Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

1. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.7
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 420 tips and reviews

Brandon P.Brandon Perlman: Must haves: Spaghetti Nicoise, La Riveria, steak frites, the dorade, and ginger ice cream

Mohnish S.Mohnish Sani: The spaghetti nicoise is fantastic. The quinoa side is also stellar. Sommelier was extremely helpful with navigating through the sizable French wine list.

Mike M.Mike McBryan: Perfect for date night or dinner with the parents. Service was A+ and both of our waitresses recommendations were great: the duck and spaghetti nicoise were both great and had enough to take home!

Yatenga is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

2. Yatenga

8.3
2269 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (btwn 133rd & 134th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Central Harlem · 65 tips and reviews

amNewYorkamNewYork: A rustic, appealing spot with whitewashed walls & West African décor, the funky-yet-traditional approach is best seen in dishes like salade Nicoise, escargot and coq au vin. High energy, great music.

Nicola M.Nicola Medrano: Mustafa is the most gracious, humble & efficient waiter. Tuna tar tar, tuna nicoise, shrimp app.. Amazing. Service & food is amazing!! A++++!!

Mikey R.Mikey Rox: The service has dramatically increased and the food is still unbelievable. I love this place. I definitely recommend stopping by.

Balthazar is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

3. Balthazar

8.9
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1061 tips and reviews

Mary S.Mary Shields: The Salad Nicoise is absolute heaven. Get the tuna rare.

Lawrence L.Lawrence Lenihan: Did both breakfast and lunch. Usual solid (great salads nicoise). Love the energy of the scene always. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Ms H.Ms Helene: Nice old worldly French atmosphere. The tuna nicoise salad was awesome with perfectly rare seared tuna served in a generous bowl. Service can be snobby though

Bonsignour is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

4. Bonsignour

8.2
35 Jane St (Hudson), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 63 tips and reviews

Kristen V.Kristen Vasan: Love the salad niçoise. Everything is nice here

Sarah R.Sarah Robson: Great iced coffee and pastries are very fresh in the morning!

Quinton M.Quinton Ma: Stay away from the blond one. I love her. Also...I love the hot sandwiches.

Lucien is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

5. Lucien

8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews

Mauricio G.Mauricio Gamero: The salad nicoise is to die for!

JR -.JR -: Amazing and well-executed French dishes that do not stinge on the portions! Charming atmosphere too. Try the magret and confit de canard dish, as well as the bouillabaisse. Very $$$ though!

Brian M.Brian Michael: Get the foie gras. Trust me.

L’Avenue is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

6. L’Avenue

7.8
611 5th Ave, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 8 tips and reviews

Alex H.Alex Hunter: Beautiful and spacious restaurant inside Saks - perfect for lunch with my mother-in-law. The Nicoise Salad was delicious!

Caroline S.Caroline Schulweis: Loved the miso glazed salmon. Solid bread basket too. Check out downstairs for drinks too!

TrevorTrevor: Cool lodge bar / lounge in Saks

Fig & Olive is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

7. Fig & Olive

7.9
10 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Midtown East · 153 tips and reviews

F-Factor N.F-Factor Nutrition: Provence Vegetables & Burrata- burrata, tomato, balsamic, arugula, nicoise olive zucchini, roasted bell pepper, pesto ricotta, basil olive oil. HAPPY ZUCCHINI DAY!

Kara T.Kara T: The Tuna Nicoise salad was great, as well as the octopus carpaccio. A great lunch spot.

Cheapeats I.Cheapeats Inc: Good food, good wine & of course olive oil. I recommend sharing some small plates, crostini & cheese plate. Eating at bar is great for single dining & after a day of shopping.

MacarOn Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

8. MacarOn Café

7.4
44 E 59th St, New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 69 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Besides the delicious Macarons (we love the Rose & Lychee), we also love the strong Coffee, the delicious Salad Nicoise and the Siciliano Baguette. Check out the daily specials.

Tina S.Tina S: Best Niçoise salad and decent macarons. Adorable little place.

Kristina R.Kristina Rudic: The macaroons are absolutely fantastic! Try the Nutella

Match 65 Brasserie is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

9. Match 65 Brasserie

8.6
29 E 65th St (Madison & Park Avenue), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 41 tips and reviews

Tracy H.Tracy Hixon: Relaxed lunch place, had the salad nicoise.

Christian RohdeChristian Rohde: We had the best lobster salat. The staff is really friendly and provides great service. Very nice place.

Susan J C.Susan J Campbell: Tuna Tartare and the beet salad were both delicious. Special rack of lamb was excellent, salmon was really good.

Orsay is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

10. Orsay

8.3
1057 Lexington Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 46 tips and reviews

Ari S.Ari Somekh: Steak tartare, tuna tartare, salad nicoise

Lorraine S.Lorraine S: Lovely French bistro! Have brunch on the patio! You get a delicious basket of pastries. Great cappucinos & the eggs Benny was delish. Make sure you get the homefries!

heather p.heather pink: This is the most underated restarant in the city. The steak tartare is probably the best in the country. I've never had a bad meal here. Also, I've never had an issue with the servers being rude.

Le Singe Vert is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

11. Le Singe Vert

7.4
160 7th Ave (btw W 19 & W 20th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Chelsea · 43 tips and reviews

Citybeams.comCitybeams.com: the niçoise salad! (grilled rare tuna was close to perfection) complete with string beans, tomatoes, olives, oeufs, (egg) and even a purple boiled potato over field greens

Jeff L.Jeff Linder: Salade Nicoise!

Sabina B.Sabina B.: Authentic French bistro that never disappoints. Get the Merguez Burger for brunch!

Walker's is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

12. Walker's

8.1
16 N Moore St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Tribeca · 110 tips and reviews

Jesse R.Jesse Roehrich: I love the nicoise salad.

JoAnne K.JoAnne Kao: Good food, good drinks. Great place to get together with friends/family

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The cold, cheap beer and juicy burgers make up for the blunt service (New York charm), and the crisp pan-roasted chicken atop buttery smashed potatoes is a solid foundation for lots of booze.

The Mary Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

13. The Mary Lane

9.3
99 Bank St, New York, NY
Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Daniel O.Daniel Oppenheim: Great vibe. Adorable spot. Great fresh food.

Jasmine M.Jasmine Mehrabi: Lots of options for brunch! Great service

Nick O.Nick Ober: The chicken ravioli with crispy skin was delicious!

Bistro Cassis Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

14. Bistro Cassis Restaurant

7.4
225 Columbus Ave (70th & 71st), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 33 tips and reviews

Olivia B.Olivia Byington: Great bistro cuisine, perfect onion soup, salade niçoise, steak frites better then Balthazar!!! Muito bom!!!

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A cozy French bistro in the Upper West Side, Cassis is good for a late evening meal. Their unique lobster roll is one of the best in the city!

The New York TimesThe New York Times: A jardin-variety French bistro, offering diet-friendly omelettes and chicken paillard.

Maison Harlem is one of The 15 Best Places for Salad Nicoise in New York City.

15. Maison Harlem

8.7
341 Saint Nicholas Ave, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Manhattanville · 89 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: French partners Samuel Thiam and Romain Bonnans (A.O.C. Bistro) are behind this Harlem spot, highlighting Gallic classics—steak au poivre, niçoise salad and tarte tatin. Read more.

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: For those of you uptown, this restaurant/bar has character, atmosphere and a great vibe. Great place to catch up with friends over a cocktail. It's right next to the 125th street MTA station. Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A classy neighborhood joint with a good bar and great classic French bistro fare. The hefty grilled burger is worth a try as well.