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R40

Long Island City · Latin American

47-16 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY, 11101Directions

4.5429 reviews

People say this Argentinian restaurant serves delicious choripan, empanadas, and skirt steak. They highlight the creative dishes, rich flavors, and the beautiful, atmospheric vibe. They also like the friendly and attentive staff.

Argentine-leaning Latin American cooking with serious weekend pull.

R40 is a $$ Latin American restaurant in Long Island City, Long Island City. It has logged 1,995 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday late nights. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

The experience

Argentinian fare in an elevated dining room with an open kitchen & seasonal outdoor seating.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

R40 sits in the $$$$ tier with a 4.5 Google rating across 449 reviews, and the praise is pointed: flavorful steak, generous parillada, and service strong enough to turn guests into repeat advocates. Reviewers frame it as a solid Argentine eatery within the broader Latin American category.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

R40 holds a 4.5 Google rating from 449 reviews.
Blackbird shows 1,995 all-time on-chain check-ins.
Saturday and Sunday are R40’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Reviews specifically call out the parillada for two and skirt steak.
One regular says the chef-owner is often on the line cooking.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

R40 has logged 1,995 Blackbird on-chain check-ins, with weekends leading the traffic.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity58

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Flynet check ins

1,995

Neighborhood

Long Island City

Last 30 days

58 check ins

−67% vs prior month

Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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12a12p11p

Inside R40

The experience

Argentinian fare in an elevated dining room with an open kitchen & seasonal outdoor seating.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.5

429 Google reviews

$$$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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FAQ

How popular is R40?

R40 has logged 1,995 check ins on Blackbird.

When is R40 busiest?

R40 is busiest on Friday late nights, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does R40 serve?

R40 serves Latin American cuisine.

How expensive is R40?

R40 is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at R40?

Download the Blackbird app, visit R40 in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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