Union Square Cafe - New York

With so many great restaurant options in NYC, it can be overwhelming, but I would definitely recommend this be on your list. The service was perfect. Our server was friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and welcoming. At no point did we feel rushed, and he made sure we enjoyed everything that was brought out. The food and drinks were amazing. The menu provides a balanced selection to satisfy most people. The food was cooked and seasoned well, and the portion sizes were appropriate. This is a place I would definitely return to the next time I am in town.

Nice, old-NY atmosphere. Bread and butter tasted quite bland. Nothing special to the bread especially since nowadays, a lot of places are upgrading their game on that portion of dinner. Pasta wise, we ordered the spaghetti fra diavolo and mafaldine all 'anatra. The spaghetti was a knockout––wonderfully flavored, it was fantastic. The same can 't be said about the mafaldine. To both of our tastebuds, it was a bit too salty. For entree, we had the roasted duck breast. I 'm someone who usually likes eating the skin but this time around, I didn 't like that part too much. Otherwise the duck was okay, and I hoped the portion would be bigger given it 's classified as an entree dish. Dessert, though, was very good. The panna cotta was a great choice.

Union square cafe is still a worthy contender for a quick lunch or a celebratory experience. Love the atmosphere and diverse menu offerings. The $45 prix fixe is a pretty decent deal.

Coming in to dine at USC was elegant. Even at the bar it felt lively and service was amazing. I had their beef tartare w/ chips, duck pasta, lamb and their white truffle dessert. I loved both their gin drinks since I am a gin type of girl and also had two glasses of wine which complimented my dishes. I will be back for more.

Great ambiance, great service. I have to ding stars because the food is generally too salty. The olives and salted butter weren’t a great combo for the bread. The pasta was amazing, perfectly al dente with a rich, varied flavor. The olive oil poached cod was uniquely soft with a great tomato and bean base to complement. I want to revisit to try other dishes, but not sure when I would do it. I think there are other places in NYC I could try first.