L'Chaim – Restaurant

A quiet, bright room on 63rd Drive in Rego Park, running glatt kosher cooking without fuss. L'Chaim's strength is the grill — kebabs, salmon among them, are what regulars order and reorder — backed by starters like meat-and-potato skins and avocado salad. Lunch is priced for a weekday; the room also takes on private events, which is where the bigger platters come out. Live music lands on select evenings. Service draws consistent praise for attentiveness, and the calm is part of the appeal. Understated, and better for it.

Cuisine: Restaurant