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Best French Onion Soup in New York
4 restaurants compared
Price range: $18.00 – $23.00
Avg recommendation: 94%
Top 4 French Onion Soup in New York (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 4 restaurants:
- Pastis — 96% recommended, $18.00 (Meatpacking District)
- The Odeon — 94% recommended, $18.00 (Tribeca)
- Cafe Luxembourg — 93% recommended, $18.00 (Upper West Side)
- Balthazar — 91% recommended, $23.00 (SoHo)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 4 Restaurants Compared
#196% recommend
Pastis
Meatpacking District·$$$$
Onion Soup Gratinée
$18.00
Traditional French onion soup with a thick crust of melted Gruyère cheese.
Tip: The cheese crust is massive. Use your spoon to push it down into the broth for a bit before you start eating—it makes the texture even better.
#294% recommend
The Odeon
Tribeca·$$$$
$18.00
Classic dark onion broth with a thick crust of melted Gruyère.
#393% recommend
Cafe Luxembourg
Upper West Side·$$$
$18.00
Caramelized Vidalia onions with challah croutons, melted Gruyère and Parmesan cheese.
#491% recommend
Balthazar
SoHo·$$$
French Onion Soup Gratinée
$23.00
Caramelized onions in beef broth with crusty bread and melted Gruyère cheese.
Tip: Order this first. The umami is out of this world. The caramelized onions take time to cook — you can taste the labor involved. It's worth every penny.