Le Petit Restaurant

Wowwww this spot knocks it out of the park! I have been driving past Le Petit for so long! Visiting the Great Greek (also amazing) right next door for so long and I feel like I should have went here sooner!! This place has it all! Atmosphere, kind folks, delicious food, and a variety of cocktails! I had the lobster crepes after trying to decide what to have for so long since everything looks incredible and my wife had the sage pumpkin ravioli. These two dishes were top notch flavorful without paying top notch dollar. I love that the crepes came with a side salad!! Delicious salad dressing!! Fantastic wine!! And to end the fantastic experience, we had macarons to go that were delectable!! The atmosphere here is small, romantic, old cute Italian / French restaurant feel. The Christmas decorations are up and they're so cute! The staff was super friendly and the food came out so fast! Everything here was next level. We can't wait to go back to Le Petit again!!

Le Petit Restaurant has the rumpled, time-worn ambiance of a neighborhood staple. Opened in the mid-nineties, it's clear that its heyday has passed. It doesn't seem to attract many new customers, but the regulars (ages 45-90+ the night I dined there) seem loyal. This was my first time at Le Petit. I had never heard of it, but was invited by friends of mine, and am always game to try something new. Going off of the food alone, I might have rated Le Petit a 4 star. I ordered French onion soup and mussels with fries, and both were just fine, if unremarkable.But other aspects of our dining experience were sub-par. First, the tables were squished together, as if the restaurant had tried to squeeze one more in than it should have to maximize restaurant capacity. And our table wasn't large, either; it was a small square, with very little space for our party of three. We also had the misfortune of being situated right next to the waiter's station, also blocking the only path to the exit. So one of our party kept getting bumped every time a waiter or patron squeezed by. He was pretty annoyed. And the service? Not very good. It took the waiter at least 15 minutes to come by and take our order. When he finally did, I ordered "Soupe à l'oignon" to start (which is what French onion soup is called in French/ France). To my bemusement, the waiter looked at me blankly.... Clearly not speaking a word of French. So I switched to English, ordering my main course as "mussels with fries" instead of its French name, moules frites -- and thinking how weird that felt, considering we were sitting in a French restaurant. All told, the experience was not amazing; "good," but not "very good." I wouldn't go out of my way to return unless I, or someone in my party, specifically wanted French food in the Valley.

Wow. I had no idea what an amazing little restaurant Le Petit is! It was like we walked into a bistro in Paris! We came here for my parent's 64th anniversary and from the moment we arrived, we were treated with such care. Jay seated us at a cozy booth, and Petr, our waiter, was the right balance of attentive and patient. It took awhile for my Mom to decide as the menu was packed with a variety of choices.We started with proper cocktails - martinis and gimlets. Total perfection!The food was beyond delicious! We had a tasty fig salad, lamb chops cooked perfectly, a hanger steak and sea bass. Everything was womderful. The chocolate souffle was sublime. And they were so sweet to bring an special dessert for my parents.We will be back! This place is too good not to experience again and again!

Enjoyed a nice evening of French dining with Veal Piccata; nice and tangy, veal was cooked tenderly, and sauce had great composure. As did the sauce for the mussels. Dipping bread in that sauce was divine. They have a nice wine selection so don't skip it. French onion soup was tasty, right balance of sweet and savory. Endive salad was delicate and crisp. Why not 5 stars? Mussels had a faint "fishy" smell, but.......I didn't get sick, so all is well in the world.

It's been a few years since we visited this place and it's still one of the coziest, and most consistent traditional restaurants on Ventura. Tasty food, great service. Sit in the outer areas for a quiet, romantic setting as inside while cozy gets louder when busy.Highly recommend.

I'm surprised it took me this long to find this place, but Le Petit Restaurant is an absolute gem for French cuisine lovers! From the moment we walked in, I was treated to impeccable service and a warm, inviting ambiance.I started with the caviar service and French onion soup. The soup was delightfully light, and the cheese really tied it all together perfectly. Both were outstanding and set the tone for the rest of the meal.For the main course, I indulged in the two specials of the night. The seasonal soft-shelled crab was exquisite, and the veal sweetbreads were prepared to perfection. Each dish exemplified classic French culinary artistry.Every aspect of my dining experience was top-notch. I will definitely be returning to savor more of what Le Petit Restaurant has to offer!

Food service and ambiance is perfect!The onion soup is the best! Had the pumpkin raviolis and they were it was so delicious and flavorful !! Can't wait to go back

Second time being here, I can see this being our typical stop on my trip to LA. The food is amazing the beet salad was fresh the goat cheese was fresh. The lamb chops were cooked perfectly and seasoned nicely The soufflé was awesome BUT it is piping hot so just be warned. The service is paced very well not rushed and not too laxed either. Better than what you would get in Paris. The place would remind you if you have been to Paris cafe.

Absolutely charming French restaurant that will transport you to another place and another time. Very much reminicent of petite restaurants in Paris during the '80's.... old world charm and flare. My first time here was 30 years ago and this establishment is sailing forward strong. They are doing many things right. Classic French cuisine with some modern California cuisine fusion and Italian touches served here. Great wine selection; my recommendation is to order a bottle, sit back and take in this classic French bistro ambiance. For appetizers we ordered the escargot; it was not the best I have had, but acceptable. The Fig and Burrata salad was beautiful and delicious. The home run was our lobster crepe served with a side a salad. Beautiful, decadent and absolutely delicious, you must try! We finished the night with a classic chocolate souflet served with vanilla ice cream, whip cream, chocolate and vanilla sauce. There are many items to choose from and sure to please all pallets.

I can't begin to tell you how disappointed I am with lasts night's experience at this restaurant. We have been there many times and this was the worst.For starters, they over book their times so we waited in the cold waiting area for about 15 minutes. The area by the door was jammed with people who were all waiting for their 6:30 reservations. Once we got a table, the waitress told us that we had to order all of our food at once and that she would pace it. Well,, that didn't happen..we ordered appetizers (French fries and Calamari) and they weren't even placed on the table and then here came the salads. WE sent the salads back. This is why I don't trust the system of ordering our food all at once. We were beyond rushed and the reason was they wanted to turn the tables as quickly as possible.The noise level was ridiculous and the whole experience was chaotic. Every time we turned around a waiter was passing us with food, water, wine glasses etc. The whole experience was not calm which is what we were looking for after what we all have been through. We ordered the trout and asked for more vegetables instead of potatoes since we already had French fries. WE were promptly told by the waitress that there is a upcharge for more vegetables because they are more expensive than potatoes. We agreed to the increase. When our dish came it has a small amount of vegetables so we had to ask for more.We all left feeling completely taken advantage of as this experience was just terrible. We will never go back.