A Little Bit of Paris in NYC

Ada is one of Delivery.com's new summer interns. Her recent semester abroad in France inspired her to search out some of the best French fare on Delivery.com. Check out what she found!


I just got back from 5 months in France, and after having French food on the daily I'm craving it wherever I go, at all hours of the day and night. Sadly, you can't easily find a half-decent creperie or a baguette sandwich here in NYC...without doing a little bit of searching, that is.

Luckily, here at Delivery.com we have countless renowned French bistros, bakeries and restaurants starting with "Chez" to order from. So if you're craving a Croque Monsieur, look no further! With this cherry-picked list of French restaurants, you can enjoy a little piece of Paris in the comfort of your own home, and maybe even satiate some nostalgia for "l'Hexagon". Bon appetit!

AOC Restaurant, 314 Bleecker St: This little bistro in the West Village serves up breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus a delectable brunch. Described by Zagat.com as "delicious French comfort food," order from here if you want a gourmet experience at a good price. The menu includes a long list of hors d'oeuvres - from home-made foie gras to the quiche du jour - soups, salads and an endless list of entrees that are quintessentially and deliciously French. And if that doesn't inspire you, AOC even includes some delicious burgers, sandwiches, and pastas.

Brasserie Les Halles, 15 John St: Ever heard of Anthony Bourdain? Yeah, well, Les Halles is his restaurant, with locations uptown on Park Avenue and downtown on John Street. The food served here is authentic French bistro-style food. Try the steak frites, accompanied by pomme frites fried in peanut oil. This, to be sure, is some true haute cuisine.

La Galette Cafe, 177 E 100th St: This little cafe mixes Senegalese and French cuisine. The food is hearty and the portions are generous. Try any one of the mix of French classics (salade Provencale, Croque Monsieur, frites, etc) or the Senegalese plat du jour, such as the Yassa aux Citrons (white rice with grilled chicken and onion, marinated in lemon juice, fresh herbs and Senegalese spices). And to top it off, you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing these dishes won't destroy your wallet.

Petit Abeille, 466 Hudson St: Petite Abeille in the West Village may actually be Belgian, but it still offers a great selection of traditionally French food such as salade Nicoise, fresh moules (mussels), and croquettes de fromage, plus a wide range of burgers (try the Petit Abeille burger, a fresh beef patty with bacon, lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun with their special sauce). And for dessert, the Belgian style definitely comes in handy when you check out their selection of beautiful Belgian waffles: with names like the Sugar Waffle, Banana Split Waffle and even the Dame Blanche Waffle, you know these waffles are serious biz.

PicNic Market & Cafe, 2665 Broadway: Serving up some serious eats for Francophiles, this little resto on the Upper West Side serves up what Chef Jean-Luc Kieffer calls "nostalgically French cuisine with a twist." Here you can find Alsatian classics such as Choucroute, Tarte Flambe and Spaetzle, as well as traditional French fare, like Cassoulet, Duck Confit, Beef Bourguignon, Coq au Vin and Cheese Souffle.

Sel et Poivre, 853 Lexington Ave: Sel et Poivre (Salt and Pepper) offers diners simple, basic French cuisine for much, much less than the cost of a ticket to France. For lunch, try an assorted cheese plate and Duck a l'Orange, or perhaps maybe Frogs legs Provencal or Calves Liver Lyonnais, if you're feeling adventurous. They also offer baguette sandwiches, such as Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil with Olive Oil, or Grilled Chicken, Lettuce and Tomatoes.

Image via [La Galette]