Union Square Cafe

Longtime fans of Union Square Cafe often like to trade stories about how they miss the restaurant’s original location on East 16th Street. But one dish that brings back the nostalgia in the new location a few blocks away is the burger. A hefty patty is draped with bacon and slathered in an herb aioli. It’s not a trendy smash burger but it’s also not over-the-top with foie gras or gold leaf. This lunchtime burger also comes with rosemary shoestring fries, which also makes for an idyllic pairing with a mid-day martini.