9 french regional rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
L'Opossum ★ 4.8 · Richmond
oregon-hill · 626 China Street, Richmond, VA 23220
L'Opossum in Oregon Hill is David Shannon's quirky French-Southern fine-dining room. James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic semifinalist (2016) and Southern.
Galatoire's ★ 4.7 · New Orleans
french-quarter · 209 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Galatoire's in New Orleans is the 1905 white-tile French Creole room on Bourbon Street, where regulars hold the same Friday lunch tables and tip the captain.
Tip: The downstairs room is walk-in only and no reservations; Friday lunch starts at 11:30 and runs into the evening.
Galatoire's ★ 4.7 · New Orleans
209 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Galatoire's in New Orleans is the 1905 white-tile French Creole room on Bourbon Street, where regulars hold the same Friday lunch tables and tip the captain.
La Jetee ★ 4.4 · Baltimore
harbor-east · 1215 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
La Jetee at Harbor Point is James Beard winner Spike Gjerde's Provence-leaning room, plating Chesapeake seafood and seasonal produce in a Southern French key.
Tip: It replaced Cindy Lou's Fish House at Harbor Point; the all-day cafe is the quieter option.
Chez Lulu ★ 4.4 · Birmingham
mountain-brook · 1911 Cahaba Road, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Chez Lulu on Cahaba Road in English Village is a French-Riviera bistro next door to Continental Bakery, both opened by Carole Griffin in the 1980s and 1990s.
Arnaud's ★ 4.4 · New Orleans
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Arnaud's in New Orleans is the 1918 French Creole room on Bienville from Arnaud Cazenave, with mosaic-tile floors, the French 75 Bar next door and a costume.
Antoine's ★ 4.1 · New Orleans
french-quarter · 713 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Antoine's in New Orleans is the 1840 St Louis Street dining room, the oldest family-run restaurant in the United States and the birthplace of Oysters.
Tip: Skip the main dining room for the Hermes Bar on Bienville, the kitchen runs the same menu and the room is unstuffy.
Twisted Crepe ★ 4.0 · Asheville
downtown · 62 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Twisted Crepe on Haywood Street in downtown Asheville runs sweet and savoury French-style crepes, buckwheat galettes and breakfast plates in a small downtown.
Tip: Walk-in. Closed Wednesdays. Weekend brunch waits 15-30 minutes after 10:00.
Arnaud's ★ 4.0 · New Orleans
french-quarter · 813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Arnaud's in New Orleans is the 1918 French Creole room on Bienville Street from Arnaud Cazenave, with mosaic-tile floors, the French 75 Bar next door.
Tip: The French 75 Bar serves the canonical version of its namesake drink and seats walk-ups; no jacket required there.