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- 201 W. 79th St., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-873-6423
Nice Matin
Pastis clone right down to the front doors, but tamer vibe. Andy D. serves up inventive French Riviera cuisine. Goat cheese salads, fennel-cured mackerel, squash blossom beignets. Meet friends for ... read more
- 242 Court St., Cobble Hill 11201
- 718-522-9060
Quercy
Chef Jean-Francois Fraysse brings us a rustic French bistro with an elegant finish. Deep red walls with black and white photos of European villas hark back to the chef's hometown, Quercy, in Southe... read more
- 314 Bleecker St., West Village 10014
- 212-675-9463
A.O.C.
Escape boisterous Bleecker at sweet corner spot with authentically worn bistro looks, run by a former Les Deux Gamins chef. One of the cutest gardens in the WV, perfect for an intimate Sunday brunc... read more
- 8 Little W. 12th St., Meatpacking District 10014
- 212-463-8345
Paradou
Provençal-inspired bistro à vin with intimate dining room and one of the cozier back gardens around. Radishes with butter and salt are a nice freebie at the bar, followed by delicious crepes and ta... read more
- 130 E. 57th St., Midtown East
- 212-688-3939
Opia
Young professionals, pre-theater crowds, and self-aware movers 'n' shakers sedate themselves with copious amounts of booze and eye contact. French with modern American slant. Grilled lamb on Morocc... read more
- 214 Smith St., Cobble Hill 11201
- 718-625-3815
Cafe Luluc
Hone your double-cheek kissing technique, lest you slight poor Pierre who can no longer smoke at the bar. Fun bistro space, just the right size. Classic French entrées like hanger steak with frites... read more
- 55 W. 44th St., Midtown West 10036
- 212-391-2400
db Bistro Moderne
Memorably issued humble proclamation of "best burger on earth." Seems smallish, but you'll have a hard time finishing it: juicy, savory, and perfect, with Ding Dong-style truffle and foie gras fill... read more
- 630 Ninth Ave., Midtown West 10036
- 212-333-2323
Marseille
Chill at the bar until the theater crowd scoots, then snag a sidewalk seat and pretend you're from Cassis instead of Caldwell. Menu's more pan-French than Marseille-specific, gets creative with ver... read more
- 1 Central Park W. , Midtown West 10023
- 212-299-3900
Nougatine
Jean-Georges's little nugget next to his Trump International flagship. Long bar ensures less formal scene, but food's every bit as inventive. Prix fixe three-course lunch is the way to go, with sea... read more
- 15 John St., Lower Manhattan 10038
- 1-646-490-0135
Les Halles Downtown
Tony Bourdain may be busy eating oddities on TV, but his master meatery hasn't suffered. Sexy bistro looks, soft glowing lights. Best bet when you're down south. Endless assortment of moules frites... read more
- 136 W. Broadway, Tribeca 10013
- 1-646-490-0454
Edward's
Local haunt for artsy Tribecans and their Brooklynite pals, catches the spillover from Odeon across the street. Sweet space with brasserie looks, you can check out the competition on the mirrored w... read more
- 1057 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-517-6400
Orsay
Parisian-style brasserie, takes Balthazar's standard and bumps it up a notch. Stroll past the sidewalk café and into Art Nouveau paradise. Frosted glass, potted palms, creamy arches, dark ma... read more
- 9 W. 57th St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-829-0812
Brasserie 8 1/2
A midtown favorite, although setting trumps food. Léger stained-glass mural looms overhead while you inhale abundant poached-lobster salad. Delicious underage eats like grilled baby octopus and roa... read more
- 9 Ninth Ave., Meatpacking District 10014
- 212-929-4844
Pastis
The (other) drug models love. McNally's landmark bistro that sent his stock skyward. Simple, tiled interior is formula (see Balthazar) but gorgeous. Permanently crowded with lively, good-looking pe... read more
- 2885 Broadway, Upper West Side 10025
- 212-531-3939
Le Monde
Loire Valley outpost from the French Roast/Nice Matin crew. Great sidewalk scene in the warmer months, big, versatile room stays cozy for the winter. Order off the mirrors for classics like moules ... read more
- 103 Ave. B, East Village 10009
- 212-358-9683
Casimir
Northern cousin of the LES's Pink Pony (RIP). Cute but slightly played out French bistro with good-looking, charmingly disaffected staff. Popular with local restaurant owners, indie rockers, and ex... read more
- 14 First Ave., East Village 10009
- 212-260-6481
Lucien
One of NY's best small, cheap(er) bistros. Rules its loyal clientele with love. Steak frites, escargot, raw bar, and rabbit in Dijon mustard. Narrow, intimate space with requisite scratchy mirrors ... read more
- 211 DeKalb Ave., Fort Greene 11205
- 718-852-6250
Chez Oskar
Lively corner spot buzzing with trendy Brooklynites. Calls itself "Le Funky French Bistro de Brooklyn," which is sort of scary, but run with it, because the food's pretty good. Shabby-chic bistro f... read more
- 1 Central Park W., Upper West Side 10023
- 212-299-3900
Jean-Georges
Pricey, sure, but worth every penny. Tucked in the base of the brass-and-glass Trump International condo tower, this lofty French eatery gives the Donald a desperately needed infusion of elegance-b... read more
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