1.
Gavroche
As far as French country cooking goes, this rustic faux farmhouse has great culinary DNA.
212 14th St., near Seventh Ave.; 212-647-8553
2.
August
August inherits predecessor Cafe Picasso's romantic garden and wood-burning oven.
359 Bleecker St., Near Charles St.; 212-929-4774
3. Paradou
Cozy bistro a vins named after the bucolic Provencal village of Le Paradou.
8 Little West 12th St., near Ninth Ave.; 212-463-8345
4.
Bottino
Art-world hotspot in Chelsea West, strategically located near key galleries.
246 Tenth Ave., near 24th St.; 212-206-6766
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