The best French cuisine restaurants New York

An evening at Frevo is a real experience. First, this French gourmet restaurant presents itself as a speakeasy, after passing through an art gallery. You then take a seat at the counter, in front of the kitchen where a team of passionate cooks are busy serving and presenting their own creations. The menu is unique, with half a dozen dishes that are all experiments in French heritage, but also Japanese, North African... Go there for a special occasion, and you'll remember it for the rest of your life!

Orsay is a little corner of France in the heart of the Upper East Side... This Parisian-style brasserie offers all the classics of French gastronomy, and does it with love: escargots, onion soup, salade lyonnaise or liver pâté for starters; croque-monsieur, steak tartare, roast chicken, steak au poivre or beef bourguignon for the main course; and to end on a sweet note, a tarte Tatin served deliciously warm or an assortment of homemade macarons. Whatever the time of day, the huge restaurant room is always full.

Don't miss out on this restaurant run by a bunch of friendly French guys... First of all, make sure you choose where to sit depending on the weather: the terrace lets you enjoy the atmosphere of Greenwich, and the cosy interior will do just fine on winter evenings, but we opted for the quiet inner courtyard. As for the menu, we loved the tartare, scallops and aged duck breast. Opt for a wine pairing, which allows you to taste a different wine with each dish - in fact, the list of 300 natural wines is incredible!

A newcomer to the Williamsburg culinary scene, Bistro So offers the best of traditional French gastronomy: for starters, escargots, onion soup and fois gras stand alongside surprises like crab cake. For the main course, there's tradition again, with boeuf bourguignon, steak tartare and ravioles du Royans au comté. While the menu echoes that of Parisian brasseries, the decor is in keeping with the times, despite a few reminders of traditional codes (skai banquettes, slate on the wall, etc.).

While visiting the revitalized Seaport district, a gourmet stop at the Tin Building is a must. Once home to one of the country's largest fish markets, the building is now a culinary destination. Designed by star chef Jean-George Vongerichten, owner of multiple restaurants in the U.S. and around the world, this two-story temple of gastronomy features a dozen restaurants and booths, where you can eat pancakes, sushi, tacos, sandwiches or pastries, but also buy vintage candy or gourmet products.