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New York City's Finest French Cuisine: Editor's Top 10

Our Editor's Top 10 list for New York City's Finest French Cuisine helps you decide where you want to go. Editor's Top 10 lists offer selections from our editors that help you plan your travel based on your lifestyle, entertainment, sightseeing, or recreation options.

Fine French cuisine isn't limited to Paris. Some of the best French restaurants can be found in the Big Apple. Take a look at our editor's choices of the best French restaurants in NYC.

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8 Attractions Found
1. Balthazar
80 Spring St., between Broadway and Crosby Street, New York, New York
Dining - Cuisines - French
This traditional French brasserie in SoHo remains one of New York's best. Offers one of the largest oyster and shellfish bars in the city and boasts a selection of more than 300 French wines. Try the signature salad. Monday-Friday for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Saturday and Sunday for brunch and dinner. Reservations recommended. $$. Most major credit cards. 80 Spring St., between Broadway and Cr... Read Entire Review »
2. Chanterelle
2 Harrison St., at Hudson Street, New York, New York
Dining - Cuisines - French
The contemporary French cuisine changes monthly, but the food, wine list and service are always first-rate. The US$42 prix fixe at lunch is a good option. Open Thursday-Saturday for lunch, daily for dinner. Reservations required, usually a month in advance. $$$$. Most major credit cards. 2 Harrison St., at Hudson Street (subway line 1 to Franklin Street), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-966-69... Read Entire Review »
3. Bouley
120 W. Broadway, at Duane Street, New York, New York
Dining - Cuisines - French
Though considered one of the city's best, it still has a neighborhood feel. Great French-inspired cuisine. Daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended. Jacket required for men. $$$$. Most major credit cards. 120 W. Broadway, at Duane Street (subway line A, C, 1, 2 or 3 to Chambers Street), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-964-2525. http://www.bouley.net.... Read Entire Review »
4. db Bistro Moderne
55 W. 44th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, New York, New York
Dining - Cuisines - French
This bistro is a slightly less expensive way to taste renowned chef Daniel Boulud's wonderful cuisine. It also offers what many say is the best burger in town-sirloin stuffed with foie gras and truffles. The wine list is extensive, with a number of selections available by the glass. Daily for breakfast, Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner, Sunday for dinner only. Reservations recommended. $$$. Mo... Read Entire Review »
5. Pastis
9 Ninth Ave., at Little West 12th Street, New York, New York
Dining - Cuisines - French
Think 1930s Paris, celebrity elbow-rubbing and seasonal bistro fare. It's crowded and cramped, but no one seems to mind. After all, this is the trendy Meatpacking District. The wine list is impressive, and the food is wonderful. Daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Saturday and Sunday for brunch, late-night supper starting at midnight. Reservations recommended. $$. Most major credit cards. 9 Nin... Read Entire Review »
6. Artisanal
2 Park Ave., at East 32nd Street, New York, New York
Dining - Cuisines - French
If you're a cheese lover, this is the place to go. Famous for its fondues, Artisanal offers great wine selections by the glass and more cheese than you've ever seen in your lifetime. The rest of the menu is filled with good, honest bistro cooking. Check out the prix-fixe offerings for US$35, and on your way out, buy a wedge of cheese at the fromagerie to take back to your hotel. Daily for l... Read Entire Review »
7. Gascogne
158 Eighth Ave., between 17th and 18th streets, New York, New York
Dining - Cuisines - French
This sweet spot in Chelsea offers traditional French fare, with an emphasis on cuisine from the southwestern Gascony region. Warm and intimate atmosphere. Prix-fixe menus available for lunch and dinner. Open Monday for dinner only, Tuesday-Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday and Sunday for brunch and dinner. Reservations recommended. $-$$. Most major credit cards. 158 Eighth Ave., between 17th a... Read Entire Review »
8. Casimir
103-105 Ave. B, between Sixth and Seventh streets, New York, New York
Dining - Cuisines - French
Excellent brasserie food at very reasonable prices, right off Tompkins Square Park in the heart of the East Village. Try the pan-roasted chicken and anything with goat cheese. The often-long wait for a table in the charmingly busy and loud dining room is alleviated by the excellent and creative cocktails in the adjoining lounge. Daily for dinner, Saturday and Sunday for brunch. $-$$. Takes Americ... Read Entire Review »