UNION Restaurant

2 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Dessert
Safety Rating
2 ratings

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390 Congress St
Portland, ME 04103
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Went here for brunch on NYE, and the food was quite bland, nothing came very hot, including the weak coffee, the bacon was cold, and the root vegetable hash wasn’t actually fully cooked, potatoes were still sort of hard and was just flavorless. Even the eggs tasted watered down. The service was very slow as well. Just a MEH experience.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


I had high expectations after talking to the woman who checked us in at the hotel and reading reviews here. They had more limited options than I thought they would, and the waitress wasn’t able to answer many of my questions. After asking them to omit the wheat berries for celiac and after she confirmed the fryer was not dedicated, I noticed fried Brussels sprouts in my grain bowl. When I inquired she took it back and confirmed the sprouts were not gluten free. They remade my plate with separate pan fried sprouts without question, and offered a gluten free gelato to make up for it. But I still felt pretty uneasy eating my meal after the oversight. If you eat here I’d recommend diligence and asking about all ingredients to make sure they don’t overlook possible cross contact.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Updated 4 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


Word is the chef spent a year being vegetarian and a year being Gluten-free, in order to better understand the needs of these customers and how to create an excellent experience for these diners. It didn’t disappoint. The food was creative and excellent. I felt better than when I eat at home!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 2 years ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Dessert

Categories

  • Bar
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Restaurant
  • Vegan Friendly

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Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


I had dinner at UNION and was so pleased with the service and the food. I’m also vegan and they were able to accommodate celiac/vegan restrictions. They were very knowledgeable about celiac and I didn’t feel at all sick after!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for lunch
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Union is safe for severe celiacs over several meals they even made me an amazing GF desert

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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