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Where to Find Authentic French Products in NYC for Your Holiday Celebrations

Can’t make it to France this holiday season? Don’t worry, we’ve got the next best solution. New York is home to a myriad of gourmet shops that specialize in French products, and are perfect for adding a touch of French flair to your holiday gatherings. From luxurious pâtés and mousses to foie gras, quality cheeses, and festive wine and spirits, bringing a taste of France to your home this holiday season is easier than ever; it’s simply a matter of knowing where to look—and our team’s done the hard work for you. Check out our top New York addresses for all things French flavor below.

Specialty Foods – Foie Gras, French Truffles, and Spreads

Specialty foods and end of year celebrations go hand in hand. From decadent foie gras and pâtés to truffles, caviar, and beyond, taking your holiday party to the next level is as easy as popping into one of the gourmet markets below and stocking up on the essentials—though fair warning, you may become your friends’ and family members’ designated party host going forward.

📍 Butterfield Market - 1114 Lexington Avenue / 1150 Madison Avenue - Family-run gourmet market with two Upper East side locations featuring Moulard Magret duck breast, foie gras, and other D’Artagnan specialty products

📍 Zabar’s - 2245 Broadway - Family-owned Upper West Side specialty food shop opened in 1934 selling foie gras, truffle mousse, and pâté de campagne, along with a selection of French cheeses and Echiré AOC demi-sel butter

📍 Citarella Market - Various locations - Upscale grocery shop featuring pâté mousse de foie de canard, confit de canard foie gras, truffles, caviar, and other speciality products

Meats & Proteins – French-Inspired Meats, Charcuterie, and Accoutrements

Meats and proteins build the foundation for French-inspired holiday meals, and looking to France for inspiration is key. While getting your hands on actual birds and meats from the source may prove difficult, the below purveyors specialize in frenched style meats and poultry, and also highlight a vast array of necessary accoutrements, including salts and dried herbs, sweet jams, and savory spreads alike.

📍 Dufour Gourmet - 43-37 9th St, Long Island City (Queens) - Meat-forward mecca for all things charcuterie, sausages (Toulouse-inspired, merguez), and homemade pâté en croûte from Chef Aurelien Dufour

📍 Lobel’s of New York - 1096 Madison Avenue - Upper East Side butcher specialized in frenched chicken breasts sold alongside Aux Anysetiers du Roy Herbs de Provence, Pommery Cognac mustard, and La Saunier de Camargue fleur de sel

📍 67 Gourmet® - Artisan Cheese, Charcuterie & Provisions - 194 Columbus Avenue - Gourmet offshoot from 67 Wines featuring rotating charcuteries selections and foie gras from Les Trois Petits Cochons, plus a large selection of jams from Confiture Parisienne and Matin des Pyrénées

French Cheeses – Raclette, Mont d'Or, and More

Although French cheese is delicious year-round, indulging in the world of French dairy is extra special at the end of the year—especially if seasonal picks like Raclette and Mont d’Or are on deck. Whether hosting a French-inspired fondue night or plating up a cheese board for your next holiday party, the well-stocked shops below are certain to have the French cheeses you’re looking for (and can certainly introduce you to some new ones to fall in love with, too!)

📍 Saxelby Cheesemongers - 75 9th Avenue - Chelsea Market-based cheese shop founded by the late Anne Saxelby, with French selections supplied by master affineur Hervé Mons

📍 Murray’s Cheese - 254 Bleecker Street / 89 East 42nd St - Vast selection of French cheeses (Epoisses, Mont d’Or, Tête de Moine, and more) sold alongside jamon de bayonne, pork rillettes, and more

📍 Ideal Cheese Shop - 942 1st Avenue - Midtown East cheese shop founded by Ed Edelman in 1954 specialized in aged aged comté, tommes, and soft French cheeses

French Wines – Festive Champagne to Full-Bodied Reds

No end-of-year celebration is complete without a bottle (or few) of French wines! From festive Champagne to food-friendly whites, savory reds, and beyond, the below retailers offer a myriad of French wine options that promise to take your holiday gatherings to the next level, as well as make for excellent gifts for every person on your list. For something a bit stronger, be sure to check out these shops’ lineups of artisanal cognacs, calvados, and French liqueurs.

📍 Astor Wines & Spirits - 399 Lafayette Street - Expansive wine and spirits retailer with hundreds of French wines, cognacs, and other spirits

📍 Le French Wine Shop - 161 Amsterdam Avenue - Upper West Side-based wine store with an all-French selection

📍 Flatiron Wines & Spirits - 873 Broadway - Charming, brick-walled store with ample French selections, including one of the best Champagne offerings in the city

From our Taste France Magazine family to yours, we wish you a joyful holiday season ahead! ✨