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Lincoln Ristorante, New York, NY

Lincoln Ristorante

4.6
4.6
6242 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Lincoln Ristorante sits proudly on the plaza level of the world famous Lincoln Center for the performing arts.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 359-6500
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Richard Capizzi
  • Private party facilities
    Lincoln Ristorante is the acclaimed Lincoln Center restaurant showcasing contemporary Italian cuisine. Located in a stunning glass pavilion with a signature sloping lawn roof and spectacular views, Lincoln Ristorante is the perfect venue for your next special event.
  • Private party contact
    Lincoln Events : (212) 359-6513 ext. 6513
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Cross street
    Between Amsterdam and Broadway
  • Parking details
    Northbound and southbound (via 65th Street): Entrance located between Broadway and Amsterdam 200 feet on the right and is open Mon – Sun. All other times use the 62nd Street entrance.
  • Public transit
    Take 1 to 66th Street (Lincoln Center).
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 6,242 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

6,242 Reviews
  1. Eman

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    great food, super interesting ambient. view of lincoln center pond is unique. you can dine outside and be right next to the water

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  2. Seasoned

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    Not up to it's old standard. The food is still very good, but not amazing , as it once was. Service is not inattentive, but not knowledgeable and inefficient. twice asked if we wanted water? had to ask for it in the end.

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  3. BKap

    New York Area

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food in a lovely environment. I had filet that melted in my mouth. The fingerling potatos were like nothing I have ever eaten. My sife's halibut was perfect. Outstanding Italian wine list. The spot, right in the heart of Lincoln Center is beatiful. It was a pleasure to sit outside and enjoy the atmosphere.

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  4. meftab

    New York Area

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Impossible to get better ambience than looking out on lincoln center pool with glass walls . Also has glass walls letting you watch the chefs cooking. Great pastas & main courses. My only suggestion would be that a bigger selection of appetizers & desserts and sides would be nice. The halibut was great. Not so crazy about the mushroom side- was a little chewy.

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  5. DCRYork

    New York Area

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As a lifelong New Yorker, I have had the privilege of eating in many high-end restaurants. When asked, I always say Lincoln Ristorante is my favorite. The seasonal menu is superb and the service impeccable even when the joint is jumping. Add to this the ambiance and location on the plaza at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, you cannot miss. The cocktail menu is fantastic. I highly recommend Lincoln!

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  6. Annie

    New York Area

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner before the concert at the Met. Very comfortable space and service was excellent! My husband had the delicious lasagna- what an unusual presentation!

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  7. EastSideDiners

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    We've been going to Lincoln Ristorante for over 3 years now and really miss the way it used to be. Before the service was personal & friendly and made you fee quite special without being snooty. For instance, the food was presented to you at each course and then placed before you. Now it is practically handed to you. Then we also miss the various pre-fixe menus. Now everything is a la carte. In addition, there used to be really good bread served with something wonderful to put on it, like the honey ricotta spread as well as olive oil. Now you get a slice of standard restaurant Italian bread with rosemary olive oil. Anyone can do that. The prices have sky-rocketed (i.e. $39 for a not terribly generous plate of pasta) but the restaurant as a whole has really gone down in value. In the past we have taken a number of people there for a very special dinner. That won't be happening any longer, nor do we plan to go back ourselves anytime soon. There is no need to since we can find the same, or better, food at a number of places in New York City, and probably for less money. Lincoln Ristorante used to be well worth the expense, but no longer is and I am so sorry for that. It used to be our favorite "special dinner" restaurant.

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  8. RussellF

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great place, and it was much more fun than buying a car.

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  9. UpperWestSideExPat

    Seattle

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    We dined outdoors by the reflecting pool just behind Avery Fisher and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. The service and staff were very pleasant. The food was well-presented.

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  10. JimH

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    It is a beautiful sophisticated(but expensive) place to dine...the food was delicious and beautifully presented, if a bit small. The salad was not memorable but the bready and the drinks were great--main courses, tho limited, are superb.

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  11. SylviaW

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just one of the great places to eat. Delicious halibut, yellow tomato soup, prepared mushrooms, broccoli rabe and a dessert of tequila and espresso ice cream and other delicious ingredients. The service was professional and friendly. Great view of Lincoln Center Plaza. No noise at all facilitating easy, soft conversation.

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  12. MarkH

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Not a huge menu selection (dinner), which tells me the chef/kitchen focuses on what it does best. Menu changes seasonally. Comprehensive wine list, but very few selections in the double digit (less than $100) range. Pricey wine list, could use several more moderately priced additions. Plan to return for dinner in the near term.

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  13. GothamGourmand

    New York Area

    105 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The corn agnolotti and the beef were delicious as was the special dessert offered that evening ( a mixed berry crostata). The passion fruit cosmos were refreshing on a very warm evening.

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  14. PDWF

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The restaurant's ambience is open and delightful Amit, our waiter, made the night . Class act, with attentive professionalism as well as kind interaction . Go!

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  15. GeorgeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal experience from food to service. Our waiter Marcio was friendly yet totally impressed us with his knowledge of the menu and his confidence in guiding us through the meal. Outstanding!

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  16. Giselle

    New York Area

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lincoln is a special place. We love the food and the beautiful views of the reflecting pool from the outdoor seating area. Service is always excellent.

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  17. Icarus

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was spectacular. Thank you George for a fun experience and an evening of excellent dining

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  18. RonniB

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a terrific dinner for our anniversary, staff is lovely and the food was wonderful.

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  19. ldvk

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, great location. Go when you like to have a great dinner or when you like to have a great date. I recommend the octopus.

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  20. DorothyS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible service, food. Simply lovely! We especially loved the staff, warm, friendly and inviting. What a treat 😊

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  21. Clark

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We went for a Restaurant Week dinner. The appetizer, polenta with mushrooms, was outstanding. Our main course, eggplant parmigiana, was very good but not exceptional. The chocolate dessert was delicious. The service was caring and attentive. I wish I could afford to eat here more often!

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  22. bgb13

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I hadn't been at Lincoln Ristorante since a week before lockdown. It was so nice to be in their comfortable and upscale dining room again. I had a lovely view of the Lincoln Center plaza and felt relaxed in such a lovely setting. The service was incredible as it was both friendly and attentive. I had come to enjoy the Restaurant Week menu but decided to order from the regular menu instead. Both the squid ink pasta and the octopus were yummy and would order them again! I don't think they are open for lunch but I keep hoping that they will rectify this and return to a pre-covid schedule.

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  23. Tchantches

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, excellent service in a quiet atmosphere.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    We ordered the restaurant week menu, thé appetizer and main dish are all very salty.

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  25. NeilB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Impeccable and subtle service by Salvatore [special mention] and his dedicated associates. Timing between courses was uncanny, as if theyvread our minds. Portions were substantial and tasty and cuisine surprisingly vsried for our restaurant week early dinner. The vibe is capacious, tasteful. Comfortable. A lovely time.

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  26. Dawn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We chose to try Lincoln Ristorante for Restaurant Week and it did not disappoint! The food, service, and ambiance were all impeccable. It helped to create a perfect Friday night experience.

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  27. ChristinaM

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Husband had Restaurant Week meal - antipasto salad, pasta bolognese (mafaldine Verdi), chocolate budino - all very good but not outstanding. I chose à la carte - chilled tomato soup and beef ravioli - both spectacularly good. Excellent service. It was not very crowded, early dinner (6pm), late summer.

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  28. RanjitK

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this location, the food, the service, and the ambiance.

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  29. TomL

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Restaurant Week menu and.selected wines with very nice service.

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  30. SpangleNYC

    New York Area

    107 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    107 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Food was excellence - nice to be able to order half portions of the pasta dishes. Generous salad had a tasty dressing, short rib ravioli had a wonderful flavor, the 3 gelatos for dessert were delicious. We enjoyed being seated on the outdoor patio overlooking the Lincoln Center plaza and all the vibrant activity there. We were happy to be outside - it was very cold inside the restaurant and pretty much empty of diners. Our biggest issue was the delay in getting our food: the kitchen was VERY VERY slow. Fortunately we didn’t need to make a performance. We didn’t think it was the waiter’s fault at all and we appreciated that the manager came to us to apologize. This was the first time we had such an unacceptable lapse of time getting our food so will certainly return to the restaurant again since the food is excellent.

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  31. stephenh

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Lovely evening. Restaurant Week brought us into this FUN Spot. And we will be coming back and back.

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  32. polinak

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    amazing food, beautiful drinks, outstanding location

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  33. CASBAR

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was interesting and perfectly prepared. Service was unrushed and excellent.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Trip into Manhattan from Ct. Seeing a show at Lincoln Center. stopped at Lincoln before the show for dinner

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  35. Nick

    New York Area

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lincoln Restaurant's Restaurant Week offerings are an exceptionally good value, so along with the excellent food and service we can recommend the restaurant to those who like a good deal. Don't forget the Restaurant Week's recommended wines, which, at $45/bottle are offered at an unusually good price.

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  36. DwightM

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb meal and service. One of our favorites during restaurant week and other dates. Keep up the great work

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  37. AndyL

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lincoln is a great restaurant! Beautiful space, delicious food, and friendly service!

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  38. Eric

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I dined at the Lincoln Ristorante on a Friday evening, our reservation was early, and the restaurant was not too crowded. The food was amazing! We had menu items from both their normal menu and from the restaurant week menu, and everything was so delicious!! Our server, George, was amazing, and it was clear that the kitchen staff take great pride in their craft. The hostesses greeted us with welcoming smile, and seated us right away. The restaurant itself was classy, but not pretentious, and their service was spectacular despite them hosting a wedding reception as well. If (probably when) we come back to Manhattan, if we have the opportunity we will definitely be back. It was a little noisy that evening because of the wedding reception, but it wasn't too loud.

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  39. JedK

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great waiter. Very accommodating of vegan guest Menu a bit limited Pricey Food was very good

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  40. JudiR

    New York Area

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great. I have been coming here for years and it’s always a terrific experience

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FAQs

Lincoln Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 6242 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today
Google Map for Lincoln Ristorante

142 West 65th St., New York, NY 10023

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Amsterdam and Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Northbound and southbound (via 65th Street): Entrance located between Broadway and Amsterdam 200 feet on the right and is open Mon – Sun. All other times use the 62nd Street entrance.
  • Public transit
    Take 1 to 66th Street (Lincoln Center).
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Richard Capizzi
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 359-6500
  • Private party facilities
    Lincoln Ristorante is the acclaimed Lincoln Center restaurant showcasing contemporary Italian cuisine. Located in a stunning glass pavilion with a signature sloping lawn roof and spectacular views, Lincoln Ristorante is the perfect venue for your next special event.
  • Private party contact
    Lincoln Events : (212) 359-6513 ext. 6513
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