Met up with some family to have breakfast and was not disappointed. The Quiche Lorraine was so rich and satisfying, side of cheesy potatoes. If you are lactose intolerant, prepare yourself ahead of time cuz it's a decadent dairy affair. So good. read more

We've been dining there for 20 years, and keep returning. The meals are superb....... The ambience is that of a small French family restaurant read more

Manny provided great service. Crab Benedict and Salmon Benedict were excellent. Champagne splits also were delicious. Bring patience as this is not a drive thru experience. read more

We have enjoyed quite a few delicious lunches & dinners at this little gem of a restaurant we discovered at the far north end of Ventura Marina Village. Their complete menu offers an assortment of appetizers, salads, lunch sandwiches, and fine dinner entrees. One in our group is vegetarian & found plenty choices. The rest of us enjoyed fresh fish, prime quality meat, and poultry dishes. Le Petit Cafe has a wine list plus full bar for cocktails. A special delight is the after-dinner dessert tray brought tableside featuring fresh pastries from their onsite French bakery! Their location offers ample free parking, an casual indoor bistro-style dining room, plus a large waterview outdoor dining patio. We think this is the best restaurant in the area! read more

DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE. I have never received more rude service than at this establishment. Today is Valentine's day, so given places are busier than normal. But under no circumstance should a customer hear a employee yell, "I'm done! I am over the bakery". As we were about to place an order.... We ordered 2 single coffee drinks, which were 5$ each for a the 8oz. The drink I received was burnt. We return for a refund, since we were awaiting a table to sit and eat on the cafe side anyways. The lady who was "done" came up and asked if we were here for lunch, we explained the burnt coffee. She asked of I would like it remade, I told her it was unnecessary. She then took off, returned with a $5 and quickly tried shoving it into my hands, as she walked by. No apologies, no manners. I then called to speak to a manager, because it is unbelievable they treat customers in that manner. I could hear the boy say they want a manager, and to my surprise the same lady who was completley rude to us answered the phone. She pretended to not hear me and say my phone was staticky but cleary the guy before could hear just fine. Complete BS. I suggest going somewhere that has customer service. I'd rather see shitty places like this run out of business versus a good small businesswho treat their customers well. read more

The food is usually pretty decent but could improve. Also, the snooty service could get better. I asked the waiter if he could ask the chef to make one of the dishes without mushrooms as I can't eat them & he replied by saying that I must not know what a French chef is like & that the chef would not ever modify the dish I wanted. Pretty unprofessional comment about the chef & if the chef truly feels that way, he's losing good customers. I know the French have some sort of rep of being snooty and rude to Americans in France but I'm in America right now so fix it without mushrooms and make your customers happy. As for the waiter, putting down the chef of the restaurant he works for is very unprofessional and looks bad on the staff as a whole. read more

This is the second time we've come to Le Petit, the last time was also on Easter Sunday. We have been pleased with our food each time. I got the Croque Monsieur and my husband the Crab Cake Sandwich; we both got fries as the side. The Croque Monsieur was excellent, the cheese was melted nicely and the sauce was rich but not overpowering. The Crab Cake sandwich was very good as well. It was served on a croissant which was flaky and light. The crab was yummy and not fishy at all. The fries were meh....we wish we would have asked for the potatoes au gratin which we got last time. They were not listed as a choice, but remembering from last time; they were quite good! The only issue I have with Le Petit are their prices; $20 for the Croque and $27 for the crab. I know that you pay a premium to be at the harbor but it was a bit too pricey for us to make it a regular stop; instead it will most likely be our Easter lunch tradition. read more

Incredible authentic French cuisine and the bakery oh my! What a special place. Dog friendly patio, full bar! Mind blowing flavors. It's on point! A must go to for a gourmet breakfast and lunch. Looking forward to trying. Dinner soon too!! It might be a little pricey, but we'll worth every bite! read more

Delicious! Fresh pastries, delicious quiche, crisp French fries. I'd look for excuses to come back. Seating outside is fantastic. The service is exceptional! read more

This is, without a doubt, the BEST French restaurant anywhere in SoCal - It is our #1 celebration place - for our 41st anniversary, no other choice. Now that COVID restrictions are lighter, there is an outside seating area with a wonderful view of Ventura harbor- the food is absolutely FANTISIC even though they no longer have escargot on the menu. read more

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Disappointed. The quiche was so overcooked it looked like they had taken the crème brûlée torch to the top. Probably will not return.

The potatoes au gratin were great. The servers are super sweet and their coffees are delicious. They have a little side bakery for fun treats too! read more

Authentic French Cuisine. The food is always consistent. The Seafood Crepe is a must try; my father-in-law always asks for one when he rolls his RV into California from Washington. And you cannot go wrong with any of the baked goods. The outdoor view of the harbor is wonderful. Le Petit is all-around solid. Merci beaucoup, Chef and staff. read more

The majority of the food was amazing!! Only giving 3 stars due to the horrible customer service by the Owner, John Luke. He didn't listen to our feedback. He talked over us and argued with us about how the steak was cooked. He literally said, "I've been cooking for 40 years, longer than you've been alive". We're all over 40 btw. He was very rude. He needs to learn that customers have preferences. Apologize and keep it moving. Despite our unpleasant interactions with him, our waitress Nykia was great and handled the situation with patience and kindness. read more

This place has a lovely outdoor patio with a nice view! The lunch menu is brief. Salads and Sandwiches, Croque Madame and Monsieur! Salade Niçoise ( my choice) and they even have Escargot! The wine list is short and to the point. They serve Kronenborg which was a pleasant surprise. The food arrived in a short while. Escargot delicious with crusty baguette. My friend ordered the chicken sandwich which came with a small salad. My Salade Niçoise arrived with a lightly seared tuna, sashimi pink on the inside. Some might prefer their tuna more cooked. It would be nice to see more French wine featured on the list. There was one white Bordeaux and a few reds. The prices are pretty up there. Our lunch ( 6 escargot we shared, salad, sandwich, one beer and a glass of wine) with tax and tip was over $100. read more

($$$$$$$$$$$$) Stopped in after breakfast at the Harbor Cafe. I have this obsession with bakeries/fresh pastries, and saw that Le Petite Cafe was a few stores down... We were not greeted with anyone at the register, so we followed a sign that said ring bell for service. We ordered a few pastries to TRY: 1. Almond Croissant- crispy, flakey, flavorful 2. Apple Tart- Not too sweet, perfect amount of apple slices. 3. Cream Cheese Danish- fresh, flakey with creamy cheese. The only downfall and disappointment is that the pastries here are quite EXPENSIVE. The prices average $3.50-$6 per item. The 4 pastries we purchased came out to almost $16! Portos isn't even thaaaaaaat expensive, & are better quality. Shocked. I'll most likely come back because the quality is good, but I wish it wasn't that expensive, unfortunately I will not be a regular here. read more

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A true sign of a good place is when you can work there and still go back years later like I do. You'll know: #1 The kitchen is clean, #2 The owners are cool and treat the staff right, #3 The food is prepared well and fresh. Jean-Luc is an amazing genuine French chef and cooks from scratch, even all of the pastries that you'll have to see and taste to believe (and I usually don't even care for pastries)! Breakfast/Brunch is something you'll look forward to like Eggs Benedict on a croissant with ham, crab cakes, or vegetarian. How about French toast made with homemade croissants? Add on your café of choice or a mimosa. Mmmmmm. Walk around the harbor or take a Sunday nap afterward. :) For dinner, the filet is the best in town. Hands down. Fish is extremely fresh and generous portions. Take your time and enjoy your night out. Add to any meal, Wendy's excellent cocktails. Highly recommend and love to support this long-time Ventura business and family!! read more

Discrimination. He asked us to leave with my Service Animal. I have a legal and fully trained Service Animal who is always attached to me when I am out and frequents every restaurant I go to. She wears a Service Animal vest. The owner, as I suppose it was, a middle aged French man, was extremely rude to me and my family and he refused to serve us because of my Service Animal. He literally said to me "I don't think this is going to work out." We hadn't even sat down. I was shocked. It was a breezy cooler day and when we arrived he looked at my Service Animal and walked out to the patio and told us to see if he had a table. We did not ask for the patio. I followed him out to see if it was too cold for us and another dog on the patio, a pet dog, not a Service Animal, barked and lunged at my Service Animal. My dog was unresponsive, as she is trained. The owner of the restaurant came up to me and told me I couldn't be where I was. I told him I was checking the weather to see if it was too cold to sit outside. He then told us he doesn't have a table for us outside and we couldn't be seated. He ignored us and was going to take two ladies behind us to a table, when my husband said, we have been waiting first, and he knew this. I said "We didn't ask to be sat outside". He said he couldn't seat us with a dog unless we were outside. He continued to get angry with us and said again "I don't think this will work." I explained he is breaking the law by discriminating against me and my Service Animal and he said, "I don't care, dog, pet, Service Animal. This is not going to work." I was shocked. My family was shocked. I explained again the laws of American Disabilities Act and he scoffed at us. Needles to say we walked away very distraught. He was rude to me and to my husband and my sons. They were all appalled at how he treated us. The snobbery and indignant behavior towards me and my Service Animal was unsettling. My family told me I handled myself well, because I was so upset . They said I should write a review about the incident. So I feel it is important to teach people about Service Animals and the need to treat people with disabilities you may not understand with decency and respect and exactly the same when we are out. We will not be going back. It is a a shame. read more

Meh. Expensive; aloof; underwhelming pastries. Very awkward setup, this way for pastries, that way for meals...but the kitchen is closing. Not a warm vibe from owner (?). I love French places but this one is more for tourists for the view. read more

The food was absolutely delicious! It tasted fresh, authentic, and scrumptious! Definitely coming back! We even got dessert at the bakery which was the perfect way to end the meal. We got the coconut cream pie and chocolate mousse cup; both were decadent. We ate them before we could take a picture lol. read more

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Came here to pick up some pastries to take over to the beach. Ordered the Cheesecake and Chocolate Mousse. Both were overly sweet and you can't eat too much of it. If I had coffee or maybe tea, it would have been easier to take down, but I didn't think it was amazing or anything that I couldn't get at any other bakery. They do offer other baked goods, sandwiches and drinks. It's a nice little place to sit down and relax and enjoy the ocean breeze on a cool morning or afternoon. read more

Overall bad experience. Came in initially because they had clam chowder as the soup of the day. Half of our party ordered it. Once they already got us drinks they informed us they were out of the chowder. We would have likely left if they told us this first. Ordered different food anyways. Took forever to get our food and they never even refilled our drinks. The kicker was they charged us the mandatory 18% tip for parties over 5. We had 4 adults and a 3 year old... I imagine they did this because they knew based on service the tip would have been poor. There are lots of better options at the Ventura Harbor. read more

One of if not the only authentic French restaurants in Ventura/Oxnard area. Food is great (try the savory crepes and escargot). You can dine outside on a beautiful patio just feet away from the water of Ventura harbor. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable on the menu and are great to ask for food preferences. Hit their bakery on the way out for some sweet treats or quiche for home. read more

Super cute cafe, friendly service, freshly baked bread.Delicious clam chowder! Highly recommend.

Best baguette, pastry,food everything are great! Amazing Selection on the menu! Can not wait to eat here again! read more

$9 for that old ass apple pastry... you knew it was old and gross and sold it anyway.. it was terrible, your price outrageous!!! Never again... have some respect for your customers... read more

Love their food. Service is top notch. Bakery is also amazing. Try their freshly muddled margaritas.

This is definitely a hidden gem in Ventura - food is incredible and the restaurant is located in such a great location. Highly recommend!

I walked in to a little taste of Paris, right here in Southern California of all places on the beach practically. Low key Bond film material location and food quality that is unchallenged in Ventura county. Host was friendly and had a great sense of humor. Waiter looked like the Bond girl and was so friendly. Would definitely go back just to get her number. If you haven't eaten here you've missed out on Ventura county's best kept secret breakfast spot. read more

Le Petit - Bond film type setting in harbor, rosemary bushes and mint plants keep the bugs away and a fountain just adds to the perfect spot. - French Near Me - Ventura, California

Fantastic French cafe by the Ventura Harbor. We had outside shaded table and a nice view of the boats. Great menu and super nice staff. I had quiche with a delicious croissant. Noticed full bar so we'll be back for nice dinner. read more

Cute patio, decent food, but very pricey for what it is. A burger is $20. I got the French onion soup which was just okay. Bread does not come with your meal, you can purchase it for $7. The side salad was a good sized portion, but it was just a handful of lettuce from a mixed green bag with some tasteless tomato slices, cucumber and purple onion. Friendly service. read more

I was absolutely not a fan of the breakfast at all. My fiancé ordered the French toast, and although fancy, it was nothing like the French toast you get anywhere else. It was a very heavy meal and just too much for one person. I ordered the crepes for a lighter breakfast and they were over cooked and even crispy on the edges and they lacked flavor. We sat outside which was lovely, the day was so beautiful, but I did notice there bugs enjoyed being inside with the French doors leading to the patio dining wide open. Our waitress was polite and attentive and checked on us appropriately. We don't visit the harbor very often, but I think next time we'll try somewhere else. read more

The food here is amazing! French onion soup that brings back memories of travels to France. Chicken crêpes that were outstanding. I also came to watch the harbor light parade a couple of weeks prior and had their seasonal mac & cheese. Also amazing... I did not give them five stars because the night I was there the service was terrible. I asked to be seated outside due to increased Covid rates in the area. It's like they forgot about me and only paid attention to the people inside... I had to ask for everything. I finally went inside to collect and sign the tab. Very frustrating because I just had surgery the week before and it was difficult for me to move around. read more

We stopped by to get some coffee as we explored the harbor. The place looks dirty and unhygienic. The house coffee was horrible and lukewarm; the americano was bland and also lukewarm. Very disappointing. read more

Love this place especially the outside patio where I can people watch and stare at the boats in the marina. Gave it 4 stars because this past weekend my daughter and I sat for almost 5 minutes (yes that's a long time when it's got out and you don't have anything to drink and you are starving!) the waiter with the ponytail Never even acknowledged us (we might have been too young- he gave exceptional service to the "elder" crowd. Finally the sweet hostess sent a young waiter with brown hair over and he was fabulous! And the food was fabulous! The muscles and clams-omg so yummy! Finished and entire banquet by myself thank you very much. The owner was very sweet when I complimented the waiter (she said we trained him right that's our son). We will absolutely be back and will always request the young brown haired waiter! Ha read more

Le Petit - French Near Me - Ventura, California

My friend brought me here today for a belated birthday lunch. We shared the Crab Cake Appetizer which was fantastic. It came with creme fresh and a side salad that had a delightful lemon dressing. I ordered the French Quickie, an omelette served on a croissant, paired with the potatoes au gratin i read such rave reviews about, and they are so bomb! I also enjoyed a Mimosa and my Friend a Peach Bellini. Food was great and to top it all off, the service was fabulous. Our server, Emmanuel, handsome and very attentive. I will definitely be back. read more

Le Petit - French Quickie, Potatoes, Crab Cake, Quiche of the Day (3 Cheese & Mushroom) - French Near Me - Ventura, California

Absolutely delicious! We stopped after 4 days / 3 nights backing on Santa Cruz and they accommodated is back packs and all. The service was wonderful and the meal was one of the best. read more

We had dinner there tonight and it was excellent. The waiter suggested a white bordeaux wine which was smooth and delicate and complemented our seafood dishes very well. the baguette which is served with the meal is the best in town. I had the seafood crepe and the crepe was light and the sauce so delicious I was wiping my bread around to make sure I got it all. Our companions had the local sea bass and a pasta dish with a Pernod infused cream sauce that was delicate and elegant. None of the dishes were heavy or too much - it was really perfect. The small greens salad to start is served with a light vinaigrette that is a bright start to the main course. The wait staff was informative and congenial and made the evening a happy one. 5 stars! read more

A beautiful patio and delicious duck confit! I've eaten here twice, both on clear warm sunny days, and enjoyed it. My companions enjoyed their quiche and French toast as well. read more

La Petit has yet to not deliver in delicious food and a true french angle. It's in a great setting. I have yet to find Escargot as delicious as they prepare it. Actually, I have yet to have a bad meal there. Tres Bien! read more