Six New York French Bistros for a Long Dinner

Café d'Alsace

Mon, 11:30 – 15:30, 17:00 – 21:00; Tue – Thu, 11:30 – 15:30, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri, 11:30 – 15:30, 17:00 – 22:30; Sat, 10:00 – 15:45, 17:00 – 22:30; Sun, 10:00 – 15:45, 17:00 – 21:00

4.7 (2,998)

1705 2 Avenue

An Upper East Side bistro plating French-German Alsatian classics, with a beer list built by a sommelier. It suits a cold-weather dinner that runs long. A lunch prix-fixe is thirty dollars. Weekend service starts at 10:00 AM. Pricing is mid-priced.

L'Express

Mon – Tue, 08:00 – 00:00 (+1); Wed – Thu, 08:00 – 01:00 (+1); Fri, 08:00 – 03:00 (+1); Sat, 09:00 – 03:00 (+1); Sun, 09:00 – 00:00 (+1)

4.6 (3,400)

249 Park Ave S

A Gramercy bistro serving Lyonnaise plates from breakfast to the small hours. It answers a late craving when most kitchens have closed, running to 3:00 AM on Friday. Pricing is mid-priced.

Benoit New York

Mon – Sun, 11:30 – 21:15

4.4 (1,207)

60 West 55th Street

Alain Ducasse's Midtown bistro sets classic red banquettes against a bright wine bar. It fits a polished dinner before or after a show nearby. Open daily, 11:30 AM to 9:15 PM. Pricing is upscale.

Gertrude's

Mon – Fri, 17:00 – 22:00; Sat – Sun, 09:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00

4.4 (486)

605 Carlton Ave

A Prospect Heights bistro plating playful Jewish comfort food, from trout-roe latkes to babka French toast, with clever cocktails. Weekend brunch runs 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. It leans neighborhood, not formal. Pricing is mid-priced.

La Sirène UWS

Mon – Thu, 11:30 – 22:00; Fri, 11:30 – 23:00; Sat, 11:00 – 15:30, 17:00 – 23:00; Sun, 11:00 – 15:30, 17:00 – 22:00

4.4 (456)

416 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024, USA

A compact Upper West Side room turning out homemade Southern French dishes like escargot and truffle ravioli. It rewards an unhurried table on a quiet block. Open from 11:30 AM most days. Pricing is upscale.

Vin Sur Vingt Wine Bar - Riverside Blvd

Mon – Thu, Sun, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 16:00 – 01:00 (+1)

4.4 (137)

100 Riverside Blvd

A cozy French wine bar on Riverside Boulevard, pouring curated glasses beside classic bistro bites. It works for an early happy hour or a late glass. Open to 1:00 AM on Friday and Saturday. Pricing is upscale.