L'express
french, european, western european · restaurant · 249 Park Avenue South, Manhattan, NY 10003
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-138753, valid until 2027-09-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-10-08). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-06-19). Last recorded change: 2026-06-19.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-10-08; last inspected 2025-10-08, 1 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
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 254-5858
- Website
- http://www.lexpressnyc.com
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- 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
- unknown
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-138753 (L' EXPRESS), expires 09/30/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-09-30 valid until 2027-09-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …rt navigating Menus Oktoberfest Breakfast/Lunch Dinner Early Dinner Happy Hour Late Night Brunch Dessert Beer September 19th through October 4th Appetizers Barley & Smoked Sausage Soup $… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "european_restaurant", "western_european_restaurant", "french_restaurant"], "primary": "french_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 2bbf4120-a1da-4192-af16-cf5ed2e7c87e (L'Express), match score 3.00, 17m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | French | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | …b-menu About Us Our Story Our Team Late Nights Group Dining Hours & Location Order Online Gift Cards Reservations 249 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003 212-254-5858 Toggle Navigation Menus Abou… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …tarts here, tab to start navigating Menus Oktoberfest Breakfast/Lunch Dinner Early Dinner Happy Hour Late Night Brunch Dessert Beer September 19th through October 4th Appetizers Barley & Smo… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-10-08 | dohmh | source date 2025-10-08 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2025-10-08", "last_score": 13, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-10-08"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-10-08, score 13; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-10-08; critical: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods hel | dohmh | source date 2025-10-08 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.lexpressnyc.com/menus/ | business claim | Link 'Menus' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-19, expires 2030-06-19 (L'EXPRESS, 249 PARK AVENUE SOUTH); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-08-15, expires 2029-08-15 (L'EXPRESS, 249 PARK AVENUE SOUTH) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-06-19 valid until 2030-06-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| website | http://www.lexpressnyc.com | directory category | Overture place 2bbf4120-a1da-4192-af16-cf5ed2e7c87e (L'Express), match score 3.00, 17m | 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 (L'EXPRESS, 249 PARK AVENUE SOUTH); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-08-15, expires 2029-08-15 (L'EXPRESS, 249 PARK AVENUE SOUTH) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-09-30 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-138753 originally issued 2025-09-30 | nys_sla |
| 2023-02-24 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-02-24 | 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-50043852 · JSON