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New York City's greatest French bistros have been handpicked by our local neighborhood expert agents to share their knowledge on their elegant dining experiences.
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 191 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: Time to celebrate with the special 6 course tasting option. Include the Black Sea bass in your order to get an incredible light fish covered with delicious syrah wine sauce and crisp from tempura.
411 Park Ave S (btwn E 28th & E 29th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoMad · 248 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: Prepared tableside, the Steak Tartare is delicately grounded and delicious! An order of their crunchy, rightly oiled truffle fries on the side makes it an even more unforgettable meal.
Halstead Property: For an unexpectedly light and incredibly tasty hors d’oeuvre, get the Chicken Liver and Foie Gras Mousse. With such a generous liver portion, it’ll be hard to leave room for your entrée!
American Restaurant · Union Square · 52 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: It’s time for more people to start buzzing about this fine dining, especially after having the Seared Diver Sea Scallops and Foie Gras, which combines the mushroom and artichoke flavors flawlessly.
1 Central Park W (btwn W 60th & W 61st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 285 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: The lively ginger marinade drizzled over fresh avocado and tuna makes the Yellowfin Tuna Ribbon a “cannot miss” dish at one of NYC’s best French-influenced restaurants.
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: We couldn’t have been more ecstatic from the freshness of the Almost Raw Tuna and the sensational taste of pounded, light yellowfin tuna with a crisp from the oiled, toasted baguette in every bite.
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 210 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: It’s always a fun time with some live music, a French bistro, and a great atmosphere. Make it even better by getting the classic, plump Les Moules Frites soaked in extremely flavorful tomato sauce.
180 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 167 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: Cute and cozy with great decor, Raoul’s won’t disappoint. The Steak au Poivre is made medium well with a perfect peppery spice in the sauce. It’s a taste that you will be dreaming about for days.