Petite León

3800 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
(612) 208-1247

Recent Reviews

Cody Koch

One of the best fish dishes I’ve had was the Barramundi. The burger was excellent as well. Would recommend to friends and have already.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Le Petite Cheeseburger

Linnea Halsten

My new favorite restaurant in the cities! Took my mom and dad here for my mother's birthday and we were all wowed by every dish! The mussels were amazing and the grilled bread along with was perfection. The rarebit took our words away- special, unique and craveable- highly recommend. The Caesar was actually something- fresh, perfectly light and savory sharp. The arroz con leche made my parents mumble delighted approval... All the drinks were complex and amazingly balanced (the Verde is my fav and very refreshing).(Petite Leon- PLEASE dont take the rarebit off the menu!)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Leche, Verde

Jay Shen

With a relatively small menu, this establishment eliminates the potential concern of not knowing what to select. I was actually able to order a whole bunch of dishes under their dinner menu, which was great because I got to try a little bit of everything, but it also showed how much their portion was relatively small for the price, which would be a minus, at least for the entrées.Out of all the dishes I have tried, I will strongly recommend the beets, the piquillo peppers, the brick chicken, and the two desserts: Arroz con Leche and Tarta de Queso. The beets conquered the controversial earthy flavor by incorporating whipped feta, serrano peppers, and red wine vinaigrette. The piquillo peppers, by using goat cheese along with the peppers, achieved a new pleasant flavor profile. The brick chicken was both crunchy and juicy with the duck fat pan sauce, with the only caveat being that $29 for just half a chicken with no sides on the plate was a bit too much. And for the desserts, I don't have any additional comments other than that they had both flavor and texture.The cheeseburger was good in terms of quantity and price and definitely could serve as a solid option for many, but it wasn't something that one can't find elsewhere. Everything else I would say is solid as well, just not spectacular, but I still would recommend them to whoever is craving for, for example, fish or pasta or cheese.I know that this establishment has more items on the brunch menu and it seems like its brunch dishes may be some of the highlights, so I would love to return for brunch one day!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers, Tarte De Queso, Le Petite Cheeseburger, Arroz Con Leche

Anne Gallagher

Best food and experience! Our server was fantastic!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jay S.

With a relatively small menu, this establishment eliminates the potential concern of not knowing what to select. I was actually able to order a whole bunch of dishes under their dinner menu, which was great because I got to try a little bit of everything, but it also showed how much their portion was relatively small for the price, which would be a minus, at least for the entrées. Out of all the dishes I have tried, I will strongly recommend the beets, the piquillo peppers, the brick chicken, and the two desserts: Arroz con Leche and Tarta de Queso. The beets conquered the controversial earthy flavor by incorporating whipped feta, serrano peppers, and red wine vinaigrette. The piquillo peppers, by using goat cheese along with the peppers, achieved a new pleasant flavor profile. The brick chicken was both crunchy and juicy with the duck fat pan sauce, with the only caveat being that $29 for just half a chicken with no sides on the plate was a bit too much. And for the desserts, I don't have any additional comments other than that they had both flavor and texture. The cheeseburger was good in terms of quantity and price and definitely could serve as a solid option for many, but it wasn't something that one can't find elsewhere. Everything else I would say is solid as well, just not spectacular, but I still would recommend them to whoever is craving for, for example, fish or pasta or cheese. I know that this establishment has more items on the brunch menu and it seems like its brunch dishes may be some of the highlights, so I would love to return for brunch one day!

Daniel Cerkoney

The cocktails almost made me cry, and the vegetables here were also insanely good! I loved the barramundi with celery root and blood orange.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers, Basque Cheesecake

Wenn Townsend

We had a great meal here but service and atmosphere could use some work. We waited a while to be served and it was extremely loud in the restaurant although not that full.Food on the other hand was excellent. we started with the oysters and the mortadella. Both were very good.We followed that with the lamb tartare. If you go there for anything at least try the lamb tartare. Delicious.We then each had the cheeseburger which we had heard good things about and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Burger

Melissa Vail

Consistently wonderful food and service! My husband and I have visited several times and took his parents tonight. The servers are all knowledgeable and conscientious and the drinks are fantastic. Sam always makes sure customers have a great experience and does that with ease! Highly recommend for dinner, drinks, and a great night out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers, Frites, Basque Cheesecake

Jorge Samper Zelaya

Delicious food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

B Johnson Photos Brenda Johnson

One of my favorite French restaurants in Southwest Minneapolis. The atmosphere is awesome and the food is genuinely French. We’ve never had a reservation and always sit at the bar for a cocktail and a quick light dinner. I know, that’s not very French but it’s lovely all the same.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

N H

I’ve been dying to come here! The drinks and atmosphere were wonderful. We enjoyed ourselves and our waitress was great. Cocktails were amazing! Sauvignon Blanc was meh. Not enough flavor for me but my guess it it’s a pairing for something on the menu. Old fashion was on point.The lamb tar tar - yes get it!!!! Sooooo good.Leeks we’re ok, I didn’t care for the toast with cheese but the flavor was cool and the leeks themselves were yummy and salty.Muscles were great with dipping bread. I would like more spice but it was a good comfort food. Very filling.Steak fritz - Was average. Good flavor but for $35 I’ve had better. Didn’t do it for me.Brick chicken - I did not eat it. Not sure if this was an off day but it was soggy and too salty. My husband liked it but I would hard pass.I would like to come and try again because I love this chef. Please keep making awesome , delicious food for us. I look forward to new creations. We had a great experience tasting everything. We would recommend give it it a try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Rich Miller

Not to noisy, wonderful food. Will be back. Good value for the money.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Matthew French

Tamale Benedict is wildly good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Michael Stearney

For a special occasion dinner, this place is great. Wonderful food, interesting cocktails, great service. Tapas-like menu, and with a big group, it's easy to lose track of what you are spending... The smash burger, which actually appears on the appetizer menu, is amazing. All the entrees were great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Bavette, Wedge Salad, Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers, Le Petite Cheeseburger

Gina Martin

Stellar service, yummy food, natural wines, and an intimate atmosphere. We really enjoyed ourselves and everything we tried. We will be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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