Best French Restaurants in Park Slope (11215)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Le Fleur Rouge
Michelin-recognized French-Chinese fusion with 1930s Shanghai jazz club atmosphere and live jazz nights
Notable Picks
8.9
French-Chinese fusion helmed by a Michelin-trained chef, blending Shanghai sophistication with refined French technique. Featured in the MICHELIN Guide's June 2025 list, the restaurant channels 1930s Shanghai jazz club ambiance with dishes like wagyu 'beef and broccoli' au poivre and Tai Chi fried rice with duck confit and foie gras.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tea-Infused Duck, Shrimp French Toast, Tai Chi Fried Rice
What makes it special: Michelin-recognized French-Chinese fusion with 1930s Shanghai jazz club atmosphere and live jazz nights
8.6
Opened in 2019 on a quiet Park Slope corner, Brasserie Le Mistral is a modern French brasserie known for escargots, steak frites, and a serious brunch program with live jazz. Locals use it for date-night dinners and lingering weekend meals where polished service and a Parisian-feeling room justify the higher prices.
Must-Try Dishes:
Escargots de Bourgogne, Soupe à l’Oignon, Croque Madame
What makes it special: Modern French brasserie with live jazz, polished service, and destination-level brunch.
8.3
A South Slope fixture for over a decade, Olivier Bistro is a cozy, cash-and-Amex-only spot for French onion soup, steak frites, and brunch standards like French toast and eggs Benedict. With hundreds of multi-platform reviews and steady crowds, it functions as the neighborhood’s dependable French café-bistro from morning coffee to late dinner.
Must-Try Dishes:
Soupe à l’Oignon, Steak Frites, French Toast
What makes it special: Long-running neighborhood bistro for classic French comfort cooking and brunch.
8.2
The Park Slope outpost of Brooklyn French Bakers is a compact takeaway boulangerie turning out award-winning croissants, baguettes, and puff brioche that have topped New York “Best Croissant” competitions. Founded by three French bakers, it’s where neighborhood regulars queue early for competition-level viennoiserie and loaves before the cases empty out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Butter Croissant, Puff Brioche Loaf, Parisian Flan
What makes it special: Award-winning French bakery lauded for best-in-city croissants and puff brioche.