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The Union, Rye, East Sussex

The Union

4.8
4.8
1134 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Union is a modern British restaurant, cocktail and wine bar set in a beautiful 15th century building in the heart of Rye. Our menu is made up of small and large plates which we recommend sharing across the table. Our team will be on hand to guide you through your visit.

Our food is guided by the seasons and our menu is ingredient led so changes based on what we have available to us. We primarily use British produce and work with local suppliers to ensure we always source the very best ingredients we can get our hands on.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Modern European, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Tue, Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01797 229289
  • Website
    https://www.theunionrye.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Mariana Cogo
  • Location
    8 East Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7JY
  • Area
    Rye
  • Cross Street
    High Street, Rye
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available on our road (East Street), as well as anywhere along the High Street (within easy walking distance to us). A 2hr stay costs 80p and parking tickets are available from a machine or via the RingGo app. Parking fares apply Mon-Sun 9am-6pm.
  • Public transit
    We are situated 5 minutes walk from Rye train station and bus stops servicing the local area.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

Experiences

  • The Union Rye X The Winery Rye

    £40.00 per person

    Prepaid

    5 Dec 2024 only
    19:00
    Offsite at The Winery, Rock Channel, Rye, TN31 7HJ
    On Thursday 5th of December we will be taking The Union to The Winery for an eagerly anticipated pop-up collaboration with Walgate Wine and co. We’ll be serving a spectacular 4 course menu on location at The Winery in one sitting at 7pm. Tickets are priced at £40pp. Menu and directions to The Winery can be find in pictures.

Menu

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What 1,134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • East Sussex

    Best Overall

  • East Sussex

    Best Food

  • East Sussex

    Best Service

  • East Sussex

    Best Ambience

  • East Sussex

    Best Value

  • East Sussex

    Innovative

  • East Sussex

    Good for groups

  • East Sussex

    Great for creative cocktails

  • East Sussex

    Healthy

  • East Sussex

    Neighbourhood gem

  • East Sussex

    Great for fine wines

  • East Sussex

    Romantic

  • East Sussex

    Good for special occasions

  • East Sussex

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • East Sussex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Union in Rye is a culinary gem celebrated for its "absolutely fabulous" food and "exceptional" service. Diners rave about the "imaginative sharing plates," "outstanding" small plates, and a well-curated wine list. Its charming ambiance and "knowledgeable, friendly staff" make it a "must-visit" destination for both special occasions and casual dining.

1,134 Reviews

  1. Mark

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service made the evening. The menu is limited but has some real gems. Wine list is biased to the more expensive options and would benefit from some additional options at the lowered end. Having said that the Red and White Rioja were reasonably priced and complimented the meal well.

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  2. Marie

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful cozy restaurant with attentive but not fussy staff and wonderful food. We visited on a cold wet November Saturday to be greeted by a lovely team and a roaring fire. The food was beautiful and the atmosphere was very relaxed and welcoming-wonderful

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Union is a unique restaurant serving exceptional dishes and the staff were wonderfully attentive. We loved it.

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  4. Sam

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A thoroughly exceptional meal from beginning to end. The attention to detail and craft across all our plates was truly wonderful. The wine recommendations were spot on from a wine list that starts with a whole page of local wines. The staff were superb, clearly as passionate about the food and overall experience as we were.

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  5. Pippa

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just loved it. We booked it for after seeing a film at the Kino. We had the little table in front of the window. Jazz playing softly in the background and a very pleasant waitress. Food was great. Ordered more like a tapas style meal. Delicious. Very affordable too. Thanks The Union. Just finished off our date night perfectly.

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  6. Phil

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Couldn't fault this wonderful dining experience. Impeccable service, lovely ambience and the food was fabulous.

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  7. Stine

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, quality food, helpful welcoming staff. Can’t fault it!

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  8. Caitlin

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a wonderful evening at the Union. The food was impeccable - we had some oysters and shared a variety of dishes and each dish was done to perfection! The service was also friendly and we felt really well looked after. We would definitely book to come back when we visit Rye again!

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  9. Dave

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The table wasn't ready when we arrived and we waited 20 mins to be seated, however that can be taken as a positive as the restaurant is very popular. We ordered 6 oysters only to be told they only had 5 left, not really acceptable for a restaurant of this quality to run out of one of its most popular appetizers. The starters arrived before the oysters so were returned. This sounds like a negative review, however the food...starters and mains, goats cheese, crab biscuits, pork belly and lemon sole arrived they were first rate, one of my best meals out ever regardless of budget. This was for a birthday treat and was very well received despite the slight hiccups. Would I return, yes in a heartbeat., testament itself. Just needs a little polishing to make it truely exceptional.

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  10. Priya

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal at the Union. The dishes were all tasty and a decent size. So good we finished every last bit! The atmosphere is relaxed, and the warmth from the fire made it feel nice and cosy on a cold day. Will definitely be returning.

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FAQs

The Union is rated 4.8 stars by 1134 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Union

8 East Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7JY

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    High Street, Rye
  • Area
    Rye
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Tue, Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Modern European, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available on our road (East Street), as well as anywhere along the High Street (within easy walking distance to us). A 2hr stay costs 80p and parking tickets are available from a machine or via the RingGo app. Parking fares apply Mon-Sun 9am-6pm.
  • Public transit
    We are situated 5 minutes walk from Rye train station and bus stops servicing the local area.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mariana Cogo
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
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