Franco File

For Bastille Day, a guide to French Boston

ourteen eventful years after the battles of Lexington and Concord, the storming of the Bastille fortress and prison in Paris began the French Revolution. Boston has been tight with the French ever since—even when not everybody else has. Modern-day francophiles can celebrate with everything from crepes to culture. Here are 12 secrets of French Boston:

A French-inspired exotic bakery
 

A shrine to the skinny French pancake
 

French bistro fare, where you may not expect to find it
 

Filling French food you can afford
 

Great crepes in a surprising location
 

This café’s nutella will transport you to the Left Bank.
 

A cultural treasure trove for francophiles
 

Come for the French food. Stay for the dessert.
 

French mixed with Cambodian spice to rock your palate
 

A patisserie with a nut-box pastry that will drive you nutty
 

Where to find real French crepes (and Belgian waffles)
 

French cuisine with a tropical twist