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Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 7621 reviews

What User likes about Local Union 271:
Difficult to hear the server and vice versa, causing some items ordered by guests to be missed, delivered late or not at all. A bit too noisy for a business lunch View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Local Union 271:
Unbeknownst to us, we managed to make a reservation for the night of a Stanford home football game. The place was swamped with attendees who wanted to dine and dash and swamped the kitchen and the VERY thin line of servers. Our dinner experience suffered accordingly. We weren't served for minutes and when we were, our appetizer was completely forgotten. No one checked on us. We did not find the food to be much more t... View all feedback.

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Menu
3.0 ★ from 50 reviews

Both orders are not correct... Omeletts were very responsible. Mocha cafe was bitter and tasted nothing like a mocha....did does not bring us spices or provide...

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So much experience. On the positive side, beautiful ambience, waitress tries to be helpful. On the negative side, two of the four commands were wrong at the tab...

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I organized and everyone said it was a great choice and they will all return! Besides, a lot of healthy food that loves food! It was a hit!

Ordered a couple of egg benedicts. Everything came cold including the eggs.

Dined outside on a cool March. Not all heaters were working but that’s the chance you take. As is the case everywhere, lots of demand and limited front of house...

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Local Union 271 is a cute spot in downtown Palo Alto, with a disappointing dining experience. Some dishes missed the mark, such as cold cheesy bread, lackluster risotto, and undercooked potatoes. Service was subpar, with long wait times and unfriendly interactions. Prices were high for small portions and lackluster flavor, leaving diners unimpressed. Despite some bright spots like the outdoor ambiance and well-made cocktails, the overall consensus was that Local Union 271 was not living up to expectations and won't be seeing repeat customers.

Opentable
4.3 ★ from 493 reviews
Jacqueline
22.05.2024 - 14:18

Everything is set for a great experience, cool environment, very attentive staff, great looking menu but the food was so blah I don’t think I’d be back. I order...

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Emilia
22.05.2024 - 14:18

The food was top notch as was the service, they were training a new staff member who performed wonderfully! Can't say enough about how good the food there is!

Joshua
22.05.2024 - 14:18

Great food and ambiance . Went during weekday lunch, it was quiet with attentive service.

Foodie
22.05.2024 - 14:18

Good place near Stanford to grab food and drinks. Decent sized portions and delicious cocktails and margaritas.

datenightdiner
22.05.2024 - 14:18

The service at this restaurant is lacking, as it is slow and the food is bland.

Restaurantji
3.9 ★ from 642 reviews
Roshanak
30.09.2024 - 09:44

We had a great Friday night here! Our server, Alex, was amazing!!

Alicia
30.09.2024 - 09:44

The food is no particular genre so there is something for everyone. In other words good for work events. The food was not out of this world but good. Good for v...

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Janet
30.09.2024 - 09:44

Had reservations for brunch, there was a street fair too. Didn't know so had time to visit after my brunch. The mimosa slush was awesome especially on a warm su...

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Carol
30.09.2024 - 09:44

The food and service were perfect! But the noise level was way too loud to carry on a conversation,we moved from the front of the restaurant where we were seate...

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Kay
30.09.2024 - 09:44

There's several menu items for anyone at this bright spot on University Avenue. Menu is inventive. Staff is helpful. Lunch as a fixed meal option that is yummy....

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Int Restaurants
3.9 ★ from 3136 reviews
Darkhan
29.08.2023 - 11:30

We were 6 friends for the brunch. I had eggs with turkey and my wife had eggs Benedict with salmon. Food is delicious and the place is very nice. That day they...

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Kim
29.08.2023 - 11:30

Love the open air feature and the food wash great. The vegetarian options were great for us.

James
29.08.2023 - 11:30

Excellent environment, friendly staff, fresh tasty food and a bacon chip appetizer that is amazing!

Mike
29.08.2023 - 11:30

I love this spot for weekend brunch. It's a beautiful space, and I didn't find it necessary to make a reservation. They have a make-your-own **** Mary bar. All...

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Sunil
29.08.2023 - 11:30

This is my go to place in Palo Alto for my team dinners or personal special occasions.

Aggregated
4.8 ★ from 10 reviews
Jordyn
09.09.2023 - 05:50

The food was great. The atmosphere was great and our waiter was perfect no complaints I would come back! We had French toast with fresh berries, bacon, omelette...

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Kelly
09.09.2023 - 05:50

The bowl dishes are great. Burger is very good. My black cod is just ok. Good service!

Stopped by for a quick drink. The Animal IPA was good, and the loaded potatoes were really good. Even the outside had fire towers and seating out front.

Anne
09.09.2023 - 05:50

Decently priced,fast service and overall a nice spot to have brunch with friends. Ps: the iced tea was pretty good Friends, Make sure to make a reservation just...

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Alexis
09.09.2023 - 05:50

Really nice place to have a bite or drink. Good cocktails and wine selection. The pasta was really good.

Sirved
3.9 ★ from 1060 reviews

Good food and fast service. We had the lemonade (not excessively sweet) and a latte. For dinner the grilled chicken sandwich, which was huge with a good amount...

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Lunch in the late afternoon, with a good eclectic menu. Tried the muscles, shake beef, squash salad. all very delicious. Mac and cheese were goopy and not so gr...

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A popular stack of Brunchplatz in Palo Alto. You can make reservations on OpenTable or they do not tend to wait too long if you are a small group. We visited a...

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Good atmosphere in a fantastic mix of bar, restaurant and pub. Excellent service, very good food. Above-average prices and pre-programmed tip options at checkou...

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Good for drinks, ok for food. Have been here a couple times both during and before Covid. This place is more of a happy hour place for drinks and less so for th...

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