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| - Really, really enjoyed Petite Maison last night.
First of all, I love the space. It's small, which I think adds charm. The patio is great and with weather like we've been having, it was amazing out there. I also love the restaurant interior itself. I love the space, the wood walls, the chandeliers, the bar... Very cool look and vibe.
We also had excellent service. Both the bartender and our server were great - total pros.
As far as our meal, we sampled a variety of things and really enjoyed most everything.
We ordered and shared the escargots, steak tartare, foie gras, Coquille Saint-Jacques (scallops), vichyssoise and onion soup. Highlights for me were the escargots, steak tartare, foie gras and onion soup.
The dishes were excellent. They even reminded me of the food my dad's old place (The Glass Door) served years ago, and not too far away. While we didn't have the puff pastry, the escargots with the pernod garlic butter were quite similar. They were great. We definitely took full use of the good bread provided to soak up the garlic butter. The onion soup was also similar. It was fantastic, one of the best I've had in years. I will definitely be ordering that again. And while I may still be a bit partial to my dad's steak tartare, I'd also say that was excellent. I really liked the playfulness of the dish with the fried egg and homemade potato chips. The foie was great too.
We also had great drinks. They have a nice selection of spirits and the bartender made a very tasty chartreuse concoction that I didn't get the name of. I had a Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA that was served in a large very cold, snifter. Was a great way to present it and of course a great beer.
While they have a full menu, it's nice to see the option to go and get a variety of great appetizers. I also really like the idea of their late night staff meals.
It helps that it's just down the street too!
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