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| - What a surprise to find this new little gem in Scottsdale! We enjoyed one of the best meals we've had out in a while at Petite Maison last night. The interior feels a bit like you've walked into a wine cellar. . . very cozy with wood paneled floor, walls and ceiling. And though it is small, you don't feel crowded at their nice sized tables. We had reservations for 6 pm, which was a good thing, because by 7:30 there wasn't an empty seat in the entire place including the beautiful glass tile topped bar. The restaurant has a great vibe and you feel like you've discovered a special spot that remains unknown by most.
On to the food. We've been dying to eat Chef James Porter's cuisine since Tapino closed last May and he didn't disapoint. His foie gras is to DIE for (sorry little helpless duck!) and the escargot truly memorable. I really wanted to try the vichysoisse, but was nervous after a recent bad experience with the same at another restaurant. The chef kindly allowed me to sample a small bowl. It was creamy, smoky, and really delicious. A whole bowl would have been heaven, but at that point I was focused on moving on to the main course and wanted to make sure that I had room for dessert. So I'll come back for a whole bowl of the vichysoisse when I can really savor it all. My husband had the french onion soup and declared it a winner. I went against my usual rule to not order chicken at a restaurant, and boy was I glad I did. It was moist, tender and in a word, delicious. The creamy mashed potatoes and pearl onions were comfort food at its finest. My husband had the pork dish and practically licked the plate. When our entrees were brought to the table, our waiter advised us that if we wanted to order the souffle, that we should put the order in as it would take 20 minutes to prepare. I don't think I've ever had souffle before, but I can tell you that I'll be be back to Petite Maison to have this bowl of heaven again and again. Light, fluffy, steaming hot, it was uh-mazing!!! However, I really wanted to try the beignets with nutella also, so after we finished dinner, we moved to the bar for coffee and eventually ordered dessert Round Two. The beignets were so good . . . Can't wait till Petite Maison starts serving these little yummies up for breakfast!!!
The whole meal was really fantastic, the service was great, the chef/owner personable, and the ambience very intimate and charming. Best of all, it was a great value and didn't break the bank. Good luck to the owners for great success! We can't wait to come back!
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