended them grace! read more

Love the croissants here! Great place to pop down and get treats for parties or just to come sit on the patio with my pup. Water bowl complimentary for her. Love the bread pudding muffins and the morning glory. Service could use a tad of help. Don't go out of their way to help you. They are do the job..just not as friendly as could be. read more

I have stopped in here several times this summer with the family for breakfast and the food has always been good, servings are huge and we never clean the plates. This place can get really busy and noisy but go in when slower and its perfect. read more

Love this place, been at least 30 times and always different great food. The small kegs of beer keep it fresh and new. Love it.

This was a walk-by at first, but looking at the menu by the door, the friendly waitress was quick to provide the beer list as well. The list was almost all local beers, on tap, and it was an eclectic collection from Belgian to espresso stouts. So, the search was over and we had just had to make this the place for my birthday dinner. First and foremost, the service by Samantha was exemplary. She was friendly but not bubbly and just delightful in helping with questions about dinner. And she was enthusiastic in her description of those beers; it was difficult to know whether she had really tried them all. Though, being that we were only one of two couples in that evening may have had a lot to do with it. We mentioned quite casually that I was there for my birthday, so it was a surprise when we were later given a sizeable slice of chocolate cake on the house that made us both want to crawl into bed and snuggle. The skirt steak seemed delicious, but we decided to go for the Devil's Pasta with homemade noodles, and the Curry Chicken. Hands down, the spicy sweetness combined with perfect firmness of the flat noodles in the Devil's Pasta slowed us down because we wanted to enjoy every bite. The Curry Chicken had a great flavor, but it was hot! We mentioned it, and we got the impression that the chef was still trying to dial in the spice on that one. The high ceilings here made it feel a little less cozy, but I'm sure it's the open and airy place you'd want for lunch. High ceilings can also make it challenging to light properly for a dinner setting. Regardless, they made the best of it and set the brightness dial to comfy. Samantha and the chef at First and Union gave us a both a perfectly pleasant evening, one that we will want to repeat. read more