In 1985, Danny Meyer opened his first restaurant, Union Square Cafe. A new breed of American eatery, Union Square Cafe paired imaginative food and wine with caring hospitality, comfortable surroundings and exceptional value. Serving American cuisine with an Italian soul, Union Square Cafe was an immediate hit.

USC has changed the restaurant landscape in NYC and across the country. A critical success from the outset, USC has twice garnered The New York Times' three-star rating, and also earned Zagat Survey's #1 ranking as New York’s Most Popular Restaurant for an unprecedented eight years.