We came here with the day-before-Valentines-Day crowd for a nice date night and highly recommend. We went a little crazy and created our own tasting menu. Thoughts below. OYSTER W/ STEAK TARTARE - okay, I know it sounds weird, but try this one. It's one bite so you can start with this as your amuse bouche. FRESH BAGUETTE - it's a french restaurant. Of course you have to order the baguette. Nothing special about this one other than the fact that it's fresh, tasty, and the extra bread was helpful since the steak tartare comes with only a few small pieces and a good helping of tartare. DEVILED EGGS - fun and tasty but not quite as memorable as the other dishes. TARTARE DE BOEUF - perfectly prepared. I'd order this one again in a heartbeat. ONION SOUP - typical French onion soup. It's good, but I'd skip this one in favor of trying the baked brie next time. ASPARAGUS - I convinced Mark H. to order this and I think it was possibly the best dish on the menu. Don't skip this one. ESCARGOT PASTA - my favorite of the entrees. Don't be afraid to try this is you want to try escargot but feel a little nervous! LE CANARD - great duck dish. I'm not the biggest duck fan so would probably pick another one next time, but it was our waiter's favorite dish so had to try it out. I'm planning to order more from the seafood section next time! read more

If I could review just on service and ambiance, sottise would get five stars, but the food was what brought it down. The historical house is so romantic, dimly lit with amazing decor. It really is the perfect place for a special occasion or romantic date. They had a vinyl record DJ which was so cool to see. The service was amazing and our server was kind and attentive. The two top tables are quite small so between appetizers, wine glasses, and serving plates, it got very crowded very quickly. The wine list was great but unfortunately they didn't have the bottle we wanted but our server found a good alternative. What really brought the rating down was the food, everything was SO SALTY, from the appetizers to the entrees. We got the tartare oysters which weren't my preference. I think I'd rather take my oysters and tartare separately. The French onion soup was very salty and I honestly thought it tasted like I was drinking soy sauce. The escargot was also very salty, which I love garlic and butter, but it was too the point of being unenjoyable. The shelf were stuffed with maserated garlic and salt and then the snails put on top so everything dumped out in a very unappealing hodgepodge way when you turned them over. We also got the bread with French butter, wasn't even warm when it came to the table. For entrees we got the duck which was very chewy and the fat was still white and not rendered, so we just cut it off. The potatos were probably the best seasoned on the plate. I got the shank which was fall off and bone tender, but again so so salty. It came on a bed of sweet beans but still was not balanced. We ended up not going for dessert and opted to go somewhere else. It was a romantically salty dinner. I will not be returning unfortunately. read more

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Ambiance was good. Tables are somewhat small but it works. Food and wine was excellent along with the service. We'd give it 5 stars.

The most adorable spot!!! You will so enjoy this quaint little house where you can dine inside on a beautiful porch or inside in an intimate space. They had a live DJ on the night we visited. The food was delicious and full of flavor. The drink menu was so special and included things I have never heard of before. Our server perfectly paced our meal and it was a meal to remember. read more

This is a lovely restaurant with great service. Good wine selection- the Bordeaux blanc was excellent. The brie was perfect, soft and complemened by honey and nuts. Also had the beet salad - yellow beets w toated almonds and a very string horseradish sauce (a bit overwhelming to my taste). The mussels were in a very tasty sauce - but not meaty enough - not the best mussel stock. But delicious. Overall I enjoyed the meal, ambiance, service and would go back. read more

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Really incredible little spot with a fantastic menu. I would recommend their space for date nights, also the service was amazing.

Ok so here is my honest option. Let's first start with general ambience. It's a very cute " old house that's now a restaurant " place. I had the pleasure in sitting outside in the which was perfect for a semi warm day. I think next time I would want to sit inside because it looked cuter. Ok now on to the food. If you are coming in hungry and want substantial amounts of food then I will say this is not the place. With that said below is what I had. TUNA CARPACCIO- the tuna decent, nothing spectacular, the toppings really mask the tuna so I can't really comment on the quality of the tuna. SALMON RILLETTE- umm honestly I don't even know what this dish is about. To me is basically smoked salmon with cream cheese. I would share this with 2-4 people because it's a bit much to have for one person. So you have to order a FRESH BAGUETTE with it which ok this was really disappointing. Cold hard baguette is not something I call fresh, but I mean they charged $3.75 so I guess you get what you pay for. ESCARGOT DE BOURGOGNE- this was ok. I would get this again. FRENCH ONION SOUP- you should get this. Remember it has beef broth. Also if you are vegetarian your option is a PESTO PASTA as an entree, so keep that in mind, they have a smaller plates of haricot verts and other vegetables but I mean you would think in this day in age a little more creativity would be put into a substantial veg dish. read more

Sottise - Walkie-talkie Drink, oysters and prawns - French Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This place really lived up to its hype. The atmosphere was very unique and reminded you of somebody's home. I've been here twice and everything I've tried so far were brilliant. The first time I went, we got the salmon rillette and baguette as the appetizer. I was not expecting the salmon rilette to taste so good but it did. Then we got the escargot and steamed mussels. The steamed mussels is my favorite dish as it came in a really rich and flavorful tomato stew with chorizos. We then finished off with a pesto pasta which was simple and absolutely delicious. I forgot to mention we also got the oyster, which were divine! The second time around we tried the lobster thermidor. Lobster was very good as well. read more

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Hidden gem. So fire i hesitated to write a review because i want it to be my lil secret! Service was superb, ambience was spectacular, food was delicious. 11/10 easily. Make reservations because it's a small quaint spot with limited tables and that's what makes it so cozy and special. read more

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Would you like to instantly feel like you're just not good enough for a place? Are you just longing for food that makes frozen dinners from the Dollar Store seem like a better choice? Then come on by to Les Pantalons Fancie...ahem...Sottise! Located in the heart semi-rejuvenated downtown Phoenix (fear not, some of the meth heads are still there to make sure you don't get too giddy over the "gentrification"...), this "French restaurant" is really more like a small wine bar/ bistro pretending to be French, with pseudo-classy decor shoved into a mid-Century downtown residence. Sottise tries hard to be cool without looking like it is: semi shabby-chic decor, impressive wine list, hipster staff, and oddly long list of caviars on its otherwise short menu. After wondering why the hostess looks at you like dirt under her shoe even though you dressed your Sunday best, the first thing you'll notice is the noise. Courtesy of that adorably hipster-esque record player taking up prime real estate in the already cramped dining room, plus patrons having to shout at one another over the loud "music" (or tortured cat noises, not sure) the place is deafening. But it doesn't matter that you can't hear the waiter, because he makes it a point that he really doesn't want to be here anyway and that YOU, the customer, are just some shmutz who doesn't know the difference between a Shiraz and Stella. But all of this can be forgiven. After all, we're here for some awesome French food, right? Unfortunately, Sottise really falls short here, too. The food was honestly, truly, really, no joke, an insult to French cuisine. I love French food but what Sottise served up may just turn my fellow Americans off to French food. Mon dieu! My wife is usually much more accepting of...uhhh...alternative...takes on various International cuisine. But alas, today we actually agreed on how bad Sottise's food really was. Thanks Sottise, for strengthening our marriage! Up first: a cheese platter (fromage) plus separately charged baguette (bread). The baguette was fresh, artisan-y, reasonably tasty, nothing special. And by "platter", Sottise sadly means 3 tiny peaces of ho-hum cheese apparently procured from Costco. The escargot (snail) were clearly stored too long in a freezer and had the mouth feel and texture of rubber. With a Bordelaise sauce that didn't know if it wanted to be butter based or some kind of soybean oil salad dressing, it was hard to tell what it tasted like other than...oily? One of my favorite basic French dishes ever since I was a child is baked camembert (or baked brie). My mouth watered when I ordered it. I imagined a succulent breaded camembert commanding me to summon my cardiologist via speed dial. I imagined my fork piercing the baked crunchy shell, melted gooey smooth brie gushing forth, inundating my fork, then the plate, and eventually my palate with demonically deliciousness. Maybe some cranberry confit would top the brie? Or perhaps ... But ten minutes later I was stunned when all we got was a tiny plate of semi melted random grocery store brie that literally was too salty to eat, next to an arrangement of chopped hazelnuts that tasted like burnt hair. See the pics. I'm still not sure how Sottise can sell this as "baked camembert" with a straight face. First, it was most likely just brie. And we get caught by a technicality here - yes, there is brie here, and yes it was baked but...it's not what people generally come to know and love as "baked brie". There's the breaded version mentioned above. And there's another version with dough. This was neither. The worst part is that the brie was literally too salty to eat. I had pieces of actual SALT in my mouth. First bite, I thought I just had bad luck. Can't possibly be THAT salty. Second bite, more salt. WTH? I let the wife try and she agreed - way too salty? I took another bite and almost hurled. Back to the kitchen it goes, visibly much to the server's dismay. Nothing else on the menu appealed to me at that point. My wife had the Pistou (pesto) pasta which tasted like... more g-damn SALT. It also had a weird sand-like grits texture in the mouth. Like eating green oily sandpaper. Pistou is usually just garlic, basil, olive oil. How does a restaurant manage to mess that up? Dunno, go ask Sottise. At this point we both had enough. We didn't finish our dishes which for me is probably a first in...years. Literally. I'm a glutton. But not at Sottise. Thanks for the unexpected diet day, folks. Too bad it was on our wedding anniversary. For the worst French food experience in years (ever?) we paid $67, and that's with Sottise waiving the $15 for the brie disaster. Mon dieu, quelle merde! read more

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Attentive and friendly staff, a great DJ, and delicious food. We also found the value pretty great for the price. We will definitely be coming back here. Even the drinks and recommendations were good. If you want a quiet place for conversation I recommend going on the patio since the interior is pretty loud, music aside, since it's a packed interior. read more

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Food was amazing. The parking is the only thing that was tough to find. The restaurant is on the smaller side so great for date nights and not big groups. read more

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Great vibes for catching up with a friend. Loved the speakeasy and small plate options. Food was delicious, fresh & left super satisfied. Service was great, positive and very well done all the way around. We sat on the front porch and loved it! Loved the cocktails, especially those which included mezcal. I had the Talkie-Walkie & le cowboy as a nightcap. A+ read more

Sottise - Le cowboy - delicious! - French Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Amazing in every way-food, service and ambiance! We went for my daughter's birthday (just mentioned it to our server in passing but there was a candle on her dessert!). We had 7 or 8 items, all of which were great. The servers made excellent recommendations-I particularly loved the escargot, baked Brie and endive salad. We sat out side and watched the sunset over downtown Phoenix-magical! read more

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Amazing food and atmosphere!! Cocktails were amazing. Feels like you are at a friends house

Great place for a date night. Food is delicious and unique. My husband and I had a New Fashion drink, which was very smooth. I had steamed asparagus, sweet patatoe ravioli, it was so tasty. The service was fantastic everyone we talked to gave us great suggestion on drinks and food. read more

Phenomenal French food, I expect nothing less from the Progress team. It's inside a repurposed house on Roosevelt, so it's very cozy when you walk up, it seems more like you're being inviting into someone's home. There's a great patio and charming walkway up to the entrance, the host was very friendly and welcoming. The menu has some seasonal items and the source from local purveyors, so it's always changing. I tried the oyster with tartare, the deviled eggs, the amazing French bread, chilled octopus salad, and the seasonal galette. It's probably the best galette I've ever had, and the ice cream is fantastic. Not to mention the cocktail program is amazing, it's one of the best in Phoenix. This is a great date night spot, anniversary, birthday, or just weekend dinner spot to treat yourself. I could eat here almost any day. read more

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Fantastic! The service was amazing! We made reservations the same day and still got in! Highly recommend the baked Brie, escargot pasta (off menu) and the duck! All were so good. Reminded me of when my husband and I went to Paris. Such a cool find in downtown Phoenix! Within walking distance of the hotels. The Garden Gnome drink was so tasty, not overbearing and the baguette was soft. The old house that was converted added so much to the ambiance and the vinyl record player was a nice touch. Loved listening to jazz and relaxing on the terrace. The bartender has mixed all over the globe and knew drinks we didn't expect him to recognize! Well worth the visit! The waitress gave us wonderful recommendations and was attentive. read more

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First time coming here and what a great gem! Amazing food and service. Ian was our server and was great! He suggested the duck which was define. We started with deviled eggs and crab dip with some cheese. Paired with their amazing cocktails was even better. The duck, steak and halibut were delicious. The dessert was topped it off with some cream succulent masterpiece. Wine was amazing with a CabFranc. Definitely come back! read more

I was really excited to try this place out but left feeling mostly disappointed. The ambiance was really cool as its old house turned restaurant so it's definitely a romantic restaurant. The cocktails were also superb. Super unique and I loved how they presented them. My issue was the good. French baguette was hard and kinda burnt on the bottom. If you are a French restaurant you gotta get this down. The deviled eggs were probably the best thing I had but still nothing super special. Worst part of the meal was the duck. For $42 you get a tiny portion of extremely chewy duck meat and a coupe of undercooked potatoes and grapes. No sauce? No cherry reduction? I wouldn't mind all of the other after thoughts on the dish of the duck was succulent and juicy but just overall a really poorly executed dish. The seasoning had way too much Chinese five spice all I could taste was cinnamon and anise. They need to revamp this dish asap because for the price it should have been stellar and was far far from it. As mentioned prior, cocktails were super unique and fun so I would recommend this as a cocktail spot before you go to dinner somewhere else in the area. read more

Came in a couple months ago and had an amazing experience! Amazing food, ambiance and service. That is not the case Friday night. Had friends in town from LA and was so excited to bring them here. The service was not good, we had to constantly ask for help, didn't get plates had to wait after food had been dropped. One friend had an egg allergy and they couldn't tell us if there was egg in some of the dishes. Ordered the $70 Bueff Oscar and it came out cold TWICE! Also still had the string on it. The trout was salty. Ambiance still cute, cocktails yummy! Not sure if it was an off night or if quality is going down now that it's popular. Not sure I'll be back. Disappointing. read more

Sottise - Yummy cocktails - French Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I chose the perfect quaint speakeasy French-inspired cuisine specialty bar for my boyfriend's birthday and New Year's Eve celebration. Sottise exceeded our expectations with divine dishes and tasty cocktails! Mateo was an excellent host. Highly recommend it for a date night. What beats fantastic food, good music & an overall good vibe? read more

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Had the boujee beef, fire, so tender, so flavorful. Also had the new fashion, a new version of a class cocktail... delectable. Vibes amazing, take a date here and you're for sure getting some. Staff was super cool. read more

This place is the cutest little spot. It has the most amazing food. The menu is not large but everything we have tried is delicious! Love the baked Brie and the pesto pasta is perfecto! The service is great. And they usually have a DJ playing nice music inside. read more

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I came with a party of 4 and we had a table on the porch. It was chilly that night but thankfully they had heaters surrounding us. Our host, whose name I completely forgot, was very accommodating and helpful in suggesting cocktails and plates for the table. The cocktails he recommended for our party were delicious. As for our plates we ordered: - Oyster tartare: (delicious, I could've eaten the whole plate to myself) - Shrimp cocktail: (although i didn't have any, our table did really enjoy it) - Beets: (for a few people that doesn't regularly like beets, they really enjoyed how the dish was prepared - the creme fraiche (?) that came with the beets really offset the "dirt" taste is what our non-beet people described - Baked camembert: the cheese was the perfect taste paired with the freshly baked bread - Pesto pasta: this was a fan favorite - again, I probably could've had this to myself! The pesto was very fresh - Pork shank: tender, right off the bone taste A few of these items I believe were speciality items on the menu given that it was New Year's Eve, so I'm not sure if they will be regular items. All in all, everyone loved it here and I am excited for this to be in the neighborhood!! read more

The food is simply amazing but the service goes above and beyond. One of my favorite spots in downtown phx for sure. read more

Cute little house near downtown. We sat inside on a high top in the same room as the bartenders. I didn't see an actual bar where can sit it in the room. I love the ambiance. They have music playing from a record player while you eat. The cocktails were delicious!! I had their New Fashioned with us their version of and Old Fashioned. It's amazing! I love the subtle coconut flavor it has. We ordered the deviled eggs, beet salad and the duck. Everything was delicious. We ended up ordering bread so we could use it to soak up the sauce from the duck dish. Service was great! read more

Sottise - New Fashioned - French Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This is a pretentious pseudo French restaurant that truly disappoints. The service was fine but the food NOT. The escargot was like a raisin. The tortelli was two pieces of cardboard with a small amount of stuffing. Couldn't eat it at all. Ordered the fromage plate and it came with a 1-2 oz. total of cheese with no (zero) bread, cracker, etc. ordered baked Brie and it too came with zero bread. Such a disappointment. Only the pork shank was acceptable. I have eaten plenty of French food and this was the WORST. read more

I had heard lots of friends talk about Sottise and wanted to give it a try. I made a reservation and went in on a Saturday night for quick drinks and snacks. Sottise is a sophisticated French restaurant with incredible menu options. If you don't see something on the menu for you or if you have dietary needs - all you need to do is put it in your reservation notes. With a small menu, I was surprised that we were able to make changes to our deviled eggs (no meat). Many restaurants of Sottise's charm usually don't allow substitutions or change. I highly recommend this as a first date spot for those on a budget. Though you may find it hard to believe - Sottise is very affordable considering it's menu, presentation, service and atmosphere. Their aperitifs are only $6, which makes for the perfect easy date. I had a glass of the orange wine, as recommended by the server, and it was divine! I wanted to try something new and was in a white wine mood. Orange wine was fruity but not sweet. Highly recommend. I haven't had anything like it in Phoenix. While we only stayed for the goat cheese and cherry tomato toast - we definitely wanted to come back and give Sottise another try. While drinks are VERY affordable, the food is reasonably priced (I think the highest menu item was ~$50 and that was for steak, if I remember correctly). Highly recommend for Phoenix foodies and college kids alike. Not intimidating and a fun place to dress up and enjoy! read more

Sottise - Lovely dining area - French Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The first time I saw Sottise, I immediately fell in love with the former house turned restaurant (it's housed in a restored 1909 bungalow) and did a quick search to figure out how to make a reservation. Like most of the top restaurants, reservations can be made through Tock. While small, the ambiance is close to perfect, although it's disappointing the fireplace in the living room is not functional. Additionally, it can be challenging to get a spot last-minute, including at the bar. Overall, the space has been beautifully restored. The wines are fabulous, albeit a bit pricey when compared to retail. I highly recommend the sparkling brut. As a vegan, there are very few food options; however, the little gems salad is phenomenal. Overall, Sottise is a lovely spot to meet up with friends or for a romantic date. While I wouldn't recommend it for a full meal, it's perfect for a glass of wine (or two) and a light meal. We will definitely return when in the area. read more

Privileged enough to join on opening night. From the owners of Resteraunt Progress and Montecito bottle store comes their new French Country Bistro. Located in a little house with a home like feel. Downtown in Roosevelt Row. A big balcony that has outside heating for cold nights. The owners and chef well known from Progress very attentive and welcoming. Luke the bar manager his drinks are an art. French based menu started with oysters with tartar. Moved on to clams, duck , and gravlox finished with a custard dessert and digestive. A much needed addition to downtown phoenix. Whether date night or just because it's a must. read more

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Cute little repurposed house in downtown. Very limited menu and limited seating. The baguette was very tough to chew. Which was disappointing. But everything else we tried was tasty. I especially enjoyed the beet salad. The horseradish kick was a nice surprise. Also their drinks were delicious. My new fashioned was one of the best drinks I've had in awhile. read more

Sottise - New fashioned - French Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Hands down the #1 spot to wind down your night. Between their delicious wine selection and absolutely mouth melting desserts you can't go wrong. Such a cute homey (it's litterally a house) patio. read more

Great food, escargot was very good. The oysters and Le canard were amazing. Also, we had chartreuse vert as digestif and it was excellent, so warming and a perfect end to an excellent dinner. read more

The food here is very thought provoking. I ate le baguette with le butter and it got me thinking about anything I might regret or change about my college experience. Then I had le shrimp which made me really evaluate if it's smart to date someone while in college. Spoiler alert, it's not. It's not smart at all. All I ever saw from the college couples was drama. One is crying or one is pissed off. College is just not the place for that folks. Stay independent! Enjoy your friendships! Enjoy the drinking/drugs! Anyway, next I ate le french onion soup and it made me ponder being employed and having a job. Like what a weird part of life that takes up so much time. It's best to adopt a work to live approach like Jimi has. Don't live to work people. In summation, le food was just okay. 5 stars read more

Amazing food. You can't really go wrong with anything on their menu. We ordered a couple of small plates as we came here as a pre dinner reservation. We ordered: Oyster with steak tartare Octopus conserva Boquerones Hiramasa tartare Fresh baguette Baked Brie Little gems salad Escargot de bourgogne Absolutely loved the oyster with steak tartare, boquerones and the little gems salad. Everything we ordered was delicious except the escargot. The escargot needed the parsley, butter and garlic mixture. It had none and was bland. We will be back for the Sottise tower and the lobster for a dinner reservation next time. The inside is cute and quirky. The tables are a bit close so do keep that in mind. The staff is nice and attentive. My new favorite French restaurant! read more

To steal a line from another reviewer I was also smitten with the ambience of this remodeled charming 1909 Phoenix bungalow, the tasty food and the service. What a wonderful location for a private brunch (despite the parking challenges with festivities of the NFL experience happening out the front door)-it's the perfect place to stop by for nibbles or dinner or before or after your downtown phoenix event -(I think they're open normally after 5 PM?) Living in North Scottsdale, we have not gone downtown in a long time-but it's only a quick 30 min drive thanks to freeways to this locally owned restaurant! We had the pleasure to work our way through a lot of the menu. Highlights from our end of the table included the outsourced baguette which was wonderful and essential to use as the platform for many of the shared bites including the baked Camembert full of hazelnuts, the salmon Rillette, a combo of fresh and smoked salmon held together with crème fraîche and topped with pickled onions capers and dill, warmed orange infused olives,and a trio of cheeses supported with jammy fig spread. This left little room for the entrees - but the favorite was the pesto pasta and the gem salad. The menu is thoughtfully prepared with easily shareable items- I could only imagine a romantic setting in the evening. Sunsets should be epic with the west facing wrap around porch. And the best part is it's owned by locals who work so hard to make your experience enjoyable! read more

Last meal in Arizona was at Sottise. Unexpected appearance of the restaurant, it definitely stands out. Our server Joel helped us choose our drinks and his recommendations were spot on, amazing drinks! We started with the Camembert which is cheese, a bit on the salty side but the hazelnut and honey helped. I has the pesto pasta and I usually don't go for vegetarian dishes but this was divine and I would hands down have it again. It was rich in flavor and seasoned well. My boyfriend has the duck which was unique because it included grapes but it was mind blowing. The combination of flavors were spectacular and all the dishes were incredible. Lastly, I had the Chenin wine which was great. It's only been open since December. read more

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Attentive and amazing service. Interesting drinks. Delicious apps. Sadly the main course was not good. Filet ordered medium was well done and smothered in gravy. Absolutely loved the music and ambience of the place. read more

Excellent food, service and ambiance! Great date or special occasion spot. They also have a small but great bar with excellent cocktails. One of my favorite spots in the PHX area. read more