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Union Square Cafe Menu (Dinner)

appetizers

Usc's Green Salad with garlic croutons and oregano vinaigrette       10
Bibb and Red Oak Leaf Lettuce Salad with grated gruyère and dijon vinaigrette       13.50
Snap Pea Salad "tagliatini" with pancetta, mint, pecorino romano and extra virgin olive oil       13
Seared Yellowfin Tuna Tartare with pantelleria capers, lemon, extra virgin olive oil and spicy fennel cracker       15
Beef Sirloin Carpaccio with crispy artichokes, rocket and parmigiano reggiano       14
Seared Foie Gras with toasted brioche, glazed belgian endive and tangerine salad       22
Union Square Café's Fried Calamari with spicy anchovy mayonnaise       13
Black Bean Soup with lemon and a shot of australian sherry       9
Spring Greens Ravioli with crispy golden garlic, bread crumbs, lemon, parsley       14.50
Ricotta Gnocchi with tomato passatina, basil and pecorino romano       14
Pappardelle al Sugo di Coniglio homemade pasta ribbons with ragù of braised rabbit, tomato and parmigiano reggiano       15
Caramelized Onion Risotto with balsamic roasted spring onions, chives and parmigiano reggiano       16
Spaghettini with flaked halibut, broccoli rabe, chili, garlic and white wine       14
Lasagna Bolognese with ricotta and english peas       16

main courses

Herb-roasted Amish Chicken with white wine jus, asparagus, and spring onion bread pudding       27
Crispy Duck Confit with roasted potatoes, glazed cippolini, bitter greens and rhubarb vinaigrette       28
Pan-seared Sea Scallops with green onion whipped potatoes, spring vegetable-watercress salad and sauce gribiche       31
Seared Yellowfin Tuna with artichoke purée and spinach olivada       31
Pan-roasted Halibut with pioppini mushroom, english pea & potato ragù and swiss chard pesto       31
Indian Spiced Vegetables glazed eggplant, potato bread, mushroom basmati, chickpeas and greenmarket creamed spinach       24
Grilled Lamb Chops Scotta Dita with potato-gruyère gratin and sautéed insalata tricolore       35
Grilled Smoked Cedar River Shell Steak with mashed potatoes and frizzled leeks       34

specials for dinner

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weekly specials

monday
Usc's Lobster "shepherd's pie" with mushrooms, mashed potatoes, spinach, carrots and lobster sauce       36
tuesday
Usc's Grilled Marinated Filet Mignon of Tuna with gingered vegetables and wasabi-mashed potatoes       32
wednesday
Porchetta Arrosta roast suckling pig with rosemary, garlic, sautéed greens and herb-roasted potatoes       31
thursday
Grilled Dry-aged Rib-eye with smashed and fried yukon gold potatoes and red wine glazed cipollini onions       38
friday
Oven Roasted Sausage-stuffed Quail with fresh cranberry bean "farrotto" and concord grape pan sauce       32
saturday
Sliced Grilled Heritage Pork Loin with braised greenmarket tuscan kale, fresh borlotti beans and extra virgin olive oil       32
sunday
Osso Buco white wine-orange braised veal shank with sautéed swiss chard and creamy saffron risotto       32

vegetables and condiments

Sautéed Broccoli Rabe "mama Romano style"       7
Union Square Café's Mashed Potatoes with frizzled leeks       7
Fagioli Alla Toscana simmered white beans with savory herbs and pecorino       7
Hot Garlic Potato Chips       7
French Fries       7
Creamy Polenta with mascarpone, toasted walnuts and crumbled gorgonzola       7
Sautéed Spinach with lemon and extra-virgin olive oil       7
Grilled Slices of Sweet Red Onion       7
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