Flatiron / Gramercy / Murray Hill
Get directions | 345 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010
Hours | Sunday 11am-3pm | 5pm-10pm, Monday 11:30am-3pm | 5pm-11pm, Tuesday 11:30am-3pm | 5pm-11pm, Wednesday 11:30am-3pm | 5pm-11pm, Thursday 11:30am-3pm | 5pm-11pm, Friday 11:30am-3pm | 5pm-11pm, Saturday 11am-3pm | 5pm-11pm
Happiness is a cold pillow on a hot summer night. It’s the sound of exactly three seagulls on a slightly foggy morning, a book that’s only occasionally skimmable, or a leisurely meal in a big green booth at Upland. Happiness is also a little overrated, and so is Upland.
Don’t get us wrong, we like Upland. Shortly after it opened in 2014, we gave it a 9.1 – and we’ve had plenty of good meals there since. But some places age better than others, and a ‘California-inspired’ spot that shares a couple of chromosomes with CPK won’t stay prom queen for long. Now that the glow has worn off and the food has taken a slight dip, Upland is less of a must-visit and more of a generically classy option for when you’re planning an important group dinner and want to please as many people as humanly possible.
Whether you’re dining with someone who only eats variations of bread and cheese or a friend who considers little gem salad a comfort food, pretty much everyone will be happy here. Entire sections of the menu are devoted to pizza and pasta, and Upland’s versions of these things are sort of like backups on an Olympic water polo team. They aren’t the absolute best in their class, but they get the job done. And if you need a main, there’s just about every type of protein a second-tier friend or parent-in-law could hope for. Just know that the portions are surprisingly large, and the entrees are less reliable than the pizzas, pastas, and smaller plates – so you might find yourself slogging through an oversized serving of fatty lamb shoulder with a confusing amount of bibb lettuce on the side.
212-686-1006
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Pizzas
Margherita $21
mozzarella, passata, basil + espelette
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‘Nduja $23
bok choy, mozzarella + calabrian sweet peppers
Sausage + Kale $24
young pecorino, stracciatella + parmigiano
Mushroom $21
mozzarella, provolone + tomato
Bianca $21
roasted garlic, mozzarella + scamorza
One
Little Gem Salad $19
avocado, cucumber, ricotta salata + walnut vinaigrette
chicken 10
salmon 12
skirt steak 12
Chicory Salad $20
grapefruit, concord grape vinaigrette + fiore sardo
chicken 10
salmon 12
skirt steak 12
Buratta $23
marinated leeks, nigella seeds + grilled sourdough
Crispy Duck Wings $21
olive oil + yuzu kosho
Beef Tartare* $22
pickled green tomato, smoked egg yolk + lavash
Two
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe $22
pecorino romano + black pepper
Linguine Alla Vongole $24
spring garlic, lemon + little neck clams
Lobster Cavatelli $31
black trumpet mushrooms, english peas + carrots
Pappardelle $26
spicy sausage ragù, kale + parmigiano
Three
Roasted King Salmon* $37
baby artichokes, smoked mussels, pole beans
Roasted Senat Chicken $36
sweet potato puree, chicory + pepitas
Angus Skirt Steak $39
black garlic, romesco + bunching onions
Grilled Chicken Sandwich $24
bacon, avocado, alfalfa sprouts + harissa aioli
Upland Cheeseburger* $27
grass fed beef, american cheese, peppadew peppers + avocado
Vegetables
Crispy Roots $14
parmesan, green sauce
Dinner
Pizzas
Margherita $21
mozzarella, passata, basil + espelette
add ‘nduja +3
‘Nduja $23
bok choy, mozzarella + calabrian sweet peppers
Sausage + Kale $24
young pecorino, stracciatella + parmigiano
Mushroom $21
mozzarella, provolone + tomato
Bianca $21
roasted garlic, mozzarella + scamorza
One
Beef Tartare* $22
pickled green tomato, smoked egg yolk + lavash
Little Gem Salad $19
avocado, cucumber, ricotta salata + walnut vinaigrette
Chicory Salad $20
grapefruit, concord grape vinaigrette + fiore sardo
Buratta $23
marinated leeks, nigella seeds + grilled sourdough
Spanish Octopus $24
burnt Eggplant, crispy chickpeas
Crispy Duck Wings $21
olive oil + yuzu kosho
Two
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe $22
pecorino romano + black pepper
Linguine Alla Vongole $24
spring garlic, lemon + little neck clams
Lobster Cavatelli $31
black trumpet mushrooms, english peas + carrots
Pappardelle $26
spicy sausage ragù, kale + parmigiano
Three
Roasted Senat Chicken $36
sweet potato puree, chicory + pepitas
Seared Black Cod $36
fregola, calamari, chorizo + meyer lemon aioli
Roasted King Salmon* $37
baby artichokes, smoked mussels + pole beans
Glazed Pork Porterhouse $36
roasted beets, romano beans + pomegranate molasses
Sweet Potato Steak $26
whipped tahini, grilled grapes, pistachio + sumac
Angus Skirt Steak $39
black garlic, romesco + bunching onions
Roasted Beef Short Rib for Two $88
celery, walnuts + castelvetrano olives
Whole Grilled Branzino for Two $62
bonito aioli, crispy ginger + herb salad
Vegetables
Grilled Heirloom Carrots $14
honey agrodolce, hazelnut crumble
Crispy Roots $14
parmesan, green sauce
Roasted Cauliflower $14
chimichurri, crispy shallots
