P.J. Clarke's Lincoln Square

We stopped into P.J. Clarke’s in mid-December following a Christmas show at Lincoln Center, and we were pleased to find the restaurant very much open and buzzing with activity, even after 10PM. I’ve been going to Clarke’s since my first visit to the 3rd Ave location oh, sometime around 1975! I used to hang out at the front mini-raw bar and have a few beers and an order of Chili. Well, that was 50 years ago, times have changed, the Chili is (sadly) gone, but the vibe overall has not changed too much, even at this much newer location. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger, called “The Cadillac” while my wife, who was not too hungry, chose the Chicken Vegetable Soup. Service overall was very good, and while the soup was not our favorite (see the sad-looking photo, taken as it was placed on our

American fare made well. A crowd pleaser! Your quintessential dark lit New York American restaurant and bar. You get quality familiar food and they’re not trying too hard to reinvent the wheel or be overly trendy. Try the burgers or something from the raw bar. I personally like the chopped sirloin dish.

This is a traditional American fine-dining restaurant. The food is excellent. You can feel the dynamic American spirit. The service is excellent. Located in an affluent neighborhood, the clientele is also very sophisticated. This is a restaurant that caters to that discerning clientele. You can be one of them.

I came here yesterday with my mom and sister before going to see a show at Lincoln Center. We were worried about finding a place to eat- since we had no reservation. But we walked past- and thought we’d try it out. And I am so glad that we did! We were able to be seated right away. Our waitress (I think her name is Lisa) was fantastic. I ordered the French toast, and my mom and sister both ordered burgers. All three of us ate every bite of the meal. My French toast was so good. The Carmel drizzle was perfection. My mom’s burger was cooked perfectly, and she said that it was really good. We were so full- that we weren’t hungry for dinner. We will definitely come back when in the city!

This is a classic tavern located right by the Lincoln Center. So we were able to catch a show at the Met right after a delicious meal including fish and chips (like the red vinegar dip) fresh oysters and mussels, signature 1884 burger, buttery soft pretzel bites, warm and inviting bread pudding, rich espresso martini, and a bottle of Pino Noir! It was hard to stay awake during the show 😜This meal was served by a wonderful attentive waiter and his name is “Prince”!