New York is home to some of the finest international cuisine the world has to offer. In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people”, we present French Restaurant NYC: our MurphGuide Directory of the best French bistros, bars & restaurants in NYC, by neighborhood:
Manhattan:
Lower East Side:
La Contenta: 102 Norfolk St. (between Delancy & Rivington St.) (212) 432-4180
Mexican cuisine with French accents by Chef Luis Arce Mot.
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Excuse My French: 96 Orchard St. (between Delancey & Broome St.) (212) 780-9600
Intimate French tapas restaurant & bar
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Verlaine: 110 Rivington St. (between Essex & Ludlow St.) (212) 614-2494
Bar & lounge named after Paul Verlaine, the 19th century French poet and featuring Vietnamese tapas
East Village:
DBGB Kitchen and Bar: 299 Bowery (between Houston & E. 1st St.) (212) 933-5300
French brasserie from famed chef Daniel Boulud featuring a Lyonnais-inspired menu
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Jules Bistro: 65 St. Marks Pl. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 477-5560
Authentic French bistro with live jazz nightly, providing a taste of Boulevard St. Germain
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Lafayette: 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.) (212) 533 3000
French cafe featuring an extensive French wine list.
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Lucien: 14 First Ave. (between 1st & 2nd St.) (212) 260-6481
French bistro serving traditional gems like escargots de bourgogne, moules mariniére traditionnelle and Marseille-style bouillabaisse.
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Pardon My French: 103 Avenue B (between 6th & 7th St.) (212) 358 9683
Contemporary French bistro serving Mediterranean influenced tapas
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Raclette: 511 E. 12th St. (Avenue A) (917) 853 5377
Restaurant serving authentic Swiss and French cuisine, specializing in cheese
Meat Packing District:
Bagatelle: 1 Little W. 12th St. (Ninth Ave.) (212) 488-2110
French Mediterranean bistro
Greenwich Village:
Bar Six: 502 Sixth Ave. (between 12th & 13th St.) (212) 645-2439
Romantic restaurant serving French & Moroccan cuisine
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Bobo: 181 W. 10th St. (Seventh Ave. S.) (212) 989-7059
West Village French restaurant in a century-old townhouse, serving locally sourced soulful French food
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Boucherie: 99 Seventh Ave. South (between Bleecker & W. 4th St.) (212) 873-1616
320-seat French restaurant with an absinthe-inspired bar
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Buvette: 42 Grove St. (between Bleecker & Bedford St.) (212) 255-3590
Buvette gastrotheque is part restaurant, part bar, part café
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Minetta Tavern: 113 MacDougal St. (between Bleecker & W. 3rd St.) (212) 475-3850
A Greenwich Village tavern since 1937, changed cuisine from Italian to French when new ownership renovated in 2008.
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Le Poisson Rouge: 158 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) (212) 505-FISH
Le Poisson Rouge (French for the red fish) is a multimedia art cabaret.
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La Ripaille: 605 Hudson St. (between W. 12th St. & Bethune St.) (212) 255-4406
Cozy French restaurant since 1980. La Ripaille is French for “The Feast”
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Tartine: 253 W. 11th St. (W. 4th St.) (212) 229-2611
Neighborhood café, bakery & bistro from French chef Thierry Rochard
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Vin Sur Vingt: 201 W. 11th St. (Seventh Ave.) (212) 924-4442
Authentic French wine bar serving 50 wines by-the-glass and classic bistro fare
SoHo:
Balthazar: 80 Spring St. (between Broadway & Crosby St.) (212) 965-1414
French brasserie featuring a raw bar and extensive wine list
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Bistro Les Amis: 180 Spring St. (Thompson St.) (212) 226-8645
French restaurant & bar serving modern and traditional French cuisine.
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Felix: 340 W. Broadway (Grand St.) (212) 431-0021
French brasserie for over 25 years
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Le CouCou: 138 Lafayette St. (Howard St.) (Holiday Inn) (212) 271-4252
Classic French restaurant from chef Daniel Rose
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Raoul’s: 180 Prince St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) (212) 966-3518
French brasserie founded in 1975 by two brothers from Alsace
E. 20s:
L’Express Café & Bar: 249 Park Ave. South (E. 20th St.) (212) 254-5858
French café & Lyonnaise bouchon open 24 hours
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Vanguard: 530 Second Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) (212) 447-WINE [9463]
French-American wine bar serving small plates or “petit plats”
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Vin Sur Vingt: 1140 Broadway (E. 26th St.) (646) 922-7700
Authentic French wine bar serving 50 wines by-the-glass and classic bistro fare
E. 30s:
Madison Bistro: 238 Madison Ave. (between 37th & 38th St.) (212) 447-1919
Romantic French bistro fare serving fine French cuisine
E. 50s:
Bistro Vendome: 405 E. 58th St. (between 1st Ave. & Sutton Pl.) (212) 935-9100
French bistro in a tri-level townhouse featuring a sky-lighted mezzanine, and an outdoor terrace
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La Grenouille: 3 E. 52nd St. (between 5th & Madison Ave.) (212) 752-1495
upscale French restaurant since 1962
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Le Bateau Ivre: 230 E. 51st St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 583-0579
French wine bar, raw bar & grill named after a poem by 19th century Frenchman, Arthur Rimbaud
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Le Cirque Bar: 151 E. 58th St. (between Lexington & Thjrd Ave.) (212) 644-0202
One of NYC’s legendary French restaurants
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Le Colonial: 149 E. 57th St. (Lexington Ave.) (212) 752-0808
Homage to French colonial Southeast Asia serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine
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Papillon Bistro: 22 E. 54th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 754-9006
French bistro and bar celebrating the life of Henri Charriere.
Chelsea:
O Cabanon: 245 W. 29th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (646) 669-7879
Rustic French café & wine bar
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Le Singe Vert: 160 Seventh Ave. (between 18th & 19th St.) (212) 366-4100
Authentic French bistro with an extensive wine list, live music and a large patio
Hell’s Kitchen:
Chez Josephine: 414 W. 42nd St. (between 9th & 10th Ave.) (212) 594-1925
French restaurant & piano bar paying homage to Josephine Baker
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Chez Napoleon: 365 W. 50th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 265-6980
Authentic French restaurant since 1960. “Authentique, historique, classique”.
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Hell’s Kitchen: 523 Ninth Ave. (39th St.) (212) 947-4208
Multi-faceted restaurant with a rooftop serving French cuisine with a unique Mediterranean flair
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Marseille: 630 Ninth Ave. (between 44th & 45th St.) (212) 333-2323
French restaurant inspired by namesake French port city
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Réunion Bar: 357 W. 44th St. (Ninth Ave.) (212) 582-3200
French surfer bar named for the popular surfer location: Ile de la Réunion, a small volcanic island off the coast of Madagascar
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Tout va Bien: 311 W. 51st St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 265-0190
the oldest French bistro in the theater district.
W. 40s:
Gabriel Kreuther: 41 W. 42nd St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (212) 257-5826
Chef Gabriel Kreuther’s eponymous upscale restaurant serving Alsatian-inspired cuisine
W. 50s:
Benoit: 60 W. 55th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (646) 943-7373
Alain Ducasse’s upscale Parisian bistro with a French wine bar
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Le Bernardin: 155 W. 51st St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) (212) 554-1515
Upscale French seafood restaurant
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La Bonne Soupe: 48 W. 55th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (212) 586-7650
Classic French bistro known for their French onion soup
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Brasserie 8 1/2: 9 W. 57th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (212) 829-0812
upscale French brasserie featuring original artwork by Léger and Matisse.
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Rue 57: 60 W. 57th St. (Sixth Ave.) (212) 307-5656
French American brasserie with a sushi bar
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Vin Sur Vingt: 1 W. 59th St. (Fifth Ave.) (646) 559-9429
Authentic French wine bar serving 50 wines by-the-glass and classic bistro fare at the Plaza Hotel food hall
Upper East Side:
Bistro Le Steak: 1309 Third Ave. (75th St.) (212) 517-3800
Parisian steakhouse & French bistro
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Café D’Alsace: 1695 Second Ave. (88th St.) (212) 722-5133
French bistro featuring over 120 high-end brews
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Daniel: 60 E. 65th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 288-0033
Renowned chef Daniel Boulud’s award-winning French restaurant
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Jacques Brasserie: 204-206 E. 85th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 327-2272
French restaurant specializing in mussels and frites
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Little Frog: 322 E. 86th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (347) 537-5786
Parisian style French bistro
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Match 65: 29 E. 65th St. (between Park & Madison Ave.) (212) 737-4400
French brasserie with a large selection of wine
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Quatorze Bis: 323 E. 79th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 535-1414
Neighborhood French bistro named for its original location on 14th St.
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Le Vou d’or: 129 E. 60th St. (between Park & Lexington Ave.) (212) 838-8133
Classic long running upper east side French restaurant
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Upper West Side:
Café Lalo: 201 W. 83rd St. (between Amsterdam & Broadway) (212) 496-6031
European style cafe & bar
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Jean Georges Café: 1 Central Park West (Columbus Circle) (212) 299-3900
The jewel of chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant empire
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La Mirabelle: 102 W. 86th St. (Columbus Ave.) (212) 496-0458
Family run French restaurant since 1984
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Tessa: 349 Amsterdam Ave. (between 77th & 78th St.) (212) 390-1974
modern Mediterranean tavern blending southern French and Italian cuisines.
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Vanguard: 189 Amsterdam Ave. (between 68th & 69th St.) (212) 799-WINE [9463]
Wine bar serving small plates of American food with French influence.
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Vin Sur Vingt: 66 W. 84th St. (Columbus Ave.) (646) 895-9944
Authentic French wine bar serving 50 wines by-the-glass and classic bistro fare
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Vin Sur Vingt: 66 W. 84th St. (Columbus Ave.) (646) 779-9683
Authentic French wine bar serving 50 wines by-the-glass and classic bistro fare
Harlem:
Barawine: 200 Lenox Ave. (120th St.) (646) 756-4154
French wine bar and restaurant
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Farafina Café & Lounge: 1813 Amsterdam Ave. (150th St.) (212) 281-2445
Café serving African, Caribbean and French fusion fare
Brooklyn:
Boerum Hill:
Bacchus Bistro: 409-411 Atlantic Ave. (between Bond St. & Nevins St.) (718) 852-1572
French bistro & wine bar named after the Roman god of wine
Brooklyn Heights:
Chez Moi: 135 Atlantic Ave. (between Henry St. & Clinton St.) (347) 227-8337
Charming French bistro
Cobble Hill:
Bar Tabac: 128 Smith St. (Dean St.) (718) 923-0918
authentic French restaurant and bar
Fort Greene:
Bisou Bisou: 264 Carleton Ave. (DeKalb Ave.) (718) 624-4075
Cozy little restaurant lounge serving American comfort food with a fun French elevated twist
Greenpoint:
The Gentry: 592 Manhattan Ave. (between Driggs Ave. & Nassau Ave.) (718) 383-3490
French-Canadian bistro with Montreal/Quebec inspired menu
Park Slope:
Barbes: 376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) (718) 965-9177
Bar and performance space named for a neighborhood in northern Paris famous for its large North African population
Sheepshead Bay:
Romanoff Restaurant & Cabaret: 2670 Coney Island Ave. (Ave. X) (718) 934-9700
Supper club serving Russian-French fusion cuisine
Williamsburg:
Juliette: 135 N. 5th St. (Bedford Ave.) (718) 388-9222
Romantic Parisian cafe with open-air rooftop terrace
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Maison Premiere: 298 Bedford Ave. (between S. 1st & Grand Ave.) (347) 335-0446
Parisian oyster house & cocktail den featuring a large selection of absinthe
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Sweetwater Restaurant: 105 N. 6th St. (between Berry St. & Wythe Ave.) (718) 963-0608
French-American bistro
Queens:
Astoria:
Café Triskell: 33-04 36th Ave. (33rd St.) (718) 472-0612
French creperie from Bretagne
Long Island City:
The Baroness: 41-26 Crescent St. (between 41st Ave. & Queens Plaza N.) (718) 784-5065
wine & craft beer bar with a French influence
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Domain Wine Bar: 50-04 Vernon Blvd. (50th Ave.) (718) 784-2350
Parisian style wine bar
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Tournesol: 50-12 Vernon Blvd. (between 50th & 51st Ave.) (718) 472-4355
Bistro Francais with Toulous-Lautrec art on the walls
Woodside:
Cote Soleil: 50-12 Skillman Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) (347) 612-4333
family owned French restaurant serving simple traditional French cuisine
