The best French in Midtown East
22 French places in Midtown East, ranked on one scale — 14 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Tartinery Café - Bar | Grand Central on 94; Barnea Bistro takes second with 93. Expect $$$$, $60+ — that covers 36% of the places here. Order-wise, burger, latte and french onion soup get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 54
- Typical place carries 461 ratings
- 12 deliver
- 17 take reservations
- 11 have outdoor seating
- 9 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Tartinery Café - Bar | Grand CentralTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,818 ratings.
Barnea BistroTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,767 ratings.
Tartinery Café - Bar | Olympic TowerTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,447 ratings behind it.
Mike's BistroTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,105 ratings behind it.
MontereyTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 881 ratings behind it.
Les VagabondsTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 132 ratings behind it.
Le PavillonLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Brasserie Cognac Midtown EastLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
L’Avenue at SaksLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Deux AmisLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Bistro VendômeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Le Veau d'OrLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
{petite} mamanLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jean Claude BistroLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Le Jardinier
Poulette Rotisserie Chicken
Château 49 French Bistro
Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud
maman
Le Bilboquet
Grand Brasserie
maman
That’s all 22 of them ✦
What else Midtown East is known for
French in Midtown East, briefly
What is the best French in Midtown East?
Tartinery Café - Bar | Grand Central currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 4,818 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many French places are there in Midtown East?
We track 22. 14 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does French cost in Midtown East?
The commonest price band on this list is $$$$ — $60+ — covering 36% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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