Coquette is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

1. Coquette

9.1
2800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Garden District · 68 tips and reviews

Greg S.Greg Schuler: Great food and cocktails. Loved the fried chicken and cured fish.

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Try the excellent bite-size bay scallops, served with apples and vermouth. Read more.

Lacy B.Lacy Brinson: Seriously?! Amazing. Do the 5 course flight with the pairing. Ridiculous. So, so good.

La Crepe Nanou is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

2. La Crepe Nanou

8.7
1410 Robert St (btwn Prytania & St. Charles Ave.), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Uptown · 31 tips and reviews

Ruben F.Ruben Flores: Great spot for a date. My faves are the French Onion soup, escargot, and the filet mignon with garlic sauce.

William D.William Denson: The mussels are amazing! Best thing on the menu!

La Crepe NanouLa Crepe Nanou: Pommes Frites and Normandy Cider

St. James Cheese Company is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

3. St. James Cheese Company

9.1
641 Tchoupitoulas St (Girod St), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 10 tips and reviews

Marigny9Marigny9: Award-wining cheesemonger opens a 2nd location in NOLA. Fine cheeses & charcuterie with cafe seating. Worth the walk into the CBD. Finish off your field trip with a visit nextdoor to Revelator Coffee.

Georgia A.Georgia Andrews: Look at those cheese bites. Just look at them. (Great mac & cheese, salads, probably everything else)

BC .BC 😎🎶: Best mimosas! Must try the lemon ricotta pancakes!

Gautreau's is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

4. Gautreau's

9.0
1728 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Uptown · 11 tips and reviews

max L.max L: Triple tail and duck confit are amazing

TripExpertTripExpert: A tip from one of our professional reviewers, Fodors: "At Gautreau's, even the simple roasted chicken satisfies, and everyone should indulge in the caramelized banana split at least once." Read more.

Cheryn R.Cheryn Robles: Roasted corn soup with lump crab was an amazing first course, gnudi and red snapper entrees were fresh and flavorful but the rhubarb tart won the evening competition.

Luke is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

5. Luke

8.9
333 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 329 tips and reviews

Dodge M.Dodge MOKB: Ribeye was perfectly cooked. Shrimp & grits were nice. The Lüke ALT was a good beer.

BravoBravo: Another winner from Chef John Besh. Great bistro style food in a comfortable atmosphere. -Rick Tramonto, Top Chef

John E.John Evans: amazing high class sandwiches. fry's are pretty awesome also. John besh place, so everything is solid.

Crepes a la Cart is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

6. Crepes a la Cart

8.6
1039 Broadway St (Zimple), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Audubon · 11 tips and reviews

Leah S.Leah Steinbruecker: Crabby staff, awesome crepes. Still worth getting! Get the Monte Cristo for savory! or Nutella and strawberries for SWEET!

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: A great spot for late-night snacks, this walk-up craperie is open around the clock from Friday to Ash Wednesday Read more.

Elizabeth C.Elizabeth Codd: All their crepes are delicious from the breakfast to the dessert! The service is quick and friendly even if the waiting area is a little small.

Mr. B's Bistro is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

7. Mr. B's Bistro

8.5
201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 199 tips and reviews

CristinaCristina: The lamb chops and the grits are to die for. Also the garlic truffle fries.

BETBET: NOLA natives and tourists from around the world flock to this spot for their BBQ Shrimp. Do yourself a favor and pick up some while you're in the bayou!

Eric S.Eric Stolzmann: Get the Shrimp and Grits. Seriously the best meal I had in New Orleans

Cafe Degas is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

8. Cafe Degas

8.5
3127 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Fairgrounds · 31 tips and reviews

Graham P.Graham Patterson: Romantic atmosphere and incredible food. Floating Island desert is epic.

Kathleen T.Kathleen Turpel: Brunch is awesome here! Read more.

Patricia L.Patricia Lynch: I've been coming here for over 12 years and I love everything about this place!

Lilette is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

9. Lilette

8.4
3637 Magazine St (between Louisana Street and Napoleon Street), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central City - Garden · 44 tips and reviews

catherine D.catherine Dalton: Crab in passion fruit butter. Plus everything

Jessica M.Jessica Meng: Get the Kobe burger, it will melt in your mouth and change your life. All other food has lost meaning...

Katie B.Katie Brandner: The Hawaiian fish is beyond delicious!

Saint-Germain is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

10. Saint-Germain

8.1
3054 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Bywater · 4 tips and reviews

Erin P.Erin Polgreen: Wonderful wine selection, great small plates. Perfect happy hour.

JuliannaJulianna: Sit in the back courtyard, enjoy the signature cocktail, and bar bites.... ALL of them. Divine.

Marigny9Marigny9: Don't let the former Sugar Park neon sign nor their own stick-on letter "sign" dissuade u. Ask 4 suggestions from the staff of this undiscovered gem of a wine bar & enjoy the small but tasty bar menu.

Marti's is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

11. Marti's

7.8
1041 Dumaine St (Rampart), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · French Quarter · 3 tips and reviews

Abigail G.Abigail Gullo: Steve is an amazing bartender. I have yet to even see the dining room, but both my experiences at the bar have been divine. My rabbit was delicious as was the savory sage pain perdu.

EaterEater: Chef Drew Lockett cooks impressive rustic bistro fare, and a wealth of raw bar options that dazzle. Also, they're open until midnight, Wednesday-Saturday.

David S.David Schwartz: Great menu, great service and an all-around great find. They revitalized this former legendary New Orleans Favorite. You must try the Gulf Fish Almandine and get some Raw Oysters while you are at it.

The Pelican Club is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

12. The Pelican Club

8.1
312 Exchange Pl (corner of Bienville Street and Exchange Place), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · French Quarter · 28 tips and reviews

Alexa B.Alexa Bollinger: Awesome lobster entree. Filet was fabulous too! Crab and shrimp cakes great as well as the oysters. House bread is phenomenal! Banana Creme Brule was amazing too!

Kyle V.Kyle Villyard: CRAB AND CORN BISQUE, LUMP CRABMEAT AND SHRIMP CAKES, WHOLE CRISPY FLOUNDER.

Joey M.Joey Moore: Kimberly was our "server" and gave us what may be the worst service I have ever experienced in NoLa. Bee's Knees was a great cocktail but I was not overly impressed with the food.

Couvant is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

13. Couvant

7.6
315 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 3 tips and reviews

AKBAKB: Great for dates, business meetings and more. Beautiful space. Can’t wait to go for dinner.

JuliannaJulianna: Joel Robuchon potatoes

Steve L.Steve Lee: Coffee always works for me

Rene Bistrot is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

14. Rene Bistrot

7.2
700 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 6 tips and reviews

Jacqueline B.Jacqueline B: Get the curry mussels!

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: The croque madame is topped with an egg and oozes richness. Read more.

John D.John Dixson: Becca and Michael. Really make this place. Citrus st. Germaine. Awesome drink. Great place. Drop in

la Madeleine French Bakery & Café is one of The 15 Best French Restaurants in New Orleans.

15. la Madeleine French Bakery & Café

7.3
601 S Carrollton Ave (at St Charles), New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · East Carrollton · 20 tips and reviews

Emilio C.Emilio C: The Croque Monsieur is awesome here. Amazing value for what you get.

Alex P.Alex Pomes: It's like McDonald's set in Beauty & the Beast.

Caroline W.Caroline Wade: French onion soup and chicken caesar salad.