2 french bistro rooms 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 ★ 4.4
soho · 180 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012
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.
Lucien ★ 4.2
east-village · 14 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
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.