January 2020 by William Davenport
Tried this place before with my friend and I am hooked ever since. I enjoy the awesome vibes and flavorful food and drinks. I recommend this place.
January 2020 by Susi
We have never been disappointed! We love their food, the atmosphere, and the friendly staff. Barbara is genuinely welcoming! She bakes the best cookies and scones. We wish we could come once a week but we live in Sonoma.
December 2019 by Rick O'Brien
Every year on a Monday close to Christmas, the owners of the Union Hotel provide the community a free fun family night out. There are 4500 cookies to choose from, along with hot apple cider and caroling. It has been our tradition for years to attend and it truly gets you in the Christmas spirit. The decorations through out the building are a sight to behold. My wife looks forward to the ginger bread stars hanging in the cafe part of the building. Normally when eating here, I get the rib-eye steak with all the trimmings, but this time I had the pizza. Never a bad meal at the Union Hotel !!!!!
December 2019 by George Homenko
Been coming to this wonderful restaurant for over 60 years. I am never disappointed. The raviolis are to die for.
December 2019 by Bobby Herron
Awesome food! We had a big table 20+ in the big hall Hall and it was absolutely fantastic.
December 2019 by Elementz
The WORKERS ARE SOOOOO NICE they give you free food and we had a birthday and we all got ice cream! The food is really good and your full before your dishes co.e out since you get soup, salad, and bread. Has a nice history and is a great place to eat, definitely coming back. (Not good for lactose intolerant people.)
November 2019 by Eric B.
Our University group met here on a recent evening as part of our annual retreat. Our experience included the bar area, the outdoor patio, and a back dining room that allowed us some privacy as we went through some thoughtful group exercises. After all, isn't that what one does on a retreat? The bottom line is that we all had a very nice time. Everyone we encountered (staff and locals) were all friendly and engaging. The bar was obviously the most interesting place for that. Back later in the dining room, service was attentive and efficient. The food choices were hearty and despite my best efforts, it's darn near impossible to eat "light". I enjoyed the meal, but wasn't overwhelmed by it. I'm also way past the hungry college kid days, so after awhile, all that food actually became a distraction. Even spiting the delicious dessert was enough to feed all of us. Family-style Swiss-Italian isn't for everyone, so I'm not sure I do it for say a romantic date night dinner with Gayle. But as a family outing? Absolutely! And if the Gaston wing of the family was included? That would also also be budget saver.
November 2019 by Karene Schneider
What a wonderful restaurant to share w family and friend. Frank and Barbara are amazing hosts and wow can they prepare amazing food!!! Don?t be surprised if their darling daughter doesn?t sit at the piano and serenade you as you enjoy a fabulous meal.
November 2019 by Mary Jane Long
Excellent authentic Italian food. Highly recommended. They even gave us free bruschetta and it was the best I've ever had. I had the Prawn Pasta in cream sauce which was quite good. There were about six large prawns. My friend had the rib eye steak which was so large he had to get a to go container. The meal was served with an antipasto tray, and house salads. The freshly baked bread was unlimited and awesome. For dessert I had the Tiramisu which came in a large, elegant bowl. It was wonderful but there was so much of it that I had to take the majority of it home.
November 2019 by Noah E.
This is about the Saloon, not restaurant. Prejudice, racist, obsessive compulsive, emotional and rude manager! Came here with my significant other from the Barley and Hopps bar & Grill and was asked to leave because of vague and arbitrary reasons. A drunk woman was being taken advantage of. Bartender asked us to leave (without paying for expensive drinks) for unknown reason. Homophobic?Xenophohic? Aiding and abetting rape? I Dunno. But I dont recommend going here for a relaxing time. What a bunch a bigots. Go* dam*. Seriously. Jerks. Someone needs to relax. Homophobic bartenders that will do whatever manager says. Got free drinks. Would have preferred to pay.
November 2019 by Piper N.
The Union Hotel Restaurant is the perfect place for any dinner occasion. Wether it's just you and another person or a party of ten, you will be leaving with plenty of leftovers. This family owned and run restaurant is absolutely incredible!! The food, wine, and atmosphere will make you feel like part of the family. Do yourself a favor and make your reservations now!! Thank you Frank and Barbara!!
November 2019 by Maryann McCarthy
We had a lovely meal - but more importantly we were treated like family! Love it here. The relaxed friendly atmosphere and history. The Union Hotel in a treasure buried in the woods of the Bohemian Highway. We?ll be back!
November 2019 by Janean Morris
We moved to the area a month ago and have already eaten here many times. The pastries at the coffee shop are great too. Haven't had a chance to get a drink at the saloon yet but I'm sure we will. This place is old fashioned in all the best ways, totally charming and unique.
November 2019 by Michael McPherson
I gave the Union hotel 5 Stars this time because they hosted our motorcycle run. Once a year the survivors MC group from San Francisco and the survivors MC group from Diablo Valley Meat at to Headlands of the Golden Gate Bridge. We ride from the Golden Gate Bridge out to Highway 1. We group ride to the the Union Hotel. It takes several hours when you have a group between 40 and 400. It's invitation-only so I'm not going to disclose the date or the meeting place. But the Union Hotel has always bent over backwards to take care of us and show us the best time ever. The food is great and the prices are reasonable. Love it
November 2019 by Brian Tarkenton
Fantastic! We ate here after a long coast bike ride and couldn?t be happier. The food is excellent, plentiful, and the bruschetta is amazing. You won?t leave here hungry! Nancy our waitress made us feel like family and all the other staff really care about your experience. They really go the extra mile to make sure you have a great time. The patio is beautiful in the evening twilight. The PERFECT end to a long day riding. Looking forward to coming back.
November 2019 by Rebecca Hinh
The bruschetta is amazing and great family style Italian food. Brings you back in time coming to town of occidental. The staff are wonderful people. They left the restaurant running with generators during the power shut offs to Stay open for the community. Says a lot about a local business. Can?t wait for their Xmas cookies they Donate to the kids during the lighted truck parade. See you again soon...
October 2019 by Bethany B.
Overall would definitely go back but it has its pros and cons. Pros: we sat on the patio and it was gorgeous and the weather was perfect. The complimentary bread is a stand out and I think it was the same bread as the pizza which is thick and fluffy (if you don't order thin crust) and amazing. The garlic and Brie crostini has a whole head of roasted garlic and was so so good! I thought the clam chowder was just okay but it came with beans, cheese and Salami to add to it and others seemed to really enjoy it. Cons: the brie in the roasted garlic and Brie crostini was hard and cold and would have been better if it had been heated. The dressing on the Ceaser salad was heavy and would not recommend. The flies were out of control on the patio. We had to fish out at least three from our wine. Our waitress started out great and super attentive until we got Our entrees, then she just disappeared. Again, would definitely go back but it has some things to work on.
October 2019 by Kendal M.
Delicious food and wonderful dining experience at this family run restaurant! Service was exceptional, servers were kind and accommodating. Pasta was handmade, very authentic Italian- I would highly recommend the ravioli with pesto cream sauce! Complimentary bread, salad and soup are served wow every entree. The minestrone soup was incredible! Came up from SF for a weekend trip with some girlfriends and am so glad we stopped in Occidental for dinner. Will definitely be coming back!
October 2019 by Isabella S.
Always delicious, wonderful service and makes you feel like family . Coming here my whole life and I will continue coming ! And the soup is Devine !
October 2019 by Nick C
Just had my wedding with the Union Hotel and it was incredible. The ceremony was at the Trees and the reception was at the Union Hotel in their Bocce Ballroom. All of the staff, especially Barbara, were accommodating and had exceptional customer service. The ceremony site was beautiful and required little to no decorations to make it look magical. The food was, of course, out of this world and a highlight of the night for many of our guests. They helped us to have an amazing weekend and I am so happy we worked with them to host our wedding!
October 2019 by Trish M.
This is the second year in a row that we have had Union Hotel Occidental cater our annual client appreciation event! Communication prior to the event was clear and concise and follow through was amazing! We were given the perfect amount of food for our 200+ person event, it was hot, wrapped well for delivery and met our expectations perfectly! We will definitely continue to use Union Hotel for future events!
October 2019 by R Lucchesi
The food, atmosphere, and people of the Union Hotel Restaurant are all top notch. Barbara and her staff go out of their way to make sure you feel at home, and that you enjoy your meal. The food is amazing, and we go there every time we go out to the coast. If you visit here you won't be disappointed.
September 2019 by Nick
Just had my wedding with the Union Hotel and it was incredible. The ceremony was at the Trees and the reception was at the Union Hotel in their Bocce Ballroom. All of the staff, especially Barbara, were accommodating and had exceptional customer service. The ceremony site was beautiful and required little to no decorations to make it look magical. The food was, of course, out of this world and a highlight of the night for many of our guests. They helped us to have an amazing weekend and I am so happy we worked with them to host our wedding!
September 2019 by kc uyeda
This place is amazing. Great food and large portions I wish I could eat more. Then the waiter showed us the desert menu. Lol. If you are not a big eater then I would suggest share the main meal with 2 people. Get a soup and salad each then you can get a dessert.
September 2019 by denise lucchesi
Every time we had to the coast for a getaway, we go to the Union Hotel for dinner. Barbara and the staff are amazing. The food is delicious! Would highly recommend the beautiful drive to the Union Hotel.
September 2019 by Nick C.
Just had my wedding with the Union Hotel and it was incredible. The ceremony was at the Trees and the reception was at the Union Hotel in their Bocce Ballroom. All of the staff, especially Barbara, were accommodating and had exceptional customer service. The ceremony site was beautiful and required little to no decorations to make it look magical. The food was, of course, out of this world and a highlight of the night for many of our guests. They helped us to have an amazing weekend and I am so happy we worked with them to host our wedding!
September 2019 by Andrew M.
I've lived in Sonoma County most of my life, I was born here, and love this area as most do. Growing up, my family and I had became regulars at a handful of independent restaurant through out the county, unfortunately Union Hotel wasn't one of them :(. Yet I met my soul mate 8+ years ago, and she introduced me to a staple her family had frequented for over a half century, while not even being from Sonoma County! We stopped here on our way back from camping at Doran the first few months we dated, and I instantly fell in love. Everything I've ate there is my favorite, I'd say the lasagne is my go to, I'd never ate clam chowder before, now it's the only soup I want to eat, I believe they offer it only on weekends. Their ravioli is perfect, the hint of nutmeg puts it over the top. Their house vinaigrette tossed on their house salad is perfect. I love beef, their ribeye is always marbled wonderfully. Just the dining experience is something that is hard to replicate, it brings one to a different place and time, where owning a restaurant was about loving to feed your guests whom turn into regulars, whom turn into family. Family style Italian dining, made with love, a great experience! Thank you!
September 2019 by B H.
I love this place. I did not grow up in Sonoma County. When I was 12, my family went on a road trip and my father brought us here. I love the family style food. My favorites are the bruchetta, minestrone soup, ravoli, ...really anything. I now live in Santa Rosa. My dad still lives out of the area. he is 90 and always asks if I've been out to occidental for that delicious italian place. This is also low-key. no fancy anything. Just very much like home
September 2019 by Christina P.
This is a place to come home and remember our past connections to family friends and our values. Slow down and talk to the owner and lovely people who all make an experience at the Union a sweet evening.
September 2019 by Moejoe1238 ..
The owner and all of her staff are some of the friendliest people I've met. This is a great spot to come and relax and enjoy great food!!
