Been coming to the union hotel for many years. Has great food, wenches are in period attire and the atmosphere makes you feel as if you went back in time. Never had a bad experience. We waited one time long for food but they were short staffed. So glad they will reopen. Many christmas eves with family were special as it was decorated beautifully. One of a kind restaurant. read more

I honestly can't think of one complaint for this restaurant! I always look forward to coming here when I'm visiting family and it never disappoints! I love the ambiance of an "old-timey" restaurant (with metal plates, servers in costumes, etc.). We got the bruschetta app that included crab meat on top that was delicious. As a big lover of crab meat, I additionally got a crab cake as my entree. YUM!! SO much crab meat included! The meal came with delicious bread made in house and honey or raspberry butter that was finger-licking good. I also got the salad with in-house ranch dressing and a baked potato (both VERY good). I also ordered a glass of Merlot and was given a GENEROUS portion. Very cute, clean facility with DELICIOUS food! Highly recommended! read more

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My Wife and I go out at least once a week for a meal and yesterday, we arrived for a 1330 reservation early on Valentine Day, went to the Union Hotel. At first I was concern the young lady did not have my reservation, Ok, I told her I talked to a young lady a few hours ago. She seemed overwhelmed at first since 4 more people came in behind us, but she did a great job getting everyone seated and water and homemade hot loaf of bread and a couple of different butters. I ordered lobster bisque in a cup and was more than enough, and we both had the Crab Cake platter, more than enough, family style peas and carrots. Homemade deserts, I had the bing cherry pie and Ice cream and my bride had the large fudge brownie and ice cream, both were heated up. Most people know I'm a pain in the butt and will tell management they have a problem. No problems here and would recommend Union Hotel to anyone. As a Historical Place it has a ramp, since I sometimes have a friend in at wheel chair, FYI.. read more

Love this place the soup is always a hit with me I love it!! I can't ever get enough of their fresh bread and butters!!! I would eat here every night if I had the money!! read more

Had a great meal with family. There were just enough distractions to keep my grandson's interest. Cats and dogs in the yard. Toys on the porch, old sleds, rockers. Everything was super fresh and well prepared. I had a caesar salad, baked potato, jumbo lump crab imperial stuffed rockfish, and split crab dip and baked Brie with apples appetizers. The place was quiet and decor Old Maryland. The Union Hotel was built in the 1700s. Go in off hours. Enjoy a little bit of history. Plan a small business lunch or dinner. read more

I Went there with our women's motorcycle riding group. It took us about 2 hrs to get there using back roads from mount Airy MD. It was very crowded on Sunday. The music was good to hear. We went to eat to the cabin which was better because of the loud music. I got the grilled chicken sandwich. It was kind of plain but it was good. My friend got these caramel apples on top of some kind of cheese. I'm not sure what it was called but she said it was good. She also got a piece of caramel cheesecake which I didn't like because it was salty. fries were very good. Our waitress was ok. But I think it took long to get our food. We though she forgot about us. The inside was cool to look at. But I guess I am a snob when it comes to places like this because Ive experience THE WEST SIDE INN in Massachusetts which is the same idea but a lot better and bigger. It was a cool place to go ride to thought. read more

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Surprisingly good. The service was slow, but we enjoyed the meal in the Colonial setting, and found our menu selections to be quite tasty.

The folks at the Union Hotel are so nice that I actually feel bad giving the place two stars, but the reality is I give two stars to places that "weren't bad, but weren't good so we won't be back" and that describes this place perfectly. Every time I tell someone I live in Port Deposit, they usual respond with "oh I love that little hotel place by the river" to which I always have to respond "we never go, the bikers are kind of intimidating." Had to remedy that. The good: the homemade bread was tasty, the burger was phenomenal (thick and juicy patty on a nice fresh crusty roll) and the chef had enough sense to send the kids meal out first thing. Oh, and the salad was cold and the ranch dressing was my favorite. The staff was pleasant and service was good. The okay: the 1800s thing they got going on is a-ok. The bad: the honey butter and raspberry butter? Not a fan. The pay per soda thing? Not a fan. The crab dip? NOT a fan. Small portion for the price, over seasoned, no crab in sight and served with crackers from a box. Bleh. Most disappointing of the evening was the prime rib everyone else seems to rave about. The au jus it was swimming in had an off-putting spice flavor to it - almost cinnamon-y. It was so tough I couldn't cut the damn thing with a SERRATED STEAK KNIFE. And perhaps most offensive of all - it lacked the true buttery flavor of prime rib and came with a price tag that puts most Michelin starred restaurants to shame. I ate about an eighth of it, and boxed the rest up so I could come home and try and Heinz 57 the cinnamon away. Overall the experience was nice and the folks were so hospitable I wish I could have left yearning to go back, but the price we paid for dinner for two (and a half) without booze was asinine. Will be passing in the future but hey - at least I can say I braved the bikers! read more

The Union Hotel is one of our favorite places to eat, when it's just the two of us. The log building dates back to about 1790, and it has been fully and authentically restored. The owners live upstairs (so they say), and the downstairs dining area has the whopper-jawed floors that you would expect in a 200-plus-year-old building. Two small rooms, to your left as you enter, are available for private parties (each will serve 12-15, I'd guess). A smallish public room directly to your right has about 8 tables, the large public room further to the right probably will seat 60 folks. The staff all wear period clothing (e.g. colonial period), and are both polite and knowledgeable. But go for the food, especially the Prime Rib. It's a real 32-ounce monster (yup--that's 2 pounds), and early in the evening they have a real honest-to-god end cut! Not the regular slice that somebody sticks under the broiler, but the real thing - of which there are only two available on each roast. DELICIOUS. The Union Hotel also serves Lobster, Chesapeake Chicken (with ham and crab), a variety of Pastas, locally caught fish, and country pork chops. One of my own favorites is a salad that could double as a desert - a Baked Brie and apple slice drizzled with Caramel and served with crackers. Totally Awesome! Forget the fancy-schmancy places up the road in Chadds Ford. The Union Hotel is the real thing. Just southeast of the Conowingo Dam (Rt. 1) on Susquehanna Rd (Rt. 222). read more

What do you get when you cross the senior, churchgoing, red hat ladies society with a biker gang? The Union Hotel. But wait, there's more. The Union Hotel was built in 1794 during the heyday of the Susquehanna canal, back even before the railroad, and has not changed much other than electricity, running water, credit card readers and an outdoor bar where bikers congregate on the weekends. The Union Hotel Restaurant is a fine dining experience featuring a 1790's atmosphere complete with candlelight, warm hearths and food service catered by servers in colonial attire. The menu is superb, offering selections ranging from 28 oz. prime rib (King Cut) dinners to filet mignon, lobster tails, unusual pasta dishes, PLUS bear steaks, frog legs and 'gator tail (all in season). Bring your cash if you're coming to eat. This is a destination place and you WILL step back into colonial days when you enter. They also have a small rathskeller open in the basement with a small bar menu and occasional live music (small 1-2 person groups). They also have a big pole barn-type bar outside with picnic tables, pool tables and plenty of space to relax in the out of doors. Food out there consist of pit beef sammiches and other quick stop goodies. Don't worry, the biker crowd is not the Hells Angels type. If they were the old ladies would shoo them out of there. They're good folk and you can see by the surroundings that the Union Hotel is a great place to stop during a ride through the area. read more

Unlike some reviews, all places I go to I give a fair shake based on actually giving everything a fair chance. I've been in the lower end places and have had the greatest experiences with both people and foods. Black, white, bikers and boaters are all normal people doing what they love, getting out and having fun! Been to high end places that reek but not stunned or intimidated by arrogance or pompous asses, all speak to when addressed. With that said, Sunday was a blast w blues, BBQ and yes them damnd bikers which I happen to be! Union Plumber, active member in church and volunteer firefighter. All of which I pursue with passion and enjoy to the fullest! Great music, good food and fellowship with all sorts and types of people makes for a great day! read more

The crab cakes were really outstanding. It's a neat place that also has frog legs on the menu! Only thing is they were kind of bland. I had the Queen prime rib and it was okay and super thick but not the tastiest. The crab cake topper was awesome! Kind of pricey and a mid rating so if we go back it will be for something different. read more

Union Hotel Restaurant - Front view - American Near Me - Port Deposit, Maryland

We came here on a Tuesday night in early December after finding out Prost was closed on Tuesdays. I had heard of it before when I had asked a friend of mine of some good places to get steak in Maryland since we moved to the area from New Jersey. We had always intended to come because my husband and his father are into American history and being this place is considered to be a cherished relic, I was excited we finally had the opportunity to try it out. The restaurant is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. If you don't know to look for it, you may never see it. It was dark and rainy when we went, making it barely visible from the road. When we drove up to it, we had no idea if they were even open, but made our way to the door. We were greeted by a young server dressed up in 1700s garb - which I thought was great, until she started talking. She was friendly, but complained a lot about how quiet it was - unprofessional. We loved the decor and the tables, which seemed to be hand made. The first thing that was brought out was fresh baked bread and some delish butter - I thought it was decent. I ordered the filet mignon and french onion soup to start. I wanted to order their rib-eye, but they were all out. The meal came with a salad. The salad was still very wet when it was served so the dressing didn't stick to it. Basically it just tasted like I was eating lettuce - nothing special. The soup came in this little, narrow cup so it was hard to eat BUT it was some of THE BEST french onion soup I had ever had. My husband ordered the Maryland crab soup and he thought it was VERY good - not overly seasoned with old bay. When my steak came out, the first thing I noticed is that it was NOT a filet mignon. It was a bigger cut but we weren't sure what cut it was, exactly. It was over cooked (this cut of steak should only be served between rare and medium rare) and very dry - more like a medium well cook. It was not tender in the least bit and was difficult to eat. The shrimp that I had ordered to come with it was also over cooked and did not seem to be fresh. My husband ordered the pork scallopini and he said it seemed as though the meal had been frozen before it came out. Dinner was served with a side of very soggy green beans that did not look appealing to eat. The atmosphere was very cute and cozy, in my opinion, and I feel the place has much potential for a historical restaurant - but the service and quality of our main course has made me second guess coming back. I wonder if we were there on a off night? I would consider trying again on the weekend to see if it is any better, but I'm just not sure it would be worth it. read more

The Union Hotel Restaurant was a pleasant surprised. The staff is really friendly and knowledgeable. The decor was adorable. Mostly primitive, with log buildings that are from the 1790's and it is apparently haunted. There is a downstairs dining area, two smaller dining areas to the left and private dining. And a smaller dining area to the right. The staff wears period clothing. The food was delish. I ordered the broiled crab cake with mashed potatoes and collard greens. Collard greens can rub me the wrong way sometimes, but I dipped them in my mashed and they were so good! Crab cake was REAL crab and no fillers. The wife had beef tips, mashed potatoes and collard greens. I also had a cup of coffee, which was hot and tasted good. The Union Hotel was a really good experience. read more

We heard about the union restaurant via a haunted place post on facebook . My girlfriend and my friends decided to go . The place was very nice and period style , the food was average , prices were on point , but the service really stinks . I had to get up to run down the waitress to get refills & the place was not very busy that evening. Can't say this for the tavern as we just went to the restaurant part . Oh ! And no cell service !!!! so if your looking for a night out without your date using their cell phone this would be the place . read more

Union Hotel Restaurant - American Near Me - Port Deposit, Maryland

My husband and I dine here frequently. The restaurant is quiet, unlike a lot of restaurants, you can have a conversation. The food is good and the staff is very friendly. read more

Always have a good time and good food! The Prime Rib has been hit or miss of late but will always keep it on our top 10 local restaurants. Frog legs and other Maryland old time meals make it a fun night out read more

Great food and it's a very eccentric place that all types of people can fit in from bikers to senators

This a neat historic spot just outside Port Deposit close to the Coniwingo Dam. We had a hearty lunch of French Dip and Yuelings. Service was slow and only one toilet ( very clean). I would recommend it. It was a super spot after eagle watching and walking. read more

Union Hotel Restaurant - Near the restroom is a drawing by a friend Ott Jackson lots of other local art there as well. - American Near Me - Port Deposit, Maryland

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The service was garbage. Two female bartenders were completely detached from the reality of a busy crowd, BS'ing on their phones, playing with their hair then touching glasses to serve to the restless patrons. they sucked. I only specified that they were women in the hope that the owner or manager reads this and can identify who his hot garbage employees may be. at least make believe you give a damn. a good bartender will at least acknowledge you and ask you to wait. and most patrons know when a place is slammed with customers. the two stains behind the bar didn't care because the place wasn't crowded and they were talking to one another most of the time. no way in hell I ever go back here or recommend it to anyone. read more

I love this place! The building is Civil War home with all the ambiance. I booked my daughter's 21st birthday dinner and was able to have a private room for our small celebration. The staff was courteous, the food and libation were delicious! Exactly what she wanted. Recommend you make reservations! read more

1st & LAST time my family and I WILL EVER return to this very unprofessional establishment. First off the service was EXTREMELY slow. The food was below subpar. Being a former waitress and coming from parents that own a restaurant service is everything. Aside from that my husband fell down the stairs. I informed the waitress that he fell and they probably need to resalt the stairs. She didn't even ask if he was ok nor did she send the manger over. So before we left I asked to speak with the manger to document that he fell Incase the pain did not supside and we need to go to the er... So the owner came out on total defense mode with her DOG running around the dinning room and kitchen.... she was telling my husband she is NOT responsible and we shouldn't of came out in a snow storm.(News flash you own a restaurant the property is your responsibility)Well husband was livid so I sent him out to try to get the issued handled. I told her listen we are not trying to sue you but we don't want you to be blindsided if you get this from the hospital. Well she still went on and on. I finally informed her she needed to be a responsible business owner. The bickering went on. So my MIL came in to remove me from the situation being 8 months pregnant I didn't need the stress. So I leave and SHE FOLLOWS US OUT.... still mouthing off. I finally said you need to be the bigger person you are the business owner! She then told me that we need to be the bigger person and a better patron. I was floored I have never heard a owner speak to someone much less a paying customer in this way. Moral of the story she knew she was in the wrong, she knew she should of had it posted and she was scared we were going to sue her. We don't have time nor care to waste our time on someone who acts like a child. But I will tell every person I know how HORRIBLE this experience was... don't waste your money. read more

I have been coming here for a family tradition for 10 years now. This past time will be my last time coming. The service and quality of the food have been consistently been going down hill over the past several years. This past time the food was horrible and it took 2 hours to get it. I was part of a party of 8 and everyone got something different and no one enjoyed their food. It was overpriced and over cooked. I will not be going back. The atmosphere is nice, but it is time to break tradition. read more

This restaurant had been hyped up by a few coworkers AFTER I made reservations for a Saturday at 4PM for my mothers birthday. We were excited. I read the reviews, I googled the pictures. The food here is laughable and in a sad way. The atmosphere is cool. 1790's house, crazy wooden rooms, all christmas'd out. It was charming. We were excited. Waitress wasn't feeling her holiday civil war garb and seemed to be wanting to be elsewhere, but whatever. We ordered: Cup of cream of mushroom soup- needed salt (not a justified complaint- we can always add salt). Dipped their heavenly fresh baked bread in it. MMMM. Bread was pretty much the peak of awesome though. Frog legs: we never had them before, they weren't bad I suppose, but I cant say anything because again, first time. I will be trying them again somewhere else just to see. Country ham steak with salad and fries: $4 upcharge to sub the fries instead of the veggie of the day, "succotash"- bleh. It was just so odd tasting. The size of ham was laughable and I did, I really did try to hide my snickers when the plate was placed in front of my brother. $16 for a 1/4 inch ham steak that the pineapple slice practically covered. Blackened salmon with salad and upcharged fries: Salmon was not blackened for that $1 charge. Also it was over cooked. Like bad. It was dry. I told my mom to send it back. She just wanted to go at that point. LOL $20 for a piece of salmon about the size an Iphone 5c, but shorter width. We also laughed. We also got the raved "tidewater chicken." We all made faces. Like legit faces. Something was just so off about the sauce and flavoring. Creamed spinach- it was okay. Nice portion. Took it home, added some much needed salt, garlic, onion and a little bit of cream cheese and parmesan and served it with some toast points the next day. MMM. The salads were so cold that they were wilty. PROS: Homemade ranch was amazing. Nice attempt on the homemade caesar too. Fries were tasty as they were "oven fried." Bread. Atmosphere. CONS: Everything thing on the menu just about and the price that came with it. We wont be back. But it was an experience for the family so that was fun. read more

A MUST READ!!!!!!! The Union Hotel Restaurant Backed Out on Our Wedding 5 weeks prior to the event!!!!!! After giving a deposit and 4 meetings with the Janet, who is the owner & the chef, to plan our wedding Janet , the owner, informed us she would be sending our deposit back - they had decided not to have our wedding there. What??????? Are you kidding me????? We had an initial meeting to go over tentative plans. We had a 2nd meeting with the chef to discuss the menu. We had a 3rd meeting to discuss decorations and take measurements of all the tables for table cloth rental. And, lastly we had a 4th meeting to discuss music and go over everything one last time. We would be having our ceremony in front of the fireplace in the back room. Then, we would move to the smaller room to have appetizers and give the servers a chance to set the table in a "T" pattern for our sit down dinner. We bought decorations appropriate for that particular space. We designed invitations. We invited everyone. We went to True Value to rent table clothes. OUTLANDISH!!!!!!!!!!! And......keep in mind we are regular patrons there. We picked the place because our fist date was there. Her reasons were she didn't want to be bothered with decorations (that I purchased and would put up) and the chef was concerned he could not get the food out hot! I have been in the restaurant industry for 25 years - this is insane. I don't care if you got a better offer or you just decided not to proceed, you DO IT ANY WAY!!!!! This is a wedding for God sake. To cancel 5 weeks prior after being given a deposit is possibly deserving of a law suit. If you have ANY thoughts of planning ANY event or God forbid wedding at the Union Hotel, think again!!!!!! read more

We have gone to this restaurant for many years for our Dec/ Christmas family dinner but will never go there again! I made the reservation a month ahead of time and called the day before to confirm. When we arrived, it was still wrong. They had originally made it for 10 instead of 13 and set the table for 12!! We had 13 of my family members crammed into a tiny room where we could hardly move! The food was excellent but the service was very slow and our server obviously had no experience!! It took us 3 hrs to get through the extremely slow service. I feel like for a bill of $405.00 minus tip to be added, that we deserved much better service than given! read more

On the positives, nice view of water and good bread and cake. Otherwise, awful. Food was subpar and tasteless. To top it off, I pulled out a 4x2 inch piece of plastic bag from the crab dip we were served. The waitress offered to replace it but we declined since who knows what else was in that vat of dip. I think and apology with a comped dessert or something would have been warranted but we received neither. Avoid. read more

There are two parts to this place. One is like a era themed restaurant and the other part is outside where bikers can come and have a good time, cold beer and a sandwich. On Sunday, they usually have a band outside. Lots of friendly people and the staff are pretty good also. read more

I have always heard some great reviews about this place so I was really excited to spend my birthday there. However, I was disappointed with my overall experience. Pluses.... Amazing location! It is hard to not appreciate the history of the establishment. Crab dip was the high point of our meal. Minuses.... There was an overwhelming smell from a Scentsy type wax warmer. It completely over powered everything in the space. It took over an hour to get our food and the restaurant was only half full (and I mean 3 other families in the building). It appeared as though there was only one server for the entire place. Service was slow because of the staffing even though I am sure she was doing the best she could considering the circumstances. The food was okay but did not live up to the hype I had been hearing from everyone. However, the majority of these people all stated they had not been there in years. I am almost embarrassed to let them know how my experience went. read more

I rode my fourwheeler there on half price burger night and the food was exceptional and the staff was friendly. I would go more often if it wasn't such a far ride for me. read more

We have been to the Union Hotel on several occasions over the years and have varied experiences, but I recently took my wife here for Valentines Day this year and unfortunately had one of the worst dining experiences we have ever had. The service was awful. We had an 8:00 reservation - it took 10 minutes for anyone to even greet us much less seat us. We were in the bar downstairs which is very quaint and a nice space - it was freezing cold and so dark that I had to use my phone to read the menu. I asked for a wall heater near us to be turned on and the bartender / waitress asked me if I knew how to turn it on - It is a gas heater and while I fancy myself a fairly handy guy, I asked her to have someone from the restaurant turn it on so I didn't blow the place up by mistake - That never happened. It took 20 minutes for someone to take our drink order (I mentioned that we were seated in the bar.....) Once someone showed up to take our order, We just ordered everything at once to save time. Bread took another 20 minutes, soup another 20 minutes, salad another 1/2 hour, by the time our entrees arrived it had been 2 hours. Needless to say the service was not good. They were very pleasant and they were busy, but that is no excuse for this kind of service. I could almost deal with the slow service if the food was excellent. Unfortunately It was not. The bread was good - the compound butters ok but a bit weird for my wife's taste and no plain butter was offered. The seafood bisque tasted strongly of flour and was poorly seasoned, the salad was fine - a bit light on salad - but OK. My wife's crab cakes were burned not broiled, were not seasoned and really very poor overall (if you can't get crab cakes right this close to the Chesapeake bay its time to re-think some things) I had a stuffed shrimp that was OK but it tasted like something I would have gotten as a kid in the 80s. Not fresh, very heavy, no seasoning. I also had half of my wife rice pilaf on my plate ( I ordered the baked potato) not sure how that happened, but it was probably a good thing that it was so dark I couldn't see my plate. Who know what else was on my plate. The vegetables were stewed and all tasted like caned stewed tomatoes. Over all we will not be making another visit. read more

Service was a bit slow. The rock fish was over cooked and cold. My husband had the prime rib which was tough and a workout to eat! Don't think we'll go back again. read more

Went to the Union Hotel to hear Irish music and have dinner. This was in the smaller building, not in the main building. We got there at 7:01 and the small bar was already full with no seats available. We decided we'd order some drinks, there were four of us, and make the best of it. At 7:15ish we ordered drinks and all of us ordered a burger. After a few minutes one of the patrons sitting at one of the few tables told us we couldn't stand there because we were blocking their view? This wasn't a concert but rather some musicians in a bar playing music. The people at the bar then told us we had to move but could go up to the loft area. We then moved up there. There were a few odd, mismatched tables, a log bench and one broken chair. While we were standing there trying to figure out how to make the best of the situation, we had driven an hour to get there, one of the patrons from the table that told us to move came up and took the broken chair! There were two ceiling fans with light kits but between the two there was only one working light bulb. Oh, and the entire area was dirty and dusty. The guys, we were two middle aged couples, went down to the bar and asked if someone could at least bring us some chairs. They told them were the chairs were stored and said that if we wanted chairs we should get them ourselves, they were too busy. Again, trying to make the best of the evening, the guys got some chairs, we sat down to enjoy our drinks and wait for our food. Before the men got back, my friend and I realized it was extremely smoky. The only heat in the building was from a large fire place which was going. Apparently the flue wasn't drafting properly and the loft area was full of smoke. Our eyes were burning and my friend started sneezing. When the guys got back we told them we just couldn't stay because of the smoke. The guys, who by the way are fire fighters, found a window and opened it from the top to "vent" the smoke. This did help but now we were freezing. It was about 30 degrees outside and windy. So we sat there, with our coats on, and waited for our food. Oh, it gets better. After about a half hour, when there was no food, again just burgers and fries, we sent one of the guys down to the bar to inquire. He came back and said it should come shortly. At the hour mark the other guy went to check. He was told the same thing. After an hour and a half, remember, food was ordered around 7:15, he went to check on it again. This time the bartender told him there was only one person working in the kitchen and that the orders would come out in the order they were sent over. At this point I was pretty fed up and I went down to the bar. The bartender told me the same thing. I told her that I had a hard time accepting that it takes over an hour and a half, it was now 8:45, to cook four burgers and some fries. Her answer was, "I don't know what to tell you?" Wrong answer! How about, ma'am, I'm so sorry, let me check on that. I then asked to speak with the manager. She answered that was April and I could walk over to the main restaurant and speak with her. Second wrong answer. The correct answer would have been, I'll get her for you. She then leaned over and started whispering in another customer's ear about me as she kept glancing my way. Now for an ending you just won't believe. I did walk over and speak with April. April was very pleasant and immediately said she would check on our food and asked whose name it was under. I told her, she went to the kitchen and quickly returned to tell me that our food went over to the bar awhile ago and apparently was served to the wrong customers! Can't make this crap up! She offered to remake our food and I sarcastically told her we didn't have an hour and a half to wait and we left. read more

A wonderful place to visit!! The 1790 Circa Restaurant and Hotel was AWESOME!! Waitress was very friendly, quick. Food was served hot and delicious!! Had the crab cakes, salad-they were divine! Hot homemade breads and flavored butters-Yum!! Triple chocolate cake to finish was to die for-seriously!!! I must come back in later Spring, when everything is in bloom. Must take in the Eagle watching at the Conowingo Dam. Very quaint atmosphere but didn't see the lady in blue gown ghost-sorry folks!! Maybe on my next visit! read more

I have never felt compelled to participate in any type of restaurant review; but my experience at the Union Hotel in Port Deposit, MD was such a nightmare, that I feel the need to tell as many people as possible what happened. We were looking forward to our first dining experience at the well-known and "respected" Union Hotel, but boy were we in for a big disappointment. I will start off by saying that I have alot of experience working in restaurants, and am very forgiving when things "go wrong", as they sometimes do. However, there is absolutely no excuse for the way that my friend and I were recently treated during our first (and last) experience dining at the Union Hotel. The evening started off with our waitress dropping a tray of drinks all over us; we are super laid-back customers and understand that accidents happen. But it was a bit much when she proceeded to wipe our table with the same towel she was using to wipe up the floor. Yes, we were disgusted, but were determined to not let it bother us (we had really been looking forward to this evening!!). Everything was going okay (drinks, apps, salad), more like mediocre, until our main course arrived. We both ordered the prime rib. Mine was over-cooked, but I was not complaining, it was my friend 's that was the problem. His "medium" prime rib was so well-done, it was like "eating a piece of charcoal". He took about two bites, and gave up, as he could barely swallow it. By this time we had had enough and politely asked the waitress to take his prime rib back, and asked if she could remove it from the bill. She replied, "not a problem", but came back a minute later to tell us that the owner refused to discount it from our bill. At this point we asked to see the owner (no manager on duty). The waitress came back to our table at least THREE times telling us that the owner , "DIDN'T FEEL LIKE COMING OUT TO TALK TO US" !!!!!! We were not budging; we were not paying for something that we did not/could not eat!!!! This is when the drama began. Out she flew from the kitchen, like a banchee from hell. Screaming, for all patrons to hear, "Where are they!?!!!". She stormed over to our table and proceeded to scream at us, like some sort of deranged lunatic. We simply said, "Mam, we are not paying for something we did not eat ." She then began to yell at the top of her lungs, "Get out and don't ever come back!!", and, "I'm calling the cops!!!" The other patrons in the restaurant were all staring, jaws dropped in disbelief! She said to me, "I was upstairs relaxing, and I had to come down to deal with you people!!!" I responded with, "You're a manager, it's your job to come talk to us." She said, "I'm not a manager, I'm the owner!" We made a point to tell her what a good job our waitress (who at this point, was crying) had done (despite the dirty towel incident, which we didn't reveal), and she replied with, "You don't know anything, she's terrible, she came from Denny's, which is where you guys belong!" It was as if we were in a movie. It was such a dramatic, insane, and unecessary scene.It just seemed unreal. Other guests in the dining room began conversing loudly about how crazy she was, and they couldn't believe that this was happening. She eventually took the prime rib off the bill, and we were out of there. (Did I mention the giant dog hanging out in the kitchen?) read more

I'll keep this "short & simple" !!! Having heard it was a haunted hotel, it peaked our interest; my wife & I stopped in for lunch. I ordered the frog legs @ $11.00, ended up being served 4 fried oysters @ $13.50....didn't really pick-up on this until the bill came. Soft drinks are NOT free re-fills, a senior discount for over 55 years old ....none of this was mentioned at time of order. Waitress was great, food was so-so, door "opening & closing" by itself did happen twice (room on right side after entering). Brownie for desert @ $6.50...wasn't told....but yes, I figured it might have been in the $4-5 range. Bottom line, too expensive for the SMALL portions given & lack of communication needs fixing And YES, there is a LARGE, OLD German Shepherd Dog wandering the restaurant as we ate !!!! Won't be giong back.............. read more

Have been back several times in the last year and have the same Liver and Onions every time. I am never disappointed!

Really awesome food....dark and cluttery inside. A very spunky lovely owner who came and chatted with us. Even the side dishes were lovely. They have flavored butter....it's the details that make this food. One of my three favorite places to eat up here. Wish I could afford to go more often! read more

This place is all ambiance. It's a little over the top with the Americana but it works because its a legit old building. Make sure to ask the wait staff to share their ghost stories. And then afterwards, go downstairs and use the bathroom when the bar is not open. Will unsettle the most stalwart. The food was great and our waitress Nicki was 10 star caliber. Super attentive without being cloying, great personality, great service. It gets 4 starts instead of 5 because the wine list so so and the food is not 5 star quality. But overall, it's the total package. Worth the day trip. read more

Very pleasant. I wished the pecans on my salad had been toasted or glazed but the rice mix was amazing. The waitress was very attentive. We will go again read more