How many French restaurants are in Midtown & Midtown South?

31 filed as French with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 5 more filed as Continental aren't in this count.

What is the best French restaurant in Midtown & Midtown South?

28 of 31 show an A, and the newest A went to Gabriel Kreuther on October 21, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.

Which French restaurants in Midtown & Midtown South have an A grade?

Aldo Sohm Wine Bar, Benoit Bistro, Blue Box Cafe, Brasserie Cognac, Bxl Cafe, Caviar Russe, Centurion, Colette, The Consulate, Flute, and 18 more.

Do any French restaurants in Midtown & Midtown South have a B or C?

Not on the file dated October 30, 2026. 3 have no letter right now, which isn't the same as an A.

Which street has the most French restaurants in Midtown & Midtown South?

5th Ave, with 4: Colette, L'Avenue at Saks, Le Pain Quotidien, and Tartinery.

Are all 31 open right now?

The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

City data dated October 30, 2026

31 French Restaurants in Midtown & Midtown South

Morgan Stanley Meeting Rooms was inspected most recently, on October 28, 2026.

28 show an A and 3 have no letter right now.

4 of the 31 are on 5th Ave, and 3 more on Madison Ave.

28 A 0 B 0 C 3 no letterOne tile per place. A health grade covers the last graded inspection: food handling, temperatures, cleaning, pests. Taste isn't part of it.

A B C no letter subway station, with its daytime linesNumbers match the table below.

The 31, A to Z

French Restaurants in Midtown & Midtown South, alphabetical
No.	Name	Address	Phone	Grade	Inspected
1	Aldo Sohm Wine Bar	151 W 51st St	(212) 554-1515	Grade A	Jul 30, 2026
2	Benoit Bistro	60 W 55th St	(646) 943-7373	Grade A	Aug 19, 2026
3	Blue Box Cafe	6 E 57th St	(212) 605-4090	Grade A	Apr 29, 2026
4	Brasserie Cognac	922 7th Ave	(212) 470-5087	Grade A	Sep 9, 2025
5	Bxl Cafe	125 W 43rd St	(212) 768-0200	Grade A	Jan 30, 2026
6	Caviar Russe	538 Madison Ave	(212) 980-5908	Grade A	May 21, 2026
7	Centurion	1 Vanderbilt Ave	(646) 519-7096	Grade A	May 18, 2026
8	Colette	767 5th Ave	(480) 290-5850	Grade A	Feb 5, 2026
9	The Consulate	44 W 56th St	(646) 850-1100	Grade A	Feb 3, 2026
10	Flute	205 W 54th St	(212) 265-5169	Grade A	May 22, 2025
11	Gabriel Kreuther	37 W 42nd St	(212) 257-5826	Grade A	Oct 21, 2026
12	L'Avenue at Saks	611 5th Ave	(212) 940-4920	Grade A	Jun 11, 2026
13	La Bonne Soupe	48 W 55th St	(212) 586-7650	Grade A	Oct 23, 2024
14	Le Bernardin	155 W 51st St	(212) 554-1515	Grade A	Oct 19, 2026
15	Le Pain Quotidien	1377 6th Ave	(212) 505-5861	Grade A	May 8, 2026
16	Le Pain Quotidien	250 W 55th St	(646) 779-8387	Grade A	Oct 16, 2026
17	Le Pain Quotidien	400 5th Ave	(332) 910-6842	Grade A	Sep 16, 2026
18	Le Pavillon	1 Vanderbilt Ave	(646) 519-7096	Grade A	May 28, 2026
19	Le Rock	45 Rockefeller Plaza	(201) 286-3978	Grade A	Nov 17, 2025
20	Lobby Bar	701 7th Ave	(646) 943-1582	Grade A	Jan 14, 2026
21	Maison Des Princes	9 E 53rd St	(212) 419-1675	No letter	Oct 1, 2026
22	Maison Patisserie	750 8th Ave	(212) 944-8416	No letter	Jul 30, 2026
23	The Modern	11 W 53rd St	(212) 333-1220	Grade A	Dec 11, 2025
24	Morgan Stanley Meeting Rooms	1585 Broadway	(646) 334-7888	No letter	Oct 28, 2026
25	Ocabanon	245 W 29th St	(646) 669-7879	Grade A	Oct 27, 2025
26	Pomme Palais	455 Madison Ave	(212) 888-7000	Grade A	Oct 13, 2026
27	Quality Bistro	1345 Avenue of the Americas	(212) 433-3330	Grade A	Mar 30, 2026
28	Social 45	45 W 44th St	(212) 354-8844	Grade A	Sep 23, 2026
29	Tartinery	645 5th Ave	(347) 586-0500	Grade A	Oct 19, 2026
30	Vanguard Wine Bar	252 W 51st St	(646) 321-1800	Grade A	Oct 29, 2025
31	Villard	455 Madison Ave	(973) 931-8973	Grade A	Oct 17, 2025

Street by street

5th Ave 4

Colette 767 5th Ave
L'Avenue at Saks 611 5th Ave
Le Pain Quotidien 400 5th Ave
Tartinery 645 5th Ave

Madison Ave 3

Caviar Russe 538 Madison Ave
Pomme Palais 455 Madison Ave
Villard 455 Madison Ave

Vanderbilt Ave 2

Centurion 1 Vanderbilt Ave
Le Pavillon 1 Vanderbilt Ave

One each: Le Pain Quotidien on 6th Ave, Maison Patisserie on 8th Ave, Quality Bistro on Avenue of the Americas, Morgan Stanley Meeting Rooms on Broadway, Maison Des Princes on E 53rd St, Blue Box Cafe on E 57th St, Le Rock on Rockefeller Plaza, Ocabanon on W 29th St, Gabriel Kreuther on W 42nd St, Bxl Cafe on W 43rd St, Social 45 on W 44th St, The Modern on W 53rd St, Flute on W 54th St, The Consulate on W 56th St.

French Restaurants in Midtown & Midtown South: questions

How many French restaurants are in Midtown & Midtown South?: 31 filed as French with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 5 more filed as Continental aren't in this count.
What is the best French restaurant in Midtown & Midtown South?: 28 of 31 show an A, and the newest A went to Gabriel Kreuther on October 21, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
Which French restaurants in Midtown & Midtown South have an A grade?: Aldo Sohm Wine Bar, Benoit Bistro, Blue Box Cafe, Brasserie Cognac, Bxl Cafe, Caviar Russe, Centurion, Colette, The Consulate, Flute, and 18 more.
Do any French restaurants in Midtown & Midtown South have a B or C?: Not on the file dated October 30, 2026. 3 have no letter right now, which isn't the same as an A.
Which street has the most French restaurants in Midtown & Midtown South?: 5th Ave, with 4: Colette, L'Avenue at Saks, Le Pain Quotidien, and Tartinery.
Are all 31 open right now?: The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

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Where this comes from

Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.