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Local Union 271, Palo Alto, CA

Local Union 271

4.5 (579)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
271 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301-1714

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
We, as a local family owned restaurant, unite local, exceptionally produced, food and drink. We proudly purvey these locally sourced provisions in a comfortable setting that has been hand crafted by local artisans.

We strive to create a local experience that is abundantly flavorful, healthy, safe, and enjoyable. We are honest and do the right thing.

Local Union 271 is a circle of farms, ranches, dairies, hatcheries, bakeries, fisheries, breweries, and wineries- and a lot more! Our local partnerships are the core of our mission to provide healthy, sustainable, safe, organic ingredients.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Toribio Flores
  • Catering
    Bring the farm-to-table taste of Local Union to your parties! Our catering packages brings the whole party from share plates to family-style meals. Drop us a line to book yours now. https://localunion271.com/catering
  • Private party facilities
    We have several options available for your special event or party, including fully custom menus and drink. Please contact us so we can learn more about your needs and give you a custom quote. https://localunion271.com/large-groups
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Cross street
    University Ave. between Bryant St. & Ramona St.
  • Parking details
    Bryant / Lytton Garage - Parking Lot S445 Bryant StPalo Alto CA 94301
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 579 people are saying

Local Union 271 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Local Union 271 offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and beverage choices," featuring a menu that includes "healthy ingredients" and "gluten-free options." The ambiance is fun and family-friendly, and the service is often praised. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.
579 Reviews
  1. Crystal

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best chilaquiles in town! I rarely enjoy my brunch since I’m pretty picky with my food but I finally found delicious chilaquiles I actually enjoy. Will be coming back soon

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  2. Vanessa

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great food! Loved the ambiance. Drinks were fantastic. I encourage everyone to make reservations since it gets crowded very quick .

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  3. Katie VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a neighborhood gem for brunch. Enjoyed the specials.

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  4. Lisa VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this spot! First time taking our child there and they loved it.

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  5. Divya

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Staff were quite rude. They were hesitant to change tables for us which is understandable but they were passive aggressive and the lady who was supposed to serve us switched with another person while serving all the other tables around us. So much just for asking to sit at an other table? We do know servers change according to zone. This switch was obvious. The other server began lecturing us on how in “California” egg is considered vegetarian when we just asked to make sure if an item had egg or not since it was mentioned it was a vegetarian dish. They didn’t take our order correctly even after pointing out the item on the menu card. I understand it was a busy day for them but they could have been nice to us. We were not trying to give them a hard time.

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  6. Liz

    California Central Coast1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    By the time our entire party arrived, they were really busy and they could not handle the volume. It took a long time for us to even get menus. The service was pretty slow. The food was delicious couple of the drinks that we wanted they were out of it seemed to us that they need better management, but the staff did their best

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  7. Jill

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the restaurant! Really cool vibe, excellent food & a fun drink menu. I highly recommend it. Everyone friendly which always makes the dining experience that much better!

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  8. Rebecca

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Music was pretty loud. We mentioned it when we arrived, and the manager turned it down. We were seated outside and it’s just a very busy street with a lot of traffic and noise. But the service was excellent and the food was very good.

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  9. David

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always delivers healthy tasty food. Right on main University street

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  10. Sandra

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. I especially appreciate that they don’t cook with seed oils!

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FAQs

Local Union 271 offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Local Union 271 also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 322-7509.

Local Union 271 is rated 4.5 stars by 579 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Local Union 271

271 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301-1714

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    University Ave. between Bryant St. & Ramona St.
  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Bryant / Lytton Garage - Parking Lot S445 Bryant StPalo Alto CA 94301
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Toribio Flores
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Bring the farm-to-table taste of Local Union to your parties! Our catering packages brings the whole party from share plates to family-style meals. Drop us a line to book yours now. https://localunion271.com/catering
  • Private party facilities
    We have several options available for your special event or party, including fully custom menus and drink. Please contact us so we can learn more about your needs and give you a custom quote. https://localunion271.com/large-groups
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