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    Petite Crevette

    4.1 (361 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, French
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    $38 Cioppino Bowl and $34 Tuna Nicoise in the back
    Kseniya K.

    Super casual vibe with a pricey menu. Old style atmosphere & decor indoors (no one dining indoors during the summer) and super casual, no frills, simple wooden tables & chairs set up outdoors. BYOB. You can purchase alcohol at a store right next to the restaurant. Was expecting more from the food. This place is know for their fish and seafood, but I thought that the $38 Cioppino Bowl and $34 Tuna Nicoise were average. Tuna steak was a bland. Mash and veggies were standard. All the seafood in cioppino (except tough shrimp) was tender. The highlight of our experience was our waitress, who was the warmest staff person I've ever met. She was genuinely sweet and accommodating. So caring with menu recommendations, displaying pride in working at this establishment. She joked around with us, not rushing us to finish our meal, as we were the last guests on a Sunday night. Truly enjoyed our interaction with her. Live music was playing for a bit (a few guys sitting outdoors, entertaining people).

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    david l.

    This a nice local spot when inside you feel if you're in an old French Bistro. The service is friendly and the food is simple and delicious.

    Adeline C.

    Right by the Gowans BQE highway that's probably best to get there by public transportation and by foot so I think this place serves the local neighbors well. It is a small two store front place that has the ambience of a cozy thrift store. It has a collection of all sorts of items that sets off a bit of southern France. The menu is leaning more French but a little bit of northern Italian too. It was good and the best part is it is a BYOB place. We enjoyed everything we ordered and the service was great and I just wish I didn't have to drive around for 30 mins to find parking to come here. Next time we will know to leave the car at home.

    Wild, Mustard Encrusted Salmon (delicious sauce)
    Rebecca M.

    Coming here is always such a pleasant and low key impressive experience. Feels like sitting in someone's rustic French kitchen, with food that's simple and unpretentious but super fresh and perfectly cooked. The fish is always done perfectly and clearly high quality, and even the minimal sides -- some mix of sautéed veggies and mashed potatoes -- are truly perfectly cooked as well. A delightful not so hidden gem that feels like a hidden one!

    Mich The Dish L.

    Forgot to take a picture of food but here's an eclectic moment. Just a cool place helmed by the legendary restauranteur knowns as Mr Fish. Not surprisingly, the fish is fresh and properly cooked, which puts this spot above and beyond so many others. Fried, curried, sauced, you'll love it. Appetizers and desserts are wonderful too. BYOB, cash only, don't ask for rice, and you'll be delighted.

    Cioppino Bowl
    Hunter D.

    Great byob spot with classic french menu. The Cioppino is outstanding, same with the steak frite and the sea bass. Staff is friendly and the decor is really interesting. Highly reccomend

    Mussels Provençal
    Susan C.

    Like Amelie came back from all her travels and decorated a restaurant with her souvenirs. In a good way! From the outside looking in, this is cozy dinner party you want to be invited to. No formal paper menus, only menus written on slate chalkboards hanging on the wall. They blend into decor, like sketch boards hanging in an artist's studio. The food featured seafood prepared with pan-European methods. Having come from a chocolate, cheese and cider tasting, we shared two orders of the Mussels Provençal and an order of their house Cioppino. The mussels were good but the cioppino stood out. They packed scallops, potatoes, plenty of mussels, and half a lobster into that bowl. Yummy tomato-based broth. Mmmmm. Thank you to the gracious staff who took care of our mess after we accidentally knocked a glass on the floor. Also this place is byob with a $6 corkage fee!

    Seafood restaurant, French food
    Madeline C.

    Still one of the best places in the neighborhood. They now take cards too. Don't forget to bring cash to tip the musicians.

    Cioppino
    Doreen L.

    Petite Crevette is a small, adorable, tucked-away-next-to-the-highway French seafood restaurant in Carroll Gardens. Its BYOB. Yes! Cash only. Romantic cozy spot. Looks like someone's living room turned to a restaurant. The night we dined, the owner was our waiter. My husband ordered the branzino, which was cooked so the flesh was tender, flakey, well seasoned. The buttery potatoes that arrived with the branzino were addictive and creamy. He didn't want to share. My cioppino was rich medley of tomatoes, wine and briny seafood juices. The half lobster was so satisfying. We left extremely happy and our stomachs were content. I can't wait to return to try more of their menu.

    Roast cod with capers
    Ben L.

    More like a 3.5. It's a very neighborhood place. The place seems very French from the food to the staff. The place is tight and somewhat odd looking but that adds to charm of the restaurant. The food is not fancy, just really nice food made with care and attention to detail. The food: Roast Cod with Capers- it was good but it wasn't really an exciting dish. The flavors worked, but the fish was a tad over and somewhat chewy. The mash was ok, didn't really have a homemade feel, though. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=hiyERZzMM-ej33dN5-0oJQ Fresh Fried Oysters- the flavors of the oyster were fresh and tasty, I only wish the oysters were a tad crispier. The side salad was a nice palate cleanser. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=mziOPQKBF0kv5l1uLekDIQ Bouillabaisse- my friend order this and it looked amazing. I only tried the broth and it was pretty fanfuckingtastic.

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    Food is delicious service is terrific ambiance is rustic . The fried oysters as an app are the best

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    Good food , a bit overpriced, byob element makes it worth it... also I respect that they've beeen there for a really long time

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    Love the fried oysters and sea bass. The best food I ever had. People provides an excellent service. The beer and wine unique.

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