Upland is a restaurant located in the Manhattan borough of New York City.[1] It opened in 2014 and is owned by Philadelphia-based restaurateur Stephen Starr.[2] The interiors were designed by Roman and Williams. The firm also designed the interiors of Starr restaurants Le Coucou and The Love.[3] There is also an Upland location in Miami.[4]

Upland
Upland in November 2023
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Restaurant information
Established2014 (2014)
Owner(s)Stephen Starr
ChefJustin Smillie
CityNew York City
StateNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°44′30″N 73°59′05″W / 40.741794°N 73.984756°W / 40.741794; -73.984756
ReservationsYes
Websitewww.uplandnyc.com

Former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are regulars at the restaurant.[5] Barack and Michelle Obama have both eaten at the restaurant as well.[6]

Reviews

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In 2019, The Infatuation gave Upland a 7.8/10, and included it on their ranking of the best burgers in New York City.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Wells, Pete (13 January 2015). "Restaurant Review: Upland on Park Avenue South". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  2. ^ Ilyashov, Alexandra (28 March 2018). "19 Top Restaurants in Flatiron and Gramercy". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  3. ^ Fest, Debra (31 October 2014). "Justin Smillie's Upland Was Designed with the Badlands in Mind". Eater. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. ^ Nekhim Lease, Valeria (7 February 2017). "Stephen Starr and Justin Smillie's Upland Delivers West Coast Panache to Miami Beach". Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  5. ^ Rainey, Clint (April 2018). "The Clintons Are Regulars at Upland Now". Grub Street. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  6. ^ Dai, Serena (10 March 2017). "Obamas Are Basically Regulars at Carbone And Upland Now". Eater. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Upland - New York". The Infatuation. 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
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