French

Petit Trois

hollywood · $$$

“Petit Trois is the younger sister and strip mall nextdoor neighbor of Trois Mec.”

A Food Affair

Robertson Blvd

“Located along a busy stretch of Robertson Boulevard, this unassuming neighborhood eatery offers one of the best casual French dining experiences in Los Angeles.”

Amour

Beverly Hills

“If 'absurdly romantic restaurant' appeared in the dictionary, it would be next to a picture of Amour.”

Artelice Patisserie

Mid-City

“This upscale bakeshop specializes in elaborate, glossy French pastries that look like fashion statements, from delicate caramel napoleons to mango eclairs and passion fruit croissants.”

Bar Etoile

East Hollywood

“Like its Italian sibling across the street, Bar Etoile walks a fine line between wine bar and restaurant.”

Bicyclette

Mid-City

“While the food may be done in a way that is a bit contemporary and farm-to-table, it's rooted in France”

Café Basque

Hollywood

“This cozier, less formal French-Spanish spot ditches grand chandeliers for something closer to grandma-core.”

Camélia

Arts District

“Who knew shiso and ponzu jelly could pair so well with burrata?”

Chaumont Bakery

Beverly Hills

“Chaumont is what every single cafe in Beverly Hills wants to be, but can't figure how to achieve it.”

Electric Bleu

Mar Vista

“This phenomenal Australian-inflected bistro in Mar Vista is the rare Westside restaurant worth coming out of the way for.”

Figaro Bistrot

Los Feliz

“Better known to locals as Café Figaro, this charming all-day bistro transports you to a Parisian café—similar to those lining Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris, and much like its originators, this spot is ideal for people-watching.”

Fondry

Eagle Rock

“The kouign-amann at this Eagle Rock bakery by the Kumquat people is up there with the best we've had in our carb-eating careers.”

Garçons de Café

Spring Arcade

“There are a lot of things French people do better than us, and one of them is wine.”

Juliet

Culver City

“This extremely expensive French restaurant in Culver City opened to high fanfare from Vogue and Eater, but the "refined" yet middling fare itself leaves much to be desired.”

L'Appart

Historic Core

“In L.A.'s French dining scene, most restaurants fail to capture the spirit of bon rapport qualité-prix—the sweet spot between quality and price characteristic of Paris's greatest bistros.”

La Pharmacie du Vin

Silver Lake

“It's a wine shop smack dab in the middle of that rust-colored stucco complex near the Sunset Junction sign in Silver Lake and its outdoor area resembles a courtyard in a Spanish villa.”

La Tropézienne Bakery

Fairfax

“Located next door to an oil change shop, you might not even realize this French import is even here, but take note, because they're serving some pretty stellar breakfast pastries.”

Le Champ

Arts District

“The charming patio looks more like a dinner party in someone's backyard—so come in, order a glass of wine and sit a spell.”

Le Comptoir

Koreatown

“It's basically just a guy and his two friends cooking dinner for three hours.”

Le Petit Paris

Historic Core

“From blinged-out chandeliers to a giant mural of the Eiffel Tower on the wall, there's a lot of glitz and glam going on here.”

Lou The French On The Block

Burbank

“this tiny French bakery in Burbank is worth going out of the way”

Loupiotte Kitchen

Los Feliz

“There's nothing fancy about us, but the simple elegance of Loupiotte is intoxicating.”

Lumière

Century City

“Does anyone ever need to go out of their way for a $16 bowl of soup? If it's the French onion soup at Lumiere, the answer is yes.”

Marvin

Beverly Grove

“Marvin is nothing extraordinary, and we mean that in the most flattering way.”

Monsieur Marcel Bistro

Fairfax

“It's certainly a great spot to hang out with a wine and cheese flight and dodge the manic weekend crowds, but we like Monsieur Marcel best for weekday lunch.”

Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market

Fairfax

“possesses a dazzling array of upscale non-alcoholic drinks in its cold case, plus cookies, chocolates and small kitchen goods you'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere else”

Mr. T

Hollywood

“Then there's Mr. T, an upscale dining experience serving contemporary French cuisine and fine cocktails named after songs by investor Jay-Z.”

Mélisse

Santa Monica

Oriel

Chinatown

Pasjoli

Santa Monica

Perle

Pasadena

Petitgrain Boulangerie

Santa Monica

Regalade

Beverly Grove

Republique

Mid-City

Violet L.A.

Westwood

Zizou

Lincoln Heights