Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in Howard Beach

From the beginning, the staff were very accommodating. We were stuck in holiday traffic coming from Staten Island and they were able to move our reservation…on a Saturday! When we got there, we were made to feel welcome. Our waiter, Zachariah is the best! Relaxed, funny and perfect, service-wise. He made an excellent wine suggestion and was just great from start to finish. The food was outstanding, from the bread service to the tin can chocolate cake. TIP - it takes 20 minutes to make but it is soooo good! Also, as with every other David Burke restaurant that We’ve been to , I appreciate the whimsy in the presentation of the desserts! We will be back!

L'Express is one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants these days. It has a nice French bistro vibe, and the service is attentive but not intrusive. It is classic French food, which I love. It can get busy and noisy on a Saturday night, but go early and miss the crowd. Highly recommend.

A 100% wow. Totally worth the trip downtown. Exquisite food and premium service. Special shoutout to Ira, an extraordinary server who demonstrated the utmost care and courtesy with every interaction.

We enjoyed our time but our waitress didn’t really check on us. We had to grab her and ask for everything we needed. I would go back 1 more time to see if the service is better.

My partner and I had an amazing time at The Lobster Club. Everything from the food to the customer service was outstanding. I look forward to returning !