French Bistro for a Bday Dinner

[ErnieG]

Looking for a french bistro in Soho or nearby to take my partern of 15 yrs for his birthday next week. We couldnt make it back to PAris this year but I thought a little taste in the City may help. Any suggestions?

[Rhea58]

Not in Soho, but since others have been mentioned, what about
Benoit
L'Absinthe?

[Simon]

there is currently no French bistro in NYC that i can recommend wholeheartedly, but i'd say Le Gigot is your best bet...i don't love it, but it's the best of the bunch imho...

[susan robin]

I have not been but am going to Bar Artisanal in Tribeca next week. Take a look at the menu, will make you feel very Parisian.

[LBNJNY]

Gascogne in Chelsea is a very authentic and warm French restaurant with a lovely back garden. Not a bistro, per se, but casual enough. I second Jules as a terrific little spot but it is subterranean and a little darker - better for evening.

[kesues]

I cannot personally vouch since I have not yet been there, but i have heard very good things about la sirene (there was a good times review, and the reviews on this board have been promising). It is also BYOB, so you could bring with you a really special bottle of wine to toast the occaision.

[Deenso]

Bistro les Amis at Spring St. - small and somewhat intimate, except for the outdoor tables. Jules on St. Marks - a little more lively, with jazz later in the evening.

http://www.bistrolesamis.com/
http://www.julesbistro.com/index.html

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Bistro Les Amis
180 Spring St, New York, NY 10012

Jules Bistro
65 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

[foodwhisperer]

As far as SOHO goes ,,all i can think of is Balthazar then afterward go down teh street to Ceci Cela for dessert ,, At least the owner is French and they speak french there ,, good pastires.. Otherwise,,, Lucien on 1st ave. and 1st street has good french food ,, small place.... Cercle Rouge is almost SOHO its Tribeca ,, good foie gras and the staff is mostly french and belgian,, and in Meat market I'd say Pastis would qualify and its on a nice street , that gives a real European atmosphere

[Simon]

i used to love Lucien (i've rec'd it here often in the past), but it's gone into such a deep downhill rut on all levels (food, service, cleanliness) that i won't eat there until there is some massive improvement...