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Union Square Cafe

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21 E. 16th St., New York, NY 10003
nr. Union Sq. West  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-243-4020 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Critics' Rating: ***

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    7.5 out of 10

    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Nouveau
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Photo by Quentin Bacon, Courtesy of Union Square Cafe

Official Website

unionsquarecafe.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, noon-2:30 and 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat, noon-2:30 and 5:30pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$23-$34

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Business Lunch
  • Celeb-Spotting
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Hot Spot
  • Lunch
  • Notable Wine List
  • Singles Scene
  • Special Occasion

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Yes, the rooms are a little cramped, and after twenty years, those scrawled murals on the wall look like some early Martha Stewart experiment gone horribly awry. But consistency and good cheer are the keys to Danny Meyer’s perennially popular, Zagat-approved restaurant. And nowhere else are uncommon combinations such as wasabi mashed potatoes so seamlessly incorporated into dishes (so as to never frighten the buttoned-down natives). Surprisingly, vegetarians will eat better here than at any of their hallowed haunts. The bar is a great place to lunch solo. And the banana tart with honey-vanilla ice cream can make you act the fool. — Adam Platt, Robin Raisfeld, and Rob Patronite

Light Bar Menu

Daily, 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Reservations
Can be made up to 28 days in advance.

Recommended Dishes

Filet mignon of tuna, $32

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Reader Ratings

7.5 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review

Good, but not great

amelialocks from Upper West | Posted on 5/5/09

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 6

We've been to this restaurant several times as we have some friends that love it. Having had multiple meals here, I have to say the food is always consistently Good. It's never once been Great (or really awful for...Read More

Saintly Service sent me to heaven

KCosta from 92103 | Posted on 4/16/09

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 10

You can't train people to be this authentic, such a wonderful staff. Cozy space (small) and dated decor, but delicious well prepared food. I could eat my last meal at the Union Square Cafe and call the experience heaven. Loved...Read More

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