Petit Louis Bistro

This visit to Petit Louis was amazing! I highly recommend starting with the shrimp beignets, served with a flavorful saffron aioli, and the foie gras with grilled bread. The foie gras was so good that we ended up asking for extra bread to savor every last bite.The duck breast? Hands down the best I've had to date!

My first review of the new year. I can't wait to hear what I say!Spousal Unit and I went to brunch with Baby Sister, Der Husband, and Luuuuucy. My first time there, but BSH&L go often. I can see why. First the ambiance: it's warm, nicely decorated, and very comfortable. Tables were not too close and the noise level was very low even though there were quite a few rowdy diners (um, besides us). Second, the service was outstanding. Everyone was warm and friendly AND very professional. I don't normally expect all three. Out main waiter was excellent. We were given time to settle in, order and begin to enjoy cocktails, and review the menu at our own pace. Drinks and food were delivered promptly and we were never rushed. And the food; ah, the food. We shared apps of escargot (but of course) and a ham pate as well as a basket of really nice bread. It was my first experience with snails so I have nothing to compare them to, but Luuuuuucy demolished them. The pate was nice but I was expecting something spreadable rather the very firm slice we were served. Our mains followed and they were worth every second of the drive into Charm City. My magret of duck was perfectly portioned, cooked, and seasoned. Spousal Units poached eggs with ham and hollandaise were excellent (she made them disappear faster than you could say "Houdini"). Baby Sis had the short rib special (we all fought for tastes!), DH went for the omelet (soft, moist, and unbrowned) and Luuuuucy the scrambled eggs (soft, beautiful curds) - what I would expect from a real French Bistro. We shared crème brûlée and profiteroles for dessert: ahhhhh.Because this is a Tony Foreman/ Cindy Wolf joint I had high expectations. Those were exceeded. I would be very, very happy to make the trek every day if I could so Petit Louis could be my neighborhood spot. Cheers!I'm used to seeing s

10/10 dining experience!The restaurant is located in a very cute little square with plenty of parking (it fills up though for highly recommended going earlier). The interior is cozy and inviting. Service was friendly and knowledgeable. We ordered the frisée salad with lardons and mussels to share and both were flavorful and balanced. We were also recommended wine that was tasty and paired well with our meals. For my entree I ordered the steak Diane and was so happy with my choice to pick the special of the day. The steak was perfectly cooked and the mash and haricot verts were well seasoned and good accompaniments. This is the perfect date spot or family dinner place!

This restaurant features an upscale feel in a quaint dining area with classic decor. The servers were friendly and there seemed to be a number of regular customers. We enjoyed a few tasty appetizers and bread before moving on. The steak was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The fish however was on the rubbery side and not very tasty. I do recommend everything besides the fish. They can get crowded, but they take reservations.

It has been too long since I've been to Petit Louis. I came for the first time in 2018 after moving here and was super impressed by their famed French onion soup, and the tableside martini service, which is superior. They pour the martinis so full. You literally have to sip it before you even touch it. It's epic. Located in Roland Park it's definitely on the upscale side, but it's still somehow cozy and intimate and feels like you're in a classic bistro. Not a very diverse dining crowd because again it's in Roland Park but the staff and service is amazing here.This is probably my favorite Foreman Wolfe restaurant - and the escargot here is so good. For me the food has been a little inconsistent, as we all went through a pandemic, but I went back recently for the Beaujolais Nouveau release day (a day late - this release is always on the third Thursday of November) and the food was spectacular. The wine was average but was great with the meal. The endive frisee salad was so spectacular I'm still thinking about it. For the beaujolais release day they had coq au vin special and it was the most tender chicken I've had. I'm not even the biggest fan of mash , but the potatoes were also good. I have heard their chicken for two is really delicious, but somehow have never ordered it and all the times I visited. Our server Donovan was a delight, and we had so much fun. Evidently Fridays is a night to go. They had musicians and they offer half bottles of champagne after 8 PM!

My review is just for the pate that I ordered for carry out.I typically prefer pate in mousse form, but Petit Louis only has Masion. Flavor was good along with all the typical accompaniments.

Last night my boyfriend and I celebrated out anniversary at Petit Louis - one of our favorite spots. The food and service are always phenomenal! The restaurant has a cozy feel. Last night we enjoyed the mussels and the gravlox as appetizers along with their complimentary bread basket. I had the steak frites as my entree and my boyfriend had the bar roti (rockfish) entree. We shared the creme brulee and pear ice cream for dessert and they threw in a slice of blackberry and white chocolate cake as an anniversary gift. I had the pavot rose cocktail. Everything was perfect and we had a lovely dinner.

Oh I wanted to love it. My husband and I are making or way through all the Foreman Wolf offerings and normally we are always blown away.It might be because French food is not ground breaking and focuses on cream and sauces rather than seasoning but the whole exprience was just ok. We came during restaurant week hoping they would be putting their best foot forward and they did try. For a restaurant with their outdoor seating in a parking lot the area still felt cute and quaint. You are sitting in the middle of a neighborhood (more than one customer we saw get up and simply walk back to their homes)the food we hadCroque Monsieur just rich tastingSteak Frites fine A lemony dessert that was forgettablePeach salad was lovelyDrink program held no surprises and they were serviceable.I try to rate places on if I feel the pull to come back and I wouldnt come back here if had to pay regular prices

We made our way back to Petit Louis for date night. It was a lovely experience but didn't exactly blow me away like the last time. To start we got the house salad, the mussels, and foie gras. Everything was delicious and the stars were definitely the mussels and foie gras. For entrees, we got the steak frites and the beef bourguignon to share. We asked for the steak to be prepared medium but when it came out, it was pretty rare. My boyfriend tends to like his steaks more rare than me but it was even too rare for him. We sent it back and it came back just right. The beef bourguignon was delicious and had so much flavor.One of the things I remember loving the most about Petit Louis was their dirty martinis. Their stuffed olives are just amazing. However, when I asked for an extra dirty martini, it came super duper dry. It was almost as if it was made extra dry instead of extra dirty. I had to ask for a sidecar of olive juice to adjust it to my liking. Despite the minor hiccups, service was exceptionally friendly throughout. Everyone was so helpful and the food was great. Since I do consider it fine dining and the prices reflect that, I don't expect little hiccups which is the reason for the 4-stars this time around.

It was ok, there is definitely room for improvement but this was not the Petit Louis I remember. I believe PL to be a more premiere restaurant with a price tag to boot so my expectations are higher than a mid range restaurant.First, the service was a bit strange. We had a server come up and ask if we needed help with the wine/alcohol list, which we did but wanted a moment to discuss. He never came back, a waitress did and she apparently didn't know anything about wine. How can you work at a French restaurant and not know anything about wine? And what happened to the first guy? Second, our table was served cold bread and cold butter. As a French restaurant I know they know that salted butter can be served room temp, and to give us cold butter without warm bread, I think for the price rage of this place, that's a no no. Third, the food itself was just ok. I will give credit that my husband and I split a dish and they did split the plates for us which was very nice. 3 of us got steak frites and it was a nice portion. Unfortunately, all the steak was overcooked. We all ordered it medium rare and I would argue most were medium at best with one being almost medium well. I would've personally sent that one back but our friend ate it. The escargot was great. Our salad with brie had about 2 bites of brie on it. For dessert we had creme brulé which was pretty good.Overall it wasn't a great experience from the service to the food. I'd suggest an overhaul on training staff as well as some type of update on cooking steak because this just wasn't it. I won't be back for a while.