Reviews - Le Petit Vatel
Le Petit Vatel
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Charles R. • 71 reviews
January 25, 2024
10/10Excellente cuisine Excellent service
Stephen R. • 22 reviews
January 20, 2024
5.5/10A tiny restaurant with an ebullient proprietress . The food as ok , very good boudin noir. I reserved for 9:00 and although I was a few minutes late, there was no table for me . I waited with little standing room and was seated and had my order taken at 10.01 . I appreciate it is a very small room but shouldn’t accept The Fork reservations if it can’t manage .
Cristie F. • 1 review
December 5, 2023
10/10Charming restaurant with excellent food and the service was fantastic. Incredibly friendly staff and we couldn’t have asked for a better first night in Paris experience. Everything we ate was so good!
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John C. • 2 reviews
October 19, 2023
10/10Fabulous food and great service
Jan B. • 1 review
October 17, 2023
6.5/10I WISH it were better. Wanted it to be so. The steak was TOUGH and neither of us could eat it. Not to be rude we did not comment but the service was lovely. The wine was good as was the coffee and the chocolate fondant dessert!!! Unfortunately I would not return and the reviews I read were so good but to me not evident.
Stefanie K. • 2 reviews
October 10, 2023
9/10What a great find! Small and intimate, great service, yummy food, and great wine. If you are looking for a nice meal in a small cosy place this is it!
David D. • 1 review
October 6, 2023
7.5/10We were a bit surprised at the "petit-ness" of the restaurant but decided that it was like sitting in a family dining room but without knowing the person next to you. The tables were literally next to each other. The server greeted us warmly and explained the menu very well. My husband's meal was perfect. My pork dish was delicious but about 50% fat and unedible except for the veggies. The 2 desserts we had were wonderful. The prices were very reasonable.
Andreas H. • 39 reviews
May 27, 2023
10/10Great food, excellent service; value for money, highly recommended!
Soyeon Im • 1 review
April 29, 2023
10/10추천 받아서 먹은 메뉴 전부 다 넘 맛있었어요! 원래 프랑스 음식 안 좋아하는데 여기는 많이 안 짜고 맛있더라구요. 현지인들 많이 오는 것 같고 가게는 작지만 음식은 맛있어서 기회 되면 또 가고 싶어요. 더 포크로 미리 예약해서 갔는데 예약하면서 생일이라고 했더니 케이크도 서비스로 주셨어요. 다시 한 번 더 감사했습니다❤️ Every menu that recommended was good! Actaully i don't like french but all menu was tasty here. It's seem like many locals come here and the resturant is small but the menu was excellent, so i also wanna come again next time. I made reservation in the fork app and when i made reservation i said it was my bday. And they gave me a brownie as a service. Merci again!
Nick B. • 2 reviews
March 25, 2023
10/10Certainly ‘petit’ but great atmosphere & wonderful service from Madame, with truly delicious food. A superb French bistro not to be missed!
Ann P. • 1 review
March 16, 2023
10/10The restaurant is a gem. Excellent food selection and great customer service. Will definitely recommend this to friends and family who are visiting Paris.
Emiel d. • 1 review
February 23, 2023
10/10Friendly atmosphere. Proper bistrot, family style cooking. The kids loved it. We will centainly come back to eat here again when we are in Paris.
Anne V. • 3 reviews
February 24, 2023
10/10This was so good! It was recommended by a friend who lived in an apartment above it in 1973. It’s been there for a long, long time. Intimate dining, fabulous food. If you can get a seat, bon appetit!!
Court W. • 11 reviews
January 20, 2023
10/10We did not like Le Petit Vatel, we LOVED Le Petit Vatel! This restaurant is amazing. Love the service and love the food. Original French cooking with a diverse menu and very friendly staff. We highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.
Keith B. • 1 review
November 23, 2022
9/10We have been several times in the past when visiting Paris but the last time was several years ago. It was extremely encouraging to see that Le Petit Vatel was still flourishing despite the last couple of difficult years. We love the intimacy of the restaurant and have always found the food really good and the staff very welcoming. It is like entering someone's front room where you can enjoy a relaxed family atmosphere. Long may it continue to thrive. The wine was pretty good too!
Jonathan H. • 4 reviews
November 9, 2022
7.5/10Another very small restaurant, I estimate 16-18 people maximum, but pleasant atmosphere. You are close to your neighbours! We both found the food disappointing, I had salmon en papiotte with a ginger sauce and rice, my wife had ossobuco with rice. The salmon was pleasant enough, but the rice for both our dishes was solid, presented in a dome and you could pick up the whole portion on your fork! What was disappointing given the cost of the mains was as my wife said, she could have cooked both dishes much better than this for much less money. I did have an excellent couple of glasses of Sancerre but as we were underwhelmed by what we had and what we saw of other peoples' desserts we skipped pudding.
Ana M. • 3 reviews
November 12, 2022
10/10Really great! The food and the service!
Katerina K. • 2 reviews
October 26, 2022
8/10Little French bistro with food set menu for lunch or à la carte. Good wines and very friendly proprietor. Great wine recommendation and excellent chocolate brownie.
Ha My N. • 1 review
November 4, 2022
10/10Amazing traditional french food and great cozy ambiance. Will definitely be back many times more.
Jo Lu • 1 review
November 2, 2022
10/10Cosy place with great food. I was recommended a good wine which went very well with the food.
Jorge A. • 1 review
October 29, 2022
10/10Great neighborhood place. Great ratings and charming front of house and chef….all in one will definitely be back. She created all the recipes and takes care of front of house in order to keep in touch. A definite keeper.
Joan B. • 68 reviews
October 21, 2022
4.5/10The food was nice but nothing to write home about. We had 1 entree, 2 plats, 3 glasses of ok wine, for 94 euros. Not worth it. You could do better at other restaurants on the same street.
Sheldon G. • 7 reviews
October 19, 2022
10/10Wonderful Food. Good prices. The owners are very kind, and they always recommend the best dishes of that day.
Stephen L. • 1 review
October 11, 2022
10/10Delicious local dinner. The porc shoulder was fantastic as was the lentil salad. Thanks
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Marty g. • 1 review
October 8, 2022
10/10For the four of us, it was as good or better than any we have been to. Every dish was superb—salads, steak, pasta, pork —vegetables accompanying and apple and chocolate desserts. Very small but cozy and fun. Arrive a couple minutes early.
Thomas M. • 3 reviews
October 4, 2022
10/10Charming, small restaurant with delicious food. Mostly traditional French preparation, fresh ingredients, friendly, attentive service. The Boudin Noir is exceptional. Good, well-priced wine list.
Paul G. • 3 reviews
September 29, 2022
9.5/10A tiny gem. The cuisine and total experience were top shelf. My wife and I shared the assiete of meats, which were extraordinary. My osso bucco was fall off the bone, in an incredible sauce, with sweet vegetables and rice. You could easily spend twice or three times the price and not eat this well. Small but representative and well priced wine list.
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Craig T. • 2 reviews
September 24, 2022
9.5/10Delicious straight forward food with friendly service. Small wine list with many good options. We will go back.
Jonathan S. • 5 reviews
September 22, 2022
9.5/10Great food and service. The bone marrow and ossobuco was amazing
Matt L. • 1 review
September 20, 2022
10/10Wonderful Bistro in the heart of the 6th Arr. What they offer is food of comfort, prepared with care and served authentically. Extremely reasonable prices as well. Don't expect a huge wine cellar or pompous attitudes. This place has been around since 1941 and holds 15 people. Reservations suggested. Menu changes often. Bon Appetit!!
Devin S. • 1 review
September 20, 2022
10/10Super charming and personable service. Menu held several classic French dishes, and complimented by some other regional inspiration from neighboring countries. It was clear they were about food, just as we were - we easily applaud and highly recommend
Dara C. • 1 review
August 19, 2022
10/10We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Le Petit Valet. It’s a small and intimate restaurant where patrons don’t mind sitting close together and experiencing the evening as one. The night we went there was a birthday being celebrated and everyone joined in to sing and hoot. The food was delicious. Better than your run of the mill french bistro food. We had braised and crisped beef cheeks and slow cooked pork shoulder. Both were devine and served with perfect accompaniments. Listen to the waiter when he tells you what’s good! I’ll be back the next time I’m in Paris
Catie g. • 1 review
June 28, 2022
10/10a wonderful little restaurant! so welcoming and so cute. everything we had was delicious and everything i saw everyone else get smelled so good!
Kathe M. • 2 reviews
June 25, 2022
10/10We loved this place! It is tiny and feels authentic, and not touristy. The proprietor was so helpful and welcoming, and the food was delicious. It was recommended to us and I am happy to pass the recommendation along!
Katherine B. • 1 review
June 17, 2022
10/10Very charming and small Parisian restaurant. The food was excellent, fresh, and well flavored. Our waiter knew the menu inside out and spoke both French and English. I would highly recommend.
Susan o. • 1 review
May 18, 2022
7.5/10Fresh and well prepared food. Only one waiter so he got a little busy but was always friendly and as attentive as possible. The place is very small_ 18 seats and crowded when full but we very much enjoyed ourselves
Steven F. • 1 review
February 22, 2022
10/10Lovely staff, explained a lot of the menu in English and was passionate about the food. Service and timings were quick and easy. The food itself was amazing and all homemade. Atmosphere felt very authentic - 10/10
Paula L. • 32 reviews
February 12, 2022
9.5/10Small, casual restaurant with a charming hostess and delicious food.
Lohini M. • 16 reviews
November 10, 2021
10/10It is a lovely find …. Small, intimate and a very special spot in the heart of Paris
Irene S. • 1 review
October 14, 2021
10/10Perfectly enjoyable
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