Union Square Cafe

Name: Union Square Cafe
Address: 101 E 19 St., New York, NY, United States, 10003
Telephone: (212) 243-4020
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.4

4.4

6081 Reviews

$50 and over

American

Great for fine wines
Great for brunch
Innovative

Danny Meyer's Union Square Cafe has re-opened in its new location on 101 East 19th Street. Founded in 1985, Union Square Cafe was one of the originators of contemporary American cuisine, and remains a destination for warm hospitality and Chef Carmen Quagliata's thoughtfully executed, creative cooking. Union Square Cafe is Danny Meyer’s first restaurant and the birthplace of a generation of widely lauded, award-winning restaurants, as well as the starting point for the careers of many world-renowned chefs.

Union Square Cafe has won five James Beard Awards and also earned Zagat Survey’s #1 ranking as New York’s Most Popular Restaurant an unprecedented nine times.

Union Square Cafe is a non-tipping restaurant. Hospitality Included.
We look forward to welcoming you soon. Reservations are available at UnionSquareCafe.com/reservation.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Italian
Hours of operation
DINNER - Sun-Thurs 5:30PM - 10PM // Fri-Sat 5:30PM - 11PM LUNCH - Mon-Fri 11:45AM - 2:30PM BRUNCH - Sat, Sun 11AM - 3PM PASTRIES, COFFEE AND BRUNCH COCKTAILS - Sat, Sun 10AM - 11AM INTERIM MENU: Mon-Fri 2:30PM - 5:30PM // Sat, Sun 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Phone number
(212) 243-4020
Website
http://www.unionsquarecafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carmen Quagliata

Location
101 E 19 St., New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
Union Square
Cross street
5th Ave. and Union Square W.
Parking details
Public pay parking lot available across the street.
Public transit
Take the 4, 5, 6, N, R or L subway trains to the 14th Street/Union Square stop.
Additional
Bar Dining, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wine

What 6,081 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience

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6,081 Reviews

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HockeyGopher
Denver
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food in classy surroundings. The pecan pie is the best we have ever tasted. We will return to the new location in 2016.
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amida
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There is a reason why resturants stick around. This restaurant is overall fantastic. Great food, excellent service, and pleasure to visit. I was told to visit this restaurant before they lose their iconic spot. The decore was warm and welcoming. You have to go experience it yourself.
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Bird28
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Union Square Cafe will be moving locations at the end of 2015 but already have a new space for the following year. The food and service was absolutely wonderful. We received a complimentary appetizer since it was our first time and each of our entrees (butternut squash pasta, cod pasta, pork chops) were wonderful. Highly recommend!!
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Beachin
New York City
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This is our 15th dinner at U.S. This is the only time we've been disappointed. The young waitress was inattentive to our needs. Drinks were delayed. I asked for menu advice she suggested halibut it came over cooked and when I mentioned it, she said maybe "she mixed it up with another's fish order but they didn't complain". She didn't move to fix it and didn't acknowledge it. Very un Union Square. Hopefully this won't carry on to your new space. E also ordered the soup and she said if we have allergies stay away from it because the kitchen sink goes into it. Strange description to say the least
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Rebeccaj
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I reserved a table for my granddaughter and I, celebrating her 18th birthday. The restaurant was delightful, but the food not so much. No matter, they surprised us both when dessert included a birthday candle! Very sweet and very thoughtful of the staff to remember. Overall, we had a really pleasurable experience. Oh, and our waiter was very attentive.
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Timothy
Baltimore
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was important to have a reservation as we would have waited a long time. Fortunately we fount the restaurant on open table after a friend recommended it. The atmosphere was fantastic. Even though we were in NYC, it was a quiet and quaint, no hustle and bustle. The service was superb and the food delicious. We enjoyed the lunch experience.
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WestLoopItalianTreasure
Chicago
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Have loved the Union Square Cafe from a distance for a long time..when we heard they would be closing the original location and moving to a new spot, we knew we had to make the trip! So glad we did -- food excellent, service best I've had in years...and if they can keep the team together and move to the new spot, with an upgrade to the ambiance...it will be the home run its always been. Get there if you can before the closing date!
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TBall
Charlotte
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I have been traveling to USC for the past 15 years. We absolutely love the place. Great location, great food, great ambiance and great people who work there. You'd better hurry if you are going to visit them in the current location. Cannot wait to visit them in the new location in 2016.
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MSS1
New York City
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
we go each year since the USC has been in existence; every March to celebrate our wedding anniversary and at least one other time during the year.
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FamilyLunch
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food; adult sophistication without pretension; great service without being intrusive or overbearing.
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101 E 19 St., New York, NY 10003

Additional information

Cross street
5th Ave. and Union Square W.
Neighborhood
Union Square
Hours of operation
DINNER - Sun-Thurs 5:30PM - 10PM // Fri-Sat 5:30PM - 11PM LUNCH - Mon-Fri 11:45AM - 2:30PM BRUNCH - Sat, Sun 11AM - 3PM PASTRIES, COFFEE AND BRUNCH COCKTAILS - Sat, Sun 10AM - 11AM INTERIM MENU: Mon-Fri 2:30PM - 5:30PM // Sat, Sun 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public pay parking lot available across the street.
Public transit
Take the 4, 5, 6, N, R or L subway trains to the 14th Street/Union Square stop.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Carmen Quagliata
Additional
Bar Dining, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.unionsquarecafe.com/
Phone number
(212) 243-4020

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