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L'Express, New York, NY

L'Express

4.6 (1082)
$30 and under
French
249 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
Iconic French bistro in NY, serving classics such as steak & mussels, beer, wine & breakfast.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am Wed, Thu 9:00 am–2:00 am Fri, Sat 9:00 am–4:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Amitzur Mor
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Gramercy Park
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Offers

  • Late Night Dining at L'Express

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 4:00 PM - 4:00 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 1,082 people are saying

L'Express reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Express offers "consistently fantastic food and service" in a lively French bistro setting. Patrons appreciate the "authentic French bistro atmosphere" and "delicious food," such as the signature onion soup and escargot. While noise and occasional service issues are noted, many highlight the restaurant's "friendly staff" and "great late-night dining."

1,082 Reviews
  1. Lucie VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food standard has been taking a nosedive for the past few years

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  2. Fritz

    Palm Springs1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The steak frites was mediocre. The steak was tough; fries over cooked. The Caesar salad was very good. My waitress was lovely. The runner plopped my plate in front of me without a word, with the steak opposite me so I had to turn it around to face me. I’ve worked in food service and eaten in fine restaurants. This experience was disappointing at best. I’ve eaten here before and had a good experience. My waitress was very apologetic and comped my wine. Still, I eat out infrequently and want a good experience when I do. I will not be coming back. Also, the bathroom was out of order.

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  3. Susan

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a lively, noisy place to dine. The service was a bit slow…. The food was tasty. Overall a nice experience.

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  4. Evan

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience and our server was lovely. Ordered a medium burger and it was bit on the well done side and there wasn’t a ton of cheese, but the Escargot was great!

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  5. Neve VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite place to eat. Service is amazing and the food is even better

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  6. Johnny VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The ambiance was great as well as the food! However, the service was slow and we barely saw our server who never checked up on us after throughout our dinning. After we finished our lunch, we wanted to order dessert and drinks but the server forgot about us and after 30 minutes we had to ask her for the check.

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  7. Jodi VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the feel of this place. I live in the building, eat at L’Express regularly, and enjoy the care of the staff. The room is comfortable and the daytime interior light is wonderful.

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  8. Marc VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing and the speed of the food getting out was the best!

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  9. Lee

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been enjoying Express for years. Always happy with the experience.

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  10. Rob VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I really enjoy my time and meals at this bistro. The food and service are consistently top notch every visit.

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FAQs

L'Express offers 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 4.6 stars by 1082 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Gramercy Park

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 29 times today
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249 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Gramercy Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am Wed, Thu 9:00 am–2:00 am Fri, Sat 9:00 am–4:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Amitzur Mor
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Delivery & takeout
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