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French in New York
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Top 5 French in New York
Editorial canon from New York's most-trusted food publications.
- #1
Le Bernardin
Midtown
“Eric Ripert's three Michelin-starred seafood temple — the defining fine-dining French restaurant in America.”
- #2
Le Coucou
SoHo
“Daniel Rose's refined French — quenelles and tout le lapin still anchor Infatuation, Eater, and Grub Street lists.”
- #3
Frenchette
Tribeca
“James Beard Best New Restaurant 2019 — the duck frites and natural wine list made it an instant canon bistro.”
- #4
Balthazar
SoHo
“Keith McNally's brasserie — the closest thing New York has to Paris; still every guide's essential French sit-down.”
- #5
Le Rock
Rockefeller Center
“Frenchette team's Rockefeller Center follow-up — Pete Wells gave it a laudatory review; now on every bistro list.”