Union Square Cafe
Prices
Average main course: $31.
AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
Description
Danny Meyers groundbreaking bistro has been serving many of the same signature dishes for 23 years. But chef Carmen Quagliatas updated bill of fare offers some new classics. A seared tuna loin entrée is topped with basil pesto and fanned over chickpea puree. His pastas include pork-and-rabbit-filled ravioli drenched in butter, with a sprinkle of sweet corn. Like the rest of the meal, desserts straddle menus past and present. Somehow, the perennial USC sweeta salty caramel-crusted banana tartstill feels fresh.
Hours
Mon–Thu, Sun noon–4:30pm, 5:30–10pm; Fri, Sat noon–4:30pm, 5:30–11pm.
Great spot to hang out with friends.