Upper Crust Cafe

My blog, to me, is much more about finding that special item of food than about the actual place it came from. I like to give a little info of the places themselves because they do factor in, and do give birth to the food, but mostly I like to spotlight things worth making the trip for because we are so saturated in sameness. The Upper Crust Cafe is a great example of this.

Located in Garden City, The Upper Crust Cafe is pricey like other GC eateries, fancying themselves a "Progressive American Cafe." But don't let the name intimidate you. Even though it is in the heart of Garden City's banking district, and literally has "Upper Crust" in its name, despite its priceyness it isn't a suit and tie kind of place. It has a nice, cozy ambiance, a bit of an Italian winery feel, and a very small actual dining area. Couples and families frequent the place, and while they are mostly from Garden City, there is no snobby feeling to the atmosphere, especially not from the staff.

There are a few cool items on their dessert menu, like Creme Brulee Rice Pudding, Stuffed French Toast, and Grilled Pound Cake. But the real star on the menu is in the dinner section under burgers. It's called "The Package."

I'm not a huge burger guy, but this presents the whole thing right. Instead of a bun, the 8oz patty is pressed into a crispy, grilled flour tortilla, allowing you to taste everything inside the sandwich. Joining the burger are sweet caramelized onions, Virginia ham, melted cheddar, and a BBQ mayonnaise. Everything melds together beautiful inside the crunch of the thin tortilla, and it's the juiciest, drippiest burger I've ever eaten. It goes everywhere and it's awesome. It's complimented by house-made chips taking the place of usual fries.

Upper Crust Cafe resides at:
931 Franklin Avenue
Garden City, NY
Lunch
Monday - Friday
11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Brunch:
Saturday - Sunday 
10:30a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Dinner: 
Monday - Thursday
5:00p.m. -9:00p.m
Friday - Saturday
5:00p.m. - 10:00p.m.
Sunday
5:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
http://www.uppercrustgc.com