Union Square Cafe is an award-winning New American cuisine restaurant located at 21 East 16th Street (between Union Square West and Fifth Avenue), in Union Square in Manhattan, in New York City, owned by Danny Meyer, with chef Michael Romano.
Opened in October 1985 by Danny Meyer and chef Ali Barker, it features American cuisine with Italian influences. Union Square Cafe has won multiple awards and honors since its inception, including the ranking of "Favorite New York Restaurant" in the Zagat Survey in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2008. 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".
The restaurant was designed by architect Larry Bogdanow.
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