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The 14 best French restaurants in the US

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If you're in the mood for French food, you don't have to travel to Paris for an outstanding meal.

In fact, several French restaurants appeared on our recent list of the best restaurants in America, so we decided to pull out the top ones serving delicious French cuisine.

We compiled the list of the best restaurants using a combination of five noteworthy lists from food critics, experts, and diners. You can read the full methodology here.

<h3>14. Bouley &#151; New York, New York</h3>

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Chef: David Bouley

Bouley

<h3>13. Chez Panisse &#151; Berkeley, California</h3>

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Chef: Alice Waters

Chez Panisse

<h3>12. La Belle Vie &#151; Minneapolis, Minnesota</h3>

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Chef: Tim McKee

La Belle Vie

<h3>11. Jean-Georges &#151; New York, New York</h3>

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Chef: Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Jean-Georges

<h3>10. Galatoire's &#151; New Orleans, Louisiana</h3>

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Chef: Michael Sichel

Galatoire's

<h3>9. Restaurant Guy Savoy &#151; Las Vegas, Nevada</h3>

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Chef: Mathieu Chartron

Restaurant Guy Savoy

<h3>8. Bouchon Bistro &#151; Yountville, California</h3>

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Chef: Thomas Keller

Bouchon Bistro

<h3>7. Joël Robuchon &#151; Las Vegas, Nevada</h3>

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Chef: Joël Robuchon

Joël Robuchon

<h3>6. NoMad &#151; New York, New York</h3>

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Chef: Daniel Humm

NoMad

<h3>5. The French Laundry &#151; Yountville, California</h3>

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Chef: Thomas Keller

The French Laundry

<h3>4. Le Bernardin &#151; New York, New York</h3>

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Chef: Eric Ripert

Le Bernardin

<h3>3. Daniel &#151; New York, New York</h3>

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Chef: Daniel Boulud

Daniel

<h3>2. Per Se &#151; New York, New York</h3>

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Chef: Thomas Keller

Per Se

<h3>1. Eleven Madison Park &#151; New York, New York</h3>

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Chef: Daniel Humm

Eleven Madison Park

<h3>Now check out the best in the country.</h3>

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<h2>The 44 best restaurants in America &raquo;</h2>

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