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L'Express, New York, NY

L'Express

4.6
4.6
1078 Reviews
$30 and under
French
249 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 40 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 1,078 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Express delights with "consistently fantastic food and service," "authentic French bistro atmosphere," and "excellent eggs Benedict." A favorite for brunch, lunch, or dinner, the bistro boasts "great service," "lively ambience," and "delicious" dishes. While vibrant, noise levels can be high, but the welcoming atmosphere and "attentive staff" keep patrons returning.

1,078 Reviews
  1. Neve VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Johnny VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Jodi VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Marc VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Susan VIP

    Greater Boston38 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We eat here often, and the food is reliably excellent. It can sometimes, however, be awfully noisy, as it was last night. 

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  8. Betty

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were five of us and we had a round table which was perfect. Just such a lovely Sunday brunch. It’s hard to find French food in New York these days at a decent price. Used to work near L’Express many years ago. So happy to see that it’s still there with the same good food and atmosphere.

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  9. Elizabeth VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place for late night dining with a nice vibe and tables turning as if it’s 2in the afternoon. We left @12:30 an people were still coming in.

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  10. meghan

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was under seasoned and not greasy. Service was terrible. Maybe it’s better for dinner but it def was not good for brunch.

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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 1078 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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 40 times today
Google Map for L'Express

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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