Union Square Cafe
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Union Square Cafe | |
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Irving Place), Manhattan | |
City | New York City |
State | New York |
Postal/ZIP Code | 10003 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 40°44′16″N 73°59′16″W / 40.737752°N 73.987881°W |
Website | unionsquarecafe |
Union Square Cafe is an American restaurant featuring
History
In October 1985, Danny Meyer opened Union Square Cafe with chef Ali Barker.[citation needed] In December 2015, The restaurant's lease at 21 E 16th Street ended.[2] In December 2016, Union Square Cafe reopened at Hotel on Rivington, 101 East 19th Street.[3][4][5]
Design
The original restaurant was designed by architect Larry Bogdanow.[6] The new location is designed by architect David Rockwell.[7]
Awards and accolades
The restaurant has won multiple awards and honors since its inception,
- 1992, Outstanding Service, James Beard Foundation
- 1997, Outstanding Restaurant, James Beard Foundation
- 1997–2001, Zagat Survey #1 Favorite New York Restaurant
- 1998–1999, New York TimesThree 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
- 2006-2010, Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
- 2008, Zagat Survey #1 Favorite New York Restaurant
- 2012-2013, Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
In popular culture
The 2016 novel Sweetbitter features a protagonist who works as a waitress in a fictionalized version of the restaurant; Vanity Fair referred to the novel as a "love letter" to Union Square Cafe.[10]
See also
References
- ^ "Union Square Cafe". Zagat. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Li, David K. (June 24, 2014). "Danny Meyer's famed Union Square Cafe to close". New York Post. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Danny Meyer's Union Square Cafe Reopens in New Location on 19th Street". DNAinfo. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Filloon, Whitney (December 2, 2016). "Danny Meyer's Iconic Union Square Cafe Has Been Reborn". Eater. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Union Square Cafe". Hotel on Rivington. September 9, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Grimes, William (June 29, 2011). "Larry Bogdanow, 64, Dies; Crafted Cozy Restaurants". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017.
- ^ Kimmelman, Michael (September 6, 2016). "The Same, Only Different: Designing a New Union Square Cafe". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 6, 2016.
- ^ Union Square Cafe Awards. Union Square Cafe. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
- ^ Kurutz, Steven (November 13, 2015). "She's a Belle of the City, but the French Are Blasé". The New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
- ^ Vitale, Julia (May 23, 2016). "11 Questions for Sweetbitter Author Stephanie Danler, Union Square Cafe's Most Successful Alumnus (sic)". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 17, 2016.