The best restaurants New York (Manhattan)

Walking along 6th Avenue, it's impossible to miss this large, flowery establishment located at the intersection with Greenwich Avenue. The Italian cuisine is here in all its forms, and we especially enjoy the homemade pasta dishes. The pizzas are cooked on a wood fire and the veal paupiettes seem to have been concocted by an Italian mamma. If the food is authentic, the atmosphere is also reminiscent of a real trattoria: friendly, lively, crowded! As for the rustic decoration, it is very pleasant.

A restaurant inspired by French-style brasseries, from the plate (steak tartare, roast chicken, foie gras, fried mussels, etc.) to the decor. In 2022, the place, which also offers a small bakery corner, launched the Supreme, a cream-filled pastry halfway between the croissant and the donut, which made a buzz on social networks. To taste it, you have to organize yourself because the Supreme is sold only three times a day at 8am, 12pm and 4pm, and in limited quantities.

Lucien is a good traditional French bistro. Here, everything smells French, starting with the décor: red skai benches, tables stuck together and covered with white tablecloths, vintage posters and advertising mirrors, etc. The menu is in line with the atmosphere, with Burgundy snails, onion soup and foie gras as starters, and traditional main courses: cassoulet, rack of lamb, pigeon, bouillabaisse and other delicacies. The only regret is that the wine list was a bit limited during our visit.

A great place to eat a burger after walking through Times Square or seeing a musical. The large restaurant room, decorated with street art, is always full, especially when the Broadway theatres are emptying of their spectators. Here, you don't have to look for noon to two o'clock: you opt for the burger... but you still have to know which one, since the menu offers a good dozen! Those with wagyu beef are particularly tasty, and the cooking is respected. A very good option in the neighbourhood.

Founded in 2009 by Bernard Bachère, in Provence, this true French bakery now has two locations in New York State, including this one ideally located in the West Village. Here's the deal: baguettes that you can choose how they're baked, sandwiches including the inevitable ham and butter, and good pastries, at prices that are still pretty reasonable. Buy three loaves of bread or pastries, and the fourth is free. We're fans of the mini doughnuts with a spread!

We love this bright and pleasantly decorated Australian café, which offers brunch specialties. There are no surprises on the menu, which focuses on eggs, served as an omelette, with bacon, or just as you like them. Australians eat them scrambled and then "folded": order the folded eggs for a taste. Sandwiches, salads and wraps are just as good, with a healthy twist (quinoa, avocado and kale salad galore). With sweet potato fries, of course.

Coffee, yes, but Australian, please! Brunch restaurants with the Down Under label are all the rage in New York. It must be said that the Australians are pros at breakfast, too. Ruby's stands out for its surfy decor, which gives the impression of being on the beach. Apart from the classic breakfast dishes, simple and well executed, let yourself be tempted by the Vegemite toast (don't spread too much, for starters...). The burgers, especially the Bronte (with toasted bread slices), are excellent.

A break is in order after discovering this area full of bars and stand-up clubs! Why not counterbalance the day's excesses with some good Vietnamese food? The soups will do you the world of good, whether they are prepared with shrimps, chicken or pork. The inevitable pho, with its noodles and beef cooked in a flavoured broth, is obviously present on the menu. For a more substantial meal, you can choose from a wide variety of noodle, rice and stir-fried vegetable dishes.