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Le French Diner

8.3 • French restaurant
🧀 Cheese Board
🥞 Crepes
❤️ Intimate
🤙 Casual
🎯 Authentic
💕 Romantic
🛋️ Cozy
🥩 Hanger Steak
🥗 Salad
🥩 Steak
🍽️ Dinner Spots
💘 Date Spots
🇫🇷 French Food
🥘 Food
🐙 Grilled Octopus
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Small bistro with intimate layout and open kitchen creates a cozy, Parisian cafe vibe. Frequent door drafts and brick wall with chalk writing add to the casual, lively atmosphere. Seating mostly around the bar attracts singles and fosters a chatty, relaxed energy.
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People are saying

"This tiny bistro feels like Paris, making the French food feel special."

"It's a tiny, cozy spot for intimate dinner spots."

"The Hanger Steak with cheesy potatoes was exquisite."

Good to know

1

Get there around 5 if you want the first seating.

2

You cannot make reservations at the bistro.

3

Le French Diner is walk-in only, so it is advisable to arrive early or expect a bit of a wait on weekends.

Map showing 188 Orchard St
Le French Diner
8.3
188 Orchard St, New York, New York, United States
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