The 15 Best French Restaurants In Boston

Updated: October 10, 2022

Love French bistros and fresh baguette? Then you should know Boston boasts some great French dining options. We analyzed the best review sites including diner and expert reviews for the top places for French Cuisine in Boston. If you're craving escargot or a fresh salad nicoise one of these Boston venues will have the answer.

Find the perfect French restaurant

Best French Restaurants in Boston
USA Today
Boston's 4 best spots to indulge on French food
Hoodline, 2019

Celebrate Bastille Day with some of Boston's top French fare
Hoodline, 2019
French Restaurants In Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Trip 101, 2018

Best French Restaurants in Boston
USA Today
Boston's 4 best spots to indulge on French food
Hoodline, 2019

French cuisine and more: What's trending on Boston's food scene?
Hoodline, 2019
French Restaurants In Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Trip 101, 2018

Best French in Boston
City Seeker
Treat yourself at Boston's 3 best spots for fancy desserts
Hoodline, 2020

French Restaurants In Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Trip 101, 2018
Boston's Best Desserts, According to Local Pastry Chefs
Eater, 2016

Boston's 4 best spots to indulge on French food
Hoodline, 2019
French Restaurants In Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Trip 101, 2018

Everywhere You Need to Eat in Boston Right Now
Thrillist, 2022
The Absolute Best Brunches in Boston
Thrillist, 2022

French Restaurants In Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Trip 101, 2018
A Guide to Boston's Most Unique Lobster Dishes
Eater, 2012

10 Restaurants In Cambridge, Massachusetts
Trip 101, 2019

Everywhere You Need to Eat in Boston Right Now
Thrillist, 2022
The best restaurants for Valentine’s Day in Boston
TimeOut, 2022

The Ultimate $1 Oyster Guide for Summer 2016
Eater, 2016
Where To Eat And Drink In Dorchester
Infatuation

The best restaurants for Valentine’s Day in Boston
TimeOut, 2022
The 23 Most Romantic Restaurants in Boston
Thrillist, 2022

2022 Best French Restaurants in Boston Area
Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life, 2022

Everywhere You Need to Eat in Boston Right Now
Thrillist, 2022

Why is this list better than others?

Finding the right French restaurant for you shouldn’t be so hard. The restaurants in this list rose to the top after we analyzed the Yelp and Google ratings for 15185 restaurants in Boston, 823905 restaurant reviews, and exactly 1052 lists and articles from experts at Thrillist and more. All with some boam magic. For example, we considered Thrillist - The Absolute Best Brunches in Boston, Thrillist - The 23 Most Romantic Restaurants in Boston and Thrillist - Everywhere You Need to Eat in Boston Right Now as we sourced this ultimate list. As restaurants continue to adapt to COVID-19, you can trust us to show the latest information on which restaurants are open and how with our real-time data recommendation engine. Our site gets no payment from the restaurants we show, so you can trust what you see. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.