Le Petit Paris

I’m trying to try out some of our new restaurants in DTLA. Just tried this place out as a Sunday brunch. Very nice old bldg with very European feel venue. Good place to go if you like a quiet place. Good service. I really enjoyed their French onion soup. Tomato burrata cheese dish was excellent with their pesto sauce. Overall great ambience, service but thought food was just average. I would probably come back for their Happy hour menu. Cool drinks & great place to have a productive conversations with a grp of people. Not loud like Bottega Louie.

What a great restaurant! Yammmy! Love the tasty food and awesome interior decoration.

Came here on a date night with my husband, and I absolutely loved it! The waiter was always attentive and extremely nice with us.
We shared the lamb, and had pasta melted in a aged parmesan cheese block right in front of us. I am not a lamb person, so was hesitant to try it, but I’m glad I did. It was nice and tender, and the taste was delicious, especially with that side sauce it comes with. The pasta was also very good, a little to bitter for me but still good. We will be coming back soon for more!

Came here the first month it was open. The apps are decent but the entrees were overcooked, dry and not very good. I wish I could remember more, but you know how you tend to remember the dishes and places that impress you. Well, that should say it all.
Alas, I was so unimpressed with the experience (where the server couldn’t pronounce the name of a common bottled water (think ones you can purchase at Costco) and the food was so forgettable) that it is not worth my time to look up the menu online to refresh my memory. I even sent a links to friends, one of whom I was exchanging emails salivating over the opening announcements. They went and found it unrepeatable, too. It was simply unreMARKable. I won’t likely be back.
Hopefully things are improved since they’ve been in business a while, but… I’m sad. This was a missed connection. I was so excited about you.

Valentine’s Day review!
The restaurant had a charming ambience and the interior was gorgeous, complete with a luxurious staircase. However, the tables were uncomfortably close together, and I had to take extra caution trying to squeeze between my table and the neighboring table on my way to and from the lady’s room. It didn’t really feel like we had any privacy from the couple next to us.
Le Petit offered a $ 80 fixed menu for V-​Day that gave you two options for the appetizer, main course, and dessert. For $ 80 a pop, it seemed overpriced, but I enjoyed the food regardless. I had the foie gras, lamb, and chocolate mousse — all of which tasted pleasant. The meal also came with a small glass of champagne. Maybe it was the tight dress I was wearing (lol) but the food filled me up and then some, though my boyfriend admitted he wasn’t 100% satisfied.
Service is good. Our waiter served us our plates in a timely fashion and we didn’t have to wait too long in between courses. He filled our glasses whenever they were empty and cleared our plates when we were done.
Overall: Pretty restaurant, good food, but pricy. I’d rather have enjoyed a steak dinner at Lawry’s for $ 50 than the 3-​course meal for $ 80.

This place is the best! Every time I come here shyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattt faaaauuuuuuced! These guy and ladies… well they know what they’re doing, you might be audio recorded though. yikes!; P
I’m diggin on 6 courses like all the time!!! Only $ 400.00 a head when I get my party in here.
They have two chefs, but one’s obviously the Soux or Sioux, I forget the tribe. Perhaps Cherokee? He’s there in the morning… really cool guy, loves to talk just ask for him, he’ll come out and chat your ear off.
Ask for Tybo, he is the table side manj! Seriously, this guy knows his stuff.
Moe is the most experienced bartender in the land, himself and Jarret looking good, Andres knows his secret cocktails… don’t let em’ steal those cocktails Andres, don’t you let em’!
where is the Barista at though… barista? barista where is you?
Looking forward to coming back here. in a year?
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Despite some of the reviews, I. Loved. Love. This. Place. The hostesses and waiters/​waitresses were charming, the staircase grand, and the entire room made me think of «The Great Gatsby” – for some, it may be a little cheesy and slightly over-​the-​top, but the space is definitely gorgeous.
Our reservation was for 2, at 7p on a Friday – it was on the quieter side when we arrived but by the time we left around 10:30p, the place was filled with people and the bar on the mezzanine level was lively.
Between two, we tried the Seared Duck Foie Gras, «Magret de Canard», and Aioli Contemporain Cod.
The Seared Duck Foie Gras came first, as the appetizer, and it was near perfect – the liver was seared well, the flavors great, and the berry compote and toast balanced the dish. For the entrées, I thought the «Magret de Canard» and Aioli Contemporain Cod complemented each other nicely because the duck (the Magret) was more flavorful, whereas the cod was a bit more tamed.
Bonus! One really neat fact about Le Petit Paris: it is in the former El Dorado Hotel space and Charlie Chaplin lived in it – if my memory serves me right, Le Petit did an overhaul of the hotel lobby but kept the staircase – I can’t wait to be back because all through dinner, my mind would wander and wonder what it was like when Charlie stayed here.

Since it’s grand opening last fall, I had my eye on Le Petit Paris. Since Valentine’s Day fell on the weekend, my boyfriend and I decided to make this our celebration spot. To avoid the Valentine’s Day crowd on Sunday, we had our dinner on Saturday instead. Judging from some of the more recent reviews here on their mediocre pre-​fixe menu, it seems like we made the right call!
For appetizers, we just had to start off with the Housemade Foie Gras with exotic fruit chutney and toasted country bread. I mean, come on, it doesn’t get any more French than this. Perfectly rich, velvety and buttery, the foie gras was probably one of the best I’d ever had. Its saltiness paired nicely with the sweet, jammy chutney although they probably should’ve included more than just two small pieces of toast. We ended up using some of the house bread to finish up our foie gras. It also came with a macaron, which was quite random! The oysters we had were also very fresh, clean and mildly sweet. Can’t ever go wrong with those. I really enjoyed the garlic soy dressing it came with as well.
For my main dish, I ordered the Lobster Linguini, which also came with artichokes, tomato confit and lobster cream. One of their more popular dishes, the pasta was extremely flavorful and came chock full of little chunks of lobster. The sauce was so luscious that after a while, its richness got a little overwhelming. However, I very much enjoyed this dish and would order it again.
At this point, we were pretty stuffed and were questioning if getting two appetizers in the beginning was such a good idea. However, I couldn’t leave here without trying the dessert so we split the Molten Chocolate Lava Cake with a salted butter caramel core. While you can’t really go wrong with chocolate lava cake, this one wasn’t particularly memorable. Too little chocolate cake and too much core, it felt like we were eating more lava and less cake. And the itty bitty scoop of ice cream looked like it was scooped with a melon baller.

Sitting inside the restaurant made me feel like I was in Paris. It is definitely a must go restaurant with your other half because the environment is romantic.
Let’s talk about the food. The caramelized Apple with goat cheese was interesting. The truffle pizza was delicious. Unfortunately their signature dish, Parmesan Wheel Truffle Pasta, was not that impressive… The hazelnut tart and chocolate molten cake were perfect!

Here Is the rundown. Appetizers are great. Entrees are not so good. Bland. Lack of style and originality.
Rack of lamb was terrible. Like no effort was made. So was the seabass.
No surprise that when we came on a friday night and there were multiple tables open. Less than 50%occupancy.
Complained about the lamb $ 80 lamb and they gave us a free dessert. But still made us pay. This restaurant is struggling. I give it 1 more year and they will start packing.

Came here during dinela so that made the experience 4 stars. Everything we tried was good but probably no enough to make special trip back. They had a live dj in the house on Friday night if you’re into that sort of thing. Fresh red rose at the table. Velvet sofa seats.

Dine LA Filet Tartar meat was sour and gross. Reminded me of the show Kitchen Nightmares. Tiny portion for such a high price. We had to send it back. The French fries were good though.
The French onion soup app: Good taste. Minimal cheese at the bottom (not on top for some reason). It was barely melted like they just tossed it in there. No bread included, had to request. Other tables ordered the same soup and I didn’t receive receive bread for some reason. Severely overpriced ($ 9) for this lack of consistency.
Croque Madame was excellent, just like I had in France. Hard to mess this one up so I’m glad it turned out well.
I would recommend sticking to their main menu.

Pros:
— Great interior décor.
— Minimal, but exquisite artwork of David Bowie and Marilyn Monroe.
— Cute use of paintings for restroom doors.
— Love the use of beautiful red roses, one per table except at the entrance.
— Love the décor in the restroom: velvety rose-​patterned walls.
— Dessert was excellent (esp. molten choco lava cake w/​carmel & ice cream.)
— Thanks for the birthday song, Uncle Mehron!
— Management took care of my burger issue right away.
— Table side service.(Though all we needed was the wine to be poured, which we eventuall did ourselves)
— Friends say the lobster pasta was pretty good.
Cons:
— Loud, hard to hear my friends sitting next to me.
— My burger was super salty and sitting on top of salty sauce, else it would have been good.
— Fries and salad didn’t come with my meal as mentioned in the menu.
— Service took a really long time. Seems inefficient in the way they handled things.
— 20% gratuity charge (assuming it was because we were a group of 6, but it was not mentioned to us ahead of time.)
— Lamb shank was dry; rice on another plate was spiced, not spicy and kind of dry.
— I get it. It’s French, so it’s supposed to be fancy, overpriced and small portioned, but it’s still too much, since it wasn’t amazing.
I have no plans of returning.

Went for Dine LA. Not a good deal. The food wasn’t good and it was way overpriced.
The portion size was tiny. We ordered the cheese plate and the oysters for the appetizer. The oysters were fresh, but the cheese plate was ridiculous. Each sliver of cheese was smaller than half a dorito. There were about 8 slivers, so about 4 chips worth. Oh but there were about three grapes sliced in half and about two walnuts that were chopped up and sprinkled around the plate. So I guess that makes it worth $ 18.
The escargot was overcooked an mushy. We thought the «main course», the filet mignon, was the appetizer. Unfortunately we were wrong. It was thin, chewy and the bed of rice was undercooked. The $ 60 Bordeaux was also way overpriced for the quality and if you want to bring your own, the corkage is $ 35.
Couldn’t get our waiter’s attention for anything but the bill. The other waiters wouldn’t even acknowledge our presence, let alone help us with anything. I actually made eye contact with a guy who then just pretended he didn’t see me and walked away. The best service was provided by Sasha who seated us and the busboy who took pity on us and gave us some bread.
For two people, we spent $ 180 for one Dine LA meal, two appetizers, and one bottle of wine. Not a good deal in my humble opinion.

More like a night club than a restaurant. We went for dine LA and the food was a total bust. They advertised lobster bisque and a few salads for starters, half chicken, fish or petit filet for dinner with potatoes au gratin and vegetable.
None of that was on the menu. We ended up with scrambled eggs and truffle for a starter, and a weird piece of meat, that was not filet, over some plain rice. For $ 49 price point it was definitely pre prepared steam table cafeteria quality. I like to try out new places for dine LA but I won’t be back for food. It was a total bait and switch situation. For the same price we had much better experience at the Royce in Pasadena.
Service was friendly but not formal. Pretty room but odd furniture.

Located on The very up and coming Spring street downtown LA in what was the original Architectural Digest building this place was beautifully restored and gorgeous inside with a high end but casual vibe.
We had reservations during LAs restaurant week so we went for the e course 49.00 prix fixe menu. My appetizer was foi grois with exotic fruits on toast points. Delicious. It was firm buttery and the fruit bout out all the flavours together really delicately and a passion fruit macaron.
Second course lobster linguini with sun dried tomatoes and herb, fresh large shaved Parmesan. Tons of lobster and larger portions than I expected. So much in fact I couldn’t finish it.
Third course was molten chocolate cake with salted caramel inside. I took mine to go.
So an amazing experience all around and leftovers of a terrific meal.
I took 1 star off because mid meal the fire alarm went off and stayed on for about 25 minutes. Seems it’s sensitive and someone bumped into it.
I’d definitely go back, waiter was friendly not overbearing beautiful ambiance and good food!

Stopped by here for dinner for DineLA. Location was easy to find. $ 10 Valet parking located in front of the restaurant. However, there is a $ 5 parking lot across the street. There were lots of seating a available. Upbeat music was playing so it gave the restaurant a lively atmosphere. I ordered Sea Bass Ceviche, Filet Mignon, and Crème Brûlée. Overall experience, I would probably come back probably for brunch.

Fantastique restaurant français à Los Angeles. Gastronomie française et savoir faire par excellence. Foie gras poêlé, pâte aux fruits de mer et pâte au parmesan, un régal!Décor et ambiance magiques. Service impeccable. Vraiment à essayer et à retourner!

Went for lunch during dine LA $ 25 for appetizer and entrée. Totally worth
It. Had grandma’s stew and the asparagus Veloute. Friend had cod in aioli sauce and beef carpaccio. I had a chance to try everything. Perfectly seasoned and moist in both proteins. They also have happy lunch hour with $ 9 for appetizers and $ 14 entrees. Definitely coming back!

Had an awesome lunch today using the DineLA lunch offering. The beef carpaccio was so good and the portion was huge! The aioli cod was ok while the crème brûlée was heavenly! I love the relaxing but sophisticated ambience and our server was very attentive. The price is more on the high side but can be justified with the general feel, service and quality of food. This belongs to my favorite DTLA spots now!

Mark and Faysal were awesome! I read several of the negative reviews and my experience is nothing but positive. First of all, if you enjoyed the food then the price shouldn’t be too much of an issue. It’s not cheap and I think for the location, the décor, the service the price is okay. I wouldn’t mind some of the plates to be a little less but that could be said for everyplace. We came for DineLA but I ordered off the menu. Our table of 6 enjoyed all the dishes we ordered and the accompanying wine. The steak and burger were cook to our requests and were delectable! I’m not huge wine guy, but according to our table wine enthusiasts the wine was good.
Mark was a gracious host and made sure we were taken care of with overwhelming attention. He seems to be a natural nice guy that loves what he does. The ambiance was lively and not too loud. The pace of the servers were quick, professional and friendly. Our main guy Faisal was super cool! Although the restaurant did pack up, we seated promptly. Although, the support staff/​secondary servers could have been a little more on point, meaning orders should go to the right person right away. Other than that I can’t complain.
Parking is easily found. Great location.

Came on Friday night with friends. We chose dine LA because when we looked the menu online, it seems pretty good so we decided to try it.
The atmosphere is pretty good. I love the lighting, not too dark and not too light. The food quality is fresh and made my day. It’s worth it for this price. Around $ 90 per person because we had the wine.

Came here for the first time during Dine La and had a great experience. I think the staff must have fixed the problems other complained about. There was a DJ but music wasn’t loud, it was normal and nice. No issues with valet, 2 guys brought our cars when my husband and I were ready to leave. Our server was very nice and friendly, the staff was excellent too. Our waters were always refilled, bread refilled, plates taken away promptly.
The restaurant interior is very elegant and grand. Dine LA was $ 49 for a 3 course meal. I had the escargot, sea bass, and chocolate lava cake. Was al vey good, except cake was a bit too rich for me. My friends had all other dishes, they said filet was pretty good, not great. They really liked the ceviche and crème brûlée.
Overall, a very pleasant and lovely dining experience. Great service and atmosphere. Good food.

My first impression of this restaurant wasn’t great, but not because of my experience inside the restaurant… I pulled up to valet and was getting my stuff together only to see the valet jump straight to the Mercedes behind me. I thought to myself, that’s weird, I was here first. So i proceed to open my own door and step out. The valet looked at me and was like «oh you’re here to valet?» UM CLEARLY. So anyway, I didn’t think too much of it at the time and just entered the restaurant only to find the most impressive and beautiful place. The chandeliers were gorgeous and the grand staircase were all very unique and pretty. The hostess walked me up the stairs to a private balcony area where our party was. It was incredibly hot and stuffy and very dark. I’ll spare everyone all of the minute details that I noticed but I will say that there are still many operational issues here. One example, is seeing two of our servers arguing in front of our party about who got what dish. They couldn’t get it together so one stormed off and the other proceeded to auction off dishes… one thing you should not be seeing at a high end restaurant. Our event manager was no where to be seen when the entrees were being served which is a no no. Aside from the service issues, the food was pretty good. I had the duck foie gras appetizer and the scallop risotto. We were able to choose both courses from a set menu since it was a private party. I was happy with both. They also had a dj spinning which gave the restaurant a great vibe. I really did enjoy the atmosphere.
At the end of our dinner, about 30 of us exited at the same time to find a long line at the valet. The gentleman there was so flustered he looked like he was about to have a melt down… well, he actually did. Sweating and shaking he simply shook his head, threw his wakie down on the podium and waved his hands at me yelling he wasn’t accepting any more tickets at the time when I tried to give him mine. Are you serious? It’s a Saturday night in Downtown LA… running a valet isn’t rocket science considering the lot they parked at was literally across the street. This guy behind us in line was absolutely livid so we listened to him scream at the guy and the restaurant manager for 10 minutes. I mean, nothing really could’ve been done at that time, they just weren’t staffed properly… but listening to everyone around you complain and stress isn’t the greatest feeling either. Thirty minutes later, I finally was able to get in my car and drive home… not the best impression to leave for a paying customer.
I am giving this restaurant 4 stars simply because i know what it’s like to be in the industry and how difficult some days are. The food also was really tasty so I hope to be back again and have a better experience with valet.
Parking: $ 9 valet but there’s a lot across the street that I believe is more affordable and it’s where valet parks your car.

Le Petit Paris is going to be my best place in LA! This is a really French restaurant! Everything I ordered was so delicious. They proposed a fine selection of French cuisine. I had the 4 appetizers for the price of 3, foie gras, carpaccio, ceviche of fish and the cheese plate. I closed my eyes and I was in France! After that, I ordered the cod and his aioli, I closed my eyes and I was in my favorite restaurant in Provence!!! The cooking of the fish was perfect and the vegetables were so tasty!!!
And the place… whahouhou!!! It s beautiful, gorgeous and you can feel the owner make everything for you to be comfortable and enjoy your time and your meal…
JUST ONE THING TO SAY, close your eyes and travel directly in Provence…

Came here for Sunday brunch.
The space is gorgeous, service is friendly and fast, and the food is good. The décor is a wee bit over the top and cheesy but the space itself is gorge.
We had mimosas and bellinis, and I had the eggs benedict while my friends had the omelette vegetarienne and french toast. Everything came out quickly and the eggs on my eggs benny were perfectly runny.
The food was so good that we all also got dessert; ice cream and chocolate lava cake. The «lava» in the chocolate lava cake has a sea salt caramel element to it that makes it really stand out and the chocolate was the perfect texture.
I’ve heard really mixed reviews of this place but going by my experience, it’s one of my new favs in LA and a must visit. I’ll be back soon.

Hubby brought me here for my birthday cause he knows just how much I love Paris.
I’ve got to say, the service from the instant we set foot in the establishment made my body tingle. The hostess to the servers were just exceptional. They seemed to know we were celebrating a special occasion and really went out of their way to make it truly special.
The ambiance is honestly meh, a little too cheesy and they went overboard with the «Paris» theme. I found their furniture choices to be questionable and the space has so much more potential. What a misfortune.
If you’re given a choice between the downstairs and the upstairs lounge, please do go up, it is SO MUCH better!
The food and cocktails were just amazing! We also discovered our love for the French sparkling water, Badoit here. (We loved it so much, we called around and found out they sell it at Vincente Foods in Brentwood and bought a whole case of it.)
We started with the escargot. And for the entrees I got the filet mignon and he got the lamb shank. My filet just melted away in my mouth. It was the tastiest filet mignon I had to date. The presentation was just as prize-​worthy with little mounds of the smoothest mash potatoes. I am not a huge fan of lamb, but it was also very good, sitting on top of a bed of Israeli couscous and pears. And the perfect ending to the night was the napoleon dessert. It was light, flaky, creamy and not to sweet, and once again the presentation was just delectable with red rose petals scattered on the plate.
I can’t wait to come back here for the filet. Thanks to hubby for such a romantic and special night!

Had read about this place on Unilocal and had it on my radar.
Made reservations thru Opentable on a Saturday morning for 3 for brunch.
Parked in the lot across from restaurant on Spring for $ 7.
Immediately seated upon arrival. Décor is beautiful; modern, yet art deco. Although I did find the large image of Leonardo DiCaprio from Gatsby a bit much (I get it, you are going for that look, you didn’t need to include his big mug). Music was a bit loud for a Saturday morning with only 6 other people dining in the place (maybe because the ceilings are so high). Brunch seating was downstairs and felt like I was seated in a hotel lobby; looks like they have seating upstairs which may be cozier). I would still give ambiance/​décor 4 stars.
Menu? I was surprised at the limited brunch options. So I got the Eggs Benedict and a Mimosa. They were both good, but average. I also tried the Grapefruit Mimosa and I’d say the same (Mimosas were $ 12). Food, I would give 3 stars.
And then the bill came. We had a elderly relative dining with us and he is a picky eater. All he wanted was 2 poached eggs, bacon & toast. Simple, right? He asked the server if that could be done and she said sure. Obviously, my eggs benedict were poached and they also had poached eggs w/​salmon on the menu. He didn’t want salmon just poached eggs. So what did the restaurant do? Charged us $ 19 for 2 poached eggs (the same price of poached eggs w/​salmon). The bacon $ 5. The Toast $ 4. Yes, his meal cost $ 28. FYI, my eggs benedict, 2 poached eggs w/​bacon & hollandaise sauce, was $ 15.
Did we throw a fit with management about this? No. We knew it would get our guest all worked up and we didn’t want to start out the day that way. I didn’t even mention it to my guest (hubby did later and guest was very upset; why is he upset, we paid. haha!)
Although beautiful décor, overcharging for average brunch.

Certainly one of the most beautiful and majestic space in downtown Los Angeles. The lobby of the old Hotel Stowell had been transformed into an enchanted restaurant. Just look at the art-​deco interior with gold-​leafed columns, tubular crystal chandeliers, and the grand staircase leading to the mezzanine! There is a very «classic» French feel. The skylight windows give the interior openness and light. Did I mentioned there’s a live DJ playing some cool tunes? The bartenders and waiters are mostly French speakers! Very nice to be able to practice my rusty French! Upon request, my wife and I got a table by the mezzanine, which was very private and intimate, with a view of the ground floor and the DJ across the floor!
I love, love, love looking at the staircase with a gorgeous bar resting on top. It makes the place so grandiose and classy! Go up those stairs and grab a drink first!
Classic continental cuisine has a warm place in my heart and I was looking forward sampling the food! The Foie gras was just ok, and underwhelming. However I did prefer the house tartare, which was chunky, well seasoned and tasty. After eating many steak tartare in the US from many fine restaurants, I will say with full confidence that it is the most authentic one I’ve tasted. The salt encrusted sea bass was just insanely moist, tender and delicious! It took however a specially trained waiter, to break the salt crust and to fillet the fish. That process looked pretty tedious!
Overall good food, drink and great service. Also interacting in French was also a pleasant experience!

I can’t explain it, but i was so dissappointed with this place. The décor is gorgeous. The chandeliers are breathtaking. the grand staircase is so dramatic. but there are tiny patio tables (which other reviewers are just as confused about as I am). Same for the service. Mehran, our server was amazing. But the support staff — reaching into you, just combing plates on the table and then dripping everywhere, rough, unpolished and so NOT French. Thank goodness we didn’t have any fake accents, but so much attitude for a very empty restaurant. You’re in DTLA not Hollywood.
Food was nothing outstanding. I have come to expect a level of fabulousness from the DTLA chefs and this was far below the bar. Escargot/​beet carpaccio/​tuna tartare/​asparagus, were all just okay. The burrata was actually very good, well seasoned. Mains were spiced cod/​truffle pasta, truffle pizza, scallop risotto. All White. All just OK. nothing was worthy of second bites or a OMG i have to come back just for that feeling.
And the whiteness continued to the grand marnier soufflé which had a horrible after taste. The choc mousse was very good though. Probably because it wasn’t bland/​white.
There needs to be a management meeting right away to discuss how poorly executed service is and perhaps a chef change to better suit the needs of the LA diner. Maybe LPP works well in Cannes, but in LA, right now, it’s a CAN’T.

Entrée foie gras fabuleux, parfumé assaisonné a la perfection…
Côté de bœuf: cuisson parfaite, une sauce gorgonzola à tomber … Des os à moelle … Excellent …
Café gourmand en dessert, finesse et délicatesse au rendez vous
Un restaurant qui le temps d’un dîner vous ramèné en France …
Un service professionnel et efficace .
Une addition équilibrée en adéquation avec la qualité des mets
Merci à toutes l’équipe.

Le Petit Paris opened its doors somewhere in DTLA last month just few days before I first time dined for lunch with my girlfriend. It’s new and expansive French Restaurant and soon to be marketplace hopes to establish itself as one of your favorite spots. What may appeal to you more than even the food is the building’s architecture and restaurants layout. Le Petit Paris inhabits what used to be the El Dorado Hotel which originally opened back in 1913 on Spring Street. From custom made iron door to the 19^th century grand staircase with original hand painted tiles that ascend to the upper mezzanine level where one will have the opportunity to admire all the detailed craftmanship.
During my first visit, I had the opportunity to partake Le Petit’s incredible menu and I must say that they are serving up some of the great authentic French cuisine in most romantic and elegant atmosphere. Some of their items in the menu are vegan friendly (which is good to bring one of my vegan friend), which is major plus for those where meat no treat for those who eat (No offence to the carnivores). For those of you eat meat, expect to be served a plethora of enticing treats (You’ve been warned).
The menu is solidly authentic in terms of its flavors and ingredients, you will find pizza, cheeseburger and even vegan ceviche on the menu. Look past those items, and you will spy seared duck Foie Gras, Croque Monseiur, garlicky escargots, fine charchuterie and cheeses as well as hearty entrees such as fillet mignon with creamy mashed potatoes, roasted lamb cooked perfectly medium rare, and braised chicken stew that mildly hardens at Coq Au Vin. The houses signature salad is its version of very traditional Salade Lyonnaise with crispy roasted potatoes, healthy helping of bacon, Smoked duck breast and a poached egg, making it one of the best not quite a salad you’ll ever eat. The dessert menu is also a Euro-​Cali Brasserie blend of American and French Sweets — Cheesecake, Crêpe, Suzettes, Crème Brulee, Macarons and the tarts of the day to name a few.
In the end, it’s important to remember and not to forget that the French likes to enjoy the finer things in life and you should too. Life is too short to not treat yourself or date to someone special. So, if you are looking for beautiful escape, where you can indulge your senses and loses yourself in the most breathtaking of views, then no look futhur than Le Petit Paris. It’s DTLA’S newest and most chic French Brasserie. You won’t be disappointed, and if you are, take look around yourself and get lost. I am sure you’ll find yourself somewhere along savior-​faire avenue, or cest la vie street, because life goes on, and so should you. Now go out and seize the world, one bite and a drink at a time.
SERVICE: Friendly. The host and multiple managers do speak French, so if you are planning a winter trip to Paris and would like to brush up on your French, this is the place to do that. Your waitress or waiter who doesn’t happen to speak French, is attentive and willing to make suggestions.

tl;dr: Glitzy but overpriced for dinner. Food bordering on mediocrity, unpolished. Service was pleasant but uptight and tense during opening weekend…
I must admit that I fell for much of the hype leading up their official opening because I happen to get the email alerts from Eater and UrbanDaddy, but unfortunately for yours truly, «Daddy» doesn’t always know best (kudos to a Chowhound reviewer with a spot on review and warning others to avoid). The glitzy interior is initially awesome, especially with the grand staircase and shimmering chandeliers, but the Eiffel Tower backdrop was a bit cliched, and the red lounge chairs upstairs were a bit gauche. The use of bistro tables and what amounted to patio chairs surprised me as being tremendously understated for a place such as this, instead of coming across as elegant and chic it came across as cheap…
Some things were anything but cheap — we went through three bottles of sparkling Badoit water as they refilled our glasses to the tune of $ 8 a bottle, surprising but I should have known better. We came with another couple because they heard me mention that there was a new French restaurant opening in DTLA, one that I was expecting to be accompanied with tremendous interest and fanfare, with the intent of celebrating my bday. They had brought a decent bottle of wine to share for dinner but we told them to put it away after we learned that the corkage was $ 50. «Five-​O»?!! Okay, now the expectations are set. I thought the fee was ridiculous and excessive…
We asked our server for suggestions but she was barely familiar with the dinner menu their first night. Not surprisingly, the 34oz Cote de Boeuf was «fantastique», the most expensive thing on the menu; it better be for $ 120. «.En hour cuntri we call lit fee-​lay meen-​yawn…» Are you kidding me…
The Charcuterie Plate came with Rosette de Lyon which is a cured pork sausage similar to salami (with minute technical differences), a prosciutto which should be jambon cured ham, mortadelle with pistachio, a terrine pâté set in a canary jar, with cornichons and a couple of butter pats. What was missing was the French Baguette and I had wondered why there was no complementary bread with our meal. I had heard that they get their bread from nearby Pitchoun but that’s no help since they close by 5pm. They brought some bread out after we specifically asked for some and it was probably day old bread, but how can you serve a terrine and butter without bread…
You can’t mess up Heirloom Tomatoes and buratta though the basil looked a little wilted. The caramelized apple goat cheese mille-​feuille is not a pastry in the strict sense but the layered combination of warm apple with custard-​like cheese really works together, served on a bed of mesclun with a pecan topper, the honey vinaigrette and piment d’Espelette provides subtile flavor and wetness. This could wind up being a signature appetizer…
I didn’t think «Le Petit Paris» Signature Cheeseburger was anything special to warrant being called a signature burger, I bet it wouldn’t be on the top of anyone’s burger list. The first thing that surprised me about my wife having the sole was that she didn’t order the classic Sole Meuniere in brown butter just like the way we saw it in the movie «Julie Julia» but preferred it grilled perhaps as a healthy alternative. Filleting it tableside was a nice touch but it looked lonely on the plate, the mixed seasonal vegetables that were supposed to accompany it were conspicuously absent…
Our friends savory dishes were thankfully enjoyed, the Filet Mignon with candied shallots and the braissed Lamb Shank with candied apricots looked absolutely rich and marvelous. I feel as if I would have been happy to order either myself. But nobody at our table can escape unscathed I guess as the side dish of asparagus was inexplicably chopped instead of served whole and looked ghastly as if the pieces came out of a can…
I was ready to skip dessert at LPP and recommend another place to my friends when our waitress who suddenly lost her French accent said that «…we need to stay at least for the macarons…» I took this as a cue to stay as I sheepishly looked at my tablemates for help but they thought as I did that one of us had tipped the waitress off that it was my birthday. Surprise, it wasn’t comped but it did seem to me like management was cracking the whip opening weekend as the service was tight…
It was a mistake to come to LPP before they had a chance to work out the early kinks but like I said I was expecting a lot more from all the hype…