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    The Union Kitchen

    3.9 (680 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Caribbean Fish Tacos
    Polina S.

    Nice space and roomie booths. Waiter recommended to change the fish tacos fish to cod and it's was a great suggestion. When plating leftovers, he even stated he would put on gloves to put it in to go containers for us. That was awesome!

    Jason Z.

    Located off of Memorial in a shopping plaza, Union Kitchen's menu is pretty close to a traditional American diner with some add-on options. Came by for lunch and service was solid; quick and on point. Got the bang bang chicken and crab cakes for apps. The crab cakes weren't honestly very good and I couldn't find any crab in the middle of the breading. The shrimp came on a bed of slaw/salad and was actually better than it looked. I had hoped the shrimp would've been battered slightly better and had a stronger sauce. I got the blackened redfish orleans for my main. It was a bit busy and not very Cajun at all. The sausage slices were a bit bland and I did not enjoy the brown sauce very much; the dish looked much more flavorful/complex than it is. Overall the flavor was a bit below expectations but it's my first time trying out the menu and definitely could've ordered sub-optimally and missed out on their heavy hitters.

    Great flavors
    Heather L.

    The brunch selection i observed looked amazing although I had hammer on my mind. I got the Hamburger Bowl. Burger was cooked to perfection and topped with cheese & onion strings which all sat atop a bowl of lettuce & fries. I felt the fries, which were covered in cheese, were a little soggy. If I order again, I will definitely omit the French fries and lean in on more salad greens. The staff was courteous with two managers stopping by to check in on needs and opinions. The ambiance was mixed- beautiful back room for private parties, beautiful bar, beautiful & unique lighting but, the pictures on the wall were childish versions of wine bottles- would recommend Union reach out to an art college & have one of the talented kids help them out. Why four, well 3.5 isn't an option and 3 is too low for the promise it showed. there were SO many amazing dishes - the fish and chips looked amazing. I will be back. And the flavor was there, the meat very fresh & cooked to perfection- I'd just skip the fries next time.

    Jasmine J.

    The my server Jeffery made my experience there amazing and joyful . His wonderful smile, it maintaining to be super polite with all My request, we need more people like him . I will definitely be back .

    Boost Bowl
    Jessica R.

    I have been going to this restaurant fora little over the last year and always highly recommend it. I have celebrated my birthday here 3 times. I went this past May for my birthday for a late lunch with my boss and coworker and although the food was on point, like always, the server was not very friendly and did not come to check on our table often at all despite the restaurant being almost empty. It felt as though we were being rushed out. But I chalked it up to maybe he was having a bad day. Following week my friends wanted to have a brunch on Sunday to do a late bday celebration so here I was again. And got the same waiter. Again- he was not friendly and rushed us to leave. Even brought us our checks without asking if we were done and we were still in the middle of our mimosas. Had he not brought our checks we would have ordered another bottle and dessert. Very disappointed in the service as I usually rave about this place and usually highly recommend. I don't feel welcome any more. Not sure what is going on but I hope if I go again we don't experience this treatment again.

    Sarah's Chicken Avocado

    The Sarah's Chicken Avocado burger has black avocados and there is too much mayo that is sloppy applied. There is no care for presentation and the ingredients are not fresh, the quality is lacking.

    Beyoncé themed decor
    Caim S.

    Tell me the last time you spent 4 hours at a brunch-themed all things Queen Béy AND Renaissance?! From the decor, to the themed menu items, to the pop-up photo-ops, Hector & Jeff @theunionkitchenhou were amazing hosts for our lively Renaissance brunch affair! Honeycomb drinks?! "Blue(berry) Ivy" biscuits?! Personal swag bags? Count me in! As if I needed another reason to pull out my silver boots & cosplay alongside some newfound @heynewfriends! The jell-o shots were plentiful, as were the mimosa flights! I'll for sure be back (&maybe by then The Queen Béy drink can be a permanent menu item...).

    Charneice B.

    Let's start with my server, Veronica, she was AMAZING! She was very kind; I ordered a mimosa and it was flat, I was hesitant to say anything about any issues with the taste of my drink, she fixed it and even offered other options. She told me never to apologize that she is there to serve me. The food was excellent. The service was excellent. The restaurant was clean along with the restrooms. We had pasta, chicken and waffles, omelettes and pancake tacos. It was all tastefully delicious. I will definitely be back. The experience was amazing.

    Lobster ravioli
    Judy N.

    Brett provided great service at the memorial location. I miss having this restaurant in Bellaire. Mother's day was crowded and it looked like each server had a lot of tables but they all tried their best. Food was good, fish was fresh. We started with the bang bang shrimp. Unfortunately there is very little shrimp on the plate so I would recommend they choose a smaller plate. I had the lobster ravioli. My husband had a stuffed snapper that was very good. The crab Florentino and blackened salmon also good. My kids loved the chicken tenders. Texas sheet cake with dr pepper was fantastic! The table was tight for 6 of us. They put up a cute mother's day backdrop and had a face painter.

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    Raul is the best! Fabulous food and great happy hour prices! Lots of parking out front. Outdoor covered patio is nice too.

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    Thank you very much! We love Brett too! Hope to see you soon.

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    It was for a party of 20. The server was amazing very prompt. Food was fabulous. Will definitely need to go again with family.

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    The food and the service were good. We went for brunch and the mimosas are great. The ambiance was quiet but lively.

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