 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 Manhattan
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Tribeca:
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Lower East Side:
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 Jadis: 42 Rivington St. (between Eldridge & Forsyth St.) (212) 254-1675French wine bar and restaurant ———————– |
| La Contenta: 102 Norfolk St. (between Delancy & Rivington St.) (212) 432-4180 Mexican cuisine with French accents by Chef Luis Arce Mot. ———————– |
| Le Dive: 37 Canal St. (Ludlow St.) (646) 370-6222 French Tabac-inspired natural wine bar ———————– |
| Lena: 137 Eldridge St. (between Broome & Delancey St.) (212) 343-7425 cozy French cafe & wine bar ———————– |
| Sel Rrose: 1 Delancey St. (Bowery) (646) 450-2557 Parisian inspired oyster bar specializing in natural wine, craft cocktails & a fresh raw bar. ———————– |
| 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:
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| Cathedrale: 112 E. 11th St. (between Third & Fourth Ave.) (212) 888-1093 French-Mediterranean restaurant Located at the Moxy East Village ———————– |
| Lafayette: 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.) (212) 533 3000 French cafe featuring an extensive French wine list. ———————– |
| 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. ———————– |
| Pardon My French: 103 Avenue B (between 6th & 7th St.) (212) 358 9683 Contemporary French bistro serving Mediterranean influenced tapas ———————– |
| Vin Sur Vingt: 170 Second Ave. (11th St.) (212) 463-5103 Authentic French wine bar serving 50 wines by-the-glass and classic bistro fare. ———————– |
Meat Packing District:
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Greenwich Village:
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| Bar Six: 502 Sixth Ave. (between 12th & 13th St.) (212) 645-2439 Romantic restaurant serving French & Moroccan cuisine ———————– |
| 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 ———————– |
| Boucherie: 99 Seventh Ave. South (between Bleecker & W. 4th St.) (212) 873-1616 320-seat French restaurant with an absinthe-inspired bar ———————– |
| Buvette: 42 Grove St. (between Bleecker & Bedford St.) (212) 255-3590 Buvette gastrotheque is part restaurant, part bar, part café ———————– |
| 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” ———————– |
| Le Baratin: 26 Greenwich Ave. (between W. 10th St. & Charles St.) (212) 933-1080 café, bistro & bar serving traditional French fare ———————– |
| Le Gigot: 18 Cornelia St. (between Bleecker & W. 4th St.) (212) 627-3737 French bistro serving Provençal cuisine ———————– |
| 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. ———————– |
| Margaux: 5 W. 8th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (212) 321-0111 French Mediterranean café inside The Marlton Hotel ———————– |
| 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. ———————– |
| Tartine: 253 W. 11th St. (W. 4th St.) (212) 229-2611 Neighborhood café, bakery & bistro from French chef Thierry Rochard ———————– |
| Vin Sur Vingt: 192 Seventh Ave. S. (11th St.) (212) 924-4442 Authentic French wine bar serving 50 wines by-the-glass and classic bistro fare ———————– |
SoHo:
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| Bistro Les Amis: 180 Spring St. (Thompson St.) (212) 226-8645 French restaurant & bar serving modern and traditional French cuisine. ———————– |
| Felix: 340 W. Broadway (Grand St.) (212) 431-0021 French brasserie for over 25 years ———————– |
| King: 18 King St. (Sixth Ave.) (917) 825-1618 restaurant serving southern French and regional Italian ———————– |
| Le CouCou: 138 Lafayette St. (Howard St.) (Holiday Inn) (212) 271-4252 Classic French restaurant from chef Daniel Rose ———————– |
| Maison Close: 15 Watts St. (Thompson St.) (347) 919-5063 French restaurant serving approachable traditional French cuisine ———————– |
| Raoul’s: 180 Prince St. (between Thompson & Sullivan St.) (212) 966-3518 French brasserie founded in 1975 by two brothers from Alsace ———————– |
Gramercy:
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E. 20s:
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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 ———————– |
Chelsea:
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| O Cabanon: 245 W. 29th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (646) 669-7879 Rustic French café & wine bar ———————– |
Murray Hill:
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Hell’s Kitchen:
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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”. ———————– |
| Le Rivage: 340 W. 46th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 765-7374 Cozy, traditional French restaurant on Restaurant Row ———————– |
| Marseille: 630 Ninth Ave. (between 44th & 45th St.) (212) 333-2323 French restaurant inspired by namesake French port city ———————– |
W. 40s:
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W. 50s:
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| The Consulate: 44 W. 56th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (646) 850-1100 modern French brasserie & cocktail bar ———————– |
| La Bonne Soupe: 48 W. 55th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (212) 586-7650 Classic French bistro known for their French onion soup ———————– |
| Rue 57: 60 W. 57th St. (Sixth Ave.) (212) 307-5656 French American brasserie with a sushi bar ———————– |
| Le Bernardin: 155 W. 51st St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.) (212) 554-1515 Upscale French seafood restaurant ———————– |
E. 50s:
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| La Grenouille: 3 E. 52nd St. (between 5th & Madison Ave.) (212) 752-1495 upscale French restaurant since 1962 ———————– |
| Le Jardinier: 610 Lexington Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) (212) 451-9211 Michelin award winning French restaurant serving nouvelle cuisine ———————– |
| Papillon Bistro: 22 E. 54th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 754-9006 Bi-level French bistro and bar celebrating the life of Henri Charriere. ———————– |
| Le Relais de Venise: 590 Lexington Ave. (52nd St.) (212) 758-3989 New NYC location of Parisian bistro known for its steak frites ———————– |
Upper East Side:
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| Café D’Alsace: 1703 Second Ave. (between 88th & 89th St.) (212) 722-5133 French bistro featuring over 120 high-end brews. “A taste of Alsace in NYC”. ———————– |
| Daniel: 60 E. 65th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 288-0033 Renowned chef Daniel Boulud’s award-winning French restaurant ———————– |
| Jacques Brasserie: 204-206 E. 85th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 327-2272 French restaurant specializing in mussels and frites ———————– |
| Match 65: 29 E. 65th St. (between Park & Madison Ave.) (212) 737-4400 French brasserie with a large selection of wine ———————– |
| Quatorze Bis: 1578 First Ave. (82nd St.) (212) 535-1414 Neighborhood French bistro named for its original location on 14th St. ———————– |
| Vanguard: 1372 First Ave. (between 73rd & 74th St.) (212) 288-9463 French-American Wine Bar serving small plates or “petit plats” that compliment the extensive wine list Upper West Side:
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| Bar Boulud: 1900 Broadway (63rd St.) (212) 595-0303 Daniel Boulud’s casual bistro & wine bar serving French classics & artisanally-made charcuterie, alongside wines of Burgundy and the Rhône Valley. ———————– |
| The Consulate: 519 Columbus Ave. (85th St.) (646) 781-9288 modern French brasserie & cocktail bar ———————– |
| Nougatine at Jean Georges Café: 1 Central Park West (Columbus Circle) (212) 299-3900 Naugatine is the more casual sister of Jean‑Georges, with a very lively bar. ———————– |
| Tessa: 349 Amsterdam Ave. (between 77th & 78th St.) (212) 390-1974 modern Mediterranean tavern blending southern French and Italian cuisines. ———————– |
| Vanguard: 189 Amsterdam Ave. (between 68th & 69th St.) New York, NY (212) 799-WINE [9463] Wine bar serving small plates of American food with French influence. ———————– |
| 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 ———————– |
| Vin Sur Vingt: 100 Riverside Blvd. (between 64th & 65th St.) (646) 779-9683 Authentic French wine bar serving 50 wines by-the-glass and classic bistro fare ———————– |
Harlem:
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| Maison Harlem: 341 Saint Nicholas Ave. (127th St.) (212) 222-9224 French Bistro featuring a selection of French wines ———————– |
Brooklyn:Bed-Stuy:
Boerum Hill:
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Brighton Beach:
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Brooklyn Heights:
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| Le Boudoir: 135 Atlantic Ave. (between Henry St. & Clinton St.) (347) 227-8337 Romantic speakeasy craft cocktail lounge inspired by Marie Antoinette’s private chamber. Located below Chez Moi ———————– |
Bushwick:
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Carroll Gardens:
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Clinton Hill:
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Cobble Hill:
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Park Slope:
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Williamsburg:
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| Le Crocodile: 80 Wythe Ave. (N. 11th St.) (718) 460-8004 neighborhood brasserie serving French fare at Williamsburg’s Wythe Hotel. ———————– |
 Maison Premiere: 298 Bedford Ave. (between S. 1st & Grand Ave.) (347) 335-0446Parisian café & New Orleans cocktail bar featuring oysters, acocktail den, and a large selection of absinthe ———————– |
| Sweetwater Restaurant: 105 N. 6th St. (between Berry St. & Wythe Ave.) (718) 963-0608 French-American bistro ———————– |
Queens:Astoria:
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East Elmhurst / Jachson Heights:
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Long Island City:
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| Domaine Bar a Vins: 50-04 Vernon Blvd. (50th Ave.) (718) 784-2350 Cozy Parisian style wine bar ———————– |
| Tournesol: 50-12 Vernon Blvd. (between 50th & 51st Ave.) (718) 472-4355 Bistro Francais with Toulous-Lautrec art on the walls ———————– |
Ridgewood:
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