240 Union Restaurant
Lakewood
Restaurant in Lakewood, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
240 Union Restaurant is a practical Lakewood choice for an easy seated lunch or dinner near Union Boulevard. Book it for flexibility and low-drama group planning, not for a documented chef-driven tasting format or award-led splurge.
About 240 Union Restaurant
For diners considering 240 Union Restaurant in Lakewood, the planning details are direct: it is closed Monday, open Tuesday through Friday from 11 AM to 9 PM, open Saturday and Sunday from 5 to 9 PM. The listed dress code is smart casual. That makes it a Lakewood option with known hours and a smart-casual standard.
A Lakewood option with clear hours
The most useful planning point is the schedule. The posted hours support daytime and evening visits Tuesday through Friday, with evening-only service on Saturday and Sunday. Monday is closed. That makes timing the main basis for deciding whether 240 Union Restaurant fits a plan.
If you are comparing other options, consider 240 Union Restaurant alongside Simms Steakhouse, Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse, Davies Chuck Wagon Diner, Coriander, or Tstreet based on the kind of outing you want, then confirm current menus and availability directly before going.
Who should choose it now
Choose 240 Union Restaurant when the known hours and smart-casual dress code fit the plan, especially for a Tuesday through Friday visit or a weekend evening in Lakewood. It is less useful if the decision depends on menu specifics, a published chef profile, a known tasting format, or a clear price tier.
For visitors mapping a broader Lakewood food day, use Our full Lakewood restaurants guide to compare other dining options in the city. If the meal is part of a wider stay, check current local planning resources before finalizing the itinerary.
Planning details
- Location
- 240 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228
- Reservations
- Book on Resy
- Website
- 240union.com
- Phone
- +13039893562
The take
The Take
The Vibe
240 Union positions itself as a suburban neighbourhood anchor on Union Boulevard near Belmar, prioritizing steady local patronage over destination dining. The copy stresses how Lakewood’s dining geography favors individual restaurants that deliver reliable experiences for nearby residents, so the restaurant reads as approachable and composed rather than flashy. Expect an environment that leans into dependable, quietly confident hospitality — a place you can visit regularly for well-executed American cooking rather than a one-off culinary pilgrimage from downtown. The tone is relaxed and welcoming, calibrated to fit into the daily life of the surrounding community.
Best For
This is a spot that suits date nights, business dinners and special-occasion meals for locals who want solid, thoughtfully prepared American fare without the fuss of destination dining. Its location on a busy commercial stretch — described as a neighbourhood anchor rather than part of a dense restaurant row — makes it a practical choice for meetings, milestone dinners and evenings out within the western Lakewood corridor. The menu’s signature items (pork chop, wood-fired pizza, tuna tartar) provide reliable go-tos that match the restaurant’s steady, local-focused positioning.
Ordering Tips
Focus on the highlighted signatures when you visit: the pork chop, wood-fired pizza and tuna tartar are called out as defining dishes. These items indicate the kitchen’s strengths — a balance of robust mains and a wood-fired element — so start with the tuna tartar if you want a lighter opener, then move to the pork chop or a pizza as an entrée. Because the restaurant is framed as a neighbourhood fixture, expect approachable portions and familiar preparations rather than experimental tasting-menu formats.
Venue details
Ambiance
Polished contemporary dining room with relaxed yet elegant atmosphere, quiet enough for conversation, featuring a wide-open kitchen view.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- pork chop
- wood fired pizza
- tuna tartar
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to look if this does not fit
If the meal needs to feel more like an occasion, try Simms Steakhouse. If the group wants a more casual beer-led plan, Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse is the better fallback.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Lakewood
240 Union Restaurant is the flexible middle lane among nearby options: easier for a general lunch or dinner than Simms Steakhouse, less beer-hall casual than Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse, less morning-meal focused than Davies Chuck Wagon Diner. Choose it when the group wants a seated restaurant format without making the meal feel like a steakhouse splurge.
For an occasion dinner, Simms Steakhouse is the stronger cross-shop because the format is clearer. For a relaxed beer-and-food plan, Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse is the better call. Davies Chuck Wagon Diner makes more sense for diner-style comfort and daytime simplicity. Tstreet and Coriander are worth checking when the priority is a different style of casual neighborhood meal, but 240 Union Restaurant remains the safer pick for mixed lunch-or-dinner needs.
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Compare 240 Union Restaurant
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 240 Union Restaurant | Lakewood | No published awards |
| Simms Steakhouse | Lakewood | No published awards |
| Coriander | Golden | No published awards |
| Davies Chuck Wagon Diner | Lakewood | No published awards |
| Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse | Lakewood | No published awards |
| Tstreet | Lakewood | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can 240 Union Restaurant accommodate groups?
For groups, contact 240 Union Restaurant directly and use the posted hours as the starting point: Tuesday through Friday 11 AM to 9 PM, Saturday and Sunday 5 to 9 PM, closed Monday.
What should I order at 240 Union Restaurant?
How far ahead should I book 240 Union Restaurant?
For planning, note that the restaurant is closed Monday, open Tuesday through Friday from 11 AM to 9 PM, open Saturday and Sunday from 5 to 9 PM.
Is a daytime or evening visit better at 240 Union Restaurant?
The hours support visits from 11 AM Tuesday through Friday and evening service on Saturday and Sunday. Choose Tuesday through Friday if you need a daytime option; choose the weekend only if an evening plan works.
What are alternatives to 240 Union Restaurant?
Other named options to compare include Simms Steakhouse, Davies Chuck Wagon Diner, Coriander, Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse, Tstreet. Confirm current details directly when comparing.
Is 240 Union Restaurant good for a special occasion?
Is 240 Union Restaurant good for solo dining?
A solo visit is easiest to assess by the posted hours and the smart-casual dress code, then confirming current service details with the restaurant.
