"What It Is: An upscale French bistro in Tribeca Perfect For: See And Be Seen, Date Night, Birthdays Sometimes, you walk into a place and think “I’ll probably see a famous person here.” Right now, that’s what it’s like at Frenchette. This restaurant just opened in Tribeca, and it’s kind of like a smaller, more stylish Balthazar. There are big leather booths and murals on the walls, as well as some ceiling fans (because every old-school bistro needs a ceiling fan). The food is French, and we had some very good steak and duck here, as well a bowl of buttery eggs with escargot on top (that tasted a little like movie-theater popcorn). The bar area up front was also pretty busy, and looked like it was packed with well-dressed people who work in the area. The Verdict: Book a table here before it gets too hard. And be ready to spend a little money. We’ve added it to our Hit List." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren
