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Ratner's Restaurant is a landmark in New York, New York, and a filming location for The French Connection (1971).
Location: New York, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Appeared in The French Connection (movie, 1971) — as The famed Lower East Side kosher dairy restaurant that detectives 'Popeye' Doyle and 'Cloudy' R
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15673, SRC-15674
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15673 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratner's (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15674 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/f/French-Connection.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The French Connection filmed?
Ratner’s Restaurant, in New York, New York, is a real-world filming location used for The French Connection.
Where is Ratner’s Restaurant located?
Ratner’s Restaurant is located in New York, New York.