Incredible vibes; delicious and simple dishes, we savored every bite.
Ana Butler
This place completely changed my opinion during one meal. The place works with modest dimensions while staying neat and inviting with city character. The plates come out looking picture-perfect. The team demonstrates adequate friendliness and clear helpfulness. I enjoy this place genuinely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Manuel
Many making mistakes during weekday early dinner. Risky if you have any allergies or health concerns. No reservation system and not worth the wait
Zi-Le Wu
Every dish is well made with its unique mix of flavors. Yum. Will be back. Wine selection is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rex Markman
I love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan
The steak tartare was roughly chopped and tangy without overdoing it, while the hanger steak arrived perfectly seared with blue cheese crumbles and those addictive crispy cheesy potatoes. Straightforward portions that delivered every time.
The compact space on Orchard Street has a no-nonsense cozy vibe, complete with French hip-hop tracks and a chalkboard wine list featuring simple labels like “Bordeaux” or “Chablis” for solid picks from small French producers, leaning natural and biodynamic at reasonable prices around $50-70 a bottle.
The staff stayed efficient, handling walk-ins smoothly and offering spot-on recs like a crisp skin-contact white; it’s dependable bistro fare in the LES. Five stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alon Juwal
Le French Diner is one of those rare hidden gems that captures everything you love about dining in New York — cozy atmosphere, impeccable food, and genuine charm. This tiny bistro brings Paris to Manhattan with every dish. The menu is concise but perfectly executed. The staff are warm and unpretentious, and the intimate space (barely more than a handful of tables and bar seats) makes every meal feel special and personal. Whether you’re stopping in for a glass of wine and a bite or a full dinner, Le French Diner never disappoints.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — A true NYC treasure for lovers of great French food and authentic hospitality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Queen B
Le French Diner is a hidden gem. The food is incredible — simple, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The space is small and cozy, giving it that real Paris bistro feel. The staff are friendly and the vibe is relaxed but lively. Perfect spot for great wine, great food, and good conversation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Kong
Very good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Marrell
Perfect French food in an unpretentious atmosphere. Line up by 5 to get the first seating. Don’t skip the octopus or the duck.
Booking system is a failure - they should digitise to avoid mistakes
Kaden Lee
Great food, good wine and intimate vibe - reasonable prices and worth the hype if you ask me. Definitely try to be there 30 mins before they open. The space is tiny, but the steak is top notch!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Carmen Lopez
Consistently good. Great food, great service, great atmosphere. No frills yet elevated. Good music too lol.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hsueh Yu
This is a tiny restaurant with a tiny kitchen that serves amazing food. The menu is selective and everything is well executed and tastes great. The service is friendly and attentive. Once you get in, you’re not rushed, just a great cozy dining experience. We had a few glasses of wine. And the staff always pour a little first for us to try and make sure we like it before he did the full pour. For food, we ordered octopus, buckwheat crepes, scallops, skirt steak. Everything was delicious. We especially love our steak. It was very flavorful and perfectly cooked and came with potato au gratin. Over all a very fun and pleasant dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashton Crawley
Amazing wine selection! Everything we ate was so simple yet gourmet. Get the soft boiled egg and the steak tartare for sure.
Incredible vibes; delicious and simple dishes, we savored every bite.
This place completely changed my opinion during one meal. The place works with modest dimensions while staying neat and inviting with city character. The plates come out looking picture-perfect. The team demonstrates adequate friendliness and clear helpfulness. I enjoy this place genuinely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Many making mistakes during weekday early dinner. Risky if you have any allergies or health concerns. No reservation system and not worth the wait
Every dish is well made with its unique mix of flavors. Yum. Will be back. Wine selection is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The steak tartare was roughly chopped and tangy without overdoing it, while the hanger steak arrived perfectly seared with blue cheese crumbles and those addictive crispy cheesy potatoes. Straightforward portions that delivered every time.
The compact space on Orchard Street has a no-nonsense cozy vibe, complete with French hip-hop tracks and a chalkboard wine list featuring simple labels like “Bordeaux” or “Chablis” for solid picks from small French producers, leaning natural and biodynamic at reasonable prices around $50-70 a bottle.
The staff stayed efficient, handling walk-ins smoothly and offering spot-on recs like a crisp skin-contact white; it’s dependable bistro fare in the LES. Five stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Le French Diner is one of those rare hidden gems that captures everything you love about dining in New York — cozy atmosphere, impeccable food, and genuine charm. This tiny bistro brings Paris to Manhattan with every dish. The menu is concise but perfectly executed. The staff are warm and unpretentious, and the intimate space (barely more than a handful of tables and bar seats) makes every meal feel special and personal. Whether you’re stopping in for a glass of wine and a bite or a full dinner, Le French Diner never disappoints.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — A true NYC treasure for lovers of great French food and authentic hospitality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Le French Diner is a hidden gem. The food is incredible — simple, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The space is small and cozy, giving it that real Paris bistro feel. The staff are friendly and the vibe is relaxed but lively. Perfect spot for great wine, great food, and good conversation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect French food in an unpretentious atmosphere. Line up by 5 to get the first seating. Don’t skip the octopus or the duck.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Booking system is a failure - they should digitise to avoid mistakes
Great food, good wine and intimate vibe - reasonable prices and worth the hype if you ask me. Definitely try to be there 30 mins before they open. The space is tiny, but the steak is top notch!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Consistently good. Great food, great service, great atmosphere. No frills yet elevated. Good music too lol.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a tiny restaurant with a tiny kitchen that serves amazing food. The menu is selective and everything is well executed and tastes great. The service is friendly and attentive. Once you get in, you’re not rushed, just a great cozy dining experience. We had a few glasses of wine. And the staff always pour a little first for us to try and make sure we like it before he did the full pour. For food, we ordered octopus, buckwheat crepes, scallops, skirt steak. Everything was delicious. We especially love our steak. It was very flavorful and perfectly cooked and came with potato au gratin. Over all a very fun and pleasant dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing wine selection! Everything we ate was so simple yet gourmet. Get the soft boiled egg and the steak tartare for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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