2 editor picks in New York City.
2 french bistro places in New York City we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in New York City | French Bistro across every city.
The French bistro has been part of downtown New York for generations, prized for its dim rooms and unchanging menus. Raoul's in SoHo has poured wine and served steak au poivre since 1975, while Lucien in the East Village keeps a small, candlelit corner of old Paris alive on First Avenue. Both treat consistency, not novelty, as the point.
Raoul's has poured Cotes du Rhone and seared steak au poivre on Prince Street in SoHo, New York City since 1975. The bar burger is the off-menu cult order.
OrderSteak au poivre or the off-menu bar burger.
TipTen burgers a night, only at the bar, only after 19:30. Get there at 19:00 and put your name down with the bartender.
Lucien on First Avenue has poured drinks and served bistro food until 02:00 in the East Village New York City since 1998. Booking recommended.
OrderFrites, steak tartare, French onion soup
TipThe bar runs walks-in for the full menu after 22:30. The frites with bearnaise and a glass of cotes du rhone is the order.
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