Lena L.E.S 137 Eldridge Street, Manhattan, New York 10002

"Stumbled on here early Saturday night. Walked in but had no problem sitting in this small quaint restaurant. Happy hour until 7 with $10 wine to start. Order mussels for the table, delicious and make sure to ask for bread to dip! Limited menu but entrees were octopus and French onion soup. The octopus was a bit chewy and small portion in my opinion. Probably would only go back for happy hour."

"What a great spot! French food at its finest. Not only is the food incredible the service is impeccable and the atmosphere is really a vibe. Get the fois gras!"

"I like the french onion soup, quite deep broth and not too salty, everything here I think in general are pretty good. I like their french 75 cocktail!"

"Wonderful restaurant on the lower east side. Loved the French onion soup, mixed olives, scallops and pork belly. The drinks are exquisite."

"I was looking for a decent happy hour with some nice wine and good food and I got that. My evening at Lena was truly pleasant, the staff here are friendly and efficient. I started with a glass of the happy hour white, the marinated olives, and the tomato soup with grilled cheese, which was a delightful adaptation of a comfort food. Incredibly rich tomato soup and grilled cheese served on bruschetta. I would go back just for that. I initially ordered the mushroom risotto, one of my favourite dishes, but I requested a different meal as I found it to be quite bland and disappointing. I thought the pasta was not well cooked and the sauce was not creamy or well-seasoned. I instead had the octopus and shrimps, which were fantastic. The salad with mustard dressing was light and fresh, and the complex seasoning of the octopus and shrimps, contrasted with the sweet hummus was wonderful. I truly recommend this quiet French spot to anyone trying to enjoy a solo dinner, or to a pair looking for a quick and quiet date."