Best French Restaurants in Forest Hills
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
La Boulangerie de François
A production-driven French bakery with serious pastry and bread execution.
Notable Picks
8.4
A French bakery-café that wins on laminated pastry craft and a deep bench of savory-and-sweet staples, with the open-kitchen setup reinforcing that this is production-first, not vibes-first. Come with a focused order—one croissant, one éclair, and one baguette item—so everything stays crisp, warm, and properly buttery.
Must-Try Dishes:
Almond croissant, Pistachio éclair, Fresh baguette sandwich
What Makes it Special: A production-driven French bakery with serious pastry and bread execution.
#2
Tourmaline
8.3
A French-leaning, special-occasion room on Metropolitan Avenue built around fine-dining pacing and showpiece dishes (including a preorder duck à la presse). It’s strongest when you treat the night like a tight tasting: 2–3 starters, one luxe pasta or main, then dessert—letting the intimate, polished service carry the rest.
Must-Try Dishes:
Duck à la presse (preorder), Truffle pasta, Celery root latkes
What Makes it Special: French-inspired fine dining with rare tableside-style showpieces in Forest Hills.