Upland is a beautiful and casually upscale restaurant in the Flatiron district. Like many eateries in this neighborhood, it’s a larger, open space that exudes an obvious elegance. There are no ancient dives in Flatiron. It’s all about corporate dining. Perfect for celebrating the departure of some colleague you barely knew or to schmooze new clients in lieu of a strip club.

The dish everyone seems to rave about is the Estrella pasta with a sauce consisting of chicken liver, sherry, rosemary and sage. The flavors were subtle but substantial. It was certainly a must order. Just enough for one person to enjoy while allowing two bites to be stolen by one of their fellow diners. But only two!

Feel free to stab anyone in the hand with your fork if they attempt a third helping. It’s the least they deserve.

The Upland Cheeseburger was $21 (sort of in the middle of the price range for gourmet burgers) and it was superb. Had that traditional cheeseburger flavor (no bizarre ingredients) and featured a nice California twist with it’s avocado and peppers and super tasty green sauce. The fries that came with it were AMAZING.

The service was excellent, no complaints there. Servers were friendly without being chatty and very attentive. Definitely reminded me of the service one would receive at a super high end establishment. Without having to sell one’s least favorite child in order to pay the check.

345 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10010
b/t 26th St & 25th St
Flatiron
(212) 686-1006
uplandnyc.com

Whiskey Smash

doughnuts
vanilla bean sea salt, almond + gianduja 10

estrella
chicken liver, sherry, rosemary + sage 21

upland cheeseburger grass fed beef, american cheese, peppadew peppers + avocado 21