Union Fare ( link ) recently opened in the Flatiron area and it is everything a New Yorker could ever want.

I know this because I have been to Union Fare exactly 7 times in the past 2 weeks and, just yesterday, went twice.

Union Fare is a large, one-floor space that is divided by a wall. On one side is a gorgeous restaurant & bar area offering perfectly crafted cocktails, wine and delicious food. On the other, an expansive gastrohall.

Here’s the restaurant area, complete with thick wooden tables and hanging bare bulbs.

( such yes )

I haven’t had the chance to broadly sample their restaurant’s menu, but can tell you that both of the items I ordered were delicious, leading me to believe that the rest of the food has got to be equally incredible.

Paired with some rosé, a friend of mine and I ordered the Ricotta Toast and a large Butcher’s Block.

Here’s the toast, slathered in delicious Ricotta cheese, freshly shaved black truffle, honey and bee pollen:

And the small Butcher’s Block, made up of prosciutto, salami, duck paté and brie cheese with a high pile of delicious bread, honeycomb and pickled vegetables.

On the other side of Union Fare is the gastrohall.

Here you can find a number of stands that individually specialize in offering salad, pizza, soups and charcuterie. There is a poké stand where you can order either from their menu of pre-designed poké bowls or create your own.

There’s also a bakery area where you can find the cream-stuffed croissants that have been the item of adoration by many an NYC food photographer recently. Flavors include Red Velvet, Birthday Cake, Matcha, Cookies & Cream…

Like, just look at this:

And recently opened is the Smash Bar, where they create smashed toasts fresh in front of your eyes. There’s around 10 different varieties on the menu, including Ricotta & berries and spicy tuna & avocado.

Here’s the smashed avocado toast with cherry tomatoes, watermelon radish and Manchebo cheese. I wolfed this down in three minutes after taking this picture.

And one last thing. Downstairs, there is a fantastic neon sign. I’m such a sucker for florescent verbiage, so this completed the Union Fare experience for me.

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Have any of you New York people been to Union Fare yet? Any cool restaurant openings in the city you think I should check out?

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