Four SoHo and NoHo French Bistros for Date Night

4.4 (7,881)

Mon – Fri, 08:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 09:00 – 00:00 (+1)

80 Spring St

Keith McNally opened this brasserie in 1997, mixing Parisian style with old New York details such as a tin ceiling. Raw bar towers, escargot, onion soup and steak frites anchor the menu, served with bread from the adjacent Balthazar Bakery. Brunch runs on weekends.

4.4 (1,399)

Mon – Thu, 17:00 – 23:00; Fri, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 23:00

180 Prince Street

On Prince Street, this SoHo bistro serves dinner every night, with the bar opening at 5:00 PM and the kitchen at 5:15 PM. Tables can be booked 30 days ahead. The Burger Au Poivre is first come, first served at the bar, next to an extensive wine list.

4.5 (674)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 16:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 16:00 – 23:00

558 Broome St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Chef Didier has run this Broome Street bistro since 2007, cooking Southern French dishes with seasonal ingredients. Order garlic-and-oil escargot, goat cheese tart or ravioli with Comté, then flank steak or the fish of the day. Weekdays are BYOB, and doors open at 4:00 PM.

4.2 (5,555)

Mon, 08:00 – 21:00; Tue – Fri, 08:00 – 21:30; Sat, 08:00 – 15:30, 17:00 – 22:00; Sun, 08:00 – 17:00

380 Lafayette Street

Andrew Carmellini's corner brasserie in NoHo pairs Belle Époque style with a bakery counter known for circular, peel-and-eat croissants in flavors such as pistachio. The formal dining room serves steak tartare with attentive service. Book ahead, since walk-ins may wait.