Union Rec Menu
54 items in 11 sections · $3.00 – $13.00 · American Restaurant in Ann Arbor, MI
Union Rec’s menu lists 54 dishes and drinks, grouped into Snacks & Starters, BBQ, Meats & Veggies, Stacks, Side Cars, Soups & Salads, and Tacos and more. Prices range from $3.00 to $13.00, and a typical item costs about $7.00. Popular choices include Union Smoked Chicken Wings, Back Ribs By The Half Rack, Korean BBQ Pork, Borracho Beans, and Chicken Tortilla Soup.
Snacks & Starters 8
- Union Smoked Chicken Wings
Backlot smoked & served with table sauces - 6 or 12
- BBQ Cauliflower Bites
Seasoned, battered & fried cauliflower aggressively tossed in a Costa Rician BBQ sauce
- Chicken Taquitos
Chicken tinga rolled into corn tortillas, flash fried, topped with salsa verde, pico de gallo & queso fresco
- Cowboy Caviar
Beans, diced tomatoes, onions, peppers tossed in our chipotle vinaigrette topped with cilantro, tortilla chips riding sidesaddle
- Disco Fries
Hand cut fries with Ellsworth cheese curd finished with chili flakes & scallions, topped with whole grain gravy
- House Salsas
Peruvian green chili, Union salsa & salsa verde, with corn chips
- Queso Dip$13.00
Three cheeses & sour cream baked with pico de gallo & tangy chipotle with corn chips
- Sweet Pea Guacamole
Avocado, English peas, scallions & cilantro topped with spiced pepitas, tortilla chips on the side to get the party started
BBQ, Meats & Veggies 6
- Back Ribs By The Half Rack
BBQ rubbed & slow smoked
- BBQ Cauliflower
Seasoned, battered & fried cauliflower aggressively tossed in a Costa Rican BBQ sauce. By the 1/2 POUND, served with a corn muffin
- Brisket
14 hour seasoned & slow smoked. By the 1/2 POUND, served with a corn muffin
- Grilled Salmon
Lightly seasoned & grilled. By the 1/2 POUND, served with a corn muffin
- Pulled Pork
BBQ rubbed & slow smoked. By the 1/2 POUND, served with a corn muffin
- Smoked Chicken
Brined & seasoned smoked chicken. By the 1/2 POUND, served with a corn muffin
Stacks 3
- Korean BBQ Pork
Smoked pulled pork tossed in Korean BBQ, slaw & pickled chilies
- Rec Burger
Half-pound grilled beef patty served straightforward with romaine lettuce, sliced tomato & onion on a brioche bun
- X-Tudo Burger
Half-pound grilled beef patty, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, corn, melted cheese, sausage, chipotle mayo fried egg & shoestring potatoes, served with house made fries
Side Cars 5
- Borracho Beans
Pinto beans simmered in a rich Latin tomato broth
- Cilantro Rice
- House-Cut Fries
- Peruvian Slaw
- Jalapeño Sweet Mash
Soups & Salads 3
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
Pulled chicken, tomato, tomatillos & Spanish onion, topped with sharp cheddar, cilantro & tortilla strips (gf)
- Cesar
Romaine, queso fresco, massive masa croutons, scratch chipotle lime Caesar dressing
- Chop
Chopped romaine, pinto beans, grilled red onion, radish, avocado, tomatoes, grilled sweet corn, chopped carrot, spiced pepitas, thoroughly tossed in our cilantro lime vinaigrettes (gf)
Tacos 6
- Back to Cauli, Cauli
battered cauliflower fried, Costa Rican BBQ sauce, Peruvian slaw
- Chicken Tinga
pulled chicken tinga, Peruvian slaw, pico de gallo & queso fresco, house hardshell
- Korean Pulled Pork
pulled pork, Korean BBQ sauce, Peruvian slaw
- Taco Night
ground beef braised in throwback seasoning, shredded romaine, smoked cheddar & pickled red onions
- Brazilian Brisket
hickory-smoked brisket, Brazilian BBQ, crispy fried onions & cilantro
- Backlot Chicken
smoked chicken, chipotle mayo, sweet pea guac, charred onions & queso fresco
Kids Menu 6
- K Cheese Quesadilla$7.00
Served with apple slices, tortilla chips, and rotating chiclet gum.
- K Hamburger$7.00
Served with apple slices, tortilla chips and rotating chiclet gum!
- K Chicken Tenders$7.00
Served with apple slices, tortilla chips, and rotating chiclet gum.
- K Mac & Cheese$7.00
Served with apple slices, tortilla chips, and rotating chiclet gum.
- K Taco$7.00
Served with apple slices, tortilla chips, and rotating chiclet gum.
- K Pop
Desserts 5
- Horchata Pudding$7.00
With scratch vanilla wafers, sautéed caramel rum bananas, topped with fresh whipped cream.
- Chocolate Tastee Cake$9.00
Chocolate flourless cake layered with chocolate ganache, vanilla buttercream & chocolate glaze.
- S'Mores Brownie Pot Pie$9.00
Our brownie, layers of scratch marshmallow fluff & caramel, chocolate ganache, cinnamon pie top finished with our house torched marshmallow cube.
- Keylime Cowless Ice Cream$3.00
- Chayote Crumble$10.00
Chaytoe squash, Michigan cider & house made buttermilk ice cream
Breakfast 2
- Bacon$4.50
- 2 Eggs Any Style$4.00
Bowls 5
- Birria Beef Ramen
Adobo & cola-marinated beef in a red chile broth, Cholula-soy marinated jammy egg, corn, crispy shallots, lime, cilantro, nori
- Bandeja Bowl
Cilantro rice with borracho beans, fried plantain, Peruvian chili sauce, pickled chilis, vegan chicharrons & a fried egg (can be made vegan)
- Brisket Ramen
BBQ Brisket, shoyu broth, Cholula-soy marinated jammy egg, crispy shallots, lime, cilantro, nori
- Korean Brisket Rice Bowl
BBQ Brisket on cilantro-lime rice, kimchi, Korean aioli, sesame & cucumber kimchi
- Spicy Sichuan Noodles
Smoked chicken on chilled noodles dressed in a spicy, sweet-sour Sichuan sauce, scallions atop
Entradas 5
- Sweet Potato Burrito
Roasted jalapeño sweet mash, frijoles borrachos & spinach with our cheese blend in a flour tortilla, sour cream, Union salsa & cilantro rice
- Enchiladas Suizas
Shredded chicken tossed with creamy salsa verde, wrapped in a corn tortilla, topped with Monterey jack & queso fresco
- Rec Burrito
Choice of pulled pork OR smoked chicken in a warm tortilla with our melted cheese blend, Borracho beans, shredded romaine lettuce, pickled chilies, toopped with Union salsa, sour cream and cilantro rice on the side.
- Honcho Nacho
Corn chips topped with our cheese blend, broiled with house-pickled chiles, chopped tomatoes, green onion, Peruvian chili sauce. (gf)
- Union Mac & Cheese
Vermont sharp cheddar & mild Pinconning layered with penne rigate & a crunchy crust
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.