Union Square Cafe

“I was treated to my Mother’s Day dinner here this year. My son made an excellent choice. I have never had such an amazing meal and the service was out of this world. We were served warm bread when we sat down. We ordered a Crab Cale and Duck Liver Profiterole for an appetizer. They were both delicious. For dinner I ordered the Gemelli allo Zafferano. This was absolutely the most delicious shrimp dish I’ve ever tasted. My son had the Mafaldine all’ Anatra (Duck Ragu). I am not at all a duck fan but, wow! Very tasty. We also ordered the Chocolate Hazelnut Tart, it too was out of this world. Hands down one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. Thank you to the staff for also being ON POINT! Highly recommend!”

“Everything was phenomenal from start to finish. My only critique is that the stake should’ve been served a little bit warmer. It seems like it was left out. It should’ve came on a hot plate. Just to get a little bit more sizzle or char around the crust of the steak. The complementary focaccia bread with sesame seed and the Calabrian chili butter was a phenomenal way to start the evening. We also paired it with some red wine. no one in the restaurant was pretentious. It was casual and upscale at the same time. One of the standout dishes was the potato puff pastry with crab meat. It was absolutely divine. The richness of the butter was a great contrast. The acidity of the lemon really heightened the dish. And the textural contrast between the soft potatoes, the flaky pastry and the sweet and lumpy crab was amazing The pasta was also phenomenal. It was perfectly cooked and the duck ragu was seasoned and cooked to perfect perfection We did go a little overboard by getting the ribeye steak. Cost about US$170. But it’s enough to feed two people. It also came with two side sides. The sides were OK. They weren’t mind blowing. What really stood out to us was our server Yoshi ! She was patient and understood the menu. She knew exactly what to recommend for first timers. I feel like she went above and beyond that her job. So the service was a 10 out of 10. Like I said overall, it’s a phenomenal place. You are gonna be paying a slight premium. But it’s a great place for a date night. I would just say that they gotta work on serving the stake a little bit warmer.”

“I love the staff here, they’re so great and attentive! Food was really good but not jaw dropping insane, perhaps our expectations were high given the hype. Seafood platter was alright, the salmon was really good and had a cilantro sauce of some kind. The burger was good but I’d rate it 8.5/10 - the frites were delicious though. We did like everything, drinks were yum, all in all it was a nice dinner.”

“Food was lovely and well cooked. The flavors were there as well as the spectacular service provided. The broccoli was well seasoned with a nice flavor profile that provided depth from sweet to savory. The potatos were lovely, texture and flavor was there. Chicken was just right and tender, no flaws there. I was content with the meal and experience overall.”

“I’ve been here a couple of times, and this visit was just so-so. The food was good overall, but nothing really stood out or felt worth recommending. The bluefin tuna portion was honestly a bit of a joke—it looked even smaller in person. Service also didn’t feel particularly warm, especially after the shift change, which made the experience a bit less enjoyable. That said, the restaurant itself is still lovely as always. The second-floor loft area remains my favorite.”