L'Express

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   Rhonda

   VIP

   New York City

   35 reviews

   4.0

   35 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Dinner with friends that did not disappoint! The braised short rib bourguignon is one of the best I’ve eaten !
   

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   Lisa

   VIP

   New York City

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Had a lovely Holiday lunch with a friend who I worked with for many years, both retired now and living in different boroughs. The food was excellent and the waitress could not have been any nicer, always checking to see if we were happy and if we needed anything. Great place to get together with family or friends especially in the Holiday Season with Union Square Market so close by! Can’t wait to come back!
   

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   Suyeon

   New York City

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   It was breakfast meal and the food was good enough for breakfast. They open 24 hours and ambiance is excellent. Waiters were good enough too. They did not have almond milk and, in these days they need to have alternatives other than regular cow milk. This is very cosy place and ppl love the ambiance in general here.
   

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   Kristina

   VIP

   New York City

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 7 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 7 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 on December 14, 2024

   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 on December 12, 2024

   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 December 10, 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 December 10, 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 December 10, 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 December 5, 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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