Northern Union

4.6

434 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Innovative
Romantic
Great for fine wines

Northern Union is a wine focused restaurant + bar in the seaside village of Ogunquit, Maine. We offer a selection of over 100 wines, craft cocktails and select local craft beer, all paired with amazing seasonally-inspired food, from small plates to full entrées.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(207) 216-9639
Website
http://www.northern-union.me/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Romann Dumorne
Private party facilities
We are available to host your private event. Contact us for more details and for pricing.
Private party contact
hello@northern-union.me: (207) 216-9639

Location
261 Shore Rd, Ogunquit, ME 03907
Neighborhood
Ogunquit
Cross street
Stearns Road
Parking details
Parking is available along the right side of the restaurant in our private lot (along Stearns Road). Parking is very limited.
Public transit
There are trolley stops across the street at the Grand Hotel, and on our side of the street across from the Barn Gallery.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Spicy Mixed Nuts$6.00
almond, walnut, cumin, cayenne
Marinated Olives$6.00
orange & fennel, house-pickled root vegetable chow chow
Curried Beef Empanadas$8.00
green tomato salsa, red pepper coulis
Hummus & Fried Chickpeas$8.00
housemade pita bread
House-Smoked Meatballs$5.00
ancho BBQ glaze
Housemade Pita Bread$4.00
Casco Bay butter whipped with housemate black garlic

Small Plates

If you like tapas style dining, these are for you

Shredded Potato Latkes$8.00
herbed créme fraîche
Torchon of Foie Gras$16.00
strawberry jam, basil granola, pickled fennel, mini brioche
Duck Drums$8.00
hoisin sauce, sesame, roasted peanuts, scallions
Wild Mushroom Toast$9.00
poached egg yolk, asparagus, crispy parmesan, pickled mushrooms
Braised Pork Belly$12.00
two steamed buns, house kimchi, black garlic aoli
Tempura Mushrooms$9.00
local king oyster, housemade black garlic aoli, pickled celeraic
Shrimp a la Plancha$9.00
rosemary, pickled chiles, espellette
Best of the Market$12.00
roasted beets, stone fruit, housemaid quark, candied hazelnuts, orange vinaigrette
Chilled Pea & Basil Velouté$12.00
parmesan snow, chorizo powder
Duck Confit$9.00
housemate sweet potato waffle, Maine maple syrup with foie gras infusion

Mains

chef's seasonally rotating entrées

Pan Seared Salmon$26.00
sherry fennel sabayon, king oyster mushrooms, broccolini, pickled red onion
Seared Scallops & Lobster Fettucine$32.00
spring peas, fiddleheads, lobster sauce, chorizo
Duck Breast$27.00
roasted rhubarb puree, seared endive, duck jus
Roasted Pork Loin in Onion Ash$27.00
lentil and celery root risotto, asparagus, baby turnips, pork jus
Grilled Hanger Steak$29.00
celeraic puree, baby carrots, shishito chimichurri
Spring Pea Tortelloni$24.00
spring garlic sauce, baby carrots, charred pickled spring onions

Cheese & Meats

served the seasonal accoutrements, $6 Each

Dorest
creamy, washed ring, aged 60 days | cow | Consider Bardwell Farm, Vermont
Ascutney Mountain
Swiss appenzeller style, aged 9 months | cow | Cobb Hill Farm, Vermont
Barely Buzzed
full bodied, espresso & lavender rub | cow | Beehive Cheese Company, Utah
Proscuitto
dry cured ham, Italy
Sopressata
dry salami, Italy
Bresaola
air-dried & aged salted beef, Italy Chef's Tasting Basket

Chef's Tasting Basket

Chef's Tasting Basket$18.00
selection of pesto, olive tapenade, root vegetable chow chow, hummus, piperade, served with pita and crisp bread

Desserts

all desserts are made in house

Caramel Mousse$9.00
honey cake, cardamom sauce, smoked meringue, cocoa crumbs
Cheesecake$9.00
lemon ricotta sponge cake, cheesecake spread, toasted almonds, blackberry sorbet
Ice Cream of Local Honey$7.00
crushed honeycomb, bee pollen

What 434 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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434 Reviews

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MichF
Greater Boston
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Reviewed on July 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
Exceptional restaurant in Ogunquit. Beautiful well-crafted cocktails and a really interesting menu in a lovely atmosphere.
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Dickbaz
Greater Boston
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Reviewed on June 25, 2019
1. Overall 5
Great space, great food and a terrific server. The owners were very gracious.
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Mags
Baltimore
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Northern Union is one of our favorite places to dine. We live in the Boston area and have averaged about two visits per year in the last 5 years. We never miss an opportunity to catch their wonderful seasonal menu and incredible wine list. HIGHLY recommend. This semi-hidden gem wildly exceeds the other similar restaurants in the area.
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DeeS
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience and attentive service . Menu has a good diversity in selection. We’ll be making this a regular spot and heartily encourage anyone wanting a very pleasant experience, to try out Northern Union. The ambience is a clean and contemporary aesthetic and itself is worth a visit. Layer that with tasteful food and an unpretentious wine list for a special time.
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LoriD
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have owned a cottage in the Ogunquit area for almost 2 years and I am embarrassed to say that this past weekend was the first time we had dinner at Northern Union. Now that we have tried them, they will be on our "must go to" list. First of all, the ambiance is super cool... elegant and yet relaxed at the same time. Lots of reclaimed wood mixed with formal banquette style seats and benches. We were a party of four and were lucky enough to get a private little dining room that actually felt like we were inside of somebody's home. The seating areas, one that we saw which was a giant stump of of a tree root and two chairs are as unique as the food. The menu is broken down into starters or snacks small plates and big plates which are the main courses. We had an 8 p.m. reservation and dined slowly over a two and a half hours...feeling no pressure to give up our table. All of the food is unique and inspired and of course artistically presented. I don't think you could go wrong with a menu item. For an appetizer, we did a charcuterie board with cheeses and prosciutto as well as some roasted carrots and an olive assortment. Four main courses, we tried a pork loin, the duck, and the salmon. The only thing that I would might note is that if you are someone who likes huge portions, then this restaurant would not be for you. The main course selections are on the smaller side, however the food is so delightful that you end up being fully satisfied. We will definitely be back again to or enjoy a special evening at Northern Union.
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Alan
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice, romantic restaurant. Nice wine selection. Excellent food, both tapas and main courses. Their portions are small though.
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JoeA
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently wonderful and delicious. On our list of favorites in Ogunquit.
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NickC
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the entree portions were skimpy especially for the men in our group. I could have used a few more vegetables with my salmon portion.
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Superb
New York City
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Tried the Northern Union for the first time. The waitress was very knowledgeable about how the food was prepared and she was very attentive. All of the food that we tried was very flavorful. Our big issue was the following. Like many restaurants, table of 2 are treated to a small table off to the side somewhere instead of being part of the mainstream restaurant. To add to this disrespect the chairs at these small tables were basically nothing more than wooden ice cream parlor chairs that were incredibly uncomfortable. You would think that the restaurant would do everything that they could to provide comfort so that the patrons would stay longer and order dessert and coffee. We left as quick as we could and probably won't be back. Too bad since we come to Ogunquit each year and look for new good places to eat.
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JoeY
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good as was the wine list. Service was mixed (very good at the beginning and lagged after that). Staff was very high on the chef and their food, but almost in an arrogant way.
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Northern Union is rated 4.6 stars by 434 OpenTable diners.

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261 Shore Rd, Ogunquit, ME 03907

Additional information

Cross street
Stearns Road
Neighborhood
Ogunquit
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is available along the right side of the restaurant in our private lot (along Stearns Road). Parking is very limited.
Public transit
There are trolley stops across the street at the Grand Hotel, and on our side of the street across from the Barn Gallery.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Romann Dumorne
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.northern-union.me/
Phone number
(207) 216-9639
Private party facilities
We are available to host your private event. Contact us for more details and for pricing.
Private party contact
hello@northern-union.me: (207) 216-9639

Northern Union

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

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Snacks

Spicy Mixed Nuts$6.00

Marinated Olives$6.00

Curried Beef Empanadas$8.00

Hummus & Fried Chickpeas$8.00

House-Smoked Meatballs$5.00

Housemade Pita Bread$4.00

Small Plates

Shredded Potato Latkes$8.00

Torchon of Foie Gras$16.00

Duck Drums$8.00

Wild Mushroom Toast$9.00

Braised Pork Belly$12.00

Tempura Mushrooms$9.00

Shrimp a la Plancha$9.00

Best of the Market$12.00

Chilled Pea & Basil Velouté$12.00

Duck Confit$9.00

Mains

Pan Seared Salmon$26.00

Seared Scallops & Lobster Fettucine$32.00

Duck Breast$27.00

Roasted Pork Loin in Onion Ash$27.00

Grilled Hanger Steak$29.00

Spring Pea Tortelloni$24.00

Cheese & Meats

Dorest

Ascutney Mountain

Barely Buzzed

Proscuitto

Sopressata

Bresaola

Chef's Tasting Basket

Chef's Tasting Basket$18.00

Desserts

Caramel Mousse$9.00

Cheesecake$9.00

Ice Cream of Local Honey$7.00

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