An upscale French restaurant in SoHo. Reviewers mention friendly service, describe a cozy room, and come for the food.
201 rated French restaurants
Best French Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best French restaurants across 30 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 201 rated French restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 30 neighborhoods. Les Capucines in SoHo leads the list with a 5.0-star rating, and Midtown has the most to choose from (31).
Prices run from $$ to $$$$. Common vibes include elegant, romantic, refined, modern, and intimate. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 French Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 1 Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3 An upscale French restaurant in SoHo. Reviewers talk about the French food, mention evenings here, and praise the service.
Rank 4 A high-end French restaurant in Midtown. Reviewers single out the staff and come for the drinks.
Rank 5 A high-end French restaurant in Greenwich Village. Reviewers describe a cozy room, mention evenings here, and single out the food.
Rank 6 An upscale French restaurant in Chelsea. Reviewers mention the vegetarian and vegan options, suggest it for a date, and mention evenings here. Insider tip: Kosher Certified. Known for its Patatas Bravas.
Rank 7 An upscale French restaurant on the Upper West Side. Reviewers mention the seafood, praise the service, and suggest it for an evening out.
Rank 8 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 9 A high-end French restaurant in the Meatpacking District. Reviewers single out the steaks, mention coming on a date, and suggest it for an evening out. Known for its seasonal salad.
Rank 10 An upscale French restaurant on the Upper East Side. Reviewers suggest it for an evening out, talk about the French food, and describe it as a local find.
Midtown
9 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 4 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 5 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 6 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 7 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 8 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 9 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
West Village
8 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 4 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 5 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 6 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 7 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 8 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Upper East Side
5 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 4 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 5 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Tribeca
3 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Murray Hill
3 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
SoHo
2 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Upper West Side
2 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Meatpacking District
2 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Hell's Kitchen
2 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Flatiron
2 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Lower East Side
2 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Greenwich Village
1 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Chelsea
1 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Morningside Heights
1 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Alphabet City
1 spots
Rank 1 Indoor
Honey Crepes (Regular, Vegan, Gluten- Free, Vegan/GF, Buckwheat Crepes)
4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Financial District
1 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Inwood
1 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Times Square
1 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Hudson Yards
1 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Chinatown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
East Village
1 spots
Rank 1 - Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Frequently asked questions
What are the best French restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top French restaurants on Moodap are Les Capucines in SoHo (5.0 stars), Boucherie West Village in West Village (4.8 stars) and Maison Close Restaurant in SoHo (4.8 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most French restaurants?
Midtown has the most, with 31, followed by Upper East Side (31) and Upper West Side (16).
How does Moodap rank French restaurants?
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