“I was an server at Le Petit for about 9 months and I just want to give my input about the restaurant: Debbie works extremely hard in the kitchen to make sure all of her food stays consistent and is very close to the original recipes from when the restaurant opened in the '70s. She has been working for Le Petit for 20+ years and is truly the backbone of the establishment. That being said, no, the recipes are not the EXACT same as they were in the '70s but the changes have truly been minimal. The one complaint I have about Le Petit is the lack of understanding about the service fee: On every bill, there is a 20% service fee included. Does this replace the tip? In my opinion, that's up to your discretion. Servers at Le Petit Jardin Cafe make $15/hr. So, the 20% that is included in your bill goes to paying the servers' hourly wage. I don't know why this was so hard for customers to understand. It is a very new and very European-style concept. But, as a tiny mom-and-pop restaurant with usually 2 servers working every day, there is no room to make a living wage off of only tips- especially when most people do not tip 20% of their check. Servers making $15/hr and not relying on tips ensures that they're at least making a semi-livable wage (maybe not in this economy but you know what I mean.) There were days when we would only get 10 tables in a day meaning each server would get around 5 tables. If we were not paid $15/hr we would have probably went home with around $20 per day which is absurd. So the 20% service fee just makes sense. If you want to leave extra cash as a tip, the servers do GREATLY appreciate it. All of the tips go into a shared jar and are split evenly between the servers and kitchen staff for the day (the owner takes no tip money.) I wish that this was able to be explained better by the owner and the servers because that was the #1 complaint I got from customers while serving. Overall, this was a really great place to work and I absolutely love that there are regular customers I got to know that have been coming to Le Petit since they opened.“
“Whenever we can, we eat breakfast or lunch at Mango Bistro. We sometimes contrive to do something in Englewood (like go to the post office there instead of our local one) specifically so we can go to Mango afterwards. Their food is all fresh and well-prepared, plus they have a wide selection of fresh juice concoctions with or without alcohol.We love just about everything on the menu. Their quiche is great and is accompanied by a huge side salad. All of their wraps, tacos, and sandwiches come with blue corn chips and fresh fruit slices, when available. The staff are warm and welcoming. And we've found the other people who eat there to be friendly as well.Thank you, Mango Bistro, for doing such a great job so consistently!Vegetarian options: They have a separate vegetarian menu.Dietary restrictions: There are many options for those who have food sensitivities. If you tell your server what issues you have, they will either recommend something for you or they will ask one of the food prep people what options they can recommend.“
“I’ve been to Côté France for lunch, Sunday brunch, and dinner. The food is always incredible, probably the best restaurant I found in Venice. Service is impeccable. The menu special’s are always creative and change on a regular basis. My go to are the Hot Camembert to start, Duck Breast as a main course (except when there is a lamb special), and to finish their wonderful homemade Lava Cake. Can’t wait to be back again soon, kudos to the Chef and Staff !“