L’Express Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service over all is good."
• "Our waitress, Maria was amazing."
• "The service was just one of the best I've had."
• "Service is fabulous, friendly, welcoming & engaging."
• "The service top notch."
• "The food, service and atmosphere here are all 5 stars!"
• "Service was top notch!"

Cons:

• "Staff is extremely inattentive (even when not busy)."
• "Service can be a little chaotic and has some attitude issues."
• "The service was just incredibly slow."
• "While staff members are courteous and accommodating, there are occasional lapses in attentiveness that detract from the overall dining experience."
• "The service is always slow no matter what."
• "Service could be better, seemed we had to wait quite a while to order and such."
• "The service was unfortunately a little slow."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "This restaurant is my go to for quality food anytime of day."
• "Croque Madame, Onion soup and mussels were excellent."
• "The food is excellent. Recently they had a cod special dish that was without any exaggeration the single best piece of cod I’ve ever had in my life."
• "Top tier - calamari was meaty, the burger was delicious, and the creme brulee was great!"
• "The beef tartare, maybe the best I've had."
• "The roasted chicken is delicious. The onion soup is really good!"
• "Fantastic food with a good selection and flavor."

Cons:

• "Duck, is okay. Not over cooked. Very little meat for $32. Overpriced."
• "The rest of the food, however, ranged from bland to unpalatable."
• "Food has gotten worse."
• "Ordered the “La Lorraine”. it is not a quiche, it’s an omelette with sliced ham and swiss. it was not good, and had no flavor."
• "The food is okay, prices so-so but the service is absolutely terrible."
• "The Shakshouka was underwhelming."
• "The food wasn't the greatest. I've had better."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Cozy and welcoming."
• "It's definitely a haven for families with kids."
• "The atmosphere was adorable."
• "Like stepping into a local Paris cafe, complete with vintage banquettes, tin ceiling tiles and aged metal top deep mahogany wood bar."
• "L'Ambiance, low lighting, it all works. Quintessential New York."
• "The place is visually very appealing."
• "The atmosphere was magical."

Cons:

• "They then turned up the lights (a clear signal to go)."
• "On a busy day, you just can't even hear yourself, even less whoever you're with."
• "The overall atmosphere was uncomfortable and got awkward after a while."
• "The tight space might not be suitable for kids."
• "The atmosphere is lacking. Nothing special."
• "The acoustics in this place is atrocious, way too noisy."
• "The overall atmosphere is inviting."

Value

Pros:

• "Affordable and always open; but their tuna nicoise salad isn't what it used to be."
• "The bill very reasonable!"
• "Good wine selection and great spot for people watching."
• "Great experience without killing your wallet."
• "Prices are reasonable."
• "Everything was very good. Very good quantities for a very reasonable price."
• "Prices are great and the portions are pretty good as well."

Cons:

• "Very little meat for $32. Overpriced."
• "Overall, it's an OK place, just went out with a headache and a much lighter wallet."
• "Food is good, just a little pricey for what it is."
• "I felt it was a bit pricey for what was ordered."
• "With wine it was a bit pricey compared to peer group trattorias."
• "Probably not worth $40."
• "An obscene waste of time and money."

Staff

Pros:

• "Maria is the BEST server and always makes sure we have a great experience."
• "Esteban, the bartender is amazing. He took care of myself and my party very well."
• "The staff is always friendly and fast!"
• "The service is always very good and the staff is friendly."
• "The staff was super nice and attentive, making the whole dining experience quite pleasant."
• "The staff was amazingly attentive and warm."
• "The servers here are welcoming, patient and kind."

Cons:

• "The washroom needs some work though."
• "Way over staffed and no leadership."
• "Our bartender could have been more friendly and more tuned in."
• "The staff is so nice and very accommodating."
• "Staff was accommodating, but a little slow in my opinion."
• "The staff are my friends particularly Carmen, who is always upbeat and concerned about what is offered."
• "The staff was very accommodating with the students coming in and leaving at different times."