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Page 4Cafe Luxembourg
Cafe Luxembourg on the UWS is a classic French bistro from the same team as The Odeon in Tribeca.
La Sirène
La Sirène has changed a bit over the last few years, but this French cult favorite in a strange part of SoHo is still pretty damn good and pretty damn authentic.
Maison Kayser
Le Pain Quotidien, you are officially on notice. Maison Kayser is better, and people can actually pronounce it. Sort of.
Red Paper Clip
Red Paper Clip serves a very good six-course tasting menu for $95 in a bare West Village space.
Cathédrale
Cathedrale is an enormous, overpriced French restaurant from the people behind Tao - and, despite the sprawling space, it isn’t that fun.
Excuse My French
A funny little French tapas bar on the Lower East Side, with some really tasty food.
Lafayette
Balthazar, you had a good 16-year run, but it’s time to step aside. Lafayette is now the quintessential French bistro of bustling downtown NYC.
Bar Boulud
Daniel Boulud's "casual bistro" Bar Boulud is one of the best places to eat near Lincoln Square.
L’Express
A 24 hour French cafe that is good for everything from casual dinner with friends, to business lunch, to going face down in a burger at 3am.
Little Prince
Little Prince needs a lot of fine tuning. We really wanted to love this place. But don’t hire a bunch of waiters just because they look cool, and don’t fail on technique when you’re serving French food.
Bobo
Bobo is "Perfect For" Girls Night Out, and has an amazing outdoor area, but the food is underwhelming. Also, wait 'til you find out how they came up with the name. Come on.
Pastis
The original Pastis closed in 2014, and the new location (also in the Meatpacking District) isn’t as cool, but the food is still great.
Mominette
Mominette is a Bushwick standby best used for their outdoor brunch and excellent oyster happy hour.
Cafe Luluc
Cafe Luluc is a classic, cash-only French restaurant in Cobble Hill with a great garden patio and discounted Happy Hour wine.
Fox Bread Bakery
Fox Bread Bakery is a takeout-only spot run by an ex-Le Coucou chef in Crown Heights.
Chez Nick
Chez Nick is an American bistro that’s one of the best casual date spots on the Upper East Side.
Cafe Paulette
Café Paulette is a French bistro where you can drink natural wine across the street from Fort Greene Park.