This is alist of notable French restaurants.French cuisine consists ofcooking traditions and practices fromFrance, famous for the rich tastes and subtle nuances with long and rich history. France, a country famous for its agriculture and independently minded peasants, was long a creative powerbase for delicious recipes, that are both healthy and refined. Knowledge of French cooking has contributed significantly to Western cuisines and its criteria are used widely in Western cookery school boards andculinary education. In November 2010, French gastronomy was added by theUNESCO to its lists of the world's"intangible cultural heritage".[1][2]






Notable French restaurants in the United States include: