Le French Diner

"Trop cool quand je suis passée devant "

@manon.bucher8

"One of Melina’s top nyc restaurant - walk in only "

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"Le French Diner is a cozy, walk-in-only French bistro at 188 Orchard Street that draws diners with its short, rotating menu of perfectly executed bistro staples—like hanger steak with blue cheese, grilled octopus, and duck rillettes. The 18-seat space feels intimate and unpretentious, combining a neighborhood-friendly vibe with chef-level precision and natural wines."

@drewmillum28

"So good! Went with katie- they don’t take resys but we put our name in at 6:30 and only had to wait 15 min. Superrr tiny. We split orange wine, octopus, artichokes, steak, and pana cotta- it was all delicious!!!! Def would return"

@rzanfardino25

"Nine bar seats very in demand"

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"Supposed to be great French food "

@phoebecahill

"Cute small hole in the wall French spot "

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"Chill, tiny french bistro; walk in only"

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"Recommended by Raggi amazing steaks "

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"Super small French restaurant, want to try the octopus. "

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"Excellent food and wine! Pierre the chef is very nice. Small and casual"

@mathouuj

"Manager’s name is Luke. Knows a lot about dove"

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"Really good French restaurant apparently recommended by Matin"

@arianegrdd

"Underground vibe. Doesn’t take reservations "

@seligman.lee

"Intimate, rly good southern french cuisine, expect to spend ~$50-80 tho"

@lynmahe

"No reservations, long wait "

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"cabbage small menu, good wine, tiny restaurant, no reservations"

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"Ingen bordreservation - lille intimt sted "

@aannadue

" don’t love Le French Diner just because their tender duck confit, garlicky escargots, and spicy grilled octopus are pretty close to perfect. We also love this Lower East Side restaurant because it feels like an underground dining club, and it doesn’t seem interested in being anything other than what it already is. Do they take reservations? Do they have a website? Can you find their current menu online? Could you fit an entire basketball team in their dining room? The answer to all of those questions is "no." Despite all these obstacles, this is still one of the first places we think of when we want a solo dinner at a bar or a late meal with a friend after a show at Bowery Ballroom. Similar to a sibling who you might not even be friends with if you two weren’t related, we love this place unconditionally."

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"Insane french-ish food, hole in wall, intimate (date or 1-2 friends)"

@svdelapena

"French food. Unpretentious atmosphere. Very small inside; might be crowded. "

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"Arnaud guarantees it’s a GREAT place "

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"Gratin dauphinois de ouf, must go avec clem"

@julie.nespoulous

"Infatuations recommendation to go with someone you’ve seen naked "

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"Reco from Aiden at orchard townhouse - cash only "

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"This compact neighborhood bistro serves French food & wine in trendy, relaxed surroundings."

@margaretannritter

"4.5⭐️. Hidden gem. This compact neighborhood bistro serves French food & wine in trendy, relaxed surroundings. Open til 12am daily "

@liz.howell9

"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

@aleksandraa

"Recommended by asher. Amazing food, cool bar. Recommended for nice dinner with vivien."

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"Incredible. Great service. Good vibes. Small space."

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"Cool French spot w good steak for the price. Octopus appetizer is tasty too. Small place so usually will have 30+ min wait. "

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"grilled octopus**; escargots; steak tartar*; hangar steak*; scallops; socca"

@ariwein

"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"Great date spot in the LES that doesn’t take reservations. The bouef bourgnion is incredible and the sauce on the octopus is great "

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"Remember that secret hotline? By knowing about Le French Diner, you have access. All (three) of the tables here are for VIPs"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

@knl08

"Overheard bartenders at Dante talking about how amazing it is. It is indeed fucking incredible."

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"Small place, good wine and small selection of dishes but DELICIOUS"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

@bmeynier52

"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

@missbroc

"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

@justinecausse

"Reco My Secret NY French, unpretentious"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

@rgallix79

"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"Confit canard/fricassée chanterelles, bavette aux échalottes caramélisées, pannacota cerises confites et sel Guérande"

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"A confidential restaurant for regulars where you always end up chatting with the person sitting next to you. Conviviality and tasty cuisine!"

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"Minuscule (ne pas venir a plus de 4)"

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