My wife and I had dinner at UNION Restaurant last weekend. It was quite an experience. First let me comment on the decor. UNION is a lovely space, and very well balanced, from its lighting, subdued and pleasant, to its woodwork, which is crisp and clean. It is very minimalist. You feel at home, in a very un-stuffy atmosphere. We were greeted at the door by a long time Seattle server, Hans, with a warm greeting. We hadnt seen Hans in quite some time, and yet he still remembered our names as if it were yesterday. We were offered an opportunity to sit at the bar or at a table. We chose a table, one by a wall lit by candles, a very nice touch. We were greeted by our server with a lovely Amuse of Ahi on a crustini. Our server was extremely knowledgeable in all resepcts. Some of the menu items were new to us, and our server answered all questions. His knowldege of the wine list was amazing, and his choices were perfect. We ordered a bottle of Beycheville, a 100% merlot. We then shared a Crab Salad, which was 99% Dungeness Crab, and found it to be splendid. My wife then had Stewed Oysters from the Tasting menu, while I had Rabbit rolled in prosciutto. Once again, the flavors were awesome. Each flavor stood out, and the treatments were unique. For main course, she had Muscovy Duck Breast, which was accompanied by a lovely Cardoon Gratin. I had a generous steak, cooked perfectly. This was followed by a Cheese selection, which had my favorite Cashel Blue on it, and we then shared a Pecan Tart with Bourbon Ice cream, very simple and delightful. All in all, Union was delightful. The prices were approachable, and service was great. We will definately return.
