L'Express

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   Kristina

   VIP

   New York City

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food and service were excellent. Noise level was very high since people seem to believe that they need to yell at each other and laugh VERY LOUDLY to show they're having a good time. I'm starting to wonder if younger people are hard of hearing!!
   

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   Gary

   New York City

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service great meal despite being so busy.
   

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   Adrienne

   VIP

   New York City

   67 reviews

   5.0

   67 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   L'Express is one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants these days. It has a nice French bistro vibe, and the service is attentive but not intrusive. It is classic French food, which I love. It can get busy and noisy on a Saturday night, but go early and miss the crowd. Highly recommend.
   

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   Rosemary

   New York City

   28 reviews

   3.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was tasty and well prepared. It was very noisy- It was hard to have a conversation. A man at the next table knocked his chair over onto me. My big issue was that after and hour and 15 minutes, we were asked to leave for another party to have our table for two.
   

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   Cory

   New York City

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   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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   JP

   VIP

   New York City

   37 reviews

   1.0

   37 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   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 on 10 December 2024

   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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   Jenny

   New York City

   26 reviews

   4.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on 5 December 2024

   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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   Stef

   VIP

   Hawaii

   8 reviews

   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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   Susan

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   37 reviews

   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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    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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