About Union Hotel Restaurant
Despite the name, the Union Hotel is a restaurant, not a place to stay. The business traces its founding to 1879 and serves homemade Italian food built on recipes and kitchen know-how passed down through a family with roots in Italy. Its own website now lists it in Santa Rosa rather than in Occidental, so make sure you head to the Santa Rosa address.
It is open every day from 11:30 a.m., closing at 8:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 8 p.m. on Sunday, which makes it easy to fit in either a late lunch or an early dinner. There is indoor seating, outdoor seating and a patio, plus a full bar. During football season the restaurant shows NFL games on the patio and at the bar, with weekly food and drink specials during the games.
Groups have several options: there are small and large private rooms for parties and events, and a separate group reservations page on their website. Regular dining reservations are made through their website too. If you would rather eat elsewhere, the menu is available for takeout, with dine-in and takeout menus posted online.
Bees N Blooms, a certified organic lavender farm known for its lavender labyrinth and an annual Lavender Bloom Fest, is about 3 miles away, roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car. Walk the labyrinth and browse the farm stand, then come back into town for an Italian meal.
What to do
- Order homemade Italian dishes from the dine-in menu
- Sit on the patio or at the full bar
- Watch NFL games with weekly specials during football season
- Book a small or large private room for a party
- Pick up takeout from the posted takeout menu
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- As posted October 2026: Monday–Wednesday 11:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.; Thursday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
Tips for your visit
- The restaurant is in Santa Rosa now, not Occidental; use the address on their website
- Groups should use the group reservations page on their website
- Football Sundays bring game-day specials, so expect a livelier patio and bar
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bees N Blooms · about 15 minutes away
Walk the lavender labyrinth at Bees N Blooms, then drive about 15 minutes for an Italian meal at the Union Hotel.
Getting there
Questions
Is the Union Hotel a hotel?
No, it is an Italian restaurant and bar; the name is historic.
Does it have outdoor seating?
Yes, there is outdoor seating and a patio.
Can I book a private room?
Yes, there are small and large private rooms for events.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Santa Rosa & Northern Sonoma County, California
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
