Quick glance:
+ great French food…read more+ bread with butter and homemade pate
+ friendly and energetic French staff
+ locally sourced ingredients
+ lunch set menu available
+ reservation recommended
Full review:
I visited Le Petit Bistro with family for lunch in December, after the merriment of Christmas. Even on the Saturday after most people have most likely over-indulged over Christmas and Boxing Day, the venue was full - a testament to how great their food is.
Le Petit Bistro serves classic French dishes, including escargot, tartare de boeuf, and moules marinière, To start with, you get bread served with not only Guernsey butter but also homemade pate. Be warned, resist the temptation to fill yourself up with the bread ahead of your starter and main!
For my starter, I had the seared scallops served with butternut cream, bacon crust and chestnut cappucino, beautifully served in a bowl and cooked just right. My main of steamed mussels came in a generous portion and pleased my taste buds. By the time we ordered dessert, the three of us split an order of five "mignardises," or assorted small desserts, to round out the delectable meal.
Le Petit Bistro is staffed by friendly French waiters and waitresses scurrying around to take and fulfil orders. The decor is charming and while its menu is printed on a large cardboard, the wine list is delivered on an iPad - why not, eh? The menu explains that Le Petit Bistro tries and source as many ingredients locally as possible. The restaurant also offers a quick lunch menu if you are working nearby or just need a quick meal, perhaps on a short visit to the island from a cruise ship, with the promise to deliver your food within 30 minutes.