Pastis is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

1. Pastis

9.2
52 Gansevoort St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews

Ida G.Ida Gheibi: Delicious food. Try pavlova with champagne gelee😍

Tracy M.Tracy Misc: Get the burger. Trust me.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Reboot of the mepa classic recaptures the magic with very well executed classic French bistro menu and brings back the sexy buzz. Only knock is the menu is purely classic dishes

Quality Bistro is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

2. Quality Bistro

9.2
120 W 55th St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 14 tips and reviews

Melanie K.Melanie Klekotka: Drinks are amazing! As well as the filet. Great ambiance as well.

Lance F.Lance Fiasco: Literally everything is good here and the portions are larger than expected.

Paige C.Paige C: Two words: butter service. Just make sure you dine with a few people, because it’s a LOT of butter! But SO good! The escargot was amazing as well.

Balthazar is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

3. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1065 tips and reviews

LinaLina: Always the perfect stand by for lunch, brunch breakfast or dinner

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: See and be seen when you’re dining al fresco at this SoHo staple. Just don’t be surprised if your secret convo ends up on Page Six - or on gossipgirl.net. Read more.

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Balthazar is one of the NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see the full list, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop

Le French Diner is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

4. Le French Diner

8.9
188 Orchard St (Houston), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 23 tips and reviews

Lauren S.Lauren Smith: Grilled hanger steak and cucumber salad were divine! Cozy vibes and great french music — will be back!

Daniel N.Daniel Nakhla: get the octopus - instantly learn French

JJ: Small and cozy French bistro- great if you’re in the LES/Nolita area. The duck is fantastic!

Le Coucou is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

5. Le Coucou

8.9
138 Lafayette St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 90 tips and reviews

Gino G.Gino Gianneschi: Such a great group of professional characters at this place. We had such a fantastic 5 star experience last night.

Gregory F.Gregory Fisher: A bit pricy, but everything is delicious and the space is killer

Julie S.Julie Soscia: Very romantic French restaurant. Wonderful spot for lunch and very picture-worthy. Everything from the service to the food is outstanding here.

Raoul's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

6. Raoul's Restaurant

8.8
180 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 166 tips and reviews

Richard R.Richard Rubel: Steak au poivre one of the best I ever had. Great space service and wine. Hasn’t changed in 30+ years.

MariMari: Try not to let the crowdedness of this place scare you off. This is a soho staple and it's amazing. Sit at the bar or get a table in the back. Order everything.

MariMari: Oh man, the burger au poivre is so good. One of the best burgers I've ever had. Only available at the bar and not even listed on the menu yet.

Buvette is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

7. Buvette

9.1
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews

natalie k.natalie kay: Tartar is excellent. Great to share.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: French-leaning small plates can be cobbled together to compose an excellent & affordable meal here. Try the classic croque madame ($10) or the brandade ($9), a pot of featherlight whipped salt cod. Read more.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best birthday restaurant offers a homey French feast, centered on a shareable dish like roasted chicken, for groups of 8 to 12 on the long “kitchen table” in the back. Read more.

Le Gigot is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

8. Le Gigot

8.7
18 Cornelia St (6th Ave.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 31 tips and reviews

Jason C.Jason Carroll: The rabbit and cassoulet were incredible. Try the brioche pudding, excellent ending to a great meal.

Sabina B.Sabina B.: One of the W. Village's best kept secrets. Everything here is simply delicious - be sure to save room for the Tarte Tartin at the end. Pro-tip: say yes to the bread.

Angela W.Angela Wangela: Say YES to the bread!

Daniel is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

9. Daniel

9.0
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 192 tips and reviews

Daniel W.Daniel W: Incredible French restaurant - experienced flavors and textures I never thought existed. Good for verrry special occasions :) cocktails are top notch, I enjoyed the "pass the buck".

ZAGATZAGAT: Try not to get too full before dessert – a dish of complimentary chocolates and pastry bites await you. You’re also awarded a free slice of cake if it’s your birthday.

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Across the street Greer Garson, as Eleanor Roosevelt, and Ralph Bellamy, as Franklin D. Roosevelt, sit in a refurbished Packard for a scene in "Sunrise at Campobello" in 1960, at the link! Read more.

Frenchette is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

10. Frenchette

8.7
241 W Broadway (at N Moore St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 40 tips and reviews

Amy W.Amy Wang: Food is so good! Fried quail raviolio delicious

Emily W.Emily Wilson: Wooowie, what a good restaurant this is! If on the menu, chicories are a must. Mortadella, definitely. Turbot for two, delicious. No matter what you’re getting frites. Also, the millefeuille. 💯

James P.James Pazhavila: TimeOut Top 40

Cafe Luxembourg is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

11. Cafe Luxembourg

8.7
200 W 70th St (Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 102 tips and reviews

Diego R.Diego Rufo: Excelent traditional eggs Benedict, a wide range of nice bread, mimosas and american coffee of course. Read more.

The New York TimesThe New York Times: A timeless New-York-meets-Paris atmosphere with reasonably priced French cuisine.

Tucker W.Tucker W: Steve Jobs used to take his girlfriend at the time here in 1983.

Match 65 Brasserie is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

12. Match 65 Brasserie

8.5
29 E 65th St (Madison & Park Avenue), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 41 tips and reviews

AnyaAnya: Yummy seared tuna and crab cake. Nice ambiance. Love this place.

Susan J C.Susan J Campbell: Tuna Tartare and the beet salad were both delicious. Special rack of lamb was excellent, salmon was really good.

Trae F.Trae F: A fantastic place to spend the afternoon drinking rosé. The staff here are amazing, friendly, and fun! We had a blast. The menu is perfect and the food and cocktails are top notch.

Libertine is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

13. Libertine

8.8
684 Greenwich St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 3 tips and reviews

diana🐇diana🐇: dark chocolate mousse for dessert...!

James D.James Del: The duck is a must, the martinis are perfection, the sausage was maybe the best I've ever had, and the whole menu is a wonderful play on a traditional French bistro.

Lockhart S.Lockhart Steele: Everything clicks. NYC restaurant of the summer 2023.

Lucien is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

14. Lucien

8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews

Heming L.Heming Leira: Very relaxed French place. Good ambient in the evening. Try the Moules! It comes in a very tasting soup

Brian M.Brian Michael: Get the foie gras. Trust me.

AbbyAbby: Make a reservation if you're going for dinner; it's small. And be on the lookout for Ryan Gosling.

La Parisienne is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New York City.

15. La Parisienne

8.5
9 Maiden Ln, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Financial District · 17 tips and reviews

Wesley B.Wesley Bliss: Chill French cafe. Salad/sandwich combo is great

Max W.Max Wenneker: Great pastries. Line gets long for brunch.

DJ G.DJ Grantham: Everything!