Best french Restaurants in New York

The best restaurants for french in New York, curated by TastyPals editors.

12 restaurantsAvg rating 4.6
french in New York
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French RestaurantNew York$$$$
MICHELIN ★

Essential by Christophe

Essential by Christophe is a french restaurant pick in New York in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

frenchlate nightcocktail

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4.8
Based on 438 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Le Bernardin
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French RestaurantNew Yorksplurge
MICHELIN ★★★

Le Bernardin

Le Bernardin is a french restaurant restaurant in New York in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

Fine diningspecial occasionrefined

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4.6
Based on 4588 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Daniel
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French RestaurantNew Yorksplurge
MICHELIN ★

Daniel

Daniel is a french restaurant restaurant in New York in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

Fine diningspecial occasionrefined

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4.6
Based on 2528 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Gabriel Kreuther
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French RestaurantNew Yorksplurge
MICHELIN ★★

Gabriel Kreuther

Gabriel Kreuther is a french restaurant restaurant in New York in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room. La Belle Foie Gras Terrine and Raw Diver Scallop Tartare also give you a decent sense of the menu.

Fine diningspecial occasionrefined

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4.6
Based on 1316 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Le Crocodile
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french restaurantNew York$$$

Le Crocodile

Le Crocodile is a french restaurant pick in New York in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

frenchdate night

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4.6
Based on 1231 reviews
6
French RestaurantNew York$$$$
MICHELIN ★

l’abeille

l’abeille is a french restaurant pick in New York in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

frenchmichelin stardate night

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4.6
Based on 308 reviews
7
Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Minetta Tavern
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french restaurantNew York$$$

Minetta Tavern

Minetta Tavern is a french restaurant pick in New York in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

frenchbrunchcocktail

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4.5
Based on 2843 reviews
8
Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Per Se
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Fine Dining RestaurantNew Yorksplurge
MICHELIN ★★★

Per Se

Per Se is a fine dining restaurant restaurant in New York in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

Fine diningspecial occasionrefined

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4.5
Based on 2097 reviews
9
Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Jean-Georges
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Fine Dining RestaurantNew York$$$$
MICHELIN ★★

Jean-Georges

Jean-Georges is a fine dining restaurant pick in New York in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

fine diningcocktailfrench

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4.5
Based on 1352 reviews
10
French RestaurantNew York$$$$
MICHELIN ★

Le Pavillon

Le Pavillon is a french restaurant pick in New York in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

frenchfine diningmichelin star

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4.5
Based on 1057 reviews
11
French RestaurantNew York$$$$
MICHELIN ★

Café Boulud at Maison BARNES

Café Boulud at Maison BARNES is a french restaurant pick in New York in New York when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

frenchlate nightcocktail

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4.5
Based on 950 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Raoul's
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french restaurantNew York$$$

Raoul's

Raoul's is a french restaurant restaurant in New York in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

french

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4.4
Based on 1381 reviews

Common questions about french in New York

What are the best restaurants for french in New York?

The top restaurants for french in New York include Essential by Christophe, Le Bernardin, Daniel. TastyPals curates these picks based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.

What is the best french restaurant in New York?

Essential by Christophe is among the top-rated options for french in New York, with a 4.8 Google rating and 438 reviews.

TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →

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