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The best French restaurants in New York (2026)

Updated November 9, 2026 · 24 restaurants

24 restaurants in New York serve French food. Top of the list: La Tête d'Or by Daniel, Le Bernardin and Daniel. 21 of them have a Michelin distinction. Prices range from $$$ to $$$$.

How we built this ranking: We rank New York's French food restaurants by Pesto Score, which combines reviews, Pesto community ratings and recognitions like Michelin.

  1. 1 La Tête d'Or by Daniel La Tête d'Or by Daniel$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.75
  2. 2 Le Bernardin Le Bernardin$$$$ · 3 Michelin Stars 4.73
  3. 3 Daniel Daniel$$$$ · 1 Michelin Star 4.66
  4. 4 Eulalie Eulalie$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.65
  5. 5 Essential by Christophe Essential by Christophe1 Michelin Star 4.63
  6. 6 Le Veau d'Or Le Veau d'Or$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.54
  7. 7 Gabriel Kreuther Gabriel Kreuther$$$$ · 2 Michelin Stars 4.52
  8. 8 l’abeille l’abeille$$$$ · 1 Michelin Star 4.47
  9. 9 Le Gigot Le Gigot$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.42
  10. 10 Jean-Georges Jean-Georges$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.40
  11. 11 Claudette Claudette$$$$ 4.39
  12. 12 Le Pavillon Le Pavillon$$$$ · 1 Michelin Star 4.39
  13. 13 Café Boulud at Maison BARNES Café Boulud at Maison BARNES$$$$ · 1 Michelin Star 4.39
  14. 14 Minetta Tavern Minetta Tavern$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.37
  15. 15 Raoul's Raoul's$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.26
  16. 16 Balthazar Balthazar$$$ 4.24
  17. 17 Le Jardinier Le Jardinier$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.24
  18. 18 Bridges Bridges$$$$ · 1 Michelin Star 4.21
  19. 19 Le Chêne Le Chêne$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.20
  20. 20 Frenchette Frenchette$$$$ 4.13
  21. 21 Benoit New York Benoit New York$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.12
  22. 22 La Mercerie La Mercerie$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.08
  23. 23 l’abeille à côté l’abeille à côté$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.08
  24. 24 Orsay Orsay$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.07
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Frequently asked questions

Where to eat French food in New York?

According to the Pesto Score, the best places for French food in New York are La Tête d'Or by Daniel, Le Bernardin and Daniel.

How many places for French food are there in New York?

Pesto lists 24 restaurants in New York in this guide, with photos of their dishes, prices and location.

Are there Michelin restaurants for French food in New York?

Yes: La Tête d'Or by Daniel (Michelin Recommended), Le Bernardin (3 Michelin Stars) and Daniel (1 Michelin Star).

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