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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Le Veau d'Or · Upper East Side
The Infatuation's top-rated French restaurant (9.7). The storied UES bistro in its revived form.
Le French Diner · Lower East Side
The Infatuation (9.0). LES French sleeper ranked among the NYC French guide's very best.
Minetta Tavern · Greenwich Village
The Infatuation (8.8). The Greenwich Village icon ranked on the NYC French guide.