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L'Express, New York, NY

L'Express

4.5
4.5
1025 Reviews
$30 and under
French

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 58 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
Iconic French bistro in NY, serving classics such as steak & mussels, beer, wine & breakfast.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 09:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 09:00–02:00
  • Phone number
    (212) 254-5858
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Gramercy Park
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • Daily Breakfast at L'Express

    Multiple dates available
    L'Express is open for breakfast, every day from 9am. Dive into dishes from Omelette Parisienne, to our classic Croque Madame, and Brioche French Toast.

Offers

  • Late Night Dining at L'Express

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 4:00 pm - 1:00 am
    One of New York City's late-night institutions, right by Union Square - Gramercy Park, this quintessential Lyonnaise bouchon is open until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays!

What 1,025 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Express is a vibrant French bistro offering "classic cuisine in an energetic setting." With "delicious food," friendly service, and a charming atmosphere, it's a beloved spot for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Despite occasional noise, its "great bistro fare at reasonable prices" and "wonderful service" make it a consistent favorite in NYC.

1,025 Reviews
  1. Cory

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Have been here several times over past 20 years. Food, ambience & service excellent! Only problem this time was the noise level. No acoustics & couldn't have a pleasant conversation. Unfortunate because it's a great place.

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  2. JP

    New York City

    37 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Mostly empty restaurant and service was atrocious. Food was inedible (overdressed salad). This place used to be decent. Will not be returning.
    L'ExpressResponded 2 days ago
    JP, thank you for taking the time to bring this to our attention. We take all feedback very seriously and appreciate your help. I want to apologize for your dissatisfactory experience, and would be happy to discuss this experience in more detail.

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  3. Jenny

    New York City

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    L’Express does fish well; the monkfish special is no exception. My dining companion’s lamb special was rubbery and hard to cut as well as to chew per his observations. The room was lively and noisy as per the holiday season. For dessert, the chocolate mousse cake was perfect, not too sweet. Great texture.

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  4. Stef

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve loved this restaurant forever! We always come for Thanksgiving because it’s legit the best deal in town.
    L'ExpressResponded on 4 December 2024
    Aw! Thank you so much, Stef, for the kind words. We're glad and honored to be your go-to Thanksgiving spot! We hope to see you soon, hopefully before next Thanksgiving! Thor Oren - General Manager

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  5. Susan

    Greater Boston

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is delicious. Best onion soup in NY. We have been coming here since it opened more than 20 years ago, and it only improves.
    L'ExpressResponded on 4 December 2024
    Thank you so much, Susan, for the review, the kind words, and more so the continued patronage! Wow! I'm glad to hear that you've been a part of the L'Express community since the beginning. We look forward to serving you over the next 20+ years. Thor Oren - General Manager

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  6. Chris

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food is amazing and stellar service. Loud, cramped, lots of tourists. Try to get a booth against a wall.

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  7. David

    New York City

    46 reviews

    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoy the food and the atmosphere of L'Express. The service is fine. This was brunch which is very good and reasonable for the quality. What annoyed me about this request is that I had to go through double authentication to give an opinion. I almost just closed it out with a review. If authentication is for something I want or is important to me, authentication is OK. If it's something for you, double authentication is a nuisance and will reduce your responses unless I have a complaint. Personally, while brunches are very good, it's harder to get an excellent than it is for dinner. Thank you. I have no otherchanges to suggest as far as brunch. We will definitely be back.
    L'ExpressResponded on 4 December 2024
    Thank you, David, for the kind review. We're glad you had a great brunch with us and hope to have you back soon. I'm sorry to hear you had difficulty with OpenTable. To my understanding, that is an OpenTable function - not something that we can adjust. I'll look further into it, though. Thank you for bringing it to my attention! Thor Oren - General Manager

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have not been since before Covid. It was a go to. Beautiful place. Amazing food and ambiance. It got even better over the years. Loved it!!!!
    L'ExpressResponded on 4 December 2024
    Thank you so much for leaving the kind words! I'm glad to hear that you got a chance to come back, and loved it! We hope to see you soon. Thor Oren - General Manager

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  9. Catherine

    New York City

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic and Lily was a fantastic, attentive, lovely and friendly server. Loved the background music too!!! Can’t wait to go back.
    L'ExpressResponded on 4 December 2024
    Thank you so much, Catherine, for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed your experience with Lily. We're lucky to have her. We look forward to having you back. Thor Oren - General Manager

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  10. Michael

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always consistently good. Service is spot on. Ask for Carmen section she is the best server!
    L'ExpressResponded on 4 December 2024
    Thank you so much, Michael, for the kind words. We're glad to hear Carmen has been taking such good care of her guests. We hope to see you back soon. Thor Oren - General Manager

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FAQs

L'Express does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. L'Express also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 254-5858.

L'Express is rated 4.5 stars by 1025 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 58 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for L'Express

249 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Gramercy Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 09:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 09:00–02:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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