Union Square Cafe

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Union Square Cafe
Restaurant information
Established October 1985 (October 1985)
Current owner(s) Danny Meyer and Michael Romano
Chef Michael Romano
Food type New American
Street address 21 East 16th Street (between Union Square West and Fifth Avenue), Manhattan
City New York City
State New York
Postal code/ZIP 10003
Country United States
Coordinates 40°44′12.97″N 73°59′29.04″W / 40.7369361°N 73.9914000°W / 40.7369361; -73.9914000Coordinates: 40°44′12.97″N 73°59′29.04″W / 40.7369361°N 73.9914000°W / 40.7369361; -73.9914000
Website unionsquarecafe.com
Union Square Café

Union Square Cafe is an American restaurant featuring New American cuisine, located at 21 East 16th Street (between Union Square West and Fifth Avenue), in the Union Square neighborhood of in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York. It is owned by Danny Meyer, with chef Michael Romano.[1]

Ownership, cuisine and design

Opened in October 1985 by Meyer and chef Ali Barker, it features American cuisine with Italian influences.

The restaurant was designed by architect Larry Bogdanow.[2]

Awards and accolades

The restaurant has won multiple awards and honors since its inception,[3] including the ranking of "Favorite New York Restaurant" in the Zagat Survey in the 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2008 editions. Notably, the restaurant did not receive a Michelin star, leading to concerns that the guide might be biased towards French cuisine or restaurants that "emphasize formality and presentation".[4]

  • 1992, Outstanding Service, James Beard Foundation[citation needed]
  • 1997, Outstanding Restaurant, James Beard Foundation
  • 1997–2001, Zagat Survey #1 Favorite New York Restaurant
  • 1998–1999, New York Times Three Star Award
  • 1999, Outstanding Wine Service, James Beard Foundation
  • 2000, Michael Romano inducted into "Who's Who of Food & Beverage", James Beard Foundation
  • 2000–2002, Forbes Magazine Three Star Review
  • 2001, James Beard Foundation Best Chef New York City – Michael Romano
  • 2003, Zagat Survey #2 Favorite New York Restaurant
  • 2004, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
  • 2004, Zagat Survey #1 Favorite New York Restaurant
  • 2005, Forbes Magazine Three Star Review
  • 2005–2007, Zagat Survey #2 Favorite New York Restaurant
  • 2006, Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
  • 2008, Zagat Survey #1 Favorite New York Restaurant

See also

References

  1. ↑ Database (undated). "Union Square Cafe". Zagat. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ (registration required) William Grimes (June 29, 2011). "Larry Bogdanow, 64, Dies; Crafted Cozy Restaurants". The New York Times. 
  3. ↑ Union Square Cafe Awards. Union Square Cafe. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
  4. ↑ (registration required) "She's a Belle of the City, but the French Are Blasé". The New York Times. November 13, 2005. Retrieved January 14, 2008.

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