Best Mid-Priced French Restaurant (Village)

[mmmtasty]

I'd welcome your suggestions for the best mid-priced French restaurant in the Village (East or West). It’s an intimate dinner for two – and will reservations be necessary?

Thanks!

[rrems]

Deux Gamins is one of the worst French restaurants I have ever tried. I would agree with the other posters who recommend Jarnac. The food is quite good, atmosphere cozy and quiet, and the service is excellent. Do make a reservation, it gets busy.

[Brian S]

How about Gavroche: intimate, bistro-y, it helps to speak French. http://www.gavroche-ny.com/ Unless they've discontinued it, they have a $20 dinnner complete with steak if you arrive before 6:30. And it's not crowded.

Oh... and if you want a restaurant that's part-french, part-Japanese that serves NOTHING BUT PIG'S FEET, most dishes under $10, check out www.tontonnyc.com

[RCC]

They still have the $20 prix fixe at Gavroche and it's still a pretty good deal. We were there last Friday and the duck terrine appetizer and the braised chicken dish were more than decent, especially for 20 bucks.

[squid kun]

Here's a recent Digest item on Hakata TonTon (which seems less French than the owners might imagine it) ... http://www.chow.com/digest/4269

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Hakata TonTon
61 Grove Street, New York, NY 10014

[douglas525]

The only French restaurant I've been to in that area is the French Culinary Institute, and it was pretty good. It may be a little too far south of the Village though.

[tsiblis]

Jarnac is very sweet and good. I'd reserve as it's small.

[Fallon]

Le Deux Gamins at 10th St & West 4th Street fits the bill. Not sure if they even take reservations but I've eaten there 5-6 times the past 6 months and they have excellent food & great prices. They are located near the Christopher St subway stop (1.9 trains) if that helps.

[tsiblis]

Another option is Jarnac, a bit further west, intimate, with very good food. They take reservations.

[billyeats]

I hope I just hit it on a bad day, but I went to Le Deux Gamins recently (the one you speak of) and had one of the worst restaurant experiences in recent memory. Laughably bad service, mediocre food (at best), and a huge check.

[MMRuth]

Maybe Le Gigot - not sure about the reservations, but if you're planning something special, it can't hurt.

[ChefJune]

Another vote for Le Gigot on Cornelia Street. It's like a little bit of France in the Village. And Le Gigot (the dish) is consistently wonderful.

[herculesmulligan]

Couldn't agree more. I recall that they do take reservations, but they tables may be a bit to close together for a truly intimate dinner. Great place and a wonderful wine list.

[Ora]

Le Gigot looks really sweet and charming and I look forward to trying it soon. However, it isn't mid-riced to me. I guess it depends how mid-priced is defined. OP, check menupages.com to see menu prices.