L'Express

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249 Park Ave S (at at 20th St.)
New York, NY 10003

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(212) 254-5858
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L'Express - New York, NY
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Cozy little French bistro with delicious food and service! Yes, d

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I stopped in with my 2 friends around 3 am on a Saturday night. The place was buzzing. However, my tea was barely warm and I requested hotter water. The waiter brought it, but he ...

fav bistro 6/13/2003

I love this quaint bistro! Crowd is busy for lunch, dinner is romantic, open late. I just adore it. Highly rec! Pros: food, atmosphere, inexpens. Cons: busy crowd for lunch, "small"/quaint more
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Good value 6/12/2003

Good ambience. Good inexpensive food. I was impressed with the salomon tartar and Foie Gras Pros: value meal, good ambience, service more
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YUM! 3/4/2003

I went to L'Express a few weeks ago and definitely enjoyed the experience! The wine list is much longer than the menu itself, but none of us were complaining. The service is slow and it is very crowded, but its definitely worth the trip! Pros: excellent food, extensive wine list, friendly service Cons: slow service, crowded, loud more
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Good fries 12/27/2002

I've been here a few times before. The food is pretty good, although I liked the fries a lot more than my sandwich. The waiters were courteous and prompt. Pros: good service more
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L'Fantastique 11/15/2002

I hosted a brithday party this fall at L'Express with 20 guests. I cannot begin to tell you how great the staff was. They accomodated my every request, corked and served the champagne that I brought in, delivered the birthday cake with candles to the table. The food was delicious and the service impeccable. I've been there several times since and cannot stop singing the praises of this restaurant....And it's open 24 hours!! Pros: Great bar!, Good wine list, Great prices Cons: A bit crowded, Small menu more
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Expressly Express 11/14/2002

This is a nice place for lunch. Service was quick and beat expectations. You should probably try the Lyonnaise specialties, but the sandwich menu has decent standard fare, and they come with a plate of delicious thin fries. My croque monsieur delivered. Also has an excellent lunch wine list and a solid beer list. Prices are decent, you can have a meal for under 20 bucks. more
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BACKUP! 11/13/2002

ONLY USE THIS PLACE AS A BACK UP. THE SERVICE IS NOTORIOUSLY BAD. I KNOW CUZ I USED TO WAITRESS AND THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THAT KIND OF SERVICE! THE TABLES ARE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER AND THE FOOD IS ADEQUATE ALTHOUGH NOTHING SPECIAL. FOR A 24 HOUR PLACE GO TO FLORENT (BETTER FOOD..MORE MONEY BUT AT LEAST YOU'RE GETTING SOMETHING FOR IT) OR TO SIDEWALK CAFE FOR CHEAPER FARE. more
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My Reserve Choice 11/8/2002

When we can't figure out where to eat, L'Express is a good backup. I do think the dinner menu is better than the lunch menu, but most of the food is quite good. I am especially fond of the ""sausage of the day."" I'm not a drinker, and I find that the waiters usually blow us off and ignore us once we don't spend a lot of money ordering wine, and the water takes a while to get re-filled, but the food is good enough that we return. It is quite crowded, but we never have to wait more than 15-20 minutes for a table. Pros: crowded, reasonably priced, diverse menu Cons: wait for table, water service slow more
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Laid back dining--Yummy food 9/27/2002

This place has great food--I highly recommend the escargo smothered in garlic and bread crumbs and the dialy special fish which is almost always served with the best risotto I've ever had in a terrific sauce. Pros: 24 hours, great food, open air Cons: cramped more
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for hangover prevention 7/23/2002

My friends and I always come here when we have been out drinking all night and we need to chow down. The service is fast, it's always crowded, and the food is always good. more
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Good Late Night Spot 5/22/2002

The strongest thing this place has going is that it is open all the time and attracts a pretty eclectic late night crowd. I wouldnt say anything is extravagantly good, but the burgers are always a good bet. The staff can be a bit slow and sometimes pretentious. Although, theres nothing to stop me from dining here at 3AM when Im in the neighborhood. more
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A French bistro hosts cafe-goers on Park Avenue South all day and all night.

Owner Message

  • L'express, a Lyonnaise bouchon, merges the traditional southern and northern influences of French cooking. Since its founding by the Romans, Lyon has long been the second city of France, and the bustle of this hub of culture and cuisine is reflected in L'express's twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week schedule. The menu celebrates the meat and dairy products of the region, with daily Sausage selections, Charcuterie and Cheese plates, Pig's Feet, Sauteed Tripe, Pike Dumplings, and plenty of beers and Beaujolais.

Editorial

  • In Short
    You don't have to be a Francophile to appreciate a casual, 24-hour bistro with a menu heavy on specialties from France's so-called culinary capital of Lyon, such as such as...

  • 10/22/2008 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Daily 24 hours
  • Payments: Discover, Diner's Club, American Express, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Gramercy Park, Midtown
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