French Restaurants in Manhattan

Manhattan is famous for many things and one of them is the abundance and quality of their French restaurants. One thing you will notice is the great differential in prices. For instance the French restaurants in neighborhoods such as the Upper East and West Side tend to be on the high end of the scale, while if you go to a neighborhood such as Greenwich Village you can get an excellent meal for a more moderate price. One of the considerations for this is the fact that the ones in the Upper east and West Sides tend to have more ambiance, and they have the classic French Cooking. But dining at one of them is an experience everyone should have at least once. Bon Appitte

Chelsea, Manhattan French Restaurants

Gascogne
http://www.gascognenyc.com/
158 8th Ave, New York 10011
6th Avenue and 18th Street
Open 7 days a week The highest priced dinner entrees are $25.00

Trestle on Tenth
http://www.trestleontenth.com/
242 10th Ave, New York 10001
10th Avenue and 24th Street
They are open 6 days a week, closed on Monday Prices are about mid range

Gramercy Park Manhattan French Restaurants

Cosette
http://www.cosette-bistro.com/
163 E 33rd St, New York 10016
Between Lexington & 3rd Avenues
Prices here are slightly more reasonable then in other parts of the city.
From their dinner menu
Jarret d’agneau
Lamb shank, cooked in red wine & herbs
$20

L’Express
http://www.lexpressnyc.com/presentation_content.html
249 Park Ave S, New York 10003
At 20th St
They are open 24 hours, and something very rare in a French Restaurant It is a cozy bistro style where you feel very much at home. Check out the menu lots of choices and very reasonably priced.

Greenwich Village, Manhattan French Restaurants

Florent
http://www.restaurantflorent.com/
69 Gansevoort St, New York 10014
Between Greenwich & Washington Streets
This is one of the few French restaurants that is open for Breakfast. You can also come in for high tea. They also serve American dishes. And they have a dinner special for $25.95 that includes everything right up to and including dessert. Choices are limited though.

Gavroche
http://www.gavroche-ny.com/
212 W 14th St, New York 10011
Between 7th & 8th Avenues
Very nice atmosphere with tables outside under the trees. Prices are moderate too high. This is from their dinner menu.
Coq au Vin Traditionnel
Red Wine Braised Chicken Casserole with Pearl Onions, Mashed Potatoes and Bacon
17.00

Midtown, Manhattan French Restaurants

Bouterin
http://bouterin.com/
420 E 59th St, New York 10022
Between 1st Ave & Sutton Place
A sample from their menu
Le Canard Croustillant Roti a L’Orange, Sauce aux Airelles et Riz Sauvage $25.00
Crispy roast duckling with orange cranberry sauce and wild rice

Jubilee
http://www.jubileeny.com/
347 E 54th St, New York 10022
Between 1st & 2nd Avenues
They do have a theater special from 5-7PM for $24.95 Choices are limited but the price sure is right.
This is from their regular dinner menu Striped Bass PoÃ?ªlÃ?©, Artichauts et Courgettes aux Olives, Jus Ã?  l’Oignon
Striped Bass served with Artichokes, Zucchinis and Onion Jus

Morningside Heights, Manhattan French Restaurants

Terrace in the Sky
http://www.terraceinthesky.com/
400 W 119th St, New York 10027
Between Amsterdam Ave & Morningside Drive
This one is on the high end of the price scale, but the food and views are worth it. They do have a special for $45 with everything included on Tues., Wed and Thurs. This is from their regular dinner menu
Natural Rack Of Lamb
Exotic Vegetables, Swiss chard
Marble Potatoes Carrot Foam
$40

Upper East Side, Manhattan French Restaurants

Arabelle
http://www.arabellerestaurant.com/
37 E 64th St, New York 10021
At Madison Ave
It is very easy to spend $50 for a meal here, (deserts alone cost $13) but if you are looking for a high end restaurant this one is well worth it. Sunday Brunch is $64 a person, just for the food Make sure to make reservations.

Bandol Bistro
http://www.bandolbistro.com/
181 E 78th St, New York 10021
Between Lexington & 3rd Avenues
From their menu
Jarret d’Agneau BraisÃ?©, JardiniÃ?¨re de LÃ?©gumes
Braised Lamb Shank with Mixed Vegetables and Chopped Tarragon . . . $17.50

Upper West Side, Manhattan French Restaurants

Aix
http://www.aixnyc.com/
2398 Broadway, New York 10024
At 88th St
Very pricey and very good Excellent service as well. They do have daily specials from Monday to Thursday. This is from their regular Dinner Menu Veal shank Osso-bucco with housemade fettuccini saut�©ed spinach $34 Reservations are a must.

Caf�© Gray
In The Time Warner Center
http://www.cafegray.com/
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd Floor, New York 10019
At 60th St
Elegant surroundings to say the least.
From their dinner menu
STEAMED BLACK BASS with
shrimp, watermelon and coconut sauce $38