Trois Canards, New York

Paris on your Plate

In the midst of Chelsea, there's a portal to France. That portal—a bistro named Trois Canards—has been connecting diners with the European nation's cuisine for more than two decades. According to Tony Tantillo of CBS News, the bistro owes its longstanding success to "a very skilled hand in the kitchen, cooking up French classics with lots of flair and none of the fuss." That skilled hand belongs to chef Alonso Tello, who whips up hors d'oeuvres such as country-style pate and escargot served in their delicately whorled shells. Among his entrees steak au poivre and are canard rôti, a signature dish of roasted bone-in duck in Grand Marnier sauce.

An Intimate Setting

A duck carved from wood stands atop Trois Canards' bar, presiding over a collection of wine bottles. Many of those bottles trace their roots back to French vineyards, while others hail from Italy, Argentina, or Napa Valley. Once you've chosen a pour, you might cast your eyes onto the vintage prints that hang framed on the walls, warmly lit by Tiffany-style chandeliers. After an evening spent dining and drinking in these cozy quarters, you'll know precisely why New York Magazine describes the spot as having "plenty of kitschy panache."