Restaurant in New York City, United States
Dame's sibling. Easier to book, worth it.
Lord's delivers British seafood and nose-to-tail cooking in Greenwich Village with a warmth and quality that sits well above its casual price tier. Ranked #242 on Opinionated About Dining's 2025 North America casual list and holding a Star Wine List White Star, it's the more accessible counterpart to Dame — easier to book, easier on the budget, and worth the trip on both counts.
If you've already been to Dame, the partners' other New York hit, Lord's should be your next reservation. Chef Ezra Tierney runs a room at 506 LaGuardia Place that reads as the more relaxed sibling — British seafood and nose-to-tail classics in a space that skips the hype and delivers on the plate. For diners who want serious cooking without a $300-per-head commitment or a months-long wait, Lord's makes a strong case.
Lord's is a British seafood and meat-forward restaurant in Greenwich Village, open Tuesday through Saturday (and Monday) from 5:30 to 10 pm, closed Sundays. The kitchen works a nose-to-tail ethos through an unmistakably British lens — think scotch eggs, stuffed cabbage, hearty portions built for sharing. Opinionated About Dining ranked it #242 among casual North American restaurants in 2025 (up from #313 in 2024), and it holds a Star Wine List White Star and a Pearl Recommended Restaurant designation for 2025. The wine program earned its own recognition independently of the food, which is worth noting when you're planning how much to spend on the bottle.
The physical space is one of the stronger arguments for booking. Cozy nooks and banquettes give the room a genuinely pub-adjacent warmth that's rare in New York without tipping into themed kitsch. Even when the dining room fills, the bar holds space for walk-ins , which makes Lord's one of a small number of Pearl-recommended New York restaurants where showing up without a reservation on a weeknight is a realistic option. The atmosphere tracks closer to a well-run London local than a downtown New York scene restaurant, and that distinction matters depending on what kind of evening you're after.
You already know the room works. On your next visit, push toward the shared plates format , the portions are large enough that ordering individually tends to result in too much food per person. The curried lamb scotch egg is a reliable anchor dish: it signals the kitchen's approach clearly (British classic, touched with enough creativity to justify the trip). The duck-stuffed cabbage with mashed potatoes is the kind of dish that sounds unremarkable on paper and lands as one of the better things you'll eat that month. Close with the apple and calvados trifle, which is correctly calibrated , sweet without overcorrecting. The wine list has enough depth to reward attention, and the White Star recognition from Star Wine List means there's more going on there than a standard casual-restaurant list.
The jump from #313 to #242 on Opinionated About Dining's casual North America list between 2024 and 2025 suggests the kitchen has tightened its execution rather than resting on early momentum. Lord's opened as an extension of the Dame partnership, and the progression in the rankings points to a restaurant still in forward motion rather than coasting. That's a practical signal: if you visited in 2023 or early 2024, the current version is worth revisiting.
Reservations: Easy to book , walk-ins at the bar are a genuine option, and advance reservations don't require weeks of lead time the way Dame does. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 5:30–10 pm; closed Sunday. Address: 506 LaGuardia Place, Greenwich Village. Dress: No data on a formal dress code, but the room's pub-casual tone suggests smart casual is the standard , nothing formal required. Budget: Price range is not published, but the casual tier and shared-plates format position this well below the $200+ per-head range of New York's destination restaurants. Plan for a mid-range dinner with a meaningful wine spend if you engage the list. Groups: The banquette layout and large-format dishes make it workable for groups of 4–6; contact the restaurant directly for larger parties as no private dining data is available.
See the comparison section below for how Lord's sits against New York's higher-end options. For broader New York City dining context, Pearl's full New York City restaurants guide covers the full range of options across price tiers. If you're also planning where to stay or drink, Pearl's New York City hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide cover the rest. For British seafood in a comparable register on the other side of the Atlantic, Hans' Bar & Grill in London is the closest peer reference.
If you're building a wider US dining list, Pearl recommends: Lazy Bear in San Francisco for creative tasting-menu cooking at a lower price point than comparable New York options; Alinea in Chicago if the occasion calls for something more theatrical; Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg for ingredient-driven Japanese-inflected cooking in a wine-country setting; Providence in Los Angeles for serious seafood on the West Coast; Emeril's in New Orleans for Southern cooking with long-standing credibility; and The French Laundry in Napa if budget is not the constraint. For a different register entirely, Alain Ducasse Louis XV in Monte Carlo sets the ceiling for classical French luxury dining.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | Lord's is a restaurant in New York City, USA. It was published on Star Wine List on February 17, 2023 and is a White Star.; Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America Ranked #242 (2025); It feels straight out of London at this meat-centric restaurant with a nose to tail ethos from Chef Ed Szymanski and Patricia Howard, the partners behind smash hit, Dame. It's ever so charming, with cozy nooks and banquettes, and even when it's packed, the bar maintains space for walk-ins. Come on a cold day for hearty English classics with a touch of creativity (think curried lamb scotch egg). Like most of the dishes, duck-stuffed cabbage with mashed potatoes could feed an army, so order shared plates-style to sample without becoming stuffed. The apple and calvados trifle closes things out with just the right note of sweetness.; Pearl Recommended Restaurant (2025); Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America Ranked #313 (2024); Star Wine List #1 (2023) | — | |
| Le Bernardin | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Atomix | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Eleven Madison Park | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Masa | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Per Se | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
Comparing your options in New York City for this tier.
Dress casually and comfortably — Lord's has a pub-adjacent warmth, with cozy nooks and banquettes that set an informal tone. Think neat casual rather than anything dressy. You won't feel out of place in jeans, and you'd be overdressed in a blazer.
Order in a shared-plates format — portions are large enough that individual ordering leads to too much food. The curried lamb scotch egg and duck-stuffed cabbage with mashed potatoes are among the documented highlights. Close with the apple and calvados trifle if it's on the menu.
Lord's runs a meat-forward, nose-to-tail British menu, so it is not a strong fit for vegetarians or pescatarians as a primary choice. Seafood features given the British seafood billing, but the kitchen's identity is built around meat. If dietary restrictions are a central concern, confirm with the restaurant directly before booking.
Lord's is one of the easier Pearl-recommended New York reservations to secure — walk-ins at the bar are a genuine option, and advance bookings don't require the weeks of lead time that Dame demands. A few days ahead is typically sufficient, though weekends will fill faster.
Lord's is the more accessible sister restaurant to Dame, from partners Chef Ed Szymanski and Patricia Howard, and ranked #242 on Opinionated About Dining's 2025 casual North America list. Come on a cold evening, order shared plates rather than individual dishes, and expect hearty British classics with enough creativity to hold your interest. It's closed Sundays.
The room's cozy nooks and banquettes work well for small groups of three to five. Larger parties should book in advance and note that the shared-plates format is a practical advantage for groups — fewer ordering decisions, more variety. For very large parties, confirm capacity directly with the restaurant.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
