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The Resy Guide to French Restaurants in New York

Some things come and go, but the love affair between New York and all things French — especially French restaurants — is forever.

Photo of Raoul's by OK McCausland for Resy

InterviewsNew YorkParis

Why Is New York So Obsessed with French Restaurants?

We talk to Resy’s resident Francophiles Jon Bonné and Noëmie Carrant to unpack New York’s eternal obsession with French restaurants.

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GuidesNew York

The Resy Guide for When You’re Craving French Food in New York

For when you’re craving French food, and for any occasion, we’ve got you covered with this comprehensive list.

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The scene at the bar at The Four Horsemen

GuidesNew York

The Resy Guide to Drinking Great French Wine in New York

The best restaurants to drink great French wines in New York? Here are 26 picks that will delight serious wine lovers — and everyone else.

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The RundownNew York

Say Bonjour to Libertine, New York’s Newest French Bistro

As we’ve noted before, New York has a serious love affair with French restaurants and that commitment is only getting…

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The RundownNew York

Say Hello to Margot, Fort Greene’s Newest French Restaurant

Editor’s Note: Chef Alexia Duchêne is no longer associated with Margot as of June 21. This article was originally published…

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A few dishes from La Brasserie
The long, leisurely bistro lunches. The candlelit dinners. The solo café breakfasts. Moules frites and martinis at the brasserie. Shared glasses of wine and orders of pâté at the bar. Each of those meals was about savoring the moment, to take pleasure in it all. Deanna Ting on “The Timeless Joy of French Restaurants”

Letter of RecommendationNew York

Midtown’s French Legends Are Gone, But La Bonne Soupe Ladles On

For 50 years, this iconic Midtown restaurant has succeeded by never being more than it was meant to be. (And serving a great onion soup.)

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Resy RegularsNew York

Lure Fishbar Chef Preston Clark’s Favorite Moules Frites, Steak Tartare, and French Onion Soup in New York

Where do chefs go and, more importantly, where do they love to eat? In Resy Regulars, we ask Resy chefs…

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Cafe Rue Dix owners Nilea Alexander and Lamine Diagne

The RundownNew York

The Story of Crown Heights’ Beloved Cafe Rue Dix

Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series,…

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Dish By DishNew York

How Koloman Deftly Combines Austrian, French, and New York Sensibilities, in Five Dishes

European cities like Vienna, with their pristinely maintained buildings and pre-automobile infrastructure, tend to feel like living history in a…

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The RundownNew York

All About Le Rock, the Newest Restaurant From the Team Behind Frenchette

The storied team behind Tribeca’s Frenchette, chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson, have opened the doors to their latest project…

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The RundownNew York

Six Things to Know About Place des Fêtes, From the Team Behind Oxalis

The self-described neighborhood wine bar from the same team behind Oxalis, hits the mark in terms of offering nearly everything you’d want when dining out today.

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A glimpse of the counter at House Brooklyn

The RundownNew York

All About House Brooklyn, New York’s Newest Destination for Japanese French Fare

House Brooklyn is the latest in a crop of Japanese French restaurants opening in New York.

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The outside of Raoul's in Soho

The ClassicsNew York

As Soho’s Iconic Raoul’s Expands, a Look at What Keeps It a Classic

“Without atmosphere, a painting is nothing,” Rembrandt once said. Some would say the same about a signature dish at a…

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A spread of dishes from newly opened Le Gratin.

Dish By DishNew York

‘It’s in Our Genes’: How Daniel Boulud’s Le Gratin Updates Family-Style French Cooking, in Five Dishes

For his latest restaurant opening, chef Daniel Boulud decided to look to home for inspiration. At Le Gratin, located inside…

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Dish By DishNew York

The Dishes You’ll Want to Order at New York’s MIMI and BABS

For several years now, MIMI and BABS have been staples of the downtown restaurant scene in Greenwich Village. Brothers Daniel…

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L'Abeille's honey ice cream dessert features orange blossoms.

Dish By DishNew York

How Tribeca’s L’Abeille Crafts New Interpretations of French Haute Cuisine, in Five Dishes

In 2020, like many chefs who found themselves untethered from their full-time restaurant jobs at the start of the pandemic,…

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Angie Mar
You’re experiencing somebody else’s vision … It awakens your imagination so you can go back and create something new. Le B. chef-owner Angie Mar, on her favorite French restaurants in New York

Resy SpotlightNew York

The Magic of Balthazar Has Always Been In the Details

Balthazar opened in the spring of 1997 and, in fact, there exists in my mind no recollection of a New…

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InterviewsNew York

Balthazar Is Turning 25. Keith McNally Has … Thoughts.

Balthazar reaches the quarter-century mark this week, and having created one of New York’s most iconic restaurants, Keith McNally has…

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The One Who Keeps the BookNew York

How to Get Into Balthazar — And Why It’s Still Packed 25 Years Later

Not many restaurants make it to 25 years, and even fewer are as perpetually packed as Balthazar has been from…

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Resident chef Alexia Duchêne in front of Fulgurances in Greenpoint.

InterviewsNew York

Meet the Parisian Rising Star Headlining Greenpoint’s Coolest Chef Residency

Alexia Duchêne jokes that she’s arrived in New York as a “nobody,” but to thousands of French gourmands, she is…

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The RundownNew York

Everything You Need to Know About Francie, Now Open in Brooklyn

Francie is a very Brooklyn interpretation of a modern American brasserie, with influences drawn from Italian, French, and even Korean cuisines.

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The RundownNew York

All About Les Trois Chevaux From Chef Angie Mar

Angie Mar’s sophomore effort is a tribute to family, French gastronomy, and her chosen home of New York.

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The RundownNew York

Everything You Need to Know About Tribeca’s One White Street

Influenced by his time spent in the kitchen at the vaunted Frenchie restaurants in Paris, chef Austin Johnson, along with sommelier Dustin Wilson, creates an interesting farm-to-table space that’s got a little bit of something for everyone.

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InterviewsNew York

Les Halles Owner Philippe Lajaunie Shares His Memories of Anthony Bourdain

It’s been 23 years since restaurateur Philippe Lajaunie met Anthony Bourdain, the chef who led the kitchen at his New…

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