Le Petit Bistro — Restaurant in Mountain View

A must-visit in Mountain View! Le Petit Bistro is a cozy, authentic French restaurant that completely won us over with its warm ambiance, relaxed and friendly owners, and—most importantly—its incredible food, crafted with over 30 years of culinary expertise by Chef Jean Michel Peuvrelle.

We started with the escargot, served bubbling in garlicky herb butter—rich, savory, and absolutely irresistible. The fresh baguette made it easy to soak up every last drop.

The coq au vin was a standout—Burgundy wine-marinated chicken braised with shallots, mushrooms, and applewood bacon. Each bite was deeply flavorful and fall-off-the-bone tender. A classic dish elevated with heart and skill.

We also tried the chicken cordon bleu, which was equally impressive. Crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside, with savory ham and melted cheese at its core. Paired with creamy potatoes and seasonal vegetables, it was both comforting and refined.

Their menu features a well-rounded variety of French classics, including Demi Canard Rôti à l'Orange—roasted half duck in a luscious orange fruit sauce, Filet de Boeuf au Poivre—a perfectly cooked filet mignon in a Cognac and green peppercorn sauce, and Côtelettes d’Agneau aux Herbes de Provence—tender lamb chops served in an herb-infused jus. Each dish reflects Chef Jean Michel’s attention to tradition, balance, and bold yet elegant flavor.

We ended with the unforgettable tarte Tatin—a caramelized apple pie topped with crème Chantilly. The apples were golden and sweet, resting on a flaky, buttery crust with the lightest vanilla cream to finish. It was simply divine.

With a thoughtfully curated wine list and French-inspired cocktails, the experience at Le Petit Bistro is warm, intimate, and consistently excellent. Whether you're celebrating something special or simply want to indulge in classic French cuisine, Le Petit Bistro in Mountain View delivers every time. We can’t...

I ate here with my parents and we were sadly disappointed. After being seated we were served hard dinner rolls that seemed like they were from the day before, with cold unspreadable butter. Later on we asked for more bread and they did give us soft, hot rolls. I guess they had used up all the old ones by then.

We all ordered the salad for our appetizer and that's where things really started to go south on our experience. It was supposed to have a Dijon parsley vinaigrette dressing but we couldn't detect any Dijon, parsley, or vinegar. It was just covered in oil. Probably the blandest salad I've ever had.

When our entrees were ready, the server asked which dishes went to each person and then proceeded to mix up my parents dishes. Nobody realized what had happened until my parents noticed that the sauces didn't have any of the flavors they were expecting. When we brought up the mix-up to the owner, instead of apologizing and taking responsibility for the server's error, she proceeded to blame us for not noticing the mistake sooner.

My parents ended up sharing the Coq Au Vin De Chanturgue and Demi Canard Roti a l'Orange, but they said both were bland. The same can't be said about the seafood pasta that I ordered. It was much to spicy but it offset the blandness of everything else.

For dessert my parents had the Tarte Tatin and I had the cheesecake. The Tarte was just ok, but the cheesecake actually had the texture of a soft creamy cheese, but it had almost no flavor.

Based on the reviews of others it seems like we just had an unfortunate experience that is not typical of this restaurant, but due to the blandness of most of the food we ate, we will not be...

We have dined at this restaurant 7 times on New Year's Eve in recent years. The food is outstanding BUT, December 31, 2024. The service was horrible. We arrived at 6:55 and we were not finished until 8:55. We usually find in all restaurants in the area that we are served and leave in one hour or one hour and fifteen minutes. We had reservations for 7 pm. We finally were given our menus about 7:20 and placed our order shortly after and our soup and salad didn't arrive until 7:55. Then we waited about 30 minutes for our entree. They had 3 people circling the restaurant with water pitchers. I don't know if the chef was overwhelmed or someone didn't show up in the kitchen staff. I had to wave down an employee to get coffee with our requested dessert. The wait person, checked with chef for the dessert with lowest amount of sugar for my diabetic husband. She came back and said the Chocolate Mousse the best choice. Then returned and said no more chocolate mousse, but minutes later chocolate mousse was served to a diner at the next table. I had to wave down an employee in the dining room and requested forks to eat our cheese cakes. She then brought us two spoons. I think it is particularly strange, I have been getting information via email about come eat at La Petit Bistro almost daily. What a...