Upland (restaurant) explained

Upland
Current-Owner:	Stephen Starr
Chef:	Justin Smillie
City:	New York City
State:	New York
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	40.7418°N -73.9848°W
Reservations:	Yes

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]

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

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]

Notes and References

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