The Best French Spots in New York
Bouley is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

1. Bouley

163 Duane St (Hudson St), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Tribeca · 121 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Looking for a romantic evening? Skip One If By Land, Two If By Sea and head to Bouley. The food is outstanding & the restaurant’s new location & make it the ultimate destination for an intimate dinner

Francois Payard Bakery is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

2. Francois Payard Bakery

1775 Broadway (btwn W 57th & W 58th St), New York, NY
Lieu servant des desserts · Theater District · 45 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: We love coming here for a quick Croque Monsieur and a hot Cappuccino. We'd also finish it off with a delicious pastry, especially the Lemon Tart.

La Grenouille is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

3. La Grenouille

8.1
3 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Midtown East · 72 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Be seduced with the Prix Fixe Menu ($95) and try the Seared Foie Gras, the Veal Kidney and any of the desserts!

Balthazar is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

4. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
Restaurant français · SoHo · 1060 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: You really can’t go wrong in this classic French bistro transplanted in SoHo. Reservations are definitely a must as the restaurant is typically packed at all hours of the day.

Picholine is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

5. Picholine

35 W 64th St, New York, NY
Restaurant français · Lincoln Square · 39 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The service is so good here you’ll feel like you’re the only table in the place! You must try the Foie Gras “Shabu Shabu” and the Sea Urchin Panna Cotta!

Pastis is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

6. Pastis

9 9th Ave (at Little W 12th St), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Meatpacking District · 324 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Still chic after all these years (it’s been around since 1999) and remains one of our favorite sports for brunch of Seared Tuna Nicoise.

Les Halles is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

7. Les Halles

15 John St (btwn Broadway & Nassau St.), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Financial District · 149 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Just as good as it’s uptown sister and their delivery service is amazing – the steak au poivre with french fries arrive as good as if it was table service.

Vive La Crêpe is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

8. Vive La Crêpe

7.8
189 Columbus Ave (at W 68th St), New York, NY
Lieu servant des desserts · Lincoln Square · 47 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Slow but friendly servers dish up sweet and savory (and pricey) crepes in this tiny nook. Come for breakfast and get the spinach, goat cheese and mushroom.

Petite Abeille is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

9. Petite Abeille

466 Hudson St (Barrow & Grove), New York, NY
Restaurant français · West Village · 16 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A really great Belgian restaurant with nightly deals – Mondays are ½ priced Belgian beer, Wednesdays are all you can eat mussels and Thursdays are all about Lobster.

Millesime is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

10. Millesime

92 Madison Ave ((At 29th St)), New York, NY
Restaurant français · NoMad · 53 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Awesome place to relax and have a fishbowl sized cocktail (which are delicious) and one of the best Caesar Salads in all of Manhattan.

Paradou is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

11. Paradou

8 Little West 12th St (btwm 9th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Meatpacking District · 82 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Make reservations and come with a large group of friends and enjoy brunch with unlimited champagne cocktails in the back garden. We'd recommend the Wake & Bake or the Shakshuka.

La Sirene is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

12. La Sirene

8.3
558 Broome St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Hudson Square · 77 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Make reservations at this tiny and delicious modern French bistro. Enjoy BYOB with no cork fee and try the Tournedos Rossini. Cash only.

Cafe D'Alsace is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

13. Cafe D'Alsace

8.6
1695 2nd Ave (at E 88th St), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Yorkville · 176 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A great place for a lazy Sunday brunch – go for the Omelette d’Alsace or the Frittata Provencal, or maybe the Apple Pancake or the Tarte Flambee – everything is delicious.

Le Bernardin is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

14. Le Bernardin

9.1
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Theater District · 309 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Ben Chekroun is the dining room manager and an important person to know when trying to land a reservation at this highly sought-after restaurant.

Corton is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

15. Corton

239 W Broadway (btwn Walker and White), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Tribeca · 22 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our best dining experiences in NYC, and well worth the price. The food is over the top, but the simplest things are the best – we love the Green Market salad.

DBGB Kitchen and Bar is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

16. DBGB Kitchen and Bar

299 Bowery (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Gastro-pub · East Village · 364 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Excellent, rustic French fare. All the burgers are dynamite; however our favorite is “The Frenchie”. If you’re up before 11AM on a Sunday, try the brunch which is equally delicious.

Daniel is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

17. Daniel

9.0
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Upper East Side · 192 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you decide to go a la carte, try the meyer lemon royale with sea urchin, followed by the slow baked arctic char and if you have room, the warm guanaja chocolate coulant is a must!

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

18. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.4
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Boulangerie · Upper East Side · 128 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Banana Mille Feuille: This Upper East Side high-end bakery describes this as "a thousand leaves. Puff pastry baked and layered with fresh cream custard and fresh bananas dusted with icing sugar."

Almond is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

19. Almond

12 E 22nd St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Flatiron District · 162 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A great place to chill out – they have a great bar and pool table downstairs. If you’re hungry, get the Gnocchi Fontina Gratin, Grilled Arctic Char or the plate of the day.

Jean-Georges is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

20. Jean-Georges

8.4
1 Central Park W (btwn W 60th & W 61st St), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Lincoln Square · 286 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come for Prix Fixe Lunch for $32! We enjoyed the Sea Trout Sashimi and the Parmesean Risotto with Mushrooms and Herbs. Be prepared to have a nice long lunch.

Bouchon Bakery & Cafe is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

21. Bouchon Bakery & Cafe

10 Columbus Cir Fl 3 (Time Warner Center), New York, NY
Boulangerie · Central Park · 333 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This is nothing like your childhood favorite, eat a Nutter Butter. Then spoil your four-legged friend with a foie gras and bacon flavored treat!

Veritas is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

22. Veritas

43 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park S), New York, NY
Restaurant français · Flatiron District · 29 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The evolving wine list is the star here, which barely outshines the stunning Seared Scallops, Beef in Transition, Wooly Pig, and the Warm Apple Clafouti.

Tocqueville Restaurant is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

23. Tocqueville Restaurant

7.8
1 E 15th St (5th Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant américain · Union Square · 52 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Try and get a seat upstairs to take in the classy environment as a whole. The seasonal menu is spectacular – Cauliflower Soup, Grilled Octopus and Risotto.

A.O.C. Bistro is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

24. A.O.C. Bistro

259 5th Ave. (Garfield), New York, NY
Restaurant français · 25 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Extremely welcoming waitstaff serve classic French bistro food. Try the Escargot followed by Entrecote with peppercorn sauce.

Patisserie Claude is one of The Best French Spots in New York.

25. Patisserie Claude

7.2
187 W 4th St (Barrow), New York, NY
Boulangerie · West Village · 35 conseils et avis

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Claude’s is simply the best – basic and unpretentious with incredible pastries! We love the Pain au Chocolate and any of the croissants – it’s our local Parisian boulangerie.