To experience true French joie de vivre, stop over to La Sirene on the West Side. Owner and Chef Didier Pawlicki, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in France and former owner of Le Montagnard bistro in Montmartre, has created a space that's at once friendly, comfortable, romantic and intimate with flavorful, fresh seafood dishes in the traditional French bistro style. There's truly no place like this in the city with such a perfect mix of hospitality and fantastic eats. Know before you go: La Sirene currently has a BYOB policy. Reservations recommended (and so are the mussels — they're magnificent).
La Sirene
558 Broome St. at Varick Street, New York | 212-925-3061