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    4.0 (161 reviews)

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    Ediri N.

    This was a surprisingly great dining experience! I say surprisingly only because I didn't have much of an expectation and had chosen to dine at other restaurants instead of this one in the past. I will not make that mistake again! I came here for brunch with family and even though we came right before they stopped serving brunch, we were still able to order from the brunch menu and everything came out fantastic! I had the union breakfast which was tasty and filling. It also came with one pancake which at first I was hesitant if it would be sufficient, but their pancakes are big! Both our server and the manager came by to check on us multiple times which was helpful. The restaurant seems to be in a relatively newer shopping center in Katy and looks really nice, both inside and outdoors. They have a bar and also a private dinning room for events. I definitely recommend visiting and I myself will be back for brunch again and also to try their dinner menu!

    Blackened Dynamite Chicken! Fresh veggies, Roasted Poblano & Cheddar Mashed Potatoes!
    Mick B.

    First time here, it was delicious! Had the lunch specials and queso dip! Yummy The service was great too. We will definitely be back to try other dishes! Sorry we ate the queso before taking the pics.

    Miller's Meatloaf.
    Marcel H.

    My wife, her sister and my niece went her for Mother's Day. It took over 3.5 hours yesterday for them to get their food. I even made a reservation for them. I was out of town. Wow! I love this place but this was totally unacceptable. They noticed their food going to other tables. Not sure what happened - but the staff and kitchen was not prepared for Mother's Day.

    California Benedict
    Heather W.

    Went to brunch with my aunt and sister. We arrived at 1030am on a Sunday. Plenty of seating. By 1130, they were a little busier but still lots of seating. It looked like they were setting up for an event in the back room. We ordered cafe lattes, orange juice. I had bananas foster French toast. It was delicious and I finished my plate. I added eggs and bacon on the side for some protein. My sister got the Cali Beni which she liked. It came with potatoes. She said the hollandaise sauce was citrusy and kinda threw her but stilll good. My aunt got the traditional Beni. She loved hers. It also came with potatoes. Neither finished the potatoes.

    Steph B.

    Union Kitchen is a good place for Personal pizza, burgers or a light plate with cocktails. They have an excellent cocktail menu and a happy hour to make the prices happier. There's almost always an acoustic band playing outside to add to the ambience and the nearby businesses offer alternative for dessert if you're of the mind

    Katie-Mae's 4-Meat Pizzas
    Gordon L.

    Wife and I visited today for lunch. The restaurant has great ascetics and our waitress was great. I would like to add, Our waitress was 5 star. I had the hamburger bowl with an over easy egg. The egg was cooked perfect however, I ordered the patty medium and received very cooked medium well. There was very little cheese and no bacon bits could be found. Overall the hamburger bowl was good but, not worth the price. My wife had the Katie-Mae's Pizza. The pizza was definitely 4 meat and had a great presentation. But once you grabbed a slice, it went down hill from there. The crust both on sides and bottom was like a soft wet piece of bread. My wife ate the toppings off most of the pizza and a select few slices were worth eating the whole slice.

    Carnitas Egg Rolls
    Celia H.

    The lobster bisque was amazing! Full of lots of flavor. The Bang Bang Shrimp with Asian slaw was delicious and with a kick.

    Honey Sriracha Salmon
    Nicki M.

    Came in a Monday night to grab a nice meal and a glass of wine. I really enjoy how easy it is to get a table on the week nights and enjoy the selection of wine. Service was fantastic as it usually is. Definitely a place you go casual or dress up- either way you'll be great. My favorite meal there is the salmon with fresh veggies! It's always cooked how I request and the veggies never disappoint.

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    Michari L.

    Went here for Mother's Day and have a great time. We had a reservation and was seated very quickly. I loved that our reservation was honored as most restaurants will still have you wait. The ambiance was really nice. Gave upscale vibes but on a really affordable price. Loved that. Our waiter was very attentive and made sure our needs were met. We also had a few other servers assist when needed. Loved that they tagged teamed the tables. Now The food review....... I had Garlic Shrimp Scampi....... Hated it. Lacked flavor. I had to add salt and pepper and even red pepper flakes to jazz it up... but it didn't help. I was just bland. The shrimp were juicy but the entire dish lacked flavor. But has potential to be a great dish. I will come back but maybe try something different next time.

    Shayy C.

    My Husband and I came to visit here on Friday of "Spring Break 25" From Beginning to End it was Absolutely Amazing place is Beautiful. Our server came and checked on us every Few seconds Which made us more comfortable. Expressed the menu about things we should try which made us order more. Food was VERY GOOD AND Seasoned Very Well. Everything we asked for we Gotten. The Goat cheese with Bacon yam was our first ever trying something so unique and it was phenomenal like wow ! Food was SO FRESH! (We couldn't stop eating) My Husband and I were only disappointed at ourselves after we left was not trying a Dessert. However , Trust we will be back ! 10/10 Recommend! Music was Awesome ,We can't wait to see the live music our server expressed to us . We felt so comfortable Here it was truly a pleasure and we were able to truly enjoy ourselves together.

    Prithi D.

    Fantastic evening out celebrating my Mom's leap year birthday!  Our server Joe picked up on us there to celebrate and was so sweet to my Mom!  Without us even having to ask, Joe handed us the happy hour menus so we could get in an order of appetizers before 6:30!  Everything ordered was so good!  Highly recommend the Bang Bang Shrimp and Spinach Dip.  To top it off, Joe brought out a sweet treat for my Mom with a candle and even did a little jig for her!  She was beyond thrilled!  Fantastic food, service and ambiance!  Can't beat that!

    Pete's Colorado Omelet
    Erini N.

    Colorado omelette was amazin. Well seasoned and unique, and a huge portion. Really enjoyed it. The chicken and waffles was bland though, nothing remarkable and lacking in real flavors. The coffee was considerably cold over and over. The dog friendly patio made it a nice place for the day. Service was lovely

    Incredible service and menu choices! My wife and I split the shrimp and lobster dinner - amazing flavor! We will go back soon again!

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    Awesome! Thank you for your review! We hope to serve you again soon!

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    Thank you very much for dining with us and for the great review!!

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    Mariana is the best server ever. We love coming to the Kitchen to eat because of her!

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