The Union Rye

Came here for our anniversary lunch and we had the most amazing experience. The staff were so friendly and the decor and vibe of the restaurant was so lovely and warm. We got the tasting menu and it was perfect way to try different menu items with such a great selection of each starter, main and sides. Everything was so flavourful and delicious. Will only comment that the lamb was a little bit too fatty and slightly tough but otherwise everything else was delicious. Standout dishes was the oxtail, ray wing and caesar salad! Defo a visit if you come to Rye.

We booked this restaurant for a birthday celebration and made sure to note it clearly in the reservation. I politely double-checked with the staff, only to be told that they generally don’t do anything for birthdays. That in itself is fine, but it would have been much better if they had made this clear in advance when we added the remark — otherwise we could have chosen somewhere else more fitting for the occasion. The food itself was decent, but the lack of communication left us a little disappointed. If you’re booking for a special occasion, I would suggest confirming directly beforehand, as they don’t offer any acknowledgement or surprises.

A beautiful meal made with local produce, definitely worth a visit if you are in town! Exceptionally friendly and attentive staff. Be sure to try the Hake Char Siu skewer -chefs kiss-

Booked this for to celebrate a friend’s birthday and was genuinely happy with the food and service! We tried to feasting menu and got a good variety of the sharing small plates and main. The ray fish was the highlight of the meal for me — the sauce was divine and the fish was very juicy and tender. Shoutout to the chef because I actually don’t even like fish that much usually!! We found the sauce on the pork chop quite sharp at first — but then when we paired it with the side veggies and gooseberries it worked really well. I think this really shows the complexity flavour profile of the dishes and how each dish is so well thought out. The desserts were delightful as well! We’ve particularly enjoyed the lavender panna cotta. Would absolutely visit again!

Underwhelming on multiple fronts: The steak had tough sinewy parts, and both glasses of red wine we ordered (for a total of £20) were disappointing. Even worse, we found two glass shards on the back of our seats—fortunately, no one was hurt. The waitress just said they were "really sorry" and that was the end of it. I'm giving 2 out of 5 stars mainly for the price-to-quality ratio. On the bright side, the atmosphere was pleasant, the waitress was attentive, and the chef did a great job with what he had, especially with h Ox tongue.

Friendly and knowledgeable waiting staff, Hal was particularly brilliant. Delicious sharing food. Good value for money, if you like something a bit different. We loved it and will be back when we visit Rye again. Had such a loveky evening, I forgot to take pics!

Good ingredients, nice food. The carrot and goat was my favourite. Wine selection is really nice. Service was unfriendly and unattentive. There was no fish at all. Half of the menu was unavailable and I was told only when ordering....

Very friendly staff, nice setting and, most importantly, delicious food - well cooked and dishes you don't see elsewhere.