Rank 1Boucherie West Village
West Village
4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$
- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
184 rated French restaurants
Best French Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best French restaurants across 30 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 184 rated French restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 30 neighborhoods. Boucherie West Village in West Village leads the list with a 4.8-star rating, and Midtown has the most to choose from (31).
Prices run from $$ to $$$$. Common vibes include elegant, romantic, refined, modern, and intimate. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 French Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 2Maison Close Restaurant
SoHo4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$A high-end French restaurant in SoHo. Reviewers talk about the French food, mention evenings here, and praise the service.
Rank 3Barnea Bistro
Midtown4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$A high-end French restaurant in Midtown. Reviewers single out the staff and come for the drinks.
Rank 4Frevo
Greenwich Village4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$A high-end French restaurant in Greenwich Village. Reviewers describe a cozy room, mention evenings here, and single out the food.
Rank 5Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant
Chelsea4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$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 6Essential by Christophe
Upper West Side4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale French restaurant on the Upper West Side. Reviewers mention the seafood, praise the service, and suggest it for an evening out.
Rank 7Ubani Bistro
West Village4.8 out of 5 on GoogleAn upscale French restaurant in the West Village. Insider tip: Book a table for Friday or Saturday night.
Rank 8Sirrah
Meatpacking District4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$A high-end French restaurant in the Meatpacking District. Reviewers single out the steaks, mention coming on a date, and suggest it for an evening out. Known for its seasonal salad.
Rank 9Eulalie
Tribeca4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale French restaurant in Tribeca. Reviewers suggest it for an evening out, call the space cozy, and single out the staff. Known for its gougéres.
Rank 10Marseille
Hell's Kitchen4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale French restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Reviewers mention friendly service, suggest it for an afternoon, and single out the brunch menu.
Midtown
9 spots
Rank 1Barnea Bistro
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2The Consulate Midtown
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3Tartinery Café - Bar | Olympic Tower
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 4Mike's Bistro
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 5Goodman’s Bar
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 6La Grande Boucherie
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 7Les Vagabonds
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 8Gabriel Kreuther
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 9Brasserie Cognac Midtown East
Indoor/Outdoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
West Village
8 spots
Rank 1Boucherie West Village
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2Ubani Bistro
Indoor/Outdoor4.8 out of 5 on Google- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3Petite Boucherie
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 4Le Petit Village
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 5Mino Brasserie
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on Google- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 6St Tropez West Village
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 7L'Accolade
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 8Le Gigot
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Upper East Side
4 spots
Rank 1Cafe d’Alsace
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2La sandwicherie upper east side
Indoor/Outdoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3Daniel
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 4Monsieur Bistro Restaurant
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Upper West Side
3 spots
Rank 1Essential by Christophe
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2The Consulate UWS
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3Rampoldi New York
Indoor/Outdoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Meatpacking District
3 spots
Tribeca
3 spots
Rank 1Eulalie
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2l’abeille à côté
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 3l’abeille
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Hell's Kitchen
2 spots
Rank 1Marseille
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2Le Tout Va Bien - French Restaurant
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Murray Hill
2 spots
Rank 1Tartinery
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2Björk Cafe & Bistro
Indoor/Outdoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Lower East Side
2 spots
Rank 1Le Jardin Bistro NYC
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2Bufón
Indoor/Outdoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Hudson Yards
2 spots
Rank 1Steak Frites Bistro
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Rank 2Vive La Crepe
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on Google- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
SoHo
1 spots
Rank 1Maison Close Restaurant
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Greenwich Village
1 spots
Rank 1Frevo
Indoor/Outdoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Chelsea
1 spots
Rank 1Le Basque French Vegan Restaurant
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Gramercy
1 spots
Rank 1Boucherie Union Square
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Morningside Heights
1 spots
Rank 1Le Monde
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Alphabet City
1 spots
Rank 1Honey Crepes (Regular, Vegan, Gluten- Free, Vegan/GF, Buckwheat Crepes)
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Flatiron
1 spots
Rank 1La Tête d'Or by Daniel
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Financial District
1 spots
Rank 1Le Gratin
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Nolita
1 spots
Rank 1Café Mulberry
Indoor/Outdoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Inwood
1 spots
Rank 1Tornado Crepes
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on Google- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Times Square
1 spots
Rank 1Le Bernardin
Indoor4.6 out of 5, 4,687 Google reviewsPrice level $$$$- Elegant
- Romantic
- Refined
Chinatown
1 spots
Rank 1T-swirl Crepe
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on Google- 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 Boucherie West Village in West Village (4.8 stars), Maison Close Restaurant in SoHo (4.8 stars) and Barnea Bistro in Midtown (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 (29) and West Village (18).
How does Moodap rank French restaurants?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? Find Your Vibe™ picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.