Diners' Choice: French restaurants in Houston

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall French cuisine in Houston? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Chez Nous French Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (2301)

$31 to $50

French

Kingwood / Humble / Atascocita

About the restaurant

Chez Nous is a modern French Restaurant where traditional French cuisine meets the needs of the American market. Chez Nous is renowned in its new world interpretation of the Parisian Classics. Seasonal menu items are prepared by Chef Stacy Simonson and highlight the fine locally produced ingredients served in an elegant yet comfortable setting.

Top review

Deborah

Dined 1 day ago

Chez Nous’s consistency, dinner after dinner, the level of excellence remains at a very high standard. You can tell how much time & effort goes into the front of house training - I have always been welcomed like royalty. The effortless precision as a team married with warm, gracious professionalism - they’ve got impeccable service down. And the desserts…..heaven in the form of food. Wish I could eat there every single day.

Etoile Cuisine Et Bar

4.8

4.8 (3925)

$31 to $50

French

Galleria / Uptown

About the restaurant

The owners of Étoile Cuisine et Bar, Chef Philippe Verpiand and Monica Bui, have created an inviting, warm European environment where both traditional and seasonal French food are front and center. "We want to dispel the notion that French food is heavy and pretentious," says the team, recently transplanted to Houston from San Diego, where they owned the famed Cavaillon Restaurant. Everything about Étoile Cuisine et Bar, from the inviting outside facade to the intriguing interior design to the high quality service, is meant to convey a feeling of truly being in France. With Chef Philippe's take on a seasonal menu using a French technique, it's a place where fine food lovers come together, not on a special occasion, but to enjoy every day.

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LarryVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Waiter was very good and made very good recommendations on entry & wine.

Le Jardinier - Houston

4.8

4.8 (238)

$50 and over

French

Heights / Washington

About the restaurant

Michelin-starred Le Jardinier is a unique and refined restaurant from Michelin-starred Chef Alain Verzeroli located in The Museum of Fine Arts Houston.

Rooted in timeless French approach, Chef Verzeroli has created a menu where plants play a prominent role: seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs, and greens are complemented by wild and sustainable fish with local Texas meats. All our breads are gluten-free and baked in house.

Le Jardinier's light-filled space will evoke a feeling of relaxed-luxury and incorporate custom art pieces with outdoor dining set within an Isamu Noguchi-designed sculpture garden. In 2024, Le Jardinier was awarded one Michelin Star at Texas' Inaugural Michelin Guide.

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Melissa

Dined on May 31, 2025

I went to this restaurant a few years ago. The service wasn’t as great and something about the ambiance has changed.

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Experience

Le Rose Jardin: A Summer Brunch Series

Experience

Le Rose Jardin: A Summer Brunch Series

Experience

Le Rose Jardin: A Summer Brunch Series

Bistro Le Cep

4.8

4.8 (1038)

$30 and under

French

Westchase

About the restaurant

Opened in 2001, Bistro Le Cep features French home cooking at its finest that can be best described as deeply flavored, elegant, yet straightforward. Combining traditional fine dining with a modern perspective, Bistro Le Cep will impress you and your guests with mouth-watering specialties inspired by authentic age old country recipes. We feature a well stocked bar and our extensive wine list includes an exceptional selection of grand vintages, as well as coveted wines from small producers.

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JulioVIP

Dined on May 29, 2025

Excellent service and great food . Large variety of dishes and everyone were very much satisfied

Bistro 555

4.8

4.8 (850)

$30 and under

French

Westside

About the restaurant

Bistro 555 is under new ownership by a group of long-time friends including the owners of former Le Mistral and Cafe Rabelais, established French institutions in Houston. With a joint-experience of over 5 decades, Bistro 555 will transport you to the different regions of France with traditional bistro fares. Our specialties include Escargot in sizzling garlic butter, onion soup topped with melted gruyere cheese, Moules-Frites, Cassoulet, and profiteroles. We also serve wood-oven fired pizzas. Bon appetit!

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SteveVIP

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

The best neighborhood restaurant near us. Always consistent with great food and service. Friendly, thoughtful staff. It’s one of our favorite places. Only drawback is parking can be limited on Friday and Saturday due to popularity.

Brasserie 19

4.8

4.8 (2753)

$50 and over

French

River Oaks

About the restaurant

Brasserie 19, located in Houston’s 77019 neighborhood, offers a modern amalgamation of French brasserie fare and well-known American influences. The menu utilizes the freshest seasonal ingredients in thoughtfully prepared dishes. Brasserie 19 boasts an expansive, carefully developed wine list. Brasserie 19's sophisticated yet unpretentious interiors are bathed in deep blues, cool greys, and whites, with antiqued woods and white marble used throughout. Blue velvet banquettes are paired with woven chairs and complemented by white linen-covered tables to create a casually elegant setting for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Brasserie 19 serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week, as well as brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Guillermo E

Dined 3 days ago

Great! Absolutely loved the experience! Great service!

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Popular dish

Charcuterie & Cheese Board

Popular dish

Salmon

Cafe Rabelais

4.8

4.8 (1051)

$31 to $50

French

Rice Village

About the restaurant

Houston’s Café Rabelais serves sumptuous French cuisine in its classic, European-inspired eatery. Fantastic starter options include the mouth-watering smoked salmon plate, the white bean and vegetable soup, as well as a variety of decadent cheese plates. Café Rabelais’s specialty dinner entrées include the seared duck breast with Szechuan demi-glace, the seared snapper in rich beurre blanc, the vegetarian orzo pasta with purple cauliflower and feta cheese and the red wine marinated ribeye with eggplant.

Top off your Café Rabelais French feast with an unforgettable dessert, like the mixed nut and chocolate silk pie “fondant au chocolate sur croute de noix” or the fruity “sorbet du jour” and wash it down with a fresh, hot espresso.

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RogerVIP

Dined today

Amazing dinner with the whole family. Food and service were on point as always. Consistently great place!

The Marigold Club

4.7

4.7 (354)

$50 and over

French

Montrose

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Marigold Club, where the opulence of Mayfair London meets the vibrant energy of our beloved Houston. As the fourth jewel in the crown of Goodnight Hospitality, The Marigold Club embraces French cuisine while celebrating the global influences of London culture. Picture lavishly adorned interiors, exuding warmth and sophistication, where every detail whispers luxury.

Helmed by Chef Partner Austin Waiter, our culinary journey transports you to the heart of French cuisine, reimagined through the lens of British dining clubs. From meticulously crafted dishes to impeccable service, and overflowing glasses of Champagne, every moment at The Marigold Club is a world where posh elegance meets lively Southern charm.

Chef de Cuisine: Julio Moreno
Executive Pastry Chef: Micaela Victoria
General Manager: Jason Olinghouse
Wine Director: Cody Vela
Goodnight Hospitality Partners: Bailey & Peter McCarthy, Felipe Riccio, June Rodil

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DeniseVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Everything about this experience is remarkable. Beautifully decorated, professional and friendly staff and delicious food.

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Experience

Afternoon Tea

Experience

Fried Chicken & Champagne Sundays

Bistro Menil

4.8

4.8 (1850)

$30 and under

French

Montrose

About the restaurant

Bistro Menil offers European-inspired, American fare paired with craft beer, cask wine and thoughtfully selected wines by the glass or bottle.

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JohnVIP

Dined today

Chef Martin, we have been enjoying your creative and delicious dishes for so many years that we’re heartbroken to hear you are moving on. Best wishes for your next chapter.

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4.7

4.7 (2626)

$31 to $50

French

River Oaks

About the restaurant

Toulouse Café and Bar recalls a Fin de Siecle Parisian Café where you are likely to bump into friends and find yourself in conversations with neighboring tables. At first glance you will notice the bustling activity that characterizes Toulouse: wait staff with wine openers and hot plates of food, people chatting and laughing, the clink of wine glasses… the atmosphere is sophisticated and good moods are contagious.

In the tradition of all fine bistros, Toulouse has imaginative and seasonal menus that provide exactly what its patrons long for: cozy tables open to the street, mouth-watering specialties a la Française, delicious desserts made from scratch and an extensive wine list. Enjoy the tastes of France with our exciting yet comforting dishes such as our famous quiches, an expertly cooked trout almondine or the best mussels in the city.

Dine with us and be transported to Paris, if only for a moment.

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Jo EllenVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Fabulous as usual! Taylor our server was wonderful!

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Popular dish

Lobster Bisque

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