Petit Robert Bistro

Ambiance: 5/5Service: 5/5Food: 4/5Very cute spot in the South End, perfect for meeting up with friends on the weekend. Came here on a Sunday morning at 10:30AM and it was very easy to get a table inside without a reservation. Charmingly decorated inside. Menu is very French - my smoked salmon potato waffle with capers was delicious! The waffle texture was different, but didn't taste overwhelmingly of potato. Would come back here again if I'm in the area.

Although there are many good reviews of this restaurant, I need to offer a different view. My friend and I had appetizers and wine before a concert the other night. The service was highly lacking, with many young assistant wait staff hanging around without a clue what to do. Only one waiter was professional, but very busy with many tables. The French bread served had nothing to do with France, more like a grocery store version of a baguette. The trio of pate was shockingly boring and unimpressive for a supposed bistro, with little flavor, especially the rillettes. The worst was the butter, which was whipped to a frenzy for no reason; it tasted like whipped cream, not French butter. Why they whip it makes no sense when they could serve really exceptional Normandie butter instead. Sorry Petit Robert, but your reputation does not guarantee satisfied customers.

Went to Petit Robert Bistro last night for dinner and drinks with friends. We were seated outside at first and eventually they moved us inside as soon as a table opened up, which was very accommodating of them. However, there was a mix up with our drinks after moving indoors and the waiter didn't come back to take our order for another 10-12 minutes. Finally we placed our orders. I'll start with the drinks. I got the vin chaud which was perfect for a cold autumn night: not too hot and it came with a cinnamon stick. After dinner I got the bleu elegance and the cappuccino martini. The bleu elegance was refreshing and delicious, the cappuccino martini good but it's basically an espresso martini with baileys: a bit too creamy for my liking. For an appetizer I got the French onion soup which was delicious, savory, and everything you'd expect. For dinner I got the beef bourguignon which came with a side of mashed potatoes. It was very good but not amazing and for $39 I expected to be wowed. They also give you a small, warm baguette and butter for the table which was quite good. I'd come back, I enjoyed myself and had a good meal, but it's a little pricy and not superb. Ambience: 5/5Service: 4.5/5Food: 4/5Drinks : 5/5

I had a nice brunch at Petit Robert Bistro. I ordered the Parisienne Omelette, and my friend ordered the Eggs Benedict - my friend said her meal was exceptional. My omelette was good, and it tasted very fresh and healthy. The side salad was also great. The servers were very friendly, however I do have to say that the food took quite a long time to come out. The restaurant itself is so beautiful and has a chic vibe - I like the ambiance of this place a lot as it really adds to the experience. Overall, I had a good brunch at Petit Robert Bistro.

Service was excellent and the food was very tasty and satisfying. Great little restaurant in the south end.

Relatively expensive for what you're getting, but maybe that's just Boston these days. Nothing special about the space (very tight inside actually), nothing special about the food or drinks. Service was ok.

We had a nice time at Petit Robert Bistro. To start, we had the Planche De Charcuteries (salami, chorizo, pâtés, prosciutto di Parma, & mortadella) which I didn't love as it seemed like it had sat. We then had the Boeuf Bourguignon (red wine braised boneless beef shortribs, mashed potatoes, carrots & pearl onions) and the Steak Frites (11oz. grilled N.Y. strip loin, sautéed spinach, pomme frites). Both dishes were authentic and flavorful. We finished the night off with a profiterole. The service was great! The server provided an amazing bottle of red that paired well with our dinners. We were also in a rush for a play and they were very accommodating. Petit Robert is a classic dimly lit French bistro. They had cute two-person tables outside on the patio/sidewalk creating the European experience. Inside was pretty tight as the tables were close together. This also made it quite loud and easy to overhear other conversations.

I saw this cute French cafe on Instagram a few times and was very eager to come! One of the quotes on their menu ("mangez bien, riez souvent, aimez beaucoup") made me really smile, and fortunately, my meal here did not disappoint!My friends and I had a reservation for 12:30 on a Saturday - they were super busy at the time, and it took us around 5-10 min to get our table, so definitely plan ahead if you're coming for peak brunch hours. We ordered a pain au chocolat, the eggs benedict, a croque madame, and the bourguignon au fromage. Everything was so tasty! My favourite was the bourguignon - the beef super tender and juicy with just a fantastic savoury sauce. Croque madame was also a highlight - yummy ham and cheese inside perfectly toasted bread. Also, the salads with every dish were really tasty, with a light, sweetish dressing, which topped off a really great meal. For drinks I had the mise a vert cocktail since I was intrigued by the matcha flavour in the description - unfortunately fell a bit flat, since I didn't find the combo of matcha, gin, and lemon to work very well. Overall, a great meal! Price point somewhat higher than I expected, but I sometimes just figure it's the 'brunch' premium haha. My only complaint was just that the service was a little lacking, probably because of how busy they were; it just took a while to get anyone's attention (to get seated, to order, to ask for napkins or the bill, etc.) which was a little suboptimal. Not the biggest issue, though, and I definitely want to come back soon!

Gorgeous drinks and amazing food! A great place to come for brunch in the South End. Definitely get the pastry basket!

Great local French spot. Service is great and all of the waiters are such sweet and helpful. Great outdoor patio in warmer seasons- perfect for a spritz and yummy dinnerStarted with an aperol spritz and for dinner had the Demi poulet rôti with a glass of Sauvignon blanc- with tip came out to $75 and was very happy with it! For lack of a better word, the chicken was very moist and I subbed the roasted potatoes for mashed which made it 10x better in my opinion.Definitely recommend if you're looking for a yummy, comfort meal with nice ambiance in the south end.