Petite Leon

This has been on our bucket list for ages, mainly to try their burger! We finally went for my husband's birthday celebration and it didn't disappoint. SERVICE 5/5Our server was so great! The perfect level of interaction and letting us be, with some great recs.APPS 5/5We got the cucumber and pepper with goat cheese apps, and they were delish! On the small side for sure, but great complex flavors. That cucumber dish foam - so unique.And the fries?! 5/5. Incredible aioli dipping sauce with it - we had to order a second round they were that good.DRINKS 4/5I really liked the flavor of my Spoilsport cocktail, but for $15, it was mostly foam. BURGER 4/5We came here for the burger because it had been so hyped up. It was good, but...SO many long stringy onions? Like a distracting amount of long stringy onion pieces - not really carmelized and not with a ton of flavor. We both agreed that this wouldn't be in our top 5 burgers in the Twin Cities rankings. I know a lot of people love it, but the onions just weren't our vibe!AMBIANCE 5/5The vibe in here is great! Upscale yet casual, with bar seating, bright spots near the windows, and moody booths towards the back. Great date night or special occasion spot.

Surprise visit to one of the restaurants on my Yelp wishlist for our anniversary - YAY! I had no idea we were coming here and it was such a pleasant surprise. Petite Leon is a bar/restaurant in Minneapolis with a cozy, elevated feel. The dark, low lighting makes it perfect for dates or other intimate gatherings, and the food is outstanding. We ordered the Steak Frites Au Poivre and Le Cheeseburger which were SO good. I love a burger that melts in your mouth and I can't stop thinking about the crust on the steak. Incredibly flavorful and well balanced. My margarita was also top tier and I actually loved that the side of the glass was coated in salt. Our server was amazing. Friendly, professional and attentive. We got the wrong check at the end but they called immediately and are getting it resolved. It can easily become a splurge, but if you're looking for the lounge-like feel of a speakeasy, good drinks, and really impressive food, Petite Leon should be near the top of your list.

Reservations were made. We found street parking about a block away. We were seated immediately and the service was fantastic. We ordered a bit of everything - the peppers with goat to start, fry bread, a salad, the pork belly. The peppers with goat cheese was served warm. The fry bread seemed greasy and the ricotta served with it was surprisingly spicy - I was expecting more honey based on description. The smoked beets were a bit overpowering. The salad was delicious with charred flavor, cinnamon pears and gorgonzola. The pork belly was under whelming. The sauce was basic, overly tomato. The slaw was listed as apple but not apparent. Instead good mustard taste. I wouldn't avoid the location, but I'm not running back. It also wouldn't be high on my list of recommendations, but it might be in a consideration set. I might try to make my own version of the apple mustard slaw at home...It was a nice night out - overall, check it out. It might just be for you!

Brought my mom as she wanted to try somewhere good in the city. I was recommended Petite Leon from a number of people and had a good experience. Food was plated nicely and tasted great. Server was good and I liked the THC options.Will definitely return.- Anthony

I really love this restaurant. It's always a joy to eat here. From the beautiful environment to the great service to the delicious food and drink, you know you're in for a good experience. This evening, I got to enjoy an early dinner with a family friend. We arrived a bit early but were seated promptly (sweet!). As usual, both the beverage menu and the food menu featured familiar favorites and as-yet undiscovered delights. For my beverage, I tried one of their zero proof offerings, and it did not disappoint. The Peder Miami Shandy is delicious! It's got a bit of bitter, a lot of bright, and is wholly satisfying. (Even though the shandy is usually a summer drink, it hit just right on this chilly evening.) It's a great drink option if you're not drinking. We also ordered the piquillo peppers (see: familiar favorites). Served warm in a pool of sunset-tinted oil, these jewel-toned beauties have just the right balance of sweet, heat, savory, and salty. Filled with creamy, melty goat cheese and topped with a generous blanket of minced chives, they are always a winning choice.For my entree, I picked the caramelized cabbage and my oh my... it's a flawless autumn-winter dish that perfectly showcases seasonal flavors. The cabbage is tender on the inside and has an amazing depth of flavor on the outside. The beans absorbed the mushroom broth (which was full of umami and winter herb goodness), the mushrooms added additional texture and flavor elements, and it basically tasted like cold night comfort. Winner.For dessert, I got my usual--the Basque cheesecake. This is one of my favorite desserts in the Twin Cities. If you're not drinking love things that are rich and creamy but not too sweet, this one's for you. It's a stunning dish: blackened on the outside and pure white on the inside, a beautiful line of crumbled vanilla wafers running across it, it is most photogenic and inviting. It's absolutely delicious. I recommend not sharing.If Petit Leon is not on your bucket list yet, add it now!

If you haven't been to Petite Leon make this the next restaurant you go to. From the incredible drink menu, to the intimate booths, and everything in between this place is so well composed. Go with someone who you will share with and get something from each section of the menu. We started with the Piquillo Peppers and loved them. Next up was the Cabbage with mushrooms. This was a special dish and I hope they decide to make it a part of the menu. We added the Pork Belly but it could easily be a great vegetarian option. Next dish was the Brick Chicken. Generous portion and the Huli Huli glaze is delicious. Really enjoyed the rice dumplings in this dish, a little crispy on the outside but delicate on the inside. For dessert we ordered the Arroz con Leche. This might be one of my favorite desserts. The fruit is seasonal but the Cardamom and toasted Coconut are perfect in this dish. Lastly, I have to mention their Old Fashioned....one of my favorites in the Twin Cities! The staff is amazing! We sat at the bar and everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, and seemed so comfortable with what they do. Again, if you haven't been, make it your next meal out!

We finally got to Petite León for our anniversary; we ended up getting bar seats for our reservation, since we booked late. Honestly, it was a fantastic experience! The bartender was super attentive & helpful without being overbearing. We were given a couple of glasses of champagne (for our anniversary), which was a sweet surprise. I also had the Istanbul cocktail, which was delicious, then the Freak on a Leash, which wasn't my favorite but was still tasty. I tried my husband's Negroni, which was "the best Negroni [he had] ever had", & it was amazing. We started with a Grilled Radicchio salad as an appetizer, which was the perfect fall salad & was delicious. For dinner, I ordered the Cavatelli. It was fresh & really tasty, & I would absolutely order it again. All in all, the space is really cute & cozy, the service is excellent, & the food is 10/10!

Loved this the vibe in there. Not too loud nor too quiet. The frites (fries) were so delicious. Very crispy and a good amount of salt. Almost like elegant McDonalds fries. The pasta was amazing and it was all cooked perfect. The burger was pretty good but I would ask for half the onions next time as it was a little too much. My fingers still smell like onions over 12 hours later. The service was pretty speedy. Would go back for sure to try more!

What a great spot! Cozy booths with a moody ambiance. Cocktails were good - I had the Paloma. My two friends and I shared a few things; piquillo peppers, fry bread, cheese burger + fries and the brick chicken. The peppers were delicious! But they were teenie tiny. Great flavor though. The fry bread was dreamy. I loved the whipped ricotta and the grilled zucchini it came with. The cheese burger was bomb - lots and lots of onions with nice sauce. The chicken was OK, pretty big portion which was nice for the price. I enjoyed the rice dumplings that they came with. Serviced was good, nothing outstanding, but good. Not sure I would be back, as it was pretty pricy for the portions of some menu items. But was fun to try out.

Parking was a little tricky to find as it was street only. COCKTAILSI had both the Christmas in July cocktail and the Verde. The Verde was the standout here, with mezcal and some citrus, it's the perfect drink for warmer weather! The ice was too large though and kept hitting my face when I took a sip haha. FOODPiquillo peppers were the surprise favorite. I would return just for these! Perfectly cooked with a delicious goat cheese. Beets were also tasty! They came out cold, which I didn't expect. They also were a little sweeter than expected.For entrees, my partner and I split the cavatelli and brick chicken. Cavatelli was delicious. The flavors were perfect. Though the peas were slightly undercooked in my opinion. The portion for the chicken was huge! I loved the sauce that accompanied it. Wasn't a fan of the rice cakes, but just a personal preference.