P.J. Clarke's Lincoln Square

“great dinner experience for a party of 7, and we were able to get seated early! The chicken pot pie was more soupy than expected but the pastry was amazing. The zero proof spritz was also delicious and glad they had zero proof options! Conveniently located across the Lincoln performing arts center.”

“Wow! What excellent service! Our waiter was so lovely, and even introduced us to another waiter from our hometown! If that wasn’t enough, the food was also delicious. It was a great place to enjoy our meal before heading over to see the ballet!”

“Had an awesome meal here before hitting Lincoln Center for a show. I think of PJ Clarke’s as an NYC institution and there’s a reason why the team has multiple locations in the city and has been around for so long. They’ve got quality food and service you can count on with a relaxed, local vibe. I ordered an espresso martini to jumpstart my Friday night and the sticky ribs and cheesesteak egg rolls to start. Ended up going for the Connecticut lobster roll that came with chips and was perfectly cooked and buttered. Service was great from the host to our helpful server and the meal was paced perfectly to get us out on time for our show. Will definitely be coming back.”

“Just had dinner at PJ Clarke’s in Lincoln Square. We were seated very quickly upon our early arrival for our 7PM reservation. From then on it was an amazing experience that the five of us will not forget. Two of us ordered Manhattans, they were excellent! Our group ordered a variety of main courses including Cadillac Burgers (which came with fries), branzino and chicken pot pie. All of us loved the food, the exceptional service and the warm atmosphere. The management was making sure that everything was perfect, a job well done. THANK YOU to the entire staff at PJ CLARKES LINCOLN SQUARE. Special shout out to Terrence, Diego and our charming waiter William who made us feel like family. Come experience a great night at this great location that offers great meals at reasonable prices!”

“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 table), the Cheeseburger held up Clarke’s reputation as having one of the best burgers in town. Just to make sure I am not crazy, I looked up a few other recent reviews of the Chicken Soup. 

One reviewer wrote exactly what I was thinking: “I got the chicken soup. This chicken soup looked honestly like if I waited any length of time without touching it, she'd think I ate it already and what's left is just what I left behind. Take a look at the photo. It's not even filled halfway to the middle of the bowl. For $17 you should have full bowl of soup. It was literally 6 sips of soup and the entire thing was finished.” I agree with this other reviewer 100%. So, I would urge the Clarke’s folks to look into this Soup situation. (By the way, I am not some "small portion" whiner... I dined at Le Bernardin for lunch this same day). Other than the Chicken Soup issue… P.J. Clarke's was all good. It was good to be back and I will keep returning to 3rd Ave, Lincoln Center, and even the new midtown spot.”