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    Le Petit Bistro

    4.0 (488 reviews)
    PriceyFrench
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Mark T.

    6/14/2025 Le Petit Bistro 1405 W El Camino Real Mountain View, CA 94040 I went there for an early Saturday dinner. It's an easy to miss place on east bound ECR in MTV. There is some parking in the back, enter from the furniture store lot. It's small and cozy inside. Service was attentive and exceptional. I had the Côtelettes D'Agneau au Jus et aux Herbes de Provence, medium rare; with a complimentary glass of wine with a local paper coupon.. The mint jelly was a perfect marriage with the lamb. It was delicious. I also got the onion soup for take out. This was an excellent French dining experience. It's pricey but worth it. I'll be back.

    Tiramisu
    K T.

    The ambiance was classy, romantic. It felt like I was dining in France - authentic. The food was beyond excellent, particularly the French onion soup. I would go back just for that! The pate was very good but not as special compared to the other appetizers. The escargot would have been excellent if they had added some salt. It was completely bland but very flavorful - garlic, butter, herbs. For entrée, I had the Japanese scallop - OMG! So good... A few layers of flavors and the scallops were cooked to perfection. Anyone who knows how to cook knows that scallops are hard to make, not to mention perfectly done. Dessert - tiramisu. The rum made it even more delicious. The service was great - the owner introduced the daily specials, talked to us about how the food was prepared. You can tell he genuinely wanted to make sure we were happy with the food and everything. He even offered to let us taste a dish before ordering. The server was attentive too, even though she was busy serving 4 other tables. This is a restaurant that deserves a big tip. All in all, I highly recommend this bistro. Reasonably priced. Great service. Excellent food. I guarantee that you won't be disappointed.

    Katrina V.

    My husband and I got engaged in Paris on New Year's, so it's been our tradition to have New Year's Eve dinner at a local French restaurant. Not many of them were open in the South Bay for NYE unfortunately, but we're always willing to take a drive up the peninsula for new experiences. I found Le Petit Bistro from a Google search and verified that they would be open. I made a request for a reservation a month in advance, which the restaurant accepted. My husband and I had reservations for 5pm. We were one of the first few parties that were at Le Petit Bistro, but the place was filled up by the time we neared the end of our dinner. The restaurant was cute and simple. It didn't exactly give me the Parisian vibe, but it did feel rustic and cozy. That being said, I found that the food at Le Petit Bistro was the most authentic French food since my husband and I spent a month in Paris. Great customer service. Michelle was our main server, and she was the sweetest. The other staff members were also friendly and attentive. When Michelle was running around tending to other tables, I had no problem seeking assistance from other waiters. The food came out in a timely manner, which was a huge plus. Le Petit Bistro offered a prix fixe menu for the evening, but there were a few appetizer that could be ordered a la carte including smoked salmon salad, paté, and escargots. I'm a huge fan of escargots, so I was pleased that Le Petit Bistro had them. The snails were plump, but I did find the butter sauce a bit bland. I got the butter lettuce salad with walnut oil dressing, which was refreshing and a nice palate cleanser. My husband ordered the lobster bisque, and we both agreed that it was top 3 of tastiest and most flavorful lobster bisque we've had. I was expecting it to be thick and creamy, but it had a much thinner broth-like texture. I ordered the scallops as my main course, and it was fantastic. Funny enough, my favorite thing I ate in Paris was a scallop dish. The scallops were sauteéd in an amazing sauce with mushrooms. I also thought that the veggies were steamed perfectly. My husband got the filet mignon. I forgot that the French do medium rare differently than Americans (à point). This was something I didn't miss when we were in Paris, because the meat ends up being slightly rarer than medium rare I'm used to - still very edible though. That being said, the filet mignon was great. For dessert I got the chocolate mousse and my husband got the opera cake. The chocolate mousse, which was so smoothe and silky, was my favorite as I've had better opera cake elsewhere.

    The best Coquilles St. Jacques. Delicate cheese sauce, and the fish cooked perfectly.
    Teresa E.

    I LOVE this very small restaurant. We have had consistently great food, never rushed, always a nice atmosphere, for years. My birthday dinner last week was again fantastic. I love the French food, French wine and the beautiful sauces from the talented chef. Do not let the outside fool you. This is a true gem for great food. Make a reservation or you will wait on a Sat night.

    Louis L.

    It was Valentine yesterday, I'd booked a reservation on Monday last week, but when the time to confirm my reservation, there was none. I've made reservation online many times and never a failed one except here. I called a few times and only answering machine. Anyhow, it was a disappointment but luckily we found Chez Christina not to far away and we had a great dinner. I was glad that the reservation system failed me, because if a great establishment shouldn't have inferior booking system. Yes, I filled in name, hour, email and phone #.

    Scallops and Duck
    Ben W.

    Instead of going to Left Bank, go to Le Petit Bistro. They have popovers (instead of bread), an excellent selection of French wine, and daily specials. The scallops in béchamel were life changing--perfectly sautéed scallops in a creamy, white sauce. French onion soup was appropriately cheesy, and the escargot was perfectly garlicky. The duck was tender w cheesy scalloped potatoes on the side. A massive portion of duck, including a leg and cut up breast in a delicious sauce. Was too stuffed to get dessert.

    French Onion Soup

    Can't wait to share the most ridiculous ever dinning experience I ever had. Had meal in this restaurant today. They were overbooked, huge line waited after me. After the meal, I asked for extra piece of bread to the waitress since the plate is small(understandable, I don't have issue with that), and the waitress agreed and served me the bread into my plate. The boss immediately ran over to my table and talked to the waitress in French, and then claimed to me in English that they are not serving a second the piece of bread given they are overbooked. The waitress literally waited at my table so I said that "you can take the piece of bread back if you want", and she really did it. I don't know who are they planning to serve the recycled piece of bread to. Funniest experience ever: taking food away from customer's plate since they don't have enough prepared. Food taste okay though, hope it is not recycled.

    Scallops in bechamel
    Xing Q.

    Unfortunately, the food was not good at all. Service was fine. The best part of the whole meal was their house red wine, which was surprisingly good. On food, the biggest disappointment was the filet mignon. There was very little sauce and almost no flavor (or seasoning). The filet itself was of poor quality. The one we received was so small that they added another small piece to make it up for it. Also, the side vegetables are aggressively bland. They tasted like they were microwaved. The escargots and duck liver mousse were fine, but not outstanding. The scallops were again pretty disappointing. They were again just not high quality ingredients- the scallops were quite small and the portion size was also small.

    A delicious Lapin (rabbit) dinner last night. Bravo Chef Jean Michele
    Donna G.

    Love Le Petit Bistro. Very authentic French Bistro food. Service is very friendly and you feel like you're in France!

    Medallions of tenderloin pork with mushroom demi-glace.
    Bobby C.

    Was really hoping for better experience from a restaurant with so many positive reviews, but our anniversary dinner was unfortunately underwhelming. The primary waitress is a native French speaker and was friendly and attentive. The entrees were prepared and presented to us at the same time. But the seasoning and flavor on the Coq Au Vin was bland, and the Pork Medallions were too salty. What was actually nice were the accompanying vegetables and mushrooms in each sauce. Premium prices for a meal that was comme ci comme ça. The parking lot is shared with Danish Concepts and patrons have to park in the back only. For some reason all the spaces next to the restaurant are reserved and explicitly signed NOT FOR RESTAURANT.

    Vivi B.

    My favorite French restaurant!. The unique cuisine is fabulous!. My favorite dishes Escargots De Bourgogne, flirt de boeuf Madagascar. Excellent customer service.

    Escargots De Bourgogne

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    The food is amazingly delicious. I was pleasantly surprised. My now go to for authentic French cuisine.

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    Went for a special occasion and it didn't disappoint. Lamb was fantastic as was the escargot

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    Didn't know this place at all. I'm glad that I tried it. I love the duck and my friend said the vegetarian dish is very good.

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    Brought my toddler and husband here to eat. They had high chairs for my toddler and even a coloring…read morebook and crayons. They even asked if we wanted to have the TV turned off when they noticed he was watching the tv. Very attentive. The food was great. It also came with complimentary bread that was warmed up and served with olive oil. My toddler enjoyed the free bread as well. We got the arancini, crab cakes , cordon blue , margarita pizza, mushroom truffle ravioli and steak frites. Our favorite dishes were the crab cakes , steak frites and the mushroom ravioli. The crab cakes were tasty and came with a lemon wedge and aoli, the steak frites came in a large portion. The meat was tender and came with a tasty sauce a mushrooms. My son enjoyed the fries that it came with , tasted like there was truffle oil in it. The ravioli was also good, nice and creamy. They also provided a free panna cotta for my husbands birthday. Overall, toddler friendly and expansive menu given that there are both Italian and French options.

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    $$$

    So delicious I'm still thinking about this meal. The service was amazing. There's a huge menu with…read morelots of great options. This has been one of my favorite bites in South Bay. We ordered the sake oyako mesh with dashi to have the option for ochazuke, kurobuta katsu, tori karaage, and hojicha creme brulee. The rice clay pot dish had so much flavor and dimension. The katsu and karaage were both very crispy and fried to perfection. And the hojicha creme brûlée was the perfect sweetness. I would love to come back to try more of their dishes.

    Overall 4.5/5 Gochi creates fusion dishes in a clever manner…read morethat just works and respects the traditional dishes which they come from. Unagi meshi - crispy and yummy. This is very different from the cantonese clay pot rice which I am used to, but I was pleasantly surprised. The rice is just as umami and crispy, and the dish itself is sweet and savory and quite good. The addition of dashi broth and wasabi is a must here; it pairs so well with the flavors of the eel and rice. Chashu miso pizza - the "pizza dough" is a light and crisp pastry resembling tempura batter. On top of the light batter is lots of cheese, mushrooms, pork, and miso sauce. The miso flavor here is incredibly mild, while the cheese and mushroom are the heaviest flavors in my opinion. I'm quite impressed with this pizza especially when it comes to the dough/crust. I would recommend trying this out. For a weekend meal, I highly recommend booking a reservation. Tables fill up quick and from your time of reservation, you get 90 minutes to order, eat, and leave. The cost is on the higher end, and I wouldn't go often, but the food is good enough to warrant an occasional visit.

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    Unagi Meshi Dinner
    Yakiniku Kimchee Meshi Clay Pot Rice
    Yakiniku Kimchee Meshi Clay Pot Rice
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    Protégé

    Protégé

    4.3
    (555 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$$$

    I celebrated my birthday here and had a truly wonderful dinner experience in the cocktail lounge…read more The à la carte menu offers a thoughtful blend of Asian fusion bites--each dish more impressive than the last. We were attended to by four staff members, and while that may sound like a lot, their service was seamless. Every movement felt intentional and unobtrusive, enhancing rather than interrupting the ambiance. The craftsmanship of the food--wow. This Michelin rating is absolutely well deserved. Each dish had such depth of flavor that we couldn't help but murmur "mmm" with every bite. The presentation was, of course, stunning, with flavors that matched the beauty on the plate. I can't wait to return and experience the dining room next. I highly recommend adding Protégé to your "Best of the Bay" list.

    Protégé is a New American casual restaurant that offers both an a la carte and a tasting menu…read more We made reservations in advance, and we were excited to check this place out for dinner. Our party went for the a la carte option to order a variety of dishes to share, rather than to be restricted to options. We tried: +the Milk Bread - served with Stepladder Creamery cultured butter and Balinese sea salt +the 'Fish & Chips' - prepared with hamachi, Asian pear, red curry, and pickled jalapenos +Crab and Caviar - with dungeness crab, Protégé reserve caviar, and yuzu sabayon +and, the A5 Wagyu Tataki - with black sesame crackers, enoki mushrooms, and karashi For my entree, I tried the Flannery Beef Short Rib, which was served with sunchoke 'hash', charcoal-grilled king trumpet mushrooms, horseradish, and pimenton; I also tried one's Blackened Monkfish and the 'Peas and Carrots.' Everything was well-presented and aesthetically-pleasing, service was on point, and they checked upon our large party often. The restaurant itself is well-decorated, with nice photographs on the wall; request for the tufted seating, as it's more comfortable. +attentive staff +a la carte and tasting menu offered +reservations accepted

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    Mango Cheesecake Chocolates
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    Zola + BarZola

    Zola + BarZola

    4.2
    (626 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$$

    The food is good and ambiance is nice! I have been 6+ times for the food. However, unfortunately I…read morehave to take a few stars off for the service. Just overall, the people who work here are not very nice. Right at the start, the host/manager ignores you as you are awkwardly waiting to tell them you have a reservation. They just tap away on their iPads without looking up. I have had the same server multiple times, and every time I feel like my family is bothering her by just asking if she can take our order. I'm usually really patient with this kind of stuff when the restaurant is busy, but this happens when the restaurant is almost empty. For the price point, the service needs substantial improvement.

    We had a wonderful dinner at Zola. There are many seating options at this restaurant. You can sit…read moreoutside, in the bar area (at the bar or small tables), and a couple of dining rooms. We were seated in the bar area at some tables. The bar is impressive. It's filled to the ceiling with different bottles. We felt like we had to try a cocktail to start. Our bartender was great and even went off menu for some of our drinks. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Once we were seated we got some appetizers to get us started. We ordered chickpea panisse, French onion soup, goat cheese mousse, and the apple salad. Everything was delicious. My favorite was the chickpea panisse. It looked like fried tofu, but it was so delicately soft in the center. The aioli that came with it was great too. My second favorite was the goat cheese mousse. It was beautifully presented and a good balance of flavors. For main dishes, we got a variety of things. We got salmon, hanger steak, flat iron steak, and poulet roti. Everything was delicious. I think the flat iron steak was preferred over the hanger, but both were good. I thought the chicken was delicious. It seemed braised with a lot of flavor. It was a generous portion with a large salad. It was very well done. We also got a couple of sides of macaroni and cheese. Those didn't disappoint. They came in hot iron skillets and were hearty and delicious. For dessert we got the mousse au chocolat. The mousse with ice cream was a great combination. The dessert was well balanced. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The staff was great, the food was delicious, and the vibe was fun.

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    Poulet Sous Brique
    Poulet Sous Brique
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