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The best bar & grill in Lincoln Square

All 16 bar & grill places in Lincoln Square, measured the same way. 8 came out above the median. The Bar at Mandarin Oriental, New York leads at 87, with Westland Roe right behind on 85. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 71% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are fried chicken, apple pie and oysters.

16 places · 8 with a Sweet Score

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The Bar at Mandarin Oriental, New YorkTop 25%Underrated

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$$ · $30–60/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 54 ratings behind it.

87Sweet Score54 ratings
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Westland RoeTop 25%

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 322 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score322 ratings
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Dizzy's ClubTop 25%

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,323 ratings behind it.

81Sweet Score1,323 ratings
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Vanguard Wine Bar (Upper West Side)Top 25%

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 498 ratings behind it.

78Sweet Score498 ratings
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DahliaLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score28 ratings
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Ascent LoungeLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

65Sweet Score669 ratings
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Zizi Wine BarLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

59Sweet Score121 ratings
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Gebhard's Beer CultureLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

51Sweet Score755 ratings

Vanguard Wine Bar (The Ansonia)

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet28 ratings

Bin 71

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet235 ratings

Vin Sur Vingt Wine Bar - Riverside Blvd

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill

No score yet137 ratings

Morty's Wine & Beer Bar

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet118 ratings

The Empire Rooftop

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet975 ratings

The Dakota Bar

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet647 ratings

MO Lounge

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$$$ · $60+/person

No score yet413 ratings

Lobby Bar at David Geffen Hall

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $ · under $15/person

No score yet9 ratings

That’s all 16 of them ✦

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Bar & Grill in Lincoln Square, briefly

What is the best bar & grill in Lincoln Square?

The Bar at Mandarin Oriental, New York currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 87, built on 54 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many bar & grill places are there in Lincoln Square?

We track 16. 8 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does bar & grill cost in Lincoln Square?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 71% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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