Le French Diner is a tiny French bistro on Orchard Street on the Lower East Side, with just a few seats at a slender bar.
Eater New York calls it your favorite chef’s favorite restaurant, a room that feels more frenetic dive bar than bistro, turning out steak tartare and other French dishes. Reviewers praise the hanger steak, seared scallops, escargot and beef bourguignon, and a frequently changing menu.
In the news & reviews
- Eater NY: The Best Lower East Side Restaurants
“Le French Diner is your favorite chef’s favorite restaurant .”
- Restaurantji review of Le French Diner
“I really enjoyed the octopus and escargot.”
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