Lincoln Ristorante

Reviews

• Heather R.

  star star star star star_border 30 May 2026

  My hubby and I came to this establishment to celebrate his birthday we have a fantastic experience. We started off with some amazing salads My was beet salad made very delicately with lettuce and other yummy garnishes. The pesto sauce gave the salad s lovely flavors grand party in my mouth my entree was salmon grilled to perfection crispy on the outside with a moist tenderness in the inside very delish.  
  
  Our dessert was cheese platter complemented with a nice berry jam very well paired with an enjoy flavors. We also had coffee which was served with warm foam milk which was awesome.  The coffee was boo and strong perfect for my pallet.  
  
  The service superior very professional. All the Servers knew the dishes very well with explanation of what was on menu.  
  
  The bathroom were clean and odor free which is very important to this customer.

• Kali Y.

  star star star star star_border 29 May 2026

  I came here last year with a friend to try out some of the nice Italian places in New York because I kept raving about this one Italian restaurant in Miami. I was pleased with the quality of the food and service but the food was still incomparable to this family owned restaurant that I frequented. None of the dishes really stood out to me, but they were good.
  
  They also had an extensive wine list and a good sommelier that recommended a delicious white and red to us.

• Diana O.

  star star star star star 27 May 2026

  Unforgettable experience, dishes rich in flavor and contrasts, the cooking is delicious, delicate presentation.  Friendly service in a pleasant atmosphere to taste and share.
  
  Inolvidable experiencia, platillos ricos en sabor y contrastes, la cocción es deliciosa,delicada presentación. Servicio amable en una agradable atmósfera para degustar y compartir.

• Yuri Y.

  star star star star star_border 20 May 2026

  We like dance. Watching it. Doing it. Digging it.
  
  :))
  
  Sweetie comes from a land where they consider ballet the most evolved form of dance. I dunno. It's ok. I'm more of a modern dance kinda fella. Still learning.
  
  And Ballet usually means Lincoln Center. So aside from arranging tix and parking, my biggest get is picking a place to eat in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
  
  This particular Saturday evening we decided to wing it for dinner. None of the usuals was appealing so we wandered into Lincoln about an hour or so before curtain hoping to get seated. We were both in the mood for a bowl of pasta and some drinks.
  
  Two really happy looking and sounding hospitality folks inquired if we had a curtain to make and then immediately ushered us to the corner seats of a small but incredibly well curated bar with two pro's mixing and pouring some inventive cocktails.  Turns out, this is Lincoln's signature Negroni bar (my current favorite cocktail) and these folks will mix the classic or dozens of other riffs fortified with all sorts of bitters, digestifs and obscure base spirits.
  
  The best part is you can get an absolutely banging bowl of pasta with your drink, served right at the bar, fast enough to make a curtain in an hour. Plenty of elbow room at the bar and adjacent floor to ceiling windows provide a nice distraction -- with great views of Juilliard and 65th street below.  
  
  Not sure how I've missed Lincoln these past few years. It is on the Square, just steps away from all the area stages.  Priced like everything else in this part of town, but for my money, a cut above and well worth the convenience.
  
  My traditional Negroni was poured over a lacrosse ball sized ice cube -- made for a great start.  We nibbled on an amuse bouche of breaded and delicately fried mozzarella cubes,  fresh focaccia and very flavorful breadsticks -- accompanied by an addictive spread made from whipped ricotta, honey and a drizzle of fragrant olive oil.  Auspicious beginning.
  
  I drank their signature mezcal based Negroni with my pasta -- called "stromboli" -- it is smoky and spicy and salty and bitter and sweet -- full of so many flavor profiles -- i tasted a different drink with every pull.
  
  As good as the drinks were, the pastas were even better. I ate Lincoln's version of the classic orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage -- elevated to a whole new level by house made lamb sausage, nice heat and just the right amount of acid from the tomato and salt from the grated cheese. Big flavors here -- perfect match for the Stromboli Negroni.
  
  Sweeties ricotta based cavatelli was dressed with basil pesto. This was smooth, garlicky, perfumed by the basil and dressed with what looked like shaved parmeggiano. Subtle and bold flavors, side by side, and delicious.
  
  The regular menu and the prix fixe specials looked great -- but we just didn't have enough time for a more elaborate dining experience before our show.  Next trip.
  
  I think this eatery once held a Michelin star.  Makes sense.  The room itself is an architectural masterpiece of steel and glass -- euro-styled with clean lines and a canted tarp-like roof line with REAL GRASS planted on parts of the roof itself.
  
  The food, service and cool bar vibe work seamlessly with the look.  I liked the whole experience very much.  
  
  Top Tip:  If you plan to do cocktails with some quick noms, and are pressed for time, eat at the bar and snag the corner two seats facing 65th street. Looks like a cool place to hang after your show too.

• Laura S.

  star star star star star 20 May 2026

  This was a great place to grab a quick bite before going out on the town. For starters, I had the burrata appetizer which was beautifully prepared. As for my entree, I had the seared diver scallops, with were seared to perfection.