Best French Restaurants in Murray Hill & Kips Bay (10016)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Le Parisien Bistrot
Compact neighborhood bistro serving straightforward French classics since 2010.
Notable Picks
8.6
Le Parisien is a compact Murray Hill bistro where steak frites, escargots, and moules marinières anchor a tightly focused menu of French classics. Since 2010, regulars have used it for cozy dates, low-key celebrations, and neighborhood dinners built around bistro standards and a short, well-chosen wine list.
Must-Try Dishes:
French onion soup with Gruyère, Bistrot steak frites, Moules marinières with fries
What makes it special: Compact neighborhood bistro serving straightforward French classics since 2010.
8.4
Margaux by La Sirène brings the La Sirène team’s long-running downtown French cooking to a more polished Murray Hill townhouse space. A multi-course, sauce-driven menu leans into escargots, cassoulet, and foie gras with serious attention to technique, making it a choice for long dinners and occasions where you want classic French richness.
Must-Try Dishes:
Hanger steak Rossini with foie gras, Cassoulet Toulousain, Escargots à la bourguignonne
What makes it special: A chef-driven French townhouse restaurant focused on rich, classical cooking.
#3
Brass
8.1
Inside the Evelyn Hotel, Brass functions as a sleek French-leaning brasserie for cocktails, steak frites, and late-night bites around NoMad. Guests use it as a flexible spot for pre- or post-dinner drinks, small plates, and bistro staples in a room that feels more polished than a casual café but looser than fine dining.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak au poivre with fries, Steak tartare with toasted bread, Tarte flambée flatbread
What makes it special: Hotel brasserie energy with French classics and a strong bar program.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Dominique Ansel Workshop is a production bakery and café from the Cronut creator, serving viennoiserie, seasonal tarts, and composed pastries in a counter-service Flatiron space. Opened in 2021, it functions as a morning and midday stop for serious pastry fans who want laminated doughs and sweets that lean more patisserie than coffee-shop pastry case.
Must-Try Dishes:
Croissant and pain au chocolat, Kouign amann, Seasonal fruit tart or cake slice
What makes it special: High-end French pastry work from Dominique Ansel in a focused café.