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Lincoln Ristorante, New York, NY

Lincoln Ristorante

4.3
4.3
6674 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 43 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Fancy
Lincoln Ristorante sits proudly on the plaza level of the world famous Lincoln Center for the performing arts.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 359-6500
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Lincoln Ristorante is the acclaimed Lincoln Center restaurant showcasing contemporary Italian cuisine. Located in a stunning glass pavilion with a signature sloping lawn roof and spectacular views, Lincoln Ristorante is the perfect venue for your next special event.
  • Private party contact
    Laine Korn: (212) 359-6513
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Cross street
    Between Amsterdam and Broadway
  • Parking details
    Northbound and southbound (via 65th Street): Entrance located between Broadway and Amsterdam 200 feet on the right and is open Mon – Sun. All other times use the 62nd Street entrance.
  • Public transit
    Take 1 to 66th Street (Lincoln Center).
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 6,674 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nestled at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Ristorante offers an elegant ambiance with "incredible food & staff." While the menu can be pricey, dishes like "halibut" and "octopus carpaccio" are praised. The service is "attentive," perfect for pre-theater dining. However, some guests mention limited gluten-free options and occasional service delays.
6,674 Reviews
  1. Julia

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I have always loved Lincoln Ristorante but my meal last night was a disaster. Every course was massively over-salted. The Carne Crudo, the Fritto Misto, the Rigatoni Amatriciana. I have never in my long life as a born and bred resident of Manhattan, sent back a dish. I sent back the Carne Crudo and had only one bite of the the Fritto Misto substitution. When the pasta arrived, I tried to eat at least half out of courtesy, but could not. This entire experience was so disappointing. What made things much, much worse was the server’s complete indifference to my complaint. No apology, no “I will be sure to tell the chef”, nothing offered on the house. I understand that at holiday time, especially with all Lincoln Center theaters bustling, plus tourists, the staff and the kitchen were overworked. But the restaurant was not full, we were a party of 4, everyone had appetizers and main dishes, some had dessert plus cocktails and many glasses of wine. I will not soon forget how Lincoln Ristorante has declined.

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  2. Melissa

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food, service, and space were great. Music was terrible - too loud, too much beat, emanating from speakers too close to the diner. Needed to be toned down and softer/ less like a W Hotel lounge. Otherwise a lovely pre-concert dinner.

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  3. Tobilicious

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The wait staff was indifferent. The food was overly salted. No bread , cracker,olives. Sparse food portions. Menu did not have ingredient guide . V,Gluten free,…

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  4. Peter

    VIP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting, attentive service but unfortunately the food came out cold on the surface like it was sitting too long at the pass. A bit overpriced but the ambiance makes up for it.

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  5. Raymond

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Place is set up to get Yu out in time for shows at Lincoln center. We had a 5:45 reservation and entrees arrived at 7:10. We had a 7:30 curtain. Not acceptable.

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  6. Nicholas

    VIP

    New York City

    88 reviews

    5.0

    88 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Again, as always, an excellent meal accompanied by excellent wine.

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  7. Otho

    New York City

    50 reviews

    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m never disappointed by my experience at Lincoln. The food, ambience, service and exceptionally low noise level make it unique in New York City!

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  8. adriana

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gorgeous setting this Christmas season, before the Messiah, next door at Geffen Hall. Elegant and relaxed. The service was impeccable ! The foods delicious and quite expensive. Tho', I will go return for special occasions!!

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  9. Dave

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent. The food, service and atmosphere were all exceptional.

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  10. Carolan

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was perfectly good, mind you, but neither met my expectations nor lived up to its reputation. At such prices one should not leave a third of the gnocchi uneaten as well as most of the rice pudding. (not at ANY price, for that matter.) I’m thinking I should lower the scores a bit.

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Lincoln Ristorante is rated 4.3 stars by 6674 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 43 times today
Google Map for Lincoln Ristorante

142 West 65th St., New York, NY 10023

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Amsterdam and Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Northbound and southbound (via 65th Street): Entrance located between Broadway and Amsterdam 200 feet on the right and is open Mon – Sun. All other times use the 62nd Street entrance.
  • Public transit
    Take 1 to 66th Street (Lincoln Center).
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 359-6500
  • Private party facilities
    Lincoln Ristorante is the acclaimed Lincoln Center restaurant showcasing contemporary Italian cuisine. Located in a stunning glass pavilion with a signature sloping lawn roof and spectacular views, Lincoln Ristorante is the perfect venue for your next special event.
  • Private party contact
    Laine Korn: (212) 359-6513
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