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UNION Kitchen & Tap, Encinitas, CA

UNION Kitchen & Tap

4.7
4.7
1057 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Lively
  • Great for craft beers
  • Great for live music
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Situated at the southern end of Downtown Encinitas on the historic 101 highway, UNION Kitchen & Tap offers New American Cuisine in an inviting, warm, and comfortable restaurant setting. Executive Chef, Jared Saunders, created a frequently changing menu that relies heavily on local and organic ingredients. The menu features a variety of options to choose from including seasonal salads, hearty sandwiches, prime steak and chops, and a number of signature dishes for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. UNION Kitchen & Tap also offers a full complement of local craft beers, boutique wines, and signature cocktails.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 9:00 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 230-2337
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Anthony Calamari
  • Private party facilities
    With its unique, upscale yet comfortable atmosphere, whimsical cocktails, classically-flavored food, local craft beers and boutique wine selections, Union Kitchen & Tap has been spell-binding tourists and locals alike since 2011.
  • Private party contact
    Event Sales Team : (760) 230-2337
  • Neighbourhood
    Encinitas
  • Cross Street
    J Street and Coast Hwy 101
  • Parking details
  • Public transit
    Encinitas Transit Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,057 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Great for brunch

  • North San Diego

    Child-friendly

  • North San Diego

    Hot spot

  • North San Diego

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
UNION Kitchen & Tap offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing staff" and "great atmosphere." Known for their standout shrimp and grits and delicious Creole shrimp appetizer, this restaurant is a classic North County gastro pub. Enjoy excellent food, live music, and a fantastic beer selection. Highly recommended for family celebrations.

1,057 Reviews
  1. lisa

    VIP

    San Diego

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Union Tap has the best burger in North County! Their kitchen is consistent and serves excellent food across the board. Staff is friendly and efficient--it's our go to "Saturday night". Love them and thankful to have them.

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  2. Neil

    VIP

    San Diego

    79 reviews

    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to watch sports for sure. Cocktails and beer selection is fantastic! We had crab cakes for an appetizer, outstanding. The shrimp and grits is very authentic New Orleans style. Great burger too. We are adding this to our rotation.

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  3. Randy

    Orlando

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a quality place with quality service had lunch with a bunch of lifelong friends and highly recommend!

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  4. Sari

    Sacramento

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Reliable food, great place to watch sports. Love their cocktails and cornbread.

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  5. Darrin

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great beer list and the food is always fantastic! Burger with a fried egg and bacon!!

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  6. Dave

    San Diego

    323 reviews

    4.0

    323 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice dinner with friends - watermelon salad and flatbread were very good - waitperson was nice - prices sure have gone up

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  7. Carla

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a great experience at Union kitchen and tap. The food was a really really good! We got the Creole shrimp appetizer and although it was small, it was delicious. We split the house salad, which was really good. Had this amazing deep fried egg on it. And we absolutely love the skillet cornbread. Will definitely come back!

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  8. Heidi

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Union is always our favorite for family celebrations. The food is great-wide selection, delicious cocktails, friendly service.

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  9. John

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and customer service for all !!!!!!!!!!

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  10. Steve

    VIP

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food Great atmosphere Lots of televisions Great service Fun and upbeat place to go

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FAQs

UNION Kitchen & Tap offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 230-2337.

UNION Kitchen & Tap is rated 4.7 stars by 1057 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for UNION Kitchen & Tap

1108 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    J Street and Coast Hwy 101
  • Neighbourhood
    Encinitas
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 9:00 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
  • Public transit
    Encinitas Transit Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Anthony Calamari
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (760) 230-2337
  • Private party facilities
    With its unique, upscale yet comfortable atmosphere, whimsical cocktails, classically-flavored food, local craft beers and boutique wine selections, Union Kitchen & Tap has been spell-binding tourists and locals alike since 2011.
  • Private party contact
    Event Sales Team : (760) 230-2337
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