A Parisian Bistro Pouring Cappuccinos and Classic French Plates on Broadway
Order a hand-poured cappuccino or classic French plates in a bistro that has drawn neighborhood regulars since 1995.
☕ A Parisian Room That Runs All Day
French Roast opened on Broadway near 85th Street in 1995, and it still keeps an all-day rhythm that suits the Upper West Side. Yellow bistro chairs circle zinc-topped tables, vintage French enamel signs line the walls, and the bar stocks a long shelf of wines and spirits. Mornings bring hand-poured cappuccinos and quiet regulars lingering over coffee, while evenings fill the room with classic French plates, cocktails, and the low hum of a neighborhood that treats the place as its own. The draw is a kitchen that holds one easy standard from the first cappuccino to the last cocktail, a rhythm mirrored in more than 4,200 ratings at a steady 4.7. Order a quick espresso at the counter, or plan a long, unhurried dinner. Either way, it reads as a Parisian room a few blocks from Central Park.
