Raoul's

"There’s something enormously sexy about Raoul’s, with its dark red banquettes."

"The "‘it' factor" endures at this "classic", circa-1975 SoHo bistro that stays "true to itself" and its arty admirers with "surprisingly serious" French fare." Full review

"OG Soho bistro keeps charming in dilapidated digs even as glitzier spots fall by the wayside."

"Sexy French bistro seemingly lifted from Paris."

"Sometimes the most unpretentious concept becomes the biggest scene, and such is the case with this simple bistro, which is as popular today as the day it opened." Full review

"This Soho bistro was a pioneer when it opened in the mid-seventies, a time when area artists were still starving and a smoking ban was a mere glint in Mayor Bloomberg's eye." Full review

"Keith McNally has been trying for years to replicate what Raoul’s has been doing since 1975—serving first-rate French fare in an authentic bistro setting." Full review

"Raoul's is a keeper: It's both a place to raise a glass to the Soho of old, and a sexy room with good French fries and an enduring charm." Full review

"Raoul’s is still the best. This lively French bistro has been a Soho institution since the 70’s." Full review

"This is Raoul’s, a Prince Street mainstay since the mid-1970s. It’s Paris in New York, Berlin’s Paris Bar in SoHo, a taste of the Manhattan found in Sondheim lyrics." Full review