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Le Petit Cafe

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"It looks like a cute cafe from the front and then it opens to a wonderland of fantastically gaudy fountains, plants, stonework, paintings and the largest most deathly looking candelabra I've ever seen," writes Carol T., who gave Le Petit Cafe a 5-star review on Yelp. And Chowhound Puppimus describes the botanical back room as "magical and fabulous." But if you've got kids, you may want to snag a table up front — Metromix says that "children will sit mesmerized at the choo-choo train snaking through the indoor dining room."

According to New York magazine's Lauren Aaronson, the food isn't bad, either: "Next to the pastries and espressos you'll find fresh salads, standard breakfast dishes, healthful smoothies and juices, soups, wraps, burgers, and, most prominently, seventeen different kinds of panini. The panini, made with thick slices of ciabatta bread, hold mostly traditional Italian fillings, like prosciutto, mozzarella, and tomato, or sopresseta, artichoke, and mayonnaise."

And Gowanus Lounge recently reported that the place is expanding: "They’re taking over George’s Pot Pourri once he moves his store further down Court, towards 9th. The guys at Le Petit (Tommy and Jose) will likely take their time and do the space themselves with possibly an expanded kitchen." What do you think about this place?

Posted on October 10, 2008

Reviews (9)

JIDYT wrote a review on October 10, 2008 12:34 PM

Used to live around the corner and just realized how much i miss this place. A Coffee and chocolate croissant from here was pretty much the best thing in the world every morning. Always super friendly staff.

streetwise wrote a review on October 10, 2008 12:40 PM

I always enjoy going to Let Petit Cafe for brunch. The garden area is eclectic but tasteful, and the food can't be beat for the price. I wish we had something like this in Ft. Greene.

sebb wrote a review on October 10, 2008 1:32 PM

This is a real good choice . Love the atmosphere

MR wrote a review on October 10, 2008 2:18 PM

Love it.

bookchickbklyn wrote a review on October 10, 2008 4:15 PM

I've been here a bunch of times and am consistently disappointed. Their coffee is bleh but the space is interesting

Bond wrote a review on October 10, 2008 4:15 PM

The service is close to being the worst in Brooklyn. It's a fun place to sit and eat, but you will probably not get what you ordered, and if you do, there is a good chance it will be undercooked/raw in the middle. It's almost comical to watch all the plates that go back to the kitchen.
I have never eaten there when they did not screw up an order....Never..........Ever

Cbassnyerface wrote a review on October 10, 2008 5:08 PM

Thanks for reminding me! Love this place for the back gardens and the food.

lapmax75 wrote a review on October 10, 2008 6:21 PM

The food is very good for what it is (no big gourmet meals - just a good, diverse menu for the family or a casual dinner), and the baked goods are excellent. The space is beautiful, and especially nice for private parties. The service, however, fluctuates between being passable to AWFUL. The owner (Tommy) pretty much knows it's a problem. Hey, when most every waiter/waitress is a relative, things don't work out well sometimes. It's usually worth the wait.

Also - there's really no other cafe like this in the immediate area. It's great to have it.

Cantaffordcarroll wrote a review on October 11, 2008 12:09 PM

the place is cute, the food is pretty good, BUT the service is abysmal. Slowest place ever. I don't know anyone who has been there and said otherwise. glacial movement.

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Le Petit Cafe
Address: 
502 Court Street
Phone: 
(718) 596-7060
Nabe: 
Carroll Gardens
Cuisine: 
French, American, Brunch Spot
Median Entree: 
$7.25

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