Best Spots in Manhattan for Authentic French Cuisine

A well-established resident of the always achingly hip Meatpacking District which we reviewed a few months back, popular lunch spot Bagatelle is the place to go for Mediterranean-style fare in a laid-back and very trendy atmosphere. Their lunch menu, consisting mostly of light seafood, should be enjoyed with a crisp glass of rose wine on their sprawling street terrace, where you can while away the afternoon gawking at MPD's uber-chic residents and their dogs.