The 9 Best French Restaurants in Bangkok
The 9 best French restaurants in Bangkok, updated for the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026: two two-star riverside rooms, three one-star kitchens, two bistros, and Bisou on Soi Langsuan for French plated to share.
In short
As of July 2026 the MICHELIN Guide Thailand ranks two French restaurants in Bangkok at two stars, Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie and Côte by Mauro Colagreco, both on the Chao Phraya River, and three at one star: Blue by Alain Ducasse, Maison Dunand and Signature. Below them sit MICHELIN Selected rooms including Bisou and Margo, and a bistro bench led by Brasserie 9 and André.
See the menuFrench cooking has anchored fine dining in Bangkok since 1958, when Le Normandie opened as Thailand's first French fine-dining restaurant. Nearly seventy years on, the city holds a deep bench. As of July 2026, two French restaurants hold two MICHELIN stars, both on the Chao Phraya River, three hold one star, and below them sits a row of Selected rooms and bistros that trade tasting menus for steak frites and grower Champagne. Here are nine, ranked by MICHELIN standing, with price, hours and the nearest train for each.
Every star count below reflects the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026 selection, announced on 27 November 2025 and current at the time of writing. Prices are as published by each restaurant and carry ++ where service and tax are added on top.
Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie
Two MICHELIN stars · Mandarin Oriental, riverside · BTS Saphan Taksin
Le Normandie is where French fine dining in Thailand began in 1958, and the room reopened on 20 September 2025 under Anne-Sophie Pic, the most MICHELIN-decorated female chef in the world. It was promoted from one star to two in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026, announced that November, which makes it the newest two-star French address in the city.
Head chef Tamaki Kobayashi runs the kitchen day to day, plating Pic's "Suffusion" philosophy, a layering of aromatics that builds flavour without weight, with occasional Thai accents. The signatures to know are the Berlingots, pasta parcels filled with cheese in a herbal broth, and the Brittany blue lobster with red-fruit dashi. The room itself is the classic riverside dining room, jackets and river views included.
The seven-course Voyage dinner runs around THB 9,000++ and the three-course lunch around THB 4,500++, served Wednesday to Sunday. Book well ahead, particularly for a window table. Reach it via BTS Saphan Taksin and a short walk, or take the hotel's shuttle boat from the Oriental Pier. See the restaurant page for current menus.
Côte by Mauro Colagreco
Two MICHELIN stars · Capella Bangkok, riverside · BTS Saphan Taksin
A little downstream, Côte crowns Capella Bangkok. Chef-patron Mauro Colagreco, of the three-star Mirazur in Menton, reinterprets the French and Italian Riviera here, the stretch from Nice to Genoa, with resident executive chef Davide Garavaglia, formerly of Mirazur, at the pass. It first earned two stars in 2025 and held them for 2026.
The cooking is Mediterranean rather than classical French: lighter, citrus-led, built on raw and cured preparations as much as sauces. The nightly nine-course Carte Blanche runs about THB 6,500++, which makes it the more affordable of the city's two two-star French tables, and the signature raw langoustine with caviar and seaweed is the plate people photograph.
Service runs Wednesday to Sunday. Nearest train is BTS Saphan Taksin, about a ten-minute walk, and the riverside setting means arriving by boat is often pleasanter than by road.
Blue by Alain Ducasse
One MICHELIN star · ICONSIAM, riverside · BTS Charoen Nakhon (Gold Line)
Blue was Alain Ducasse's first restaurant in Thailand, open since 2019 on the riverside at ICONSIAM, and it has now held one MICHELIN star for six consecutive years, from the 2021 guide through 2026. That consistency is the point: this is the least surprising and most reliable French room on the list.
Executive chef Evens López plates contemporary French with a strong vegetable voice, and the heritage-tomato starter has become the dish reviewers reach for first. The seven-course Voyage tasting menu runs about THB 8,500 at dinner.
Getting there is easy: BTS Charoen Nakhon on the Gold Line connects directly to ICONSIAM, or take the river boat from Sathorn Pier, which is the better arrival.
Maison Dunand
One MICHELIN star · Sathon Soi 10 · BTS Saint Louis
Maison Dunand is the most personal room on this list. In a chalet-style house on Sathon Soi 10, chef Arnaud Dunand Sauthier, who previously led Le Normandie, cooks French Alpine and Savoyard tasting menus rooted in his Savoie upbringing, down to ingredients imported from home. If you have eaten a lot of French food in Bangkok and found it interchangeable, this is the antidote: it tastes of one specific place.
The Vol-au-Vent "Maison Dunand" with black winter truffle is the dish to remember it by. Lunch runs about THB 3,500++ and dinner about THB 7,500++, with hours varying and the restaurant typically closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so confirm when you book.
Nearest train is BTS Saint Louis, a short walk into Sathon Soi 10.
Signature
One MICHELIN star · VIE Hotel, Ratchathewi · BTS Ratchathewi
Signature takes the eleventh floor of the VIE Hotel above Ratchathewi, where chef Thierry Drapeau plates what he calls a cuisine of the soil: a modern, floral French menu built on herbs, roots and flowers, set against Art Deco interiors and a skyline view. MICHELIN names Drapeau by name in its 2026 entry, and he is still in the kitchen.
The Canard de Challans is the anchor dish. Tasting menus run THB 4,800++ for five courses or THB 5,800++ for eight, served Tuesday to Sunday, which makes this the most affordable one-star French dinner in the city.
Nearest train is BTS Ratchathewi, a two-minute walk, and of the starred rooms it is the easiest to reach without crossing town.
Bisou
MICHELIN Selected · Soi Langsuan · BTS Chit Lom
Bisou, which means "kiss" in French, is the modern French room on Soi Langsuan, and it is built around one idea that separates it from everything above: the food is plated to share, a menu made for two pairs of hands rather than a plate each. Where the starred rooms serve a sequence in near silence, this one is designed to pull a table closer.
Chef and co-founder Antoine Darquin plates French technique against premium seasonal produce, with head chef Freya Nowack running the kitchen, and co-founder sommelier Théo Lavergne built a cellar of classic French appellations beside small-grower bottles. The signatures are a truffle French toast to open, a house beef Wellington carved at the table, a whole seabass baked in salt crust and flambéed in the room, and a seafood platter on ice.
Bisou is listed as MICHELIN Selected in both the 2025 and 2026 Thailand guides, and was named Best Date Night at the inaugural Lifestyle Asia Best Bites Awards 2026. The five-course chef's sharing menu is THB 3,400 per person, with à la carte around THB 3,000. Dinner nightly from 5:30 PM to midnight, last food order 11 PM, two minutes from BTS Chit Lom. See the full menu, or the guide to tableside carving and flambé in Bangkok.
Margo
MICHELIN Selected · Sathorn · BTS Chong Nonsi
Margo opened in mid-2025 in Sathorn and promptly won the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026 Opening of the Year award. Chef-owner Wilfrid Hocquet, who spent six years at Blue by Alain Ducasse, plates polished, season-led French classics, the Paris ham and Comté pithivier chief among them.
Expect around THB 1,800 per person, which places it between the bistros and the starred rooms, open for dinner daily with weekend lunch. Nearest train is BTS Chong Nonsi, then a taxi or a longer walk south on Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road.
Brasserie 9
Not in the MICHELIN Guide · Sathon Soi 6 · BTS Chong Nonsi
Brasserie 9 serves classic French in a colonial-style villa on Sathon Soi 6, led by veteran French chef Hervé Frerard. This is the bistro register done properly: a Foie Gras Millefeuille worth ordering, and a weekday lunch from around THB 690 that is among the better value French meals in the city. It also keeps several private rooms, which makes it useful for a group.
André
Not in the MICHELIN Guide · Charoen Krung, Bang Rak · BTS Saphan Taksin
André is a tiny open-air bistro on Charoen Krung Soi 42 in Bang Rak, doing steaks, charcuterie and a baked Camembert wheel at fair prices. No tasting menu, no ceremony, no MICHELIN listing, and none of that is an accident. It is the answer when you want French food rather than a French occasion.
French restaurants in Bangkok, compared
| Restaurant | MICHELIN 2026 | Style | Nearest train | Price, approx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie | Two stars | Riverside haute cuisine, Suffusion | BTS Saphan Taksin | THB 9,000++ Voyage dinner |
| Côte by Mauro Colagreco | Two stars | French and Italian Riviera | BTS Saphan Taksin | THB 6,500++ Carte Blanche |
| Blue by Alain Ducasse | One star | Contemporary French at ICONSIAM | BTS Charoen Nakhon | THB 8,500 Voyage dinner |
| Maison Dunand | One star | French Alpine, Savoyard | BTS Saint Louis | THB 7,500++ dinner |
| Signature | One star | Floral modern French, skyline | BTS Ratchathewi | THB 4,800++ to 5,800++ |
| Bisou | Selected | Modern French, plated to share | BTS Chit Lom | THB 3,000 pp, sharing menu 3,400 |
| Margo | Selected | French bistro, Opening of the Year | BTS Chong Nonsi | ~THB 1,800 pp |
| Brasserie 9 | Not listed | Classic brasserie in a villa | BTS Chong Nonsi | Weekday lunch from THB 690 |
| André | Not listed | Open-air bistro, steaks and charcuterie | BTS Saphan Taksin | Bistro prices |
How to choose your French table in Bangkok
For a milestone, the river decides it: Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie or Côte by Mauro Colagreco, both two stars, both with a Chao Phraya view, with Côte the lighter and slightly less expensive of the two. For a serious dinner without the full ceremony, the one-star rooms each carry a distinct accent: riverside Ducasse at Blue, Savoyard Alpine at Maison Dunand, floral and rooftop at Signature, which is also the most affordable star on the list. For a relaxed night, Margo, Brasserie 9 and André descend the price ladder without leaving French cooking behind. And when you want a French dinner you share rather than observe, Bisou is the share-style room on Soi Langsuan.
For a date in particular, we mapped the full evening in our guide to the best date night in Bangkok, the neighbourhood in where to eat around Lumphini Park, and Bisou's own street in where to eat on Soi Langsuan.
The French table you share
Plated for two pairs of hands. Dinner nightly from 5:30 PM, two minutes from BTS Chit Lom.
See the menuFrequently asked questions
What are the best French restaurants in Bangkok?
As of July 2026 the best French restaurants in Bangkok are led by two MICHELIN two-star riverside rooms, Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie and Côte by Mauro Colagreco. Three one-star kitchens follow: Blue by Alain Ducasse at ICONSIAM, Maison Dunand on Sathon Soi 10 and Signature above Ratchathewi. Below them sit MICHELIN Selected rooms including Bisou on Soi Langsuan and Margo in Sathorn.
Which French restaurants in Bangkok have MICHELIN stars?
In the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026, announced on 27 November 2025, Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie and Côte by Mauro Colagreco each hold two stars, while Blue by Alain Ducasse, Maison Dunand and Signature each hold one. Bisou and Margo are listed as MICHELIN Selected, which is a place in the guide rather than a star.
How much does a French dinner in Bangkok cost?
Two-star tasting menus run roughly THB 6,500 to 9,000++ per person, one-star dinners between about THB 4,800 and 8,500, and MICHELIN Selected rooms less: Bisou's five-course sharing menu is THB 3,400 and Margo is around THB 1,800 per person. For a cheaper French meal, Brasserie 9 runs a weekday lunch from around THB 690.
Which French restaurant in Bangkok is best for a date?
Bisou on Soi Langsuan was named Best Date Night at the Lifestyle Asia Best Bites Awards 2026 and is plated to share, which suits a table for two better than a plate each. For a view instead, the riverside two-star rooms at the Mandarin Oriental and Capella are the classic choice, at roughly three times the price.
Where can I eat French food in Sathorn or Silom?
Sathorn is the strongest French neighbourhood outside the river. Maison Dunand holds one MICHELIN star on Sathon Soi 10, near BTS Saint Louis; Margo, the MICHELIN 2026 Opening of the Year, is nearby in Sathorn; and Brasserie 9 serves classic French in a colonial villa on Sathon Soi 6, with a weekday lunch from around THB 690.
Is there a French restaurant in Bangkok for a group?
Yes. Brasserie 9 on Sathon Soi 6 keeps several private rooms in its villa, and Bisou on Soi Langsuan opens a private dining room, a private upper floor or a full-venue buyout, shaped to the size of the group. We compare the options in our guide to private dining near Chit Lom.
Where can I find a French restaurant in Bangkok to share dishes?
Bisou on Soi Langsuan is the modern French restaurant built for sharing, with a menu designed for two pairs of hands: a beef Wellington carved at the table, a whole seabass in salt crust flambéed in the room, and a seafood platter on ice. The five-course sharing menu is THB 3,400 per person, two minutes from BTS Chit Lom.