Boston/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 09, 2020
The 4 best French spots in BostonPhoto: Gaslight/Yelp

Looking for a tasty French meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top French spots around Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.

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1. Gaslight

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First on the list is Gaslight. Located at 560 Harrison Ave. in South End, it is the most popular French restaurant in Boston, boasting four stars out of 2,033 reviews on Yelp.

2. Birch Street Bistro

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Next up is Roslindale's Birch Street Bistro, situated at 14 Birch St. With four stars out of 148 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Bastille Kitchen

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South Boston's Bastille Kitchen, located at 49 Melcher St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the restaurant four stars out of 286 reviews.

4. Marliave

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Marliave, located downtown, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,305 Yelp reviews. Head over to 10 Bosworth St. to see for yourself.


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