Local Union 271

4.3

555 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Gluten-free-friendly
Neighborhood gem
Charming

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.

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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
(650) 322-7509
Website
http://localunion271.com/
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

Location
271 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301-1714
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

Kelly Bakery Rustic Cheesy Garlic Bread$9.95
chipotle aioli
Hobbs Bacon Top Organic Deviled Eggs$6.00
Happy Boy Farm Spinach Dip$16.95
Kelly Bakery Rustic
Meatballs!$17.95
NY Sausage Pork & Stemple Creek Beef. House Bianco Di Napoli Marinara | parmesan | ricotta cheese | pesto | rustic garlic bread
PEI Steamed Mussels* **$16.95
White wine garlic butter sauce | Kelly Bakery Rustic
Grilled Castroville Artichoke$13.95
garlic aioli | arugula
Turmeric "Cali-Flower"$14.95
Tarragon aioli | pomegranate | California dates | pickled red onions
"Craft" Mac Cheese$14.95
gouda | cheddar | panko
Kelly Bakery Rustic Avocado Toast$13.95
Coke Farms arugula | watermelon radish | citrus segments

Taco Platters (2)

Pulled Organic Chicken Verde$17.95
Cumin Beyond "Meat"$19.95
Fresh Local Rock Cod$19.95
Fresh Line Caught Sushi Grade Ahi – Poke Style$24.95
avocado | sesame seeds | wasabi aioli | lime spiced slaw

Salads & Soups

add to the below: Fresh Local – Black Cod $14.95, Shaking Beef Tenderloin $14.95, Fresh Local – Halibut $14.95, Grilled Organic Chicken $9.95, Fresh Local Ora King Salmon $17.95, Grilled Prawns $9.95

House Made Bianco di Napoli Tomato Soup
shaved parmesan | chives | truffle oil drizzle
- Cup$7.00
- Bowl$12.00
Coke Farms Butternut Squash Soup
Pepitas | crème fraiche
- Cup$8.00
- Bowl$13.00
Fresh Sushi Grade Ahi-Poke Bowl Style* **$24.95
brown rice | wasabi | Gluten Free soy | tobiko | seaweed salad | sriracha aioli | mixed greens
Local Fall Butternut Squash Apple Salad$19.95
Gizdich ranch apple | HBF greens | pomegranate | citrus vinaigrette | almonds | pepitas | goat cheese
Green Heart Farms Roasted Beets$18.95
HBF greens | Laura Chenel goat cheese | walnuts | citrus | citrus vinaigrette
Coke Farms Kale & Little Gems Caesar$14.95
anchovy base | egg free | Kelly rustic croutons | shaved parmesan

Mains

After 4pm daily. Choice: Local farm greens OR brown rice & local vegetables

Fresh Local Farmed Ora King Salmon$33.95
honey, almond, horseradish & dill - cream drizzle | Santa Cruz micro greens
Grilled Fresh Pacific Halibut$32.95
sweet chili - pineapple sauce | Haas avocado | Santa Cruz micro greens
Fresh Local Black Cod$29.95
Bianco Di Napoli tomato sauce | capers | olives | Santa Cruz micro green
Natural Beef "Shaking Beef Tenderloin"$34.95
Vidalia onion | sweet soy | oyster sauce | local Kimchee

Entrees (Complete Meals!)

Housemade Sauce Selections W/ Shaved Parmesan: Bianco Di Napoli house marinara, creamy alfredo. Add: Prawns $9.95 | Mary's Chicken $9.95 | Beyond Meats "Bolognese" $8.95 | Topped with fresh ricotta and pesto $4.95

Grilled Skirt Steak$33.95
LU red & sweet potatoes | Chimichurri
Cioppino* **$29.95
Monterey Bay clams & mussels | prawns | local rock cod | scallops | Bianco Di Napoli marinara | Kelly Bakery Rustic garlic bread
Local Coke Farms Butternut Squash Risotto$21.95
truffle oil | shaved parmesan | vegetarian stock | Straus family dairy butter
Fresh Saporito Pasta of RWC Bucatini$17.95

Healthy Bowls

$18.95. Add to the below: Fresh Local – Black Cod $14.95, Shaking Beef Tenderloin $14.95, Fresh Local – Halibut $14.95, Grilled Organic Chicken $9.95, Fresh Local Ora King Salmon $17.95, Grilled Prawns $9.95, Cumin Spiced Beyond Meat (Vegan) $8.95

Vegan Lemongrass-Curry
local vegetables | tri-colored carrots | broccoli | brown rice
Gluten Free House Teriyaki
tri-colored carrots | broccoli | fall vegetables | cauliflower | brown rice
Back of the House
avocado | chipotle black beans | brown rice | tomatillo salsa | red & sweet potatoes | romaine | roasted poblano | pickled red onion | cotija | cilantro | radish | tomato
Fall Buddha Bowl
Coke farms butternut squash | pomegranate | avocado | kale – red & white quinoa | turmeric –dill | edamame | garbanzo | pickled red onion

Burgers

Brioche bun | dijonaise | red onion | b&b pickles (lettuce / tomato on request). Choice: local mixed greens, red & sweet potatoes, or house tomato soup. Gluten Free bread available for substitution | $1.95

½ Lb Stemple Creek Organic Ranch Beef$20.95
Certified organic, non- GMO verified, grass grazed
Beyond Meats$19.95
plant based
The Local 271 ½ Lb. Stemple Creek Organic Ranch Beef$22.95
Smoked gouda | Hobbs bacon aioli | Green Family farms arugula

Lil' Farmers 10 and under

$12.95

Gluten Free Teriyaki Chicken
veggies | brown rice
Bucatini
with butter and parmesan OR house marinara
"Craft" Mac N Cheese

Desserts

$12.95. House whipped cream

Brioche Bread Pudding
local strawberries
Warm Ghirardelli Chocolate Brownie
Oakland's Pietisserie Fresh Local Seasonal Pie
Apple Crumble | Pecan

What 555 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Local Union 271 is a vibrant spot in downtown Palo Alto, praised for its "excellent food and beverage choices" and "fun atmosphere." The menu is diverse, catering to dietary needs, with standout brunch options. While service can vary, the ambiance is lively and family-friendly, ensuring a memorable dining experience.

555 Reviews

E
Evelyn
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food in a nice atmosphere! Loved the GF menu options since one in our party needed that. Also that clean oils are used as we try to avoid seed oils. We like the updates (not sure how recently done) and plan to come back more often.
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Katie
San Francisco
57 reviews
2.0
57 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We suspect the restaurant is short-handed with servers. It took a long time for us to see our server. The food came pretty quickly thus means the kitchen is not backed up. We then have to wait for utensils to eat our food. By the time the utensils arrived, my husband was almost done with his burger. The condiments came when he had two more bites left. It also took awhile to get our check. The French toast was delicious. I hope they will address the service issues.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
New York City
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great place to go with a big group. They have everything on the menu. Nothing crazy good or bad. Drinks are nice too n
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George
Central Coast
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was good, the service was ok. The server wasn't very attentive, and she never refilled our waters or ice tea. Overall, it was a good place to go. I'm just a little disappointed that for a $140 bill, the service was marginal at best
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Tammy
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and beverage choices. Allergy friendly too! Absolutely will be back.
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Orchid
VIP
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is delicious with healthy ingredients and we love the ambience!
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Julie
VIP
San Francisco
25 reviews
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I hate to say it, but I would rate this restaurant as mediocre at best. The food just isn’t that great and the prices are pretty high for what it is. My daughter got a bowl of tomato soup for $13. That did not include bread. And my eggs were lackluster and undercooked, and the salad was not dressed. It’s a good location and the service was pretty good but the food was really lacking.
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Mary Beth
VIP
Western NC
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Easy to locate in downtown Palo Alto, family friendly. Service was fine, not friendly. Food was fine. The restaurant was cold inside.
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Mike
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food as always, fun atmosphere, good service despite being short handed due to the holiday.
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X
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Slow service. Water pitcher was provided but much too small for four people. Water glasses were similarly undersized. The restaurant claims to care about the planet, but if so, why do they offer salmon (a carnivore!) but not tilapia, which is much less resource intensive to produce? Could it be that thier nominal environmentalism is, like the salmon, just another bourgeois luxury to be sold at a premium? Reserving a table signed me up for marketing emails. This restaurant markets itself as a friend to the working class, but behaves just like any other corpo.
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FAQs

Local Union 271 offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and 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 4.3 stars by 555 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://localunion271.com/
Phone number
(650) 322-7509
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

Local Union 271

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Shared

Kelly Bakery Rustic Cheesy Garlic Bread$9.95

Hobbs Bacon Top Organic Deviled Eggs$6.00

Happy Boy Farm Spinach Dip$16.95

Meatballs!$17.95

PEI Steamed Mussels* **$16.95

Grilled Castroville Artichoke$13.95

Turmeric "Cali-Flower"$14.95

"Craft" Mac Cheese$14.95

Kelly Bakery Rustic Avocado Toast$13.95

Taco Platters (2)

Pulled Organic Chicken Verde$17.95

Cumin Beyond "Meat"$19.95

Fresh Local Rock Cod$19.95

Fresh Line Caught Sushi Grade Ahi – Poke Style$24.95

Salads & Soups

House Made Bianco di Napoli Tomato Soup

Coke Farms Butternut Squash Soup

Fresh Sushi Grade Ahi-Poke Bowl Style* **$24.95

Local Fall Butternut Squash Apple Salad$19.95

Green Heart Farms Roasted Beets$18.95

Coke Farms Kale & Little Gems Caesar$14.95

Mains

Fresh Local Farmed Ora King Salmon$33.95

Grilled Fresh Pacific Halibut$32.95

Fresh Local Black Cod$29.95

Natural Beef "Shaking Beef Tenderloin"$34.95

Entrees (Complete Meals!)

Grilled Skirt Steak$33.95

Cioppino* **$29.95

Local Coke Farms Butternut Squash Risotto$21.95

Fresh Saporito Pasta of RWC Bucatini$17.95

Healthy Bowls

Vegan Lemongrass-Curry

Gluten Free House Teriyaki

Back of the House

Fall Buddha Bowl

Burgers

½ Lb Stemple Creek Organic Ranch Beef$20.95

Beyond Meats$19.95

The Local 271 ½ Lb. Stemple Creek Organic Ranch Beef$22.95

Lil' Farmers 10 and under

Gluten Free Teriyaki Chicken

Bucatini

"Craft" Mac N Cheese

Desserts

Brioche Bread Pudding

Warm Ghirardelli Chocolate Brownie

Oakland's Pietisserie Fresh Local Seasonal Pie

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Does Local Union 271 offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Local Union 271 restaurant rated?

Is Local Union 271 currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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