The Best French Food in Boston
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The best French food in Boston, according to the experts: AAA, Forbes Travel Guide, and Boston Magazine have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Deuxave comes out on top.
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Aquitaine - Boston and Salt patisserie hold the next two places. AAA and Eater show up on more of this list than any other guide.
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Rank 1. Deuxave
French
The awards
- AAA AAA: Four Diamonds
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: 2025 · Best French Restaurant · Best of Boston
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Four Star
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best French Restaurant · Best of Boston
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Rank 2. Aquitaine - Boston
Bistro
The leather banquettes and high ceilings in this South End bistro are doing real work, making a Tremont Street dining room feel like something off a Parisian side street. It's a proper French bistro, the kind that does steak frites and sea scallops on a menu that takes no wild swings. The wine list leans France and California, and the servers actually know it. Weekday lunch and weekend brunch round out a place that fills up like it's been the neighborhood's open secret for years.
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Rank 3. Salt patisserie
French-Brazilian
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Rank 3. Third Cliff Bakery
French Bakery
A sun-filled corner bakery in Jamaica Plain where the croissant menu changes often enough to keep regulars guessing. Third Cliff built its following at a farmers market cart before settling into its permanent spot, and the French pastry classics get unexpected company here, kimchi cheddar croissants alongside vegan cardamom morning buns. The espresso is taken seriously. Neighborhood coffee shop energy, pastry-destination ambitions.
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