Union Kitchen and Tap

1108 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
(760) 230-2337

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Customers' Favorites

Pesto Chicken Flatbread
Union Dry Rubbed Wings
BBQ Chicken Flatbread
The Executive Burger
Sweet Potato Fries
Skillet Cornbread
Bacon Bloody Mary
Union Power Bowl
Fisherman's Stew
Chicken & Waffle

Menu

SHARE PLATES
Poke Tartare
Wonton chips, avocado, chipotle cream, furikake, wakame, chili soy, micro cilantro
Blue Lump Crab Cakes
Old Bay, remoulade, avocado, grape tomatoes, micro green salad, broken lemon vinaigrette
Skillet Cornbread
Jalapeño, aged white cheddar, burnt honey & maple butter, chives
Union Boneless Tenders
Served with house ranch & celeryBuffalo | Union BBQ | Sriracha Maple Glaze
Creole BBQ Shrimp
Blackened shrimp, spicy butter beer sauce, chives, toasted garlic baguette
Union Wings
Served with house ranch & celeryBuffalo | Union BBQ | Sriracha Maple Glaze
Farmhouse Meatballs
3 housemade meatballs, stewed tomato broth, basil pesto, ricotta, shaved parmesan, garlic bread
Short Rib Loaded Fries
Beer braised short rib, aged cheddar cheese, homemade gravy

FLATBREADS
Pesto Flatbread
BBQ Chicken Flatbread
Union BBQ sauce, red onion, bacon, smoked chicken, mozzarella, cilantro
Prosciutto Flatbread
Sunny farm egg, burrata, arugula, shaved parmesan, EVOO
Bacon Tomato Flatbread
Mozzarella, oven roasted tomatoes,cherrywood smoked bacon, EVOO, sea salt, basil
Mushroom Flatbread
Bechamel, fried sage, garlic chips, mozzarella, arugula, truffle salt, EVOO

SALADS
Baby Gem Caesar
Baby gems, country bread croutons, aged parmigiana, fried capers, anchovy vinaigrette, chili oil
Kale and Quinoa Salad
Romaine, apple chutney, pickled pomegranate, almonds, parmesan, lemon basil vinaigrette
Organic Local Greens
Crispy egg, Laura Chenel goat cheese, spiced pecan, cucumber,heirloom cherry tomato, sherry shallot vinaigrette
Cobb Salad
Romaine, bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, boiled egg, grilled chicken tossed in house bleu cheese dressing
Beet Salad
Oven roasted local beets, arugula, pickled red onion, radish, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, champagne dijon vinaigrette

UNION FAVORITES
Shrimp Tacos
Cilantro lime shrimp, chipotle crema, avocado mash, micro cilantro, pickled red onions, cotija cheese
Caesar Chicken Wrap
Romaine, anchovy vinaigrette, parmesan cheese, avocado, grilled chicken breast, chili oil, salt and pepper
Shrimp & Grits
Andouille, shrimp, roasted tomato, aged white cheddar Anson Mills grits, chives
UNION Gumbo
Andouille, smoked chicken, okra, jasmine rice, scallions
Steak Frites
7oz marinated prime sirloin, arugula fennel salad, lemon, chimichurri

CRAFT BURGERS AND SANDWHICHES
UNION Burger
Aged white cheddar, organic butter lettuce, heirloom tomato, Union burger sauce, house pickles, brioche bun
The Executive Burger
8oz Brandt beef patty, St Andre triple cream brie, smoked cowboy bacon, black garlic aioli, apple chutney, butter lettuce,heirloom tomato, house made pickles
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk fried chicken thigh, Nashville hot sauce,house pickles, Spicy aioli, brioche bun
B.L.T.A
Cherrywood smoked bacon, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, organic butter lettuce, garlic aioli on sourdough

VEGAN
Vegan Burger
Black bean & quinoa Impossible patty, arugula, roasted mushrooms, roasted garlic hummus, avocado, pretzel bun
Grain Bowl
Spinach, turmeric rice & quinoa mix, roasted beet salad, harissa sweet potato, heirloom cherry tomato, avocado, hemp seed

SIDES
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Sriracha maple glaze, cherrywood bacon
Basket of Fries
Rosemary chili salt
Bacon Mac & Cheese
Fresh rigatoni, NY cheddar, cherrywood bacon
Harissa Roasted Vegtables
Roasted cauliflower, squash, carrots
Agave Glazed Carrots
Agave Glazed Carrots - Heirloom carrots, rosemary, thyme, red pepper flake, spicy agave glaze, crushed spiced pecans
Sauteed Mushrooms
Onions, garlic, thyme, brown butter
White Cheddar Anson Mills Grits
Aged white cheddar, garlic, cream
Sweet Potato Fries
Served with Union BBQ sauce
Truffle Fries

Share Plates
Poke Tartare
Wonton chips, avocado, chipotle cream, furikake, wakame, chili soy, micro cilantro
Blue Lump Crab Cakes
Old Bay, remoulade, avocado, grape tomatoes, micro green salad, broken lemon vinaigrette
Farmhouse Meatballs
3 housemade meatballs, stewed tomato broth, basil pesto, ricotta, shaved parmesan, garlic bread
Union Boneless Tenders
Served with house ranch & celeryBuffalo | Union BBQ | Sriracha Maple Glaze
Short Rib Loaded Fries
Beer braised short rib, aged cheddar cheese, homemade gravy
Union Wings
Served with house ranch & celeryBuffalo | Union BBQ | Sriracha Maple Glaze
Creole BBQ Shrimp
Blackened shrimp, spicy butter beer sauce, chives, toasted garlic baguette
Skillet Cornbread
Jalapeño, aged white cheddar, burnt honey & maple butter, chives

Flatbreads
Pesto Flatbread
Prosciutto Flatbread
Sunny farm egg, burrata, arugula, shaved parmesan, EVOO
Mushroom Flatbread
Bechamel, fried sage, garlic chips, mozzarella, arugula, truffle salt, EVOO
BBQ Chicken Flatbread
Union BBQ sauce, red onion, bacon, smoked chicken, mozzarella, cilantro
Bacon Tomato Flatbread
Mozzarella, oven roasted tomatoes,cherrywood smoked bacon, EVOO, sea salt, basil

Salads
Baby Gem Caesar
Baby gems, country bread croutons, aged parmigiana, fried capers, anchovy vinaigrette, chili oil
Beet Salad
Oven roasted local beets, arugula, pickled red onion, radish, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, champagne dijon vinaigrette
Organic Local Greens
Crispy egg, Laura Chenel goat cheese, spiced pecan, cucumber,heirloom cherry tomato, sherry shallot vinaigrette
Kale and Quinoa Salad
Romaine, apple chutney, pickled pomegranate, almonds, parmesan, lemon basil vinaigrette

Vegan
Vegan Burger
Black bean & quinoa Impossible patty, arugula, roasted mushrooms, roasted garlic hummus, avocado, pretzel bun
Grain Bowl
Spinach, turmeric rice & quinoa mix, roasted beet salad, harissa sweet potato, heirloom cherry tomato, avocado, hemp seed

Entrees
The Executive Burger
8oz Brandt beef patty, St Andre triple cream brie, smoked cowboy bacon, black garlic aioli, apple chutney, butter lettuce,heirloom tomato, house made pickles
Chicken Piccata
Linguini, pan piccata sauce, fresh capers, mushrooms, aged parmigiana, maldon sea salt, panko fried chicken thigh
UNION Gumbo
Andouille, smoked chicken, okra, jasmine rice, scallions
Shrimp & Grits
Andouille, shrimp, roasted tomato, aged white cheddar Anson Mills grits, chives
Pan Seared Salmon
Swiss chard, harissa roasted vegetables, lemon gel, apple kale slaw
Steak Frites
7oz marinated prime sirloin, arugula fennel salad, lemon, chimichurri
Fisherman's Stew
Shrimp, mussels, salmon, ahi tuna, calamari, spicy tomato broth, French sourdough
Pan Roasted Half Chicken
Charred carrots, potato puree, natural jus
Short Rib
Beer braised short rib, tasso cheddar grits, homemade gravy, swiss chard, fried buttermilk onions

From the Grill
7oz Filet Mignon
Served with maitre d' butter and Union Steak Sauce. Steaks served a la carte
18oz Cajun Bone-In Ribeye
Served with maitre d' butter, and Union Steak Sauce. Steaks served a la carte
12oz Certified Sterling New York Strip
Served with maitre d' butter, and Union Steak Sauce. Steaks served a la carte

Sides
Basket of Fries
Rosemary chili salt
Truffle Fries
Sauteed Mushrooms
Onions, garlic, thyme, brown butter
Bacon Mac & Cheese
Fresh rigatoni, NY cheddar, cherrywood bacon
White Cheddar Anson Mills Grits
Aged white cheddar, garlic, cream
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Sriracha maple glaze, cherrywood bacon
Harissa Roasted Vegtables
Roasted cauliflower, squash, carrots
Mashed Potatoes
Yukon gold potato, cream, butter
Agave Glazed Carrots
Agave Glazed Carrots - Heirloom carrots, rosemary, thyme, red pepper flake, spicy agave glaze, crushed spiced pecans
Sweet Potato Fries
Served with Union BBQ sauce

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Recent Reviews

Honestly, I wanted to like this chain location more, but prices are high, the service is just okay, and it's so loud, not only can you not talk, but you usually can't even hear yourself think.
August 2025
Friendly staff! A really fun place to enjoy lunch, Happy Hour or dinner. Great food, fun atmosphere with a variety of indoor and outdoor seating areas, and a full bar! I've been dining here for social and business meals since 2011 and I drive 30 minutes to do so, I like it that much! The Union Tap Burger is my favorite and The Fish & Chips, Salads and Shrimp Tacos are awesome too!
June 2025
Best bartender around! She was lovely, never missed a beat and made a fantastic Old
Fashioned. The food was incredible! Steak cooked to perfection, added on to an amazing salad. I actually came back the next day for the same salad to put some home cooked trip-tip on. 5 stars across the board!
November 2024

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Union Kitchen and Tap

1108 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 230-2337