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  • $$$$$
  • American (New), Italian, Local/Organic
  • 21 E 16th St, New York NY10003 40.736889 -73.99145
  • (Btwn 5th Ave & Union Square W)
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  • Phone: (212) 243-4020

Lunch

Iced Oysters On The Half Shell $2.75 Each

Stingray VA    
Wellfleet MA    
Peale Passage WA    

Appetizers

Mushroom Soup coconut, scallion   10.00
Bibb & Red Oak Leaf Lettuce Salad gruyère, dijon vinaigrette   12.00
Cara Cara Orange Salad pine nuts, ricotta salata, fennel vinaigrette   14.00
Nantucket Bay Scallop Crudo preserved lemon, pickled jalapeño, aleppo cracker   16.00
Beef Sirloin Carpaccio crispy artichokes, rocket, parmigiano reggiano   15.00
Usc’s Fried Calamari spicy anchovy mayonnaise   14.00

Pasta

Lasagna Bolognese ricotta, piopini mushrooms, pesto   18.00
Frascatelli Alla Romana pancetta, black pepper cream  17.00 27.00
Ricotta Gnocchi tomato-basil passatina, pecorino romano  16.00 26.00
Butternut Squash Tortelli cranberries, balsamic, sage brown butter  17.00 27.00
Spaghettini flaked snapper, broccoli rabe, chili, garlic  17.00 27.00
Fettuccine red wine braised duck ragu  19.00 29.00

Weekly Aperitif

Mai Escape trio of rums: jamaican, agricole, navy strength, orgeat syrup, lime, mint   13.00

Main Courses

Grilled Red Snapper winter greens, chili-lemon oil, sunchokes   29.00
Rainbow Trout cauliflower, watercress, hazelnut brown butter   29.00
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops rutabaga puree, porcini mushroom conserva   29.00
Chicken Cutlet Milanese syd’s crunchy vegetable salad, pecorino romano   20.00
Grilled Beef Sirloin Salad arugula, parmigiano reggiano, mushroom vinaigrette.   24.00
Prime New York Strip Steak bone marrow-mashed potatoes, glazed cipollini onions   35.00
Grilled Lamb Chops Scotta Dita wilted insalata tricolore, potato-gruyere gratin   29.00

Sandwiches

USC Burger housemade poppy seed bun, french fries, cheddar, bacon   16.00
Yellowfin Tuna Burger ginger-mustard glaze, grilled red onion, cabbage slaw   21.00
Tuna Salad Sandwich slab bacon, arugula, garlic potato chips   15.00

Vegetables $8

Warm Garlic Potato Chips    
Broccoli Rabe " Mama Romano Style "    
Wilted Spinach    
Grilled Sweet Red Onions    
Mascarpone Polenta    
Rosemary Cannellini Beans    
Mashed Potatoes, Crispy Leeks    

 

Dinner

Weekly Aperitif

Port Authority grande champagne cognac, tawny port, sweet & dry ver- mouth de chambéry, lemon, peychaud’s bitters   13.00

Iced Oysters On The Half Shell $2.75 Each

Raspberry Point MA    
Nisqually WA    
Peale Passage WA    

Appetizers

Mushroom Soup coconut, scallion   10.00
USC’s Fried Calamari spicy anchovy mayonnaise   14.00
Bibb & Red Oak Leaf Lettuce Salad gruyère, dijon vinaigrette   12.00
Cara Cara Orange Salad pine nuts, ricotta salata, fennel vinaigrette   14.00
Beef Sirloin Carpaccio crispy artichokes, rocket, parmigiano reggiano   15.00
Nantucket Bay Scallop Crudo preserved lemon, pickled jalapeño, aleppo cracker   16.00
Wild Mushroom Sformato walnut-rosemary oil, ricotta   15.00
Pan-Seared Foie Gras kabocha polenta, caramelized apples, parsnip chips   21.00

Snacks

Marinated Beets, Goat Cheese    4.00
Salt-Baked Fried Sunchokes, Chili Aioli    5.00
Chicken Liver Paté Crostini, Pickled Blueberries    6.00
House-Cured Coppa Bruschetta    6.00
French Fried Duck, Orange Glaze, Almonds    8.00

Pasta

Lasagna Bolognese ricotta, piopini mushrooms, pesto   18.00
Duck Cannelloni dried mission figs, aged balsamic, parmigiano reggiano   21.00
Ricotta Gnocchi tomato-basil passatina, pecorino romano  16.00 26.00
Butternut Squash Tortelli cranberries, balsamic, sage brown butter  17.00 27.00
Lobster Ravioli lemon butter, sot herbs  19.00 29.00
Fettuccine red wine braised duck ragu  19.00 29.00
Pici Con Trippa hand-rolled thick spaghetti, tripe ragu  16.00 26.00

Main Courses

Pan-Seared Black Bass oyster-fennel cream, black trumpets, kale, pancetta   33.00
Rainbow Trout cauliflower, watercress, hazelnut brown butter   32.00
Florida Red Snapper winter greens, chili-lemon oil, sunchokes   29.00
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops rutabaga puree, porcini mushrooms conserva   31.00
Roasted Chicken wild mushroom panzanella, swiss chard pesto   28.00
Sausage-Stuffed Braised Rabbit Leg chestnut polenta, mustard greens   29.00
Prime New York Strip Steak bone marrow-mashed potatoes, glazed cipollini onions   35.00
Grilled Lamb Chops Scotta Dita wilted insalata tricolore, potato-gruyere gratin   37.00

Weekly Specials

Monday quail   
Tuesday venison   
Wednesday porchetta   
Thursday four story hill prime rib-eye for two. bone marrow-mashed potatoes, one seasonal side   125.00
Friday baby lamb   
Saturday pork chop   
Sunday veal chop   

Vegetables $8

Warm Garlic Chips    
Anson Mills Mascarpone Polenta    
Grilled Sweet Red Onions    
Rosemary Cannellini Beans    
Broccoli Rabe "Mama Romano Style"    
Wilted Spinach    

Cocktails $13.50

Scotch Old Fashioned david a. embury, the fine art of mixing drinks, 1948 scotch whisky, demerara sugar, angostura bitters   
Moscow Mule john martin, jack morgan & rudolph kunett, chatham bar, 1941 vodka, ginger soda, lime, angostura bitters   
Corpse Reviver No. 2 harry craddock, savoy cocktail book, 1930 london dry gin, lillet blanc, triple sec, absinthe, lemon   
The Ford Cocktail george kappeler, modern american drinks, 1895 old tom gin, dry vermouth de chambéry, benedictine, orange bitters   
Jack Rose david embury, the fine art of mixing drinks, 1948 apple brandy, grenadine, lime   
Palmetto harry craddock, savoy cocktail book, 1930 venezuelan dark rum, dry vermouth de chambéry, aged sicilian vermouth, orange bitters   

Seasonal Bottled Beers

Bayrischer Bahnhof "Berliner Style" Weisse leipzig, germany   19.00
Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale boonville, california   9.00
Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale tadcaster, england   11.00

Local Bottled Beers

Allagash White portland, maine   10.00
Victory Prima Pils downingtown, pennsylvania   7.00
Stoudt’s Scarlet Lady ESB adamstown, pennsylvania   7.00
Captain Lawrence Imperial IPA greenburgh, new york  (500ml) 18.00
Brooklyn Local 1 williamsburg, brooklyn  (750ml) 22.00

Traditional Bottled Beers

Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier bomberg, germany  (500ml) 15.00
Schneider & Sohn, Original Hefeweizen bavaria, germany  (500ml) 14.00
RCH Pitchfork north somerset, england  (500ml) 16.00
Köstritzer Schwarzbier bad köstritz, germany   8.00
Trappistes Rochefort No. 10 wallonia, belgium   20.00
Pripps Carnegie Porter goeteborg, sweden   12.00

Sodas

Barlett Pear rosemary   6.00
Pomegranate hibiscus   6.00
Granny Smith Apple ginger   6.00
Cream p&h soda co, greenpoint, brooklyn   5.50
Ginger p&h soda co, greenpoint, brooklyn   5.50

 

Brunch

Iced Oysters On The Half Shell $2.75 Each

Raspberry Point PEI    
Nisqually WA    
Peale Passage WA    

Snacks

Sunny’s Pastries cinnamon roll, croissant, coffee cake , sea salt brioche   9.00
Bacon "Chips" & Scrambled Egg Dip    9.00
Crispy Polenta, Crown Maple Syrup    6.00

Appetizers

Escarole Soup parmigiano reggiano, olio verde   10.00
USC’s Fried Calamari spicy anchovy mayonnaise   14.00
Bibb & Red Oak Leaf Lettuce Salad gruyere, dijon vinaigrette   12.00
Crispy Maine Shrimp Salad shaved fennel, orange aioli   16.00
Nantucket Bay Scallop Crudo preserved lemon, pickled jalapeño, aleppo cracker   16.00
Beef Sirloin Carpaccio crispy artichokes, rocket, parmigiano reggiano   15.00
Pecorino Sformato roasted broccoli, lemon preserve, crostini   14.00
Cara Cara Orange Salad pine nuts, ricotta salata, fennel vinaigrette   14.00
Manila Clams chorizo, garlic, white wine   15.00

Vegetables & Sides

Housemade Breakfast Sausage    7.00
Berkshire Bacon Rashers    7.00
Salt-Baked Fried Potatoes    6.00
Wilted Spinach    8.00
Rosemary Cannellini Beans    8.00
Broccoli Rabe "Mama Romano Style"    8.00

Weekly Aperitif

Mai Escape trio of rums: jamaican, agricole, navy strength, orgeat syrup, lime, mint   13.00

Brunch

Vegetable Frittata & Prosciutto Sandwich calabrian chili aioli   14.00
Warm Kale Salad fried oysters, sunny-side up egg, bacon vinaigrette   18.00
Dominican Beef Victor poached egg, pigeon peas   18.00
House-Cured Gravlax market salad, toasted bagel, cream cheese   15.00
Maple-Almond Granola yogurt, market fruit snacks   12.00
Banana Pancakes crown maple syrup   14.00
Brioche French Toast warm apple compote   13.00

Pasta

Lasagna Bolognese ricotta, piopini mushrooms, pesto   18.00
Crab Linguine radicchio, orange, chili   24.00
Fettuccine red wine braised duck ragu  19.00 29.00
Ricotta Gnocchi tomato-basil passatina, pecorino romano  16.00 26.00
Butternut Squash Tortelli cranberries, balsamic, sage brown butter  17.00 27.00
Spaghettini flaked snapper, broccoli rabe, chili, garlic  17.00 27.00

Main Courses

Spanish Mackerel white bean puree, winter citrus salad, black olive oil   28.00
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops rutabaga puree, porcini mushroom conserva   29.00
Rainbow Trout cauliflower, watercress, hazelnut brown butter   29.00
Gulf Red Snapper winter greens, chili-lemon oil, sunchokes   29.00
Chicken Cutlet Milanese syd’s crunchy vegetable salad, pecorino romano   20.00
Grilled Lamb Chops Scotta Dita wilted insalata tricolore, potato-gruyère gratin   29.00
USC Burger homemade poppy seed bun, french fries, cheddar, bacon   16.00
Yellowfin Tuna Burger ginger-mustard glaze, grilled red onion, cabbage slaw   21.00
Tuna Salad Sandwich bacon, arugula, garlic potato chips   15.00
Grilled Beef Sirloin Salad arugula, parmigiano reggiano, mushroom vinaigrette.   24.00

Brunch Cocktails

Moscow Mule vodka, ginger soda, lime, angostura bitters   
Corpse Reviver No .2 london dry gin, lillet blanc, triple sec, absinthe, bitters   
Ginger Royale cava, ginger soda, benedictine, bitters.   
Jack Rose apple brandy, grenadine, lime   

Seasonal Bottled Beers

Bayrischer Bahnhof "Berliner Style" Weisse leipzig, germany   19.00
Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale boonville, california   9.00
Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale tadcaster, england   11.00

Local Bottled Beers

Allagash White portland, maine   10.00
Victory Prima Pils downingtown, pennsylvania   7.00
Stoudt's Scarlet Lady ESB adamstown, pennsylvania   7.00
Captain Lawrence Imperial IPA greenburgh, new york  (500ml) 18.00
Brooklyn Local 1 williamsburg, brooklyn  (750ml) 22.00

Traditional Bottled Beers

Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier bomberg, germany  (500ml) 15.00
Schneider & Sohn, Original Hefeweizen bavaria, germany  (500ml) 14.00
RCH Pitchfork north somerset, england  (500ml) 16.00
Köstritzer Schwarzbier bad köstritz, germany   8.00
Trappistes Rochefort No. 10 wallonia, belgium   20.00
Pripps Carnegie Porter goeteborg, sweden   12.00

Sodas

Bartlett Pear rosemary   6.00
Pomegranate hibiscus   6.00
Granny Smith Apple-Ginger    6.00
Cream p & h soda co., greenpoint, brooklyn   5.50
Ginger p & h soda co., greenpoint, brooklyn   5.50

 

Desserts $9.50

Lemon Meringue Cake blood orange supremes   
Apple Tarte Tatin candied walnuts, crème fraîche ice cream   
Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse chocolate cake, espresso ice cream   
Pecan Pie orange sauce, vanilla bourbon ice cream   
Pumpkin Cheesecake toasted coconut cream, caramel sauce   
Spiced Pear Cake pomegranate syrup, sour cream ice cream   
USC Banana Tart macadamia brittle, honey-vanilla ice cream   
Housemade Ice Creams And Sorbets selection of three   
Union Square Cafe Cookies And Biscotti    

Loose Leaf Tea

In Pursuit Of Tea, Berkeley Ca

Anji Baicha Green fujian, china   7.00
Jasmine Pearls Green fujian, china   6.50
Hojicha ippodo tea co, kyoto, japan   5.00
Charcoal Fire Roasted Oolong tung ting, taiwan   7.50
Darjeeling 2nd Flush upper namring estate, india   5.00
Keemun Mao Feng anhui province, china   5.50
Chamomile egypt   4.00
Wild Mint greece   4.00

Coffee

Dallis Bros. Coffee Roasters, Queens Ny

Liquidambar (Small Batch Drip) intibucá, honduras   3.50
Muburi (Press Pot) kirinyaga district, kenya   9.00

Winter Warmth $9

Valrhona Hot Chocolate vanilla marshmallow   
Spiced Local Apple Cider snickerdoodle   

Farmstead Cheeses $4

Seasonal Condiments, Cranberry-Walnut Bread, Whole Wheat Crackers

3-Corner Field Farm Shushan Snow sheep’s milk, mold-ripened, unctuous   
Haystack Peak goat’s milk, tangy, bright   
Consider Bardwell Manchester raw goat’s milk, nutty, earthy, smooth   
Hudson Red raw cow’s milk, washed rind   
Blu Di Bufala water buffalo’s milk, creamy, punchy   

Wines By The Glass

Sparkling

Crémant De Bourgogne Rosé, Fougeray De Beauclair, Burgundy    12.00
Vouvray Brut, Philippe Foreau    15.00
Schramsberg, Blanc De Blancs, Sommelier Selection, North Coast 2007    18.00
Champagne, Brut Réserve, Billecart-Salmon, Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ    24.00

White

Erbaluce Di Caluso, Orsolani, Piedmont 2009    11.00
Sancerre, Château De Sancerre, Marnier-Lapostolle, Loire Valley 2010    13.00
Riesling Kabinett, Oestricher Lenchen , Spreitzer, Rheingau 2008    12.00
Chablis, Terroirs De Chablis, Patrick Piuze, Burgundy 2010    15.00
Roussanne, Bien Nacido Hillside Estate , Qupé, Santa Maria Valley 2007    16.00
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, Vergers, M. Colin-Deléger, Burgundy 2003    24.00
Capo Martino, Silvio Jermann, Friuli 2006    18.00

Red

Grignolino D'Asti, Francesco Rinaldi, Piedmont 2010    11.00
Givry 1er Cru, Clos Du Cellier Aux Moines , Domaine Ferté, Burgundy 2007    16.00
Cinsault, El Porron , Turley, Central Valley 2010    12.00
Bourgueil, La Coudraye , Yannick Amirault, Loire Valley 2009    14.00
Barolo Riserva, Vigna Dei Dardi , Fantino, Piedmont 1999    22.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Domaine Eden , Mount Eden, Santa Cruz 2007    19.00

 

Bottle Beers

Seasonal

Bayrischer Bahnhof "Berliner Style" Weisse, Leipzig, Germany    19.00
Aecht Schlenkerla, Helles Lagerbier, Bomberg, Germany   (500ml) 15.00
Boont Amber Ale, Boonville, Anderson Valley    9.00

Local

Allagash White portland, maine   10.00
Victory Prima Pils downingtown, pennsylvania  (500ml) 7.00
Stoudt’s Scarlet Lady ESB adamstown, pennsylvania   7.00
Brooklyn Local 1 williamsburg, brooklyn  (750ml) 22.00
Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Imperial IPA greenburgh, new york  (500ml) 18.00

Traditional

Schneider & Sohn, Original Hefeweizen bavaria, germany  (500ml) 14.00
RCH Pitchfork north somerset, england  (500ml) 16.00
Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale tadcaster, england   11.00
Köstritzer Schwarzbier bad köstritz, germany   8.00
Trappistes Rochefort No. 10 wallonia, belgium   20.00
Pripps Carnegie Porter goeteborg, sweden   12.00

 

Cocktails $13.50

Scotch Old Fashioned david embury, the fine art of mixing drinks, 1948 scotch whisky, demerara sugar, angostura bitters   
Moscow Mule john martin, jack morgan & rudolph kunett, chatham bar, 1941 vodka, ginger soda, lime, angostura bitters   
Corpse Reviver No. 2 harry craddock, savoy cocktail book, 1930 london dry gin, lillet blanc, triple sec, absinthe, lemon   
The Ford Cocktai george kappeler, modern american drinks, 1895 old tom gin, dry vermouth de chambéry, benedictine, orange bitters   
Jack Rose david embury, the fine art of mixing drinks, 1948 apple brandy, grenadine, lime   
Palmetto harry craddock, savoy cocktail book, 1930 venezuelan dark rum, dry vermouth de chambéry, aged sicilian vermouth, orange bitters   
Union Square Cafe
21 E 16th St
Btwn 5th Ave & Union Square W
(212) 243-4020
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