I loved the atmosphere and the daily special was a treat. Coffee included with a large breakfast sandwich or 2 other choices. It was no more expensive than First Watch or Metro Diner and the portions were sufficient. Free cafe au lait with the special and free refills. Fun and different from the norm. I woke up in Paris this morning! read more

Do not recommend. Tiny portions. Mediocre food. Expensive. Went late Sat morning. Nearly everything on the menu was $18. Ordered a bowl of soup and salad. Got a cup of soup and a tiny salad. The soup was mediocre and the salad looked like it was a standard iceberg lettuce salad packaged up in a bag from the local grocer. read more

It was comical how horrible the food and service were. The quiche was soggy and cool in the center. I asked the server (French woman) to heat it up, preferably in an oven to crisp the crust. It was returned quickly, obviously warmed in a microwave with the crust still a soggy mess. The croissant equally inedible. I asked for it warmed. It was toasted to black edges. Nothing about this place was French...except the server. read more

Food and service were great. Great Crepes, mouth watering. Looking forward to returning.

Small local brunch location with good food. Service was quick and friendly and it's a cool location. Pricing was good with a 20% built in service charge for the wait staff. Will be coming back read more

Le Petit Jardin Cafe - The Napoleon Bonaparte with 3 bean salad - French Near Me - Venice, Florida

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The owner charges a "20 percent" service charge and uses that to pay the small salaries for the wait staff. It is NOT given as a tip!

Nothing much has changed since our last visit although they do add a 20% tip onto your bill,which is fine with me. My wife loves their turkey sandwich with their loaded potato soup. I always order their Parisian with the French onion soup. The Parisian is a crepe filled with chicken aka King. Service is always terrific and they do have outside seating. They also serve wine,beer and cocktails. No reservations but usually this isn't a problem. The outside fills up fast. They also have a wide range of desserts. read more

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45 min wait for food at lunch hour. 6 lunches: bread dried out, chicken boiled and dry sandwich. My crepe was not French and spinach soufflé was liquid. French onion soup was short on cheese. Need help if the restaurant wants to survive. read more

A friend and I stopped here for lunch today and we were very impressed. We got there at around midday and the place was packed and continued to be until we left at around 1.15 pm. The restaurant has a French theme to it, and the menu is French inspired (though not what I would call a true French restaurant) with a menu consisting of mostly soup, salad, and sandwiches. More French for an American palette. But the food was good. The French onion soup was excellent; the chicken salad was just that, a chicken salad. Service was good, decor was on the cheaper end (plastic flowers ... fresh cut would add a better ambiance). Definitely worth stopping by for lunch. read more

Le Petit Jardin Cafe - French onion soup - French Near Me - Venice, Florida

While visiting a friend in Florida I had a chance to lunch at this charming French bistro. This little hidden gem in a corporate park, has a cozy and tranquil atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. I had quiche which may have been the best I ever had, a large side salad came with it. They serve a wide variety of nonalcoholic beverages and wine is also available for purchase. It was the most enjoyable and tasty experience! read more

Le Petit Jardin Cafe - Tomato and olive quiche with a side salad. - French Near Me - Venice, Florida

Ambiance is adorable. It's tranquil and artsy and definitely an enjoyable place to sit and have a meal with the girls. However, the wait staff in the morning were not the kindest and did not seem very knowledgeable about the menu and the one woman who served us acted almost as if she got high right before she came in. However, the food was delicious. The prices were pretty high though and I found it odd they didn't have any espresso options . Just coffee read more

Le Petit Jardin Cafe - the interior of the restaurant - French Near Me - Venice, Florida

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Great staff and food was delicious. Only negative dessert was delicious but portion was small and not worth the price.

I was an server at Le Petit for about 9 months and I just want to give my input about the restaurant: Debbie works extremely hard in the kitchen to make sure all of her food stays consistent and is very close to the original recipes from when the restaurant opened in the '70s. She has been working for Le Petit for 20+ years and is truly the backbone of the establishment. That being said, no, the recipes are not the EXACT same as they were in the '70s but the changes have truly been minimal. The one complaint I have about Le Petit is the lack of understanding about the service fee: On every bill, there is a 20% service fee included. Does this replace the tip? In my opinion, that's up to your discretion. Servers at Le Petit Jardin Cafe make $15/hr. So, the 20% that is included in your bill goes to paying the servers' hourly wage. I don't know why this was so hard for customers to understand. It is a very new and very European-style concept. But, as a tiny mom-and-pop restaurant with usually 2 servers working every day, there is no room to make a living wage off of only tips- especially when most people do not tip 20% of their check. Servers making $15/hr and not relying on tips ensures that they're at least making a semi-livable wage (maybe not in this economy but you know what I mean.) There were days when we would only get 10 tables in a day meaning each server would get around 5 tables. If we were not paid $15/hr we would have probably went home with around $20 per day which is absurd. So the 20% service fee just makes sense. If you want to leave extra cash as a tip, the servers do GREATLY appreciate it. All of the tips go into a shared jar and are split evenly between the servers and kitchen staff for the day (the owner takes no tip money.) I wish that this was able to be explained better by the owner and the servers because that was the #1 complaint I got from customers while serving. Overall, this was a really great place to work and I absolutely love that there are regular customers I got to know that have been coming to Le Petit since they opened. read more

They need to update their online menu prices. I ordered a julienne salad yesterday for pickup. The menu listed all lunch items between 10.99 and 11.99...the salad was 11.99. When I picked it up, it was 16.99. read more

Wonderfully, warm atmosphere. Delightful, welcoming. The breakfast was amazing! I can't wait to get back! read more

Le Petit Jardin Cafe - Breakfast Le French Toast - French Near Me - Venice, Florida

Service was great but over price for a small sandwich. And dried bread . Will it be back. Soup was super salty for lunch not worth it. Won't be back read more

They only serve breakfast until 11: am and NO WHERE does it advertise that breakfast is only until 11:AM. Place is empty only two other people seated. We are seated at 11:04 given menus and asked if we would like something to drink. We both ask for coffee and water. Server returns with drinks and offers specials that are all lunch. We ask for breakfast and are told that ended at 11 am. WHAT? No where on their website does it say this. I ask why don't they say that. Not on Yelp either. She refers me to Google. Where no where on Google does it say it either. Got up and left. Now, I understand why this place is completely empty of customers. read more

Second visit, first during COVID. Outside tables are nicely spaced, lots of room. A new change is that the side alley has more tables and no smoking...that was a bummer from last time. I had the Marie Antoinette- thinly sliced turkey, Swiss cheese and a champagne mustard, delicious. It cam on a warm bun, with a side of potato salad. Just the right size. Staff was great, we called ahead and were able to reserve a table outside. Definitely worth the drive from downtown. read more

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Le Petit Carnivorous is more like it - hmmm. Lunch is ham, ham, chicken, Turkey , ham, chicken and chicken ham. Yes there's a veggie burger but if you want something like shrimp or scallops or whoa ! A tuna sandwich etc good luck. Frown . read more

Food was delicious. Service was attentive. Noise level was difficult to carry on a conversation ‼

We had lunch there today. The atmosphere was very pleasant and our waitress was excellent. There were plenty of choices on the menu. Our lunches were excellent! The 20% service fee was confusing since at the bottom of the menu it said tips are not necessary. When paying for our bill, our waitress mentioned that they do not receive money from the service fee. So we felt we had to leave her an additional tip. It should be one way or another and clearer to the customer. read more

Visited March 17 for lunch, Disappointed, On previous visits I found the Petite Crepe and French Onion Soup superb, But this time it was a watery crepe almost laughable in form with very little filling. I also found the server to be non interested in providing any quality service, Maybe I will try again. I used to really like it. read more

Not too bad a place. The french name doesnt really hold up to the name, when it comes to the menu. Menu is limited. The bacon was the really cheap, super thin product. The french toast seemed like it was from store bought loaves. The upside, service was good, the quiche was 1 of the best I've had. The prices were fair. We would come back again. read more

Le Petit Jardin Cafe - Quiche du jour. Was quite good. - French Near Me - Venice, Florida

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I would not go there. They add 20% as a fee to pay higher wages due to higher Min wages. Raise your menu prices,don't double tax your customers. Until they drop that 20% Fee, I will not go there. I hope more people stay away because of this. read more

Wife and I agreed that the 'most French' of this place is the name and interior artwork. Service was excellent: expected as there were no other diners. Alice is clearly comfortable running the shop. Food review mixed. "French" toast was made with square supermarket bread rather than anything Frenchy. Sausage patty small but tasty, fake maple syrup super-sweet. My veggie Crepe with cheese was fresh and a good portion (petite) yet any hollandaise sauce drizzle was indiscernable. Coffee was a rich dark roast and the highlight of the meal. Not sufficiently distinctive to bring us back. Jack read more

Super cute cafe ! I was able to try 2 of the crepes and they were so delicious! The cafe is also cute and welcoming!

Could care less about quality of service. Disorganized with their reservations and false accommodations for dietary restrictions. When bringing up concerns with management, they didn't take any ownership, blamed staffing shortages, and did nothing to make it right. Take your money elsewhere. read more

Just enjoyed a delicious brunch with friends! Charming atmosphere. Great service too. Definitely going back!

Excellent food French onion soup the best I ever had and the quiche so moist and delicious read more

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This has to be my favorite place for lunch! Food is fresh, well prepared and so so French bistro. Had lunch there again Feb 18. My sister had Mandarin Salad which was beautiful and delicious. I can't seem to move on from their daily quiche and French onion soup. Yesterday's offering was 4 cheese and tomato. It was exceptionally fluffy and delicious. A friendly and welcoming environment. Was sad to learn that their baker retired and as a result their Friday and Saturday afternoon tea has been scaled back with next one scheduled for late March. A delightful little place with friendly and efficient staff. read more

Outstanding food and service! The French Cuban sandwich and pasta salad were delicious! 10/10 I will definitely be coming back soon!

Have been here many, many times with family. It is close to where my mother in law lives so for convenience we go here. Have never had a problem and they are always willing to try to give us a good meal experience. The only thing that I would like to see improved is an expansion of the menu. They have many French style items but no potato products like fries or mashed. There are limited items for someone who likes simple meat and potatoes...but then this is a French style restaurant. I would still like to see other options for someone who wants something more traditional. Staff is friendly and always wants you satisfied while you visit. read more

As a local, we have eaten here several times and the food was always good and service was good. Today, however, the prices had increased which is to be expected and service was slow even though there weren't very many diners. When we received the bill, there was 6% service charge added. We questioned it and were told it went toward helping pay the staff. I still left a tip but not near as much as I normally would for good service. I told the server that it was wrong to charge this fee and we would NOT be back. Very disappointing. Bad way to treat locals. read more

My Mom and her friend just ate at this restaurant. When they got their bill there was a 20% charge for what they thought was a tip. The wait staff checking them out said would you like to leave a tip? They said there was a 20% charge on their bill for tip. The staff person said the 20% charge went to the OWNER because management had to pay them higher minimum wage. I thought there was some confusion and I called the restaurant and the staff person said it was true. This is outragious! read more

Wonderful breakfast crepes- egg, tomato, and bacon with cheese sauce... fabulous to share (full order). Sat outside with our small dog and they brought water for the dog- very good service and easy parking. read more

Not good, cold, food, canned crepe filling, so disappointing. Used to love this place.

To begin with, this supposedly French restaurant has nothing with BRIE on the menu???? Unreal! Prices a bit high for what you are offered. The crab in my petit crepe special (supposedly crab and shrimp) was NOT real crab, which I don't mind IF I know it in advance. It was small but tasty as well as the cup of soup (split pea with ham) My friend Janet loved the Mandarin Chicken salad, big portion and tasty. I absolutely refuse to go to these places that now have those newfangled contraptions where you have to sign with your finger and add the tip, so that was the last straw. I won't be back! read more

We had their afternoon tea today. It was a wonderful spread, and the table settings were really delightful. I am eager to go to this lovely place again to sample their other delicacies. Four stars because, while the food was great, it was a little pricey, and the service was not quite up to the level of the prices or the quality of food. That said, I would highly recommend this pretty little restaurant for a special afternoon interlude. read more

This place is so yummy, and it has been a tradition of my mom and me to lunch here for years. It's definitely got a cafe/bistro flair, so if you're looking for a giant steak and baked potato this is not the place. But what they do, they do very, very well. Le Petit excels at delicate sandwiches, amazing homemade soups, and to-die-for banana cake. I don't even like banana bread, but this stuff is in a class of its own. Seriously, if your lunch doesn't come with banana cake, order a piece on the side. You will thank me. My old standby on the menu is the croissant basket, which I usually get with ham. The croissant is warm and flaky, but what sets the sandwich into a class of its own is the decadent "champagne mustard" sauce. It's some sort of mayo/mustard blend, and it transcends the sandwich into something heavenly to taste. The croissant basket includes fruit and a piece of the aforementioned banana cake. Their chicken salad is also yummy, as are their homemade dressings--try the dill for something different. The french onion soup is spectacular, but I actually enjoy the soups of the day more usually. They don't skimp on ingredients, and the soups come out hearty but not overloaded with butter or cream. Last time was a creamy potato soup with hunks of celery, carrots, and onion, and maybe a hint of cheese. So check it out--it's a fabulous spot to have lunch, especially with a girlfriend pre- or post-shopping, and although it may not be the most "manly" spot in the world, my husband recently admitted he loves the place too. The staff is great, too--Debbie always has a cool perspective on things and has a great "dry humor," and Jim, the owner, is very friendly and has done a wonderful job transitioning the restaurant from the island to the Galleria plaza further out Venice Avenue (I was afraid it may not make it in the new location, and am SO happy that it did! Now I get to keep stuffing my face there every time I visit.). read more

If you can get past the atmosphere something akin to "low-end model home converted to nursing home dining hall" (and the clientele to match), you will be rewarded with food and service that is quite good. read more

Le Petit Jardin Cafe - Le Crepe Royale - French Near Me - Venice, Florida