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| - Walk through the doors of Le Petit Triangle, and you are automatically transported to an authentic Parisian Cafe. And as a francophone who has been to ol' Paris more than once, I can vouch for the authenticity of the vibe.
This place has been on my list of "must visit" locations since returning to Cleveland, and I was glad to find myself down in the Ohio City area near lunch one day last week so I could spontaneously pop in and peruse the menu.
Incidentally, I had also been craving escargot recently (don't judge, if you've had a good iteration of this dish, you will, too). My eyes made a beeline on the menu towards this particular appetizer and I put my order in right away.
I was not disappointed when - about 15 minutes later - my sizzling hot, fresh escargot was delivered to my table with a side of crusty baguette slices. I could smell the melted butter, garlic, and herbs wafting out of the piping hot dish, and started salivating in anticipation of my first bite. Mmmmmmmm, heavenly! The inner dragon that had been roaring for me to satisfy my escargot craving finally quieted as I knew I had a failsafe place to come the next time I got an itch for some baked snails.
Food aside, everything about this place reminds me of Europe: the intimate tables, the large bar in the front, the tall windows facing the street, and decor that is warm and inviting without trying to be perfect. The service was "just enough", with my server unobtrusively refilling my water and bringing me my food, while also allowing me to peruse the novel I had brought to keep myself company.
Treat yourself to a mini vacation across the pond with a visit to Le Petit Triangle!
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