Union Square Cafe

(212) 243-4020

21 E 16th St (5th Avenue and Broadway)
New York, NY 10003 40.737165 -73.992257

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Neighborhoods: Midtown, Union Square, Flatiron District

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Hours:

Sun-Thu 12pm-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm

Fri-Sat 12pm-2pm, 5:30pm-11pm

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Union Square Cafe

from Josh Ozersky

What People Are Saying About Union Square Cafe

The Editor

Josh Ozersky

Citysearch

Every year it's either number one or number two in the Zagat popularity rankings, and amazingly, Union Square Cafe has continually maintained its quality and unwavering loyalty from its tourist-heavy audience. Under chef Carmen Quagliata the food has taken more of an Italianate turn than it had under former chef Michael Romano. The long bar is filled with solo snackers who come in for a glass of wine and the USC burger, but the tables are generally all spoken for a month in advance. And why not? The food is elevated and progressive without ever seeming weird or threatening: Think lamb chops…

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/07/09

Unreal

by panteleimon

I felt i was in a third world country except for the prices, i paid $250 dinner for two of 70 minutes..

The food was bland and average, ingredients were missing in some of the dishes, the service was so slow but the check came so fast.. i was overcharged and the manager didnt even apologize, complete indifference at the door. I am a New Yorker and i hardly ever complain but this was a shock, the absolute worst.

  • Pros: none
  • Cons: food service management ambiance
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/02/09

Best Restaurant in Manhattan

by pw321

My girlfriend arrived 20 minutes early for our 7:30 reservation on a busy Saturday night. Despite being early we were immediately seated. The server was excellent, he overhead us talking about the duck confit and came over to tell us more about it. My girlfriend has been to Italy, been to most of the best Italian restaurants around, and said that her ravioli she got as the first course was the best pasta she ever had. The food was amazing, the price is excellent for a top tier restaurant, and the service was impeccable. I cannot wait to go back. This is a must visit.

  • Pros: Excellent service, excellent food, excellent everything, more relaxed
  • Cons: None.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/26/09

Redemption after 10years of contempt

by puiyin1031

I finally gave them another go after 10 years of staying away after my initial visit. There was a long BLONDE hair in my salad & when I tried to return it, the waitress implied that it was probably my hair that fell in after she served the dish?.ahem, I am ASIAN, enough said! Then we got charged for not 1, but 2 salads..talk about audacity. Any other restaurant in the country would?ve given me the salad free of charge. I left making the vow to never return again. & was disgusted year after year when they made the top of Zagats list. Fast forward10yrs to Restaurant Week in early ?09. I went with my Mom to celebrate the Lunar New year. The food was tasty, service brisk yet polite. & the ultimate redeeming moment was when the pastry chef decorated our dessert plates with a beautiful illustration of a dragon & an ox, to signify the Chinese horoscopes & in observance of the Year of the Ox which started today. We were so delighted with the personal attention that we asked to meet her, what a sweetheart! People & good service are what make the restaurant business succeed?don?t forget that.

  • Pros: Convenience, decor, amazing pastry chef
  • Cons: Reservations require planning ahead

The Details on Union Square Cafe

Know Before You Go:

Leave your cell phone at home; Meyer has explicitly banned the use of the devices in his restaurants.

When to Go:

Reservations are available 28 days in advance; unless you want to go very early or very late, stick to this figure.

The Extras:

The bar, which doesn't take reservations, stays open and serves food between lunch and dinner services.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Notable Chef, Business Dining, Online Reservations, Dine At The Bar, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

New American, Traditional American

Dress Code:

Casual

Notable Chef:

Michael Romano

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