French restaurant in Soho

[Q Jean]

My husband's client is coming into town and specifically requested to have dinner at a French restaurant in Soho this week. Besides Balthazar, are there any hidden gems you can offer up?

Thanks so much in advance!!!

[cricri7]

Mercer Kitchen is always a good choice, even if it is not traditional french food.

[kaye]

yes to savoy

for something more along the lines of a bistro try jean claude. small and sweet

[claire de lunacy]

Raoul's is definitely my pick. It's been around for over 25 years, and the food is consistently top-notch. They have a spectacular wine list(about 15 pages I believe), as well as a very knowledgeable bartender that makes some killer martinis and manhattans.
Make your reservation as soon as possible: they book up days in advance. Savoy is not typical French, but the food is absolutely wonderful and there's a beautiful fireplace in winter.

[Treece]

How is Provence these days?

And can you go to Tribeca? Montrachet is still outstanding.

[Lucia]

Provence has closed. It has been bought by the owners of Five Points/Cookshop and will be redone and reopened by them.

[Treece]

Ah, the end of an era. . . .

[diropstim]

Provence is actually under new ownership, per the NYT. Haven't heard any reports about the effects on quality yet.

[Deenso]

I like Bistro Les Amis at the corner of Thompson and Spring Street.

[Wilfrid]

I wouldn't recommend Raoul's for a typical business dinner.

[randymac88]

Raoul's all the way. A fixture for decades for a reason.

[haleyjen]

I still love Raoul's.

[bevoray]

Felix is good

http://www.felixnyc.com/

[cteats]

Take him to Savoy. Not exactly French, but it sounds like it and has a wonderful, bistro-like feel w/fireplace, and excellent food.