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Union Square Cafe

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American Restaurant and Italian Restaurant$$$$

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Union Square Cafe

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Catherine McNeelJuly 19, 2015
Great food but the service was a little slow. Overall an incredible experience.
Mike ChauDecember 8, 2013
Try the Bacon Peanut Butter - Served with the huckleberry pancakes. Insanely good.
Elizabeth KimMarch 26, 2014
Get the pig cheeks, pork belly, chicken pate, and fettucine bolognese!
Damian BayonaFebruary 18, 2015
USC burger, medium rare. Make them send away the bread and butter for starters - you'll want all your space for this beauty
Mike ChauDecember 8, 2013
Try the Huckleberry Pancakes - Incredible. Some of the best pancakes ever.
Cristian GonzalezAugust 8, 2014
Great place for lunch or brunch with friends. Super attentive service.
Calvin MultanenSeptember 10, 2015
Fantastic food and service. All of the pasta dishes are incredible
Scott FriedbergMay 22, 2013
Get the tuna burger medium rare and add the coleslaw and grilled onion into the mix (crucial).
Kushal DaveAugust 27, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Blueberry pie might be the best I've ever had, waiter says it's a cult favorite.
Edward OSeptember 9, 2015
Consistently good food if somewhat more meager portions these days, superb service.
James CubbonFebruary 8, 2013
Damn good service, fantastically rich, tasty food. An institution for a reason
Jessica BossertNovember 30, 2014
The cavatelli pasta might be the best pasta in the city
Jenn PAugust 8, 2014
The heirloom tomato salad and ricotta gnocchi were phenomenal!
David WangJuly 19, 2015
Cinnamon rolls and corn are FANTASTIC! Def get those.
Krista HoffmanJune 21, 2013
USC Banana Tart is incredible. Polenta and oysters are great too!
Melissa RogersJanuary 20, 2014
Danny Meyer's first restaurant, opened in 1985, and ranked the #1 Most Popular Restaurant in the Zagat Survey an unprecedented nine times.
Darryl deLeonFebruary 1, 2013
Get the butternut squash pasta, cara cara salad and the beet and apple salad.
Sara ScornavacchiMarch 11, 2013
Decent neighborhood restaurant but wouldn't go out of my way. Ask for table on the ground floor if you want to be in the action, upstairs for privacy.
Jessica KimFebruary 22, 2011
I LOVE their beef carpaccio..always have to order it! and love all their pastas. Ive never been disappointed. :)
KeepRecipesFebruary 18, 2011
Try the Mashed Yellow Turnips with Crispy Shallots! It's made with local Greenmarket vegetables. Later, try the delish recipe at home. Read more
Mike ChauDecember 8, 2013
Try the Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sundae - Caramelized bananas, whipped cream, hot fudge, caramel popcorn.
Dot. HuangNovember 25, 2015
The spaghettini with flaked halibut is a must
Emily WilsonAugust 13, 2015
The USC burger is the first burger I ever loved.
NicoleJanuary 16, 2013
Absolutely delicious. The rainbow trout was out of this world!
Cary ToberMarch 6, 2011
Saturday special is a double pork chop with bacon risotto and balsamic reduction. It's awesome.
Anastasia DmitrievaMay 6, 2012
Very tasty!raviolli with lobster and swordfish must try!!!!
Craig AustinFebruary 19, 2015
Good burger. Gold rush was tasty.
Jessica MonahanDecember 22, 2010
Their polenta is to die for...incredibly decadent. The bibb salad is another favorite!
Gloria ChinApril 15, 2014
come for brunch and get the french toast!
Nef AraiaFebruary 3, 2012
Do not get: rabbit or pecan pie!! Do get: foie gras and/or pâté! I was completely confused when the entrees arrived zzz. Boring and bland. The appetizers were much more interesting and tasty
Kevin SmoklerSeptember 10, 2011
The blueberry lime soda is an absolute winner if you don't drink booze.
Suejin YangMarch 15, 2009
There's a pasta dish there that is still my absolute favorite--even after my trip to Sicily. It's got a tomato-anchovy sauce with breadcrumbs over angel hair, I think. Yum.
Gansevoort Hotel GroupOctober 18, 2010
Get the Grilled Beef Sirloin & Arugula Salad with mushroom vinaigrette and parmigiano reggiano
Ben DruckerJanuary 24, 2015
They have gluten free bread if you ask!
Jonathan LansdellJanuary 8, 2015
The pan roasted chicken was magnificent!
Sunny YOctober 21, 2011
must make reservations unless you don't mind sitting at the bar.
Premshree PillaiAugust 19, 2013
Lovely food, unwelcoming rushed service.
PatranilaMay 24, 2010
Do yourself a favor and get the chocolate chip bread pudding with Grand Marnier ice cream. Oh my!
SULLY BONNELLYMay 20, 2014
Been here 25+ times
Great to sit at the bar for lunch or diner
Leopoldo GómezNovember 27, 2014
Best Moscow Mule in Town.
Mark MunroJune 11, 2015
The burger somehow captures Danny Meyer's culinary soul.
Liza SFebruary 10, 2012
I still cry from joy when I think about the lobster shepards pie special!
BLOUIN ARTINFOJune 16, 2010
At this much-loved American eatery, the eclectic paintings, drawings, and collages assembled over many years are favorites of superstar restaurateur Danny Meyer.
Glamazon DiariesApril 11, 2011
Make sure to ask for the bone marrow mashed potatoes. You'll shed a tear.
Anne MasonJune 6, 2012
love the waitstaff, so smooth and professional.
Elizabeth BradyMarch 4, 2010
The Wild Mushroom Sformato is a MUST -- it's like foie gras for vegetarians. Delicious!
Gwendolyn Gleason EcochiccoutureJuly 1, 2011
Sit at the Bar if you don't have a reservation! Enjoy!
Gilt CityMarch 9, 2011
Don't hesitate--indulge in every course. You really don't want to miss a thing. Lunchtime? Get the tuna burger.
Mike StrockoNovember 1, 2012
Recommended: the chicken milanesa
Morgan PolotanAugust 16, 2015
Slow service but the food is good. BLT is delicious.

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Union Square Cafe

We are moving to 19th Street and Park Ave South in spring 2016!
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We’re currently closed, and plan to relocate on 19th Street and Park Ave South in spring 2016. Follow @unionsquarecafe on Twitter and Instagram for updates!