Petula's

I visited Petula's with a couple friends after hearing about Martini Monday on social media. I arrived with one of my friends a bit earlier than our reservation; however, the staff were attentive to us and seated us right away. As we settled in, we took in the buzz and charm of the space. It is quite trendy and has a fun, young vibe. It was clear that Martini Monday had reached the right population they were looking for! As we waited for our other friend to arrived, we ordered two martinis; the Cosmo and Lemon Drop. Both were incredible! They were tasty, refreshing, and definitely packed a punch.After my other friend arrived, we ordered food. I ordered the Smash Burger, which was quite good! Please note that you cannot customize how they cook it, since it is two thinner patties that cook fairly quick. The burger comes with a hefty helping of fries and is $18. Definitely worth the price! For dessert, we shared a skillet cookie, which was AMAZING. It is a chocolate chip cookie and includes vanilla ice with butterscotch drizzle, which was large enough to split across three people. We were raving when we finished it.All in all, the service was great, drink were amazing, food was quite delicious, and the vibe was phenomenal. Will be coming back soon!

I'm always looking for something tasty and today I ended up visiting Petula's in Southie. The brunch menu offered items such as salads, pizzas, breakfast sandwiches, and other familiar items. My friend and I shared the mushroom pizza that was topped with caramelized onions, ricotta, and fried garlic. The pizza came out popping hot and was crispy to the bite and the fried garlic was the only flavor I could taste. I barely got to taste any caramelized onions and ricotta. I ordered the smash burger as my entree, which is a double patty topped with caramelized onion, ricotta, fried garlic, and special sauce. I wasn't impressed with their burger, whatever the special sauce was, it made the burger more sour than I would have liked because the burger already came with pickles. And my friend mentioned the sweet potato pancakes were alittle too soft for her preference. One word to describe the food here is overpowering, whether it was the fried garlic or the special sauce, I would have liked the food to have more balance in flavor. The mocktail I had was delicious. I wished there was more of it because I was done in a few sips.The vibe of the restaurant was great. It gave an old-world European cafe feel. I thought the large accordion windows were a wonderful component of the feel of the restaurant. It made the dining room feel spacious. Our server was nice and sweet and took good care of us. All in all, I didn't hate it here, I didn't love it here.

Petula's menu is the food version of a wet dream for me (sorry for the crudeness, but is there a more apt description?). So many dishes to choose from - do I go with the salmon crudo or the whipped ricotta or the mushroom pizza or the vodka tomato pasta or the lobster roll? Plus they do this special of free fries with every glass of bubbles, which honestly seems too good to be true. The dishes we ordered, ranked from favorite to least favorite:1. Vodka tomato pasta - you see this dish on almost every table for a reason. The pasta was cooked to a perfect level of al dente with a gloriously simple tomato sauce. I would say this is a dish that isn't the most adventurous but maybe its basic nature is what makes it appealing. A very comforting, homey plate of pasta that I could see myself eating when it gets cold out. 2. Chili chicken wings - Interesting combo of flavors with the fermented chili and gochujang. I could taste a punch of sweetness, not sure where that was from. Though the wings were cooked well, my favorite was actually the herb ranch that came on the side (incidentally, the dish is labeled dairy free, so interested to know what was in that ranch). 3. Whipped ricotta toast - my cousin LOVED this dish but I needed more toast to balance out the wetness of the olive oil and ricotta. 4. Chopped salad - Although I usually go for the Caesar salad above all else, I figured the chopped salad, with its abundance of ingredients (cheese! meat! chickpeas! banana peppers!), was worth a try. The dressing was too tart and salty, especially when combined with the salami. Good if you're desperate for some veggies, but next time, I'd try the other salads. Beautiful ambiance though it got crazy loud during our dinner - the decibel level was fine when we came at around 6 but then got progressively louder. Early dinners are the way to go. Parking: A bunch of 2-hour visitor spots along the street. Just be careful not to park in a resident permit spot.

I found my visit to Petula's wonderfully charming. My egg sandwich for brunch was positively lovely, with a tomato jam and arugula, and the hash brown was to die for!! The side salad had what I think was mint in it? Not sure but it was unbelievable and very light. My friend had the hash and eggs and loved every bite! What a delightful ambience, with flowers everywhere and truly feels like a little European bistro!

Surely the best brunch/dinner spot a 20 something year old like me can get recommended on their Instagram.After coming across a video about Petula's Martini Mondays, I grabbed my friends and said let's go. We made reservations for a Monday at 8:15 and was seated quickly. The waitress gave us great recommendations and had sent out all of our food together. While scanning the restaurant, it's like you're whisked to a European styled restaurant. Roses hanging from the ceiling, couples enjoying candlelit dinner, and a busy bar all night long. The restaurant really loves their flowers. It even made me wonder who is Petula - what's her story?Here's everything we ordered and my ratings for each dish. (best to least favorite) 1. Vodka PastaThis first drew my eye because I've never had vodka pasta before but after looking at old reviews, I really wanted to try. It had a spicy creamy flavor and the sauce was a nice consistency.2. Street corn pizza This was the first dish I tried, and I really liked the spicy and salty flavor. Unfortunately, the cheese did roll off the pizza when I took a bite so there wasn't that satisfying cheesy pull. nevertheless, it was still an amazing dish.3. Bruschetta toastI was never big on sweet foods, but I wouldn't say this to be sweet. It was a mix of both sweet and salty with a very creamy texture to it. Amazing to enjoy but can get messy if you don't like eating with your hands. Guilty!!!4. Chili wingsUnfortunately, this was a mess for me because although I do like chicken wings, I don't like saucy wings and got messy for me real quick. it was still a pleasant experience to try and the flavor was very punchy spicy and aromatic.For drinks, I had a Cosmo and it did taste a bit strong, but I'm not complaining. if you're an Instagram, loving 20 something-year-old like me and wants to go to a hidden Boston gem, definitely come to Petula's.

Everything we had to eat and drink was delicious, and the atmosphere is such a good vide. I had a gin and tonic, and my boyfriend had a cocktail with spicy tequila in it, and both were great. The scallion dip with potato chips was a great starter and not too big, and we really enjoyed our entrees (scallops and fish and chips). Service was quick and our server was very nice. Only con is it is very loud in there, so I would not recommend bringing small children or going there for a first date.

I loved my dinner here! The interior is very cute and so is the patio area. I sat outside and enjoyed my experience (it did get a little bit buggy tho). I got the vodka drama to drink and it was very strong yet very tasty. It was a pretty, well garnished drink as will. Then I got the shrimp cocktail, asparagus, and vodka pasta. Everything was delectable. Service was a bit slow, but that was so be expected because the place was packed. Still fantastic experience overall!

Came on a Sunday for brunch at 12:30. It was crowded when we arrived and pretty loud - the space is tightly packed - but within about an hour it had cleared out a bit and quieted down. It's a nice space but does feel a little overcrowded. Service was fine. The waitress commented on the pace I was eating at which was a little uncomfortable but other than that, no complaints. I ordered the breakfast sandwich with no meat. I saw some complaints that it's overpriced but $13 for a breakfast sandwich, hash brown patty, and side salad seems pretty fair to me for Southie. The sandwich was yummy! The tomato jam was a nice touch to balance out the richness of the egg and cheese and buttery bun. The hash brown and the salad were both good too. Salad had a nice, fresh, lemony dressing. Nothing exceptional but tasty. Overall happy with my decision to have brunch here.

Overall, the food was very tasty. We got everything pictured and the Skillet Cookie. Everything was very delicious. The vodka pasta was great, it had a nice spice to it that added to the dish without overpowering it. The tortellini was also good, had a nice texture. The Whipped ricotta toast was surprisingly good, the toppings paired well with the ricotta and there was a good balance of ingredients. The skillet cookie was so good we forgot to take a picture! The only issue was the portion, we felt like it was a bit small. The ambience and service was very average and casual, no complaints but nothing to really be amazed about. Overall a 4.5/5

Not POC friendly, the place was aesthetically pleasing but took over 40 mins to get just drinks at the table. On top of that they will take forever with drinks and food then ask you to leave if they have another reservation like hello you are the reason I'm staying so long. The drinks were good tho