The Union Rye
8 East Street, TN31 7JY - Rye
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Steakhouse
British
Menu - Popular Dishes
Wine
Oysters
Lamb
Polenta
Ricotta
Pork Shoulder
Lemon Sole
Sea Bass
Tempura Veg
Sirloin Steak
Braised Pork Neck Fillet
Duck Breast
Crispy Greens
Grilled Fish
Butterbeans
Mussel
Deep Fried Duck Egg
Mixed Pickles
Goat Cheese Cream
Gazpacho
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Dine-in
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Alcohol
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Cocktails
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Wine
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Reservations
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Wheelchair accessible
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Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
📊 Popular Times
Not busy
Moderate
Very busy
Contact Information
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Phone:
+44 1797 229289
🌐 Website:
http://www.theunionrye.co.uk
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Address:
8 East Street, Rye
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Google Reviews (10)
Everytime we have been to Rye we have found this restaurant to be very busy. This time we were lucky to find space for lunch. What can I say about food, it was amazing. We can't wait to visit again. Food was seasonal, delicious and very well presented.
Service was exceptional. We will definitely go back.
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The starter and main course were as good as any food I have ever eaten. Thoroughly delicious. Pudding not to the same standard and wine a little disappointing. Service fabulous, very friendly and perfectly attentive.
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Thank you so much for serving amazing food to a tired, grumpy and fussy family! We were let down by another local restaurant and the team at the Union could not have been more patient and accommodating. Food and service were perfect, and made us feel so at home that our young son fell asleep after polishing off what looked like a delicious bavette steak, leaving the rest of us to enjoy dessert (black sesame ice cream was particularly good).
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Was not expecting to find such amazing food in Rye! Everything was so spectacularly prepared, service was super friendly and decor is so cute too. So lucky we stumbled in. Get EVERYTHING on the menu!
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Had a wonderful time along with Amos at the Union. Very dog friendly.
Food was amazing. Atmosphere was chilled and lovely for a Sunday.
Photos are (and I don't have the menu so this is by memory)
Colchester Oysters in Shallot Sauce
Roasted Nuts, Olives
Ricotta, Pea shoots, Spring onion
Tomato Panzanella
Mussells with sobrasoda
Skate wing
Basque Cheesecake
Bay Vanilla strawberry crumble
And we went with the Riesling for wine. Sweet, crisp and light.
Nicely done folks. We were impressed.
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This restaurant is just a delight! Chef Mariana prepares dishes of exceptional refinement. She marvelously practices the mixture of flavors with quality products. Jess with her radiant smile and her natural generosity is Mariana's best ambassador in the service room. Thank you for making me taste such wonders and see you very soon!
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Absolutely fantastic restaurant. We loved their sharing dishes - we had five between the two of us. The menu was imaginative and the friendly waitress talked us through it, helping us to pair the dishes. Although we live more than an hour away, we would happily revisit Eye just to eat here.
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Delicious food, spanning a variety of cuisines and mixing a lot of flavours. Great service too. Particularly enjoyed the chicken hearts, goats cheese and oyster mushrooms. Wasn’t expecting to find such a gem in Rye!
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Spent a lovely day trip in Rye ♡ and found this lovely resto.
A gem and nice food right next to the cathedral.
We had ricotta, tempura veg, pork shoulder, and polenta.
Wine list was also great with lots of British wine choices.
Service and host - super nice!
Highly recommend!
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Amazing food with a wonderful wine list, and even better service. I celebrated my birthday at The Union Rye and we were well looked after by a very professional yet very warm team. Our waitress was very attentive and knowledgeable of the food and the local area.
The food is truly out of this world.
A true gem of a place.
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Features & Services
Service options
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fireplace
Has great beer selection
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great wine list
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Has free water refills
Serves late-night food
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegan dishes
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has gender-neutral toilets
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Historic
Romantic
Trendy
Upmarket
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Lunch reservations recommended
Reservations required
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs available
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Somewhat difficult to find a space
Pets
Dogs allowed
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