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- 679 Greenwich St., West Village 10014
- 646-558-5623
Charlemagne
Reclaimed adult store on Greenwich Street does classic bistro fare. Original honeycomb floors and a shiny tin ceiling restore 19th-century glamour. Long wooden bar ends with bi-coastal oysters on a... read more
- 1022 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-879-6190
Casimir & Co
EV's Casimir brings downtown style to the Upper East. Bi-level corner bistro with sweet outdoor area. Chef Richard Krause of Café Luxembourg does classics like steak frites, escargot, and du... read more
- 550 Court St., Carroll Gardens 11231
- 718-625-2829
Pompette Bistro.Bar
Brick-walled charmer with a nabe-appropriate children's menu. Five-drink cocktail list with sparkling white wine and rose syrup in the signature Pompette. Classic bistro menu: charcuterie, cheese b... read more
- 199 Prince St., Soho 10012
- 212-335-0566
Little Prince
White-walled charmer South of Houston. Light tiled floors and dark molded ceilings fit an airy dining room in between. Chef Paul Denamiel does classic bistro fare from start to finish. Steak tartar... read more
- 225 Varick St., West Village 10014
- 212-675-2474
Clarkson
We will always be suckers for a horseshoe bar. Georges Forgeois (Bar Tabac, Café Noir, et al) drops an elegant curve of mahogany, as polished as a yacht, and adds a global bistro to his port... read more
- 158 Eighth Ave., Chelsea 10010
- 646-596-8838
Montmartre
Momofuku alum Tien Ho teams up with Gabriel Stulman for a Little Wisco take on a French-American bistro. Classed-up diner feel. Newspapers hang on racks in the front, if you’re eating alone... read more
- 118 Greenwich Ave., West Village 10011
- 212-242-5966
Cole’s Greenwich Village
After owner Penny Bradley closed Lyon, she revamped the place into this upscale gastropub in the West Village. Here, they skip the French flare and instead specialize in dry-aged Prime New York Str... read more
- 240 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side 10023
- 917-693-2870
Cafe Talullah
Balthazar-inspired bistro up top, roomy lounge downstairs. Broad menu covers classics like Boeuf Bourguignon and moules frites, branches out to Wagyu burgers, duck with smoked maple consommé... read more
- 313 Church St., Tribeca 10013
- 917-720-2845
Tribeca Canvas
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto turns his attention to corn dogs. Cue apocalypse. Sushi master takes on bistro bites: American comfort classics prepared with Asian accents and Morimoto's creativity. (F... read more
- 55 Bond St., NoHo 10012
- 212-388-0038
Le Philosophe
Philosopher theme restaurant, because what’s more appetizing than Hegelian dialectic? Great thinkers immortalized in long wall of black ‘n’ whites. Balance of space is rustic wood... read more
- 127 E. 7th St., East Village 10009
- 212-539-0231
Table Verte
Vegetarian French café in the EV. Cozy hallway of a restaurant gets a brilliant pop from the kelly green tabletops (as the name telegraphs). Parisian-style gnocchi with truffle au gratin is ... read more
- 84 E 4th St., East Village 10003
- 212-260-8484
Calliope
Husband and wife duo bring fine fare to breezy 4th St. bistro. Floor-to-ceiling windows and intimate wooden tables, long bar’s good for a chat. New American, French menu sees rabbit pappardel... read more
- 186 Franklin St., Tribeca 10013
- 212-431-0606
Kutsher's Tribeca
Bringing class and modernity to signature Jewish dishes. Caters to both your Catskills-visiting grandpa and the hip diner who likes a side of beet and horseradish tartare with their gefilte fish. T... read more
- 517 Lexington Ave., Midtown East 10017
- 212-392-5976
Lexington Brass
Abe & Arthur's crew heads up to corporate central. Brass as in brasserie, with kitchen serving up American bistro fare. Jelly doughnut pancakes and beer waffles get the day off to a healthful s... read more
- 36-10 30th Ave., Astoria 11105
- williamhallet.com
William Hallet
Rock ‘tude bistro. Local duo drops creative takes on American classics. Signature Cobb salad upgrades bacon to slow-braised pork belly, pairs it with a poached and then fried egg. Turducken a... read more
- 539 E. 81st St., Upper East Side 10028
- 212-879-0450
East End Kitchen
Local mom and pop drop an American bistro on the Upper East. Follows the grass-fed herd with focus on local artisanal ingredients. Peaches and pork, cherries and duck, blueberries and mixed greens ... read more
- 251 Grand St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-486-3300
Le Comptoir
French riff on the classic American lunch counter. Gets things wrong in an endearing way, a la Jerry Lewis. Example: bacon-cheeseburger sausage hot dog, combo-sized with warm lentils and frisee. Fa... read more
- 209 Mulberry St., Nolita 10012
- 212-300-5838
Tartinery
Bistro 2.0. Tartines, classic French open-faced sammies, infiltrate a part of the city usually reserved for panini. Authenticity assured by rustic sourdough loafs flown in from Parisian bakery Poil... read more
- 405 E. 58th St., Midtown East 10022
- 212-935-9100
Bistro Vendome
Cozy Sutton Place townhouse serving bistro classics. Serious classics: think escargot, pâté, cassoulet, and sole meuniere. Expand your culinary horizons with parmentier, a beef cheek s... read more
- 626 Hudson St., West Village 10014
- 212-242-4420
Bistro de la Gare
Warm West Village Franco-Italian with female flair. Two lady chefs, late of Jarnac and Babbo, reincarnate Café de la Gare, where they were formerly owner and sous. Classic, fusion-adverse me... read more
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