Lillie's Times Square

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   Anna

   Nashville2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 13, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   We made a reservation at Lillie's for dinner before a show. I did notice that, unlike a lot of restaurants, the reservation actually includes an end time as well, for 1.5 hours. Which was more time than we intended to spend there anyway; however, it took us a full half hour after sitting down to receive our drinks - 15 minutes before anyone took our drink order, and another 15 minutes to receive a glass of wine and a beer, and yes, I was checking the time because it was taking so long. The restaurant was still very quiet when we arrived - we made a 4:30 reservation to ensure we'd be at the theater by 6:00 - so I would have expected faster service during the time that the restaurant was less busy (it became FAR busier as we ate dinner). We placed our order with an appetizer and entrees at the same time, trying to save time (for ourselves, not the reservation), and after that first half hour waiting period, food came pretty quickly. We closed out our bill just before the 1.5 hour mark, and my husband went to restroom; while I was waiting for him to come back, the hostess came and asked us if we could leave because people were waiting for our table and we had closed out our check. I understand that it was a busy restaurant by the time we left, but we would have easily been out before the 1.5 hour mark if it hadn't taken so long to get our first round of drinks and put in our food order. They were nice enough about it, but I've never been asked to leave a restaurant before, no matter how busy they are - not to mention, my husband reappeared as she was asking us, and we were really on our way out. All that said, the food was delicious and the atmosphere of the place is fun. This would easily have been a 5 star review if it hadn't taken us so long to get drinks, and we hadn't been asked to leave - especially when our timing was extended by such slow service at the front end.
   

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   Brittany

   New York City1 review

   1.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Hostess was racist and we left before we could even sit.
   

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   sharon

   Greater Boston20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place, can’t wait to go back! Food is delicious.
   

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   Britney VIP

   Philadelphia2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great experience for brunch before a show! Food was delicious, drinks were good, service was great.
   

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   Michelle

   Philadelphia11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter Jake made our experience top notch! His recommendations of the mushroom paparadelle and the duck were both spot on!
   

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   Raine VIP

   New York City15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a delicious lunch at Lillie’s. Interesting and fun decor Ali g with attentive service. I’ll be back.
   

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   Sultana

   New York City17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Not only was the decorations and building amazing but service and food were great too!
   

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   Barbara VIP

   New York City28 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was an unexpected find. The ambience was charming food and service great. A great stop for brunch before a theater matinee.
   

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   Kristy

   Louisville2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Although we had a verified reservation, they could not find it. However, since it was early in the day we were able to sit at the bar. Since this happen with another Open Table reservation, I'm not sure if this was an issue with the restaurant or with Open Table.
   

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    Kati

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    I made a reservation for 12:30 in the afternoon and my friend and I had to wait about 15 minutes until we were sat because we were early and our table wasn't ready yet. No problem at all. We were sat and looked over the menus. We were given water and then sat for over 15 minutes. We had to get up and ask if there was a waitress for our table. The restaurant was full, so we understood the reason for the wait to take our order but our waitress never even came over to say, "Ill be right over." The food was good. The order was avocado toast and a cobb salad and two non-alcoholic drinks (Brandon Flowers). Once our waitress took our order, she was attentive, brought us the check when we asked, and the service was great for the remainder of the meal. However, she did come over and took my friends drink away without asking if she was finished, which she wasn't. Before we realized what she had done, the bartender had already taken it off the bar and then I was asked by my friend not to say anything. I would visit the restaurant again, as its in a perfect location if you're seeing a Broadway show.
    

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