Nebraska classic if you ask me. Been a tradition to stop every fall since I can remember. Not much has changed and yet it has. New pickling veggies I never used to notice. The dilly beans!! Soo good. Must have along with either turnovers or the cinnamon apple donuts. It is a family owned orchard so they don't run super staffed all the time like a commercial business. Often one or two friendly faces unless its peak season. Restrooms always clean since they are right off the highway. They have a small seating section if needed or while doing a wine flight. I haven't been out in the orchard in some years but they have a wonderful area set up for kids. Apple picking wagons when it's time. read more

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We came to Union Orchard specifically to pick our own apples. Overall, we had a nice time, but there are a few things I wish we had known beforehand. When we arrived, the tractor that takes you out to the orchard wasn't running because the employee who drives it had gone into town for an errand, so we ended up waiting about an hour before we could go pick apples. The U-pick process could also use some clearer directions or signage. It wasn't obvious where to get bags, where or when to pay, or how to get on the tractor ride. We had to ask several different employees before we figured everything out. We had also checked the ripening schedule on the website ahead of time because we were hoping to pick specific varieties. Apparently the weather changed the schedule this year, so those varieties weren't available to pick when we came. Totally understandable that Mother Nature doesn't follow a schedule, but an updated availability list online would have been really helpful, especially for people driving a distance to visit. The country store itself is very cute and has a lot of old-fashioned charm. There are tons of tempting treats like apple cider donuts, pies, bread pudding, caramel apples, jams, local popcorn, cider and more. Prices are definitely on the higher side, including the U-pick apples at around $24 per peck, so I'd consider this more of a fun seasonal splurge than somewhere we'd shop regularly. It is a smaller orchard, so outside of special events, expect the main attractions to be apple picking and the country store. There's also a small playground geared toward very young kids, a hay bale maze and a couple of cute photo opportunities. We enjoyed getting out into the orchard and coming home with fresh apples, and the country store is charming. With some clearer U-pick signage and more up-to-date information online about what's actually available for picking, the experience could be much smoother. read more

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Union Orchard south of Omaha is relatively close to where we live. Apple season is about over, but they were very accommodating by driving us to a specific type of tree to pick a bag of apples. They have King David apples, which are Bookguy's favorite variety. But the apples ripened early and were already picked. Normally the orchard has hayracks pulled by tractors on weekends and that's how they take customers to various trees. We were there on a weekday so a guy drove us in a pickup. We were able to find enough good apples still on the tree to fill a bag. It was tempting to pick apples that looked okay off the ground, but we were advised not to since wild animals in the area forage the ground drops. The shop there has a lot of other good things to eat: jellies, jars of canned veggies, apple cider, popcorn, baking mixes, and cookies, to name a few. You can also order pies for the holidays. The wine tasting room features Nebraska wines. There's outdoor seating too. Even late in the season there's plenty of reasons to visit Union Orchard. read more

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Expensive Expensive Expensive. Not going next year. They want 35 bucks for 10 lbs of apples. 18 dollars for 12 donuts. Caramel apple 8 bucks. These businesses are so greedy in nebraska city we will never go again. Also there was nothing to do. Buy more stuff. What a trap. read more

Cute place and was excited to see a smaller family run orchard. Unfortunately that is the only positive, caramel apples were mushy and I could of bought a better apple at Hy Vee besides the fact they were $6 dollars a piece. Also bought caramel apple popcorn where again very disappointed with the popcorn lacking flavor and was old tasting. I will not ever go back with all the other options available. read more

The store is sparse, and the apple cider at this orchard--where you would naturally expect the cider to be made here, or at least someplace local--is from Kansas. The same stuff we can find in our local grocery store for a better price. As for Covid precautions, the staff wears valved facemasks, so they do nothing to protect their customers. There is no hand sanitizer to wipe the cart with or the use on our hands. But they do require customers have masks and only allow a certain number of people in the store at one time. All in all not a great experience and not worth the drive from Omaha. Too bad. The orchard has been around since 1875. This is a sad, disappointing place when it could be so much more. read more

Union Orchard - the sign for the restaurant - Wineries Near Me - Union, Nebraska

Great place to get some wine, absolutely great experience! Tasted some wine for $6.00 and get a cute stemless wine glass, worth the stop! Definitely coming back again! read more

We found this store and were hoping to buy an apple pie. It was serendipitous. Fresh apple pies with caramel sauce had just come out of the oven. We brought it home and it melted in our mouths. The crust was light and buttery. The apples were fresh, crisp with the right amount of sugar and cinnamon. I've had many pies in my life and this was exceptional in taste and texture. I highly recommend that if you are in the area to stop in and buy one. read more

This review is for the caramel apple pie. Food: Whoever came up with this recipe is a genius. The pie we purchased from Union Orchard oozed with caramel and something that tasted like cream cheese mixed in with the apples (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/union-orchard-union?select=QJs6_Y_m1But5wZN7i9YSg#w5DPzXZJJ7k6Cdk6vBLkXg). It was quite possibly the best apple pie I have ever had. We stopped by here after visiting the Arbor Day Farm and thought our friend Vivian L. could use some pie. She told us she was on a diet, but ended up eating a sizable wedge. No one can resist the power of the pie! Atmosphere: There is another orchard down the road which is much bigger and closes earlier. We randomly decided to come here because we didn't make it to our original destination on time. It was pretty empty when we stopped by. They have anything and everything an apple lover would want stocked in a huge building accessible from a gravel driveway. Service: The family working here was very welcoming. They noticed that our rental car had Minnesota plates and asked us if we were from that area. Synopsis: Gah. Really want another pie :'(. read more

Union Orchard - Caramel Apple Pie - Wineries Near Me - Union, Nebraska

Save your time and money! Staff is rude and product is over priced and taste terrible. Give your money to an orchard that sells quality product and knows what customer service is. read more

This is the less busy cousin to Arbor Day Farms or Kimmel Orchard during the Applejack Festival. Don't get me wrong, it's still out of control busy during that weekend, but this is a nice spot to stock up on apple doughnuts and other needs on your way out of town - or if you can't wait to get into town. read more

Great place to spend the afternoon or evening with some friends and/or family. Grab a bite in the cozy restaurant area. Enjoy food and drink on their lovely patio. Stroll through the orchard and (new!) vinyard. Or simply stop by for some fresh local produce and delicious apple-based goods, from ciders to jams to their famous apple donuts, turnovers, pies and other delicious desserts. read more

Union Orchard - The Sleeperhits rocking the grotto - Wineries Near Me - Union, Nebraska

Great place and they don't charge you to pick your own apples, unlike another local orchard. Not much else to say. Except.... Uh oh.... somebody a couple reviews down must have failed chemistry 101 in college since he doesn't understand why certain ingredients are in apple pies and apple cider. He complains that the apple cider has potassium sorbate in it, but anyone who ever made home-brewed hard cider, perry, or mead and wants to retain a bit of residual sweetness knows that potassium sorbate stops yeast cells from further fermentation. If they didn't put C6H7KO2 in their cider it would be fermenting out into hard cider which could potentially be kind of nice (depending upon how lucky they get with the local yeast strain in the air and soil nearby) but would certainly run them afoul of the law if they don't have the license to be making hard cider. The other option would be boiling it before bottling to kill the yeast, but that has to be way worse for taste than adding a drop of something to inhibit fermentation. read more

Perfect balance of healthy food and junk food. Fresh apples vs. caramel topped apple pie. Apple vs. Apple Cider Donuts. Fruit vs. Fruit Butters. Apple Juice vs. Apple Cider. Apples vs. all kinds of apple jams, apple preserves, and apple anything. I happened to be there during the annual Apple Jack Festival in this local area. The apples were in season and these apples which were off the tree, WITHOUT the wax or preservatives you often have to deal with when you buy apples from your grocery stores. Their apple pies are to die for. Apple cider donuts are something else! The tastes are exquisite and experientially indescribable. They also had selections of wines that were quite tasty. Prices are very reasonable and staff members are helpful and ready to help. I hope they form a online marketing department for shipping their products out of state. read more

I visited during the winter and was surprised that they still sold fresh apples. The staff was nice and helpful. They have an impressive selection of canned products Which make nice gifts. The concession stand is not open in the winter read more

Disclaimer: we didn't pick apples so I can't give a review of the orchard itself. Scenic spot, conveniently located right off of highway 75 featuring some of the best apple-based products around. The apple cider donuts are the best we've had and the caramel apples are delicious. I also recommend the Edelweiss wine and hard cider. The apple pie is decent if you like a crumbly crust. The store is clean and the staff is friendly, if you are in Nebraska City I highly recommend making a stop at Union Orchards. read more

There are some plus items that I like about the store, and then some negative items. The plus items are the fact that it has a lot to offer. It's like a tiny country general store, has a lot of food items you can eat there, has wine and music. It's a great place to visit during Applejack weekend and Autumn in general. They have very good quality Gala apples and it's a fun place to pick a pumpkin. The down side is that a lot of their items are not made there at the orchard. A lot of their fruits are shipped in from other states, and the most disappointing thing is their pies. I always felt that I was buying a homemade pie, and I didn't realize I was buying a machine made pie from SYSCO systems. SYSCO is a food supplier for many different restaurants, so it's not a bad thing, but I didn't find it really fair that their pies were placed in a Union Orchard box, so I was kind of disappointed to know I wasn't getting a real homemade country pie, but I understand they really don't have the staff to sit around and bake pies. All in all it is still a fun place to visit and I do hope they can expand the orchard so that they can actually grow a lot more items there in the future. read more

Union Orchard - Buying Apple Turnovers, pickles, and a half peck of Gala apples - Wineries Near Me - Union, Nebraska

Terrible experience. The staff was super rude (except for one really nice kid), and the food is way overpriced. It's all stuff I can buy at home. Definitely won't be going there again! read more

Used the Groupon and took my mother. We had a great time and loved all if the food and fun at the orchard. The donuts are amazing, as is the cherry slushie. Huge selection of canned and bottled foods. The pumpkin butter is great would highly recommend. The pumpkin patch can be a bit mucky, but hey you are there to have fun so just go for it. read more

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I was very disappointed in this place today. i get due to covid 19 things change, however they were very understocked. Things were not marked clearly but you couldn't touch anything unless you were going to buy but you couldnt tell what was what. there was an older lady who was kinda rude and was going off on a young employee while i standing in line very unprofessional. read more

Definitely go elsewhere. Worst customer service I've ever experienced. When I contacted them to let them know I was yelled at by an employee, they never responded. read more

Had a great visit here with the family a week ago. The orchard was recently replanted and the kids loved the carriage ride around the property. They have a nice area for a bonfire after dark but we were unable to stay for it. The store has a lot of fantastic goodies from fresh baked apple doughnuts and pies to various jams, pickled veggies and even a wine tasting of Nebraska wines (which I must admit were much better than I expected). I highly recommend visiting if you're in the area! read more

We come here every year with our nephew to get pumpkins and apples, always a fun time. They have the best apple cider donuts and apple cider slushies. Union orchard never disappoints. read more

The apple cidar donuts are delicious!! So are the apple cidar slushies.. My husband had a jalapeño and cheese stuffed pretzel and said there was not much inside and that it was pretty much a normal pretzel . The wagon ride up to the pumpkin patch is a nice ride but the pumpkin patch itself was terrible /pitiful there was an open field with random pumpkins and were half broken that they charge $7 a pumpkin , not worth it... It was some place you could spend maybe 30 min and then be done. Not much for kids to do either. read more

I would give this place no stars if I could and my husband and I will never go back.We will drive a little farther down road and go to kimmel orchard. This wasn't our first visit there, we have gone there at least five other times in the past seven years.Today we bought two bags of apples, wax tarts and blueberry jam, we would have bought more but I was totally appalled at how we were treated by the employees. If we hadn't just drove a hour down there and this place was in Omaha we would have just left without buying anything. While shopping here we decided to buy a bag of popcorn, we waited behind another family for like four minutes, instead of waiting on us when they were done, they waited on another woman than jumped ahead of us in line. At that point, we checked out and I shared with the cashier at the front that she should train the help to wait on the next customer in line. She didn't even acknowledge my complaint or thank us when we checked out. She had absolutely no customer service skills either.Word to the wise, get some good help or train your employees In customer service and customer relations before these employees totally destroy your business. read more

Great place, fresh products!! It is an easy location to get in and out of and seems to always have something going on.

For years, I have been going to the apple orchards in Nebraska City. I have a rotation that I make. I always end with Union because I choose to buy most of the cold items on my way out of town from them because they had that smaller family owned feel to them. Never again. The service was exceptionally bad. The young lady that cashed us out was very uneducated and rude. She stared at us before checking out our items and I had to point down to the counter for her to start scanning them. Then she stared at us when she was done and my boyfriend had to bag our own groceries. What the heck?! This place is more expensive than either of the other two, Kimmel and Arbor Day, and now we have to bag our own stuff too and be treated like we don't matter? I also asked her if we could pick our own apples since it was close to closing time and she said yes. I then had to probe her for more information because I've never done it before and finally, she revealed that I had to buy a bag and then we just walk up and pick them ourselves. Okay, no problem. Bag purchased, walked up...NO APPLES!! The only, and this is no exaggeration, apples available were diseased, eaten by bugs, rotten, and bad. There were aisles and aisles of empty apple trees. Why in the good Lord's name would you sell me a bag to pick my own if you don't even have anything to pick? We walked all the way around there and we couldn't get our money back for the bag because they closed. I was appalled and disappointed. I took video but it's too large to transfer. It is literally row after row of empty trees. This business is poorly run and service is an all time low attribute of theirs. I also purchased an overpriced bottle of walnut syrup there and it tastes disgusting as if it were sitting there for a year or so and the walnuts were bad or something. When I opened it, there was no seal on it either. Gross...and yes, I still tasted it. Never again, Union. You have lost me forever and I even promoted you to more and more people stressing the importance of buying from someone less commercialized and more family-owned. WRONG. I will rectify that by letting them all know what happened to me so it never happens to them. read more