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R40

Name: R40
Address: 4716 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY, United States, 11101
Telephone: (718) 440-9484
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (352)

$30 and under

Argentinean

4716 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Good for groups

R40 is an innovative Argentinian restaurant located in the heart of Long Island City. We feature an open kitchen equipped with a wood burning parilla, a seasonal backyard oasis and locally sourced food prepared with thoughtfulness.

At R40 we embrace our love for hospitality through community, culture, and creativity.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Argentinean
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(718) 440-9484
Website
http://www.r40lic.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Giovanni Porto

Location
4716 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Long Island City
Cross street
Vernon Blvd and 47th Rd.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Steak and Eggs$32.00
Gaucho Breakfast$21.00
Smoked Salmon Omelette$20.00
Banana Foster Crepes$18.00
Housemade Granola$14.00
Grilled Chicken & Bacon Arugula$18.00
Green Goddess Salad$16.00
Choripan$16.00
Chicken Milanesa Napolitana$18.00
Lomito Completo$24.00
Dry Aged Burger$29.00
BECA$16.00
2 Eggs$6.00
Roasted Potatoes$8.00
Hand Cut Fries$10.00
Market Greens$8.00
Thick Cut Bacon$6.00
Chorizo$8.00

Pre-Fix Menu

Pre-FIx 75$75.00
Pre-Fix 95$95.00
Per-Fix 125$125.00

Happy Hour

Al Cuchillo$5.00
Mushroom & Spinach$5.00
Crab & Shrimp$5.00
Carnitas$5.00
Choripan$12.00

Burnt Orange Honey

Choclo$15.00
Broccolini$14.00
Ceviche$36.00
Salchipapas$17.00
Gambas$20.00
Tostada$16.00
Panna Cotta$14.00
Empanada$6.00

What 352 people are saying

R40 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

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Queens
Kid-friendly
Queens
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

R40 offers a "full bodied flavor packed experience" with its Italian-Argentinian fusion cuisine. Diners rave about the "amazing" food, particularly the parrillada, and "fantastic" desserts. The restaurant's dreamy backyard and warm hospitality enhance the dining experience, although some mention service challenges. Overall, it's a delightful culinary destination.

352 Reviews

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Adam
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on July 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In terms of restaurant ambiance and quality of food, one of the best spots. Love going here to enjoy a meal in their back patio
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Stephanie
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second experience dining at R40 and it was still amazing! Tried different apps and mains, delicious 😋 My friend’s husband got the burger and we all took a bite- so so good! We have to go back to each get a burger of our own. I got the snapper which was delish and my friend got the chicken milanesa- wow, the greens on it were so tasty! Can’t wait to go back!
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Kevin
New York State1 review
3.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The experience began with a fruitless search for street parking followed by less than convenient garage parking. So, you don't want to drive to R40 without planning your garage parking in advance. Upon entering the restaurant, we were seated at a decently but not overly comfortable table. No physical menus were available, which is not my favorite thing. The online menu was limited across the board, including the wine list, but interesting. We decided on the assorted empanadas and the Caesar salad to start. We liked the empanadas, and only I liked the salad. My wife found it too bitter and put her portion back in the bowl! I enjoyed it and ate all of it but understood my wife's issue. I couldn't tell whether it was the leaves or the grated cheese which had the potential to overwhelm the taste buds. Next, my wife ordered the Chicken Milanese, and I ordered the Black Rice with Prawn and fried calamari. I asked the waiter about this dish because it was on the Shared Plates portion of the menu and wasn't sure it would be appropriate as a main course for me after which my wife and I would share both dishes. He told me that it was the dish which got R40 it's Michelin Star, so I excitedly ordered it. My wife's dish was great, thank goodness, because I got about half of it! The Michelin Star dish was an utter disappointment. The one prawn was very difficult to eat. It was actually quite a pain to eat, all shelled up. The calamari were OK. The quantity of protein was low, so it did not qualify as an entree. The rice was gluey. Not impressive at all. The saving grace was the desserts. I'd just received a good medical report, so we ordered both the Bananas Foster Crepes AND the Flan with a beautiful blob of caramel and whipped cream! Oh my goodness, the desserts were fantastic. It left us feeling good and happy, but alas, we will not be returning to R40 nor recommending it.
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James
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing in every aspect! Vibes, food, service were all top tier!
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Katrina
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved it! Food was great and the backyard is so dreamy.
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Daniel
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The Flan was good. It was pricey. Waitress did not speak spanish.
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Susan VIP
New York City32 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food but service really interfered with a good dining experience. It seemed like they were short staffed, the one waitress , who did her best, seemed to be working the whole dining room. We had to ask to have our plates removed after dinner and restaurant had emptied out. But the good food and drink was enjoyable.
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Adri
New York City7 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed it
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Oriana
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, parrillada 10/10! Drinks are the best! Should add more cocktails with Rum ♥️
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Giovanni
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! Our waitress Courtney was great and very accommodating with my wife’s dairy allergy.
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R40 is rated 4.6 stars by 352 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

4716 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Vernon Blvd and 47th Rd.
Neighborhood
Long Island City
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Argentinean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Giovanni Porto
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.r40lic.com/
Phone number
(718) 440-9484

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Empanadas

El Classico$8.00

Crab And Shrimp$9.00

Mushroom & Spinach$7.00

Empanada Basket$22.00

HH El Classico$5.00

HH Crab And Shrimp Empanada$8.00

HH Mushroom Empanada$6.00

Small Plates

Focaccia Fugazza$16.00

Arroz Negro$26.00

add shrimp$3.00

Baked Clams $21.00

Brandade Croquettes$14.00

Caprese Salad$18.00

Choripan$15.00

Courgette Carpaccio$14.00

Flor de Calabaza$16.00

Lemon Pepper Wings$16.00

R40 Caesar$18.00

HH Choripan$12.00

Homemade Pastas

Kids Gnocchi$16.00

Arugula Pesto Gnocchi$21.00

Pork Ragu Gnocchi$24.00

White Ragu Gnocchi$26.00

Milanesa

Milanesa Chicken$28.00

Large Plates

Dry Aged Burger$29.00

Skirt Steak 10oz$50.00

Dry Aged NY Strip$70.00

Red Snapper$42.00

Parrillada

Parrillada For Two$120.00

Sweet Breads$8.00

Chorizo$10.00

Blood Sausage$10.00

Skirt Steak Extra$10.00

Flanken Short Ribs Extra$12.00

Chicken Thigh$8.00

Flatbread$4.00

Sides

Ensalada Rusa$10.00

Market Greens$12.00

Plain Fries$8.00

Rosemary Fries $12.00

Bread

Sourdough$4.00

Baguette$3.00

Picada Bread$0.00

Brunch

Steak and Eggs$32.00

Gaucho Breakfast$21.00

Smoked Salmon Omelette$20.00

Banana Foster Crepes$18.00

Housemade Granola$14.00

Grilled Chicken & Bacon Arugula$18.00

Green Goddess Salad$16.00

Choripan$16.00

Chicken Milanesa Napolitana$18.00

Lomito Completo$24.00

Dry Aged Burger$29.00

BECA$16.00

2 Eggs$6.00

Roasted Potatoes$8.00

Hand Cut Fries$10.00

Market Greens$8.00

Thick Cut Bacon$6.00

Chorizo$8.00

Pre-Fix Menu

Pre-FIx 75$75.00

Pre-Fix 95$95.00

Per-Fix 125$125.00

Happy Hour

Al Cuchillo$5.00