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E.j's Luncheonette
american, north american · restaurant · 1271 Third Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-135319, valid until 2027-04-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-05-04). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-06-19). Last recorded change: 2026-06-19.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-05-04; last inspected 2026-05-04, 2 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: roadway + sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- Toast
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 472-0600
- Website
- http://www.ejsluncheonette.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-135319 (EJ'S LUNCHEONETTE), expires 04/30/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-04-25 valid until 2027-04-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …Catering Jobs Twitter / X page Facebook page Instagram page Google page Our Menu Our Menu Brunch Specials Lunch Specials Dinner Specials Catering Breakfast Catering Lunch & Dinner *Consu… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "north_american_restaurant", "american_restaurant"], "primary": "american_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place cca64fa0-32d3-455e-a089-c9bd9284e6b0 (EJ's Luncheonette), match score 2.97, 26m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …stagram page Google page Toggle navigation About Menu Drinks Events Order Private Parties Catering Jobs Twitter / X page Facebook page Instagram page Google page The decorative video is cu… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | American | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …od trends change, the EJ’s Chefs invent comfort food recipes that cater to our clientele. Gluten-free pancakes, organic and vegan recipes, healthy, stick-to-your-ribs comfort food. EJ’s conti… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …usage Gravy $6.95 Fresh Fruit Salad $10.95 Strawberry Banana Bowl $10.95 Beverages BRUNCH HAPPY HOUR DRINKS Bloody Mary $9.95 Mimosa $9.95 Bellini $9.95 Aperol Spritz $13.95 Elderflower Spri… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-05-04 | dohmh | source date 2026-05-04 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2026-05-04", "last_score": 12, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-05-04"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-05-04, score 12; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-05-04; critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer | dohmh | source date 2026-05-04 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://ejsluncheonette.com/new-york-upper-east-side-ejs-luncheonette-food-menu | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Toast"] | business claim | Links to Toast | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-19, expires 2030-06-19 (E.J'S LUNCHEONETTE, 1271 THIRD AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-07-18, expires 2029-07-18 (E.J'S LUNCHEONETTE, 1271 THIRD AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-06-19 valid until 2030-06-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …Facebook page Instagram page Google page Toggle navigation About Menu Drinks Events Order Private Parties Catering Jobs Twitter / X page Facebook page Instagram page Google page The decorative vi… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …nvent comfort food recipes that cater to our clientele. Gluten-free pancakes, organic and vegan recipes, healthy, stick-to-your-ribs comfort food. EJ’s continues to be the meeting place… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …d Oreganata $165 Blackened Alaskan Cod $165 Lemon Sole Almondine $140 Coconut Shrimp $195 Vegetarian & Vegan $79.00 Veggie Lasagna Vegan Stuffed Peppers Tofu Stir Fry Eggplant Parmesan Curry… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.ejsluncheonette.com/ | directory category | Overture place cca64fa0-32d3-455e-a089-c9bd9284e6b0 (EJ's Luncheonette), match score 2.97, 26m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-19, expires 2030-06-19 (E.J'S LUNCHEONETTE, 1271 THIRD AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-07-18, expires 2029-07-18 (E.J'S LUNCHEONETTE, 1271 THIRD AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-04-25 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-135319 originally issued 2025-04-25 | nys_sla |
| 2024-02-12 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-02-12 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-06-19 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-40393378 · JSON