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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
- 350 Lafayette St., NoHo 10012
- 212-533-3000
Lafayette
Andrew Carmellini’s French café-plus with a dream team behind it. Massive dining room boasts a rotisserie in view and seats plenty in American-sized booths laid out over two floors. Me... read more
- 257 Bleecker St., West Village 10014
Sugar and Plumm
Its second location in NYC, right in the West Village, this whimsical bakery/cafe functions as a mostly carry out-style spot, where Villagers can pick up sweet breakfast treats like croissants and ... 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
- 52 W. 13th St., Greenwich Village 10011
- 212-300-4525
Grape & Vine
Jade Hotel keeps with the retro vibes at in-house tavern. Speakeasy trend won’t die here: antiques and fireplace recall old-school venues like ur-Village hang the Grapevine Tavern. Beatnik pi... 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
- 30 Kenmare St., Nolita 10013
- 212-966-2740
Cantine Parisienne
Mod French bistro in the Nolitan Hotel. Airy space held up by concrete pillars; white, wiry steel chairs and spare little light bulbs get away from the Balthazar knockoffs. Chef Marcel Angez does n... read more
- 930 Fulton St., Clinton Hill 11238
- 718-622-4679
Three Letters
French-inspired comfort food in a Clinton Hill diner. Burgundy leather booths and a checkerboard tile floor make for a refreshing break from Brooklyn’s reclaimed wood fetish. The moules pouti... 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
- 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
- 10 Downing St., West Village 10014
- 212-255-0300
La Villette
Provençal fare with Mediterranean influence. Brasserie bones in the white-tiled walls and red banquettes. (Music errs on the discotheque-y side.) Petit plats break out of bistro ruts to pull... read more
- 110 Thompson St., Soho 10012
- 212-965-9100
Cocotte
Intimate French studio serving namesake casseroles. Tall counters in pale oak, seating in the kitchen itself could prove convenient if you forgot your wallet. Raphael Latrache and chef Sebastian Po... read more
- 1293 Third Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-717-5252
FP Pâtisserie
Third-generation pastry chef François Payard adds his mastery to the cluttered UES sweet scene. Ultra-high end bakery; unlike its siblings, this one's not even bothering with the bread side ... 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
- 68 Ave. A, East Village 10009
- 212-466-2860
Croissanteria
Coffee, croissants, and a place to linger. Crisp white hall of a shop adds a velvety church pew along one side for those going into extra innings. Note the big vintage clock on the wall, ignore the... read more
- 17 E. 13th St., Greenwich Village 10003
- 212-675-2227
La Maison du Croque Monsieur
Don’t call them paninis. Lovely little sandwich shop offers a dozen sandwiches on sourdough pain de mie. Take out or dine upstairs at a cozy wooden bar. Classics like the Mr. Henry (jambo... read more
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