Petite Vie

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   Irene

   VIP

   Chicago

   41 reviews

   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The brunch menu was outstanding! Rob was a great waiter, and every dish was perfectly cooked. I had the best buckwheat crepe ever. The most fun was a Bloody Mary though—it had gin in lieu of vodka and I will be ordering them like that from now on!
   

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   Kevin

   VIP

   Chicago

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Pushed a little which is disappointing but the food is very good.
   

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   Anne

   Chicago

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food here is FANTASTIC. We had a rough start to our reservation with service. But they quickly recovered and made additional efforts to ensure our experience was good. Even the host was amazing. The best I’ve seen! She made it so personable like we were long time customers. The place is very loud and vibrant, so if you’re hard of hearing or are easily overstimulated by noise, may not be for you. The food is the best French food I’ve had. Even the couple next to us said the deserts beat out anything they had in France. Great job, Paul and team! Will be back.
   

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   Zada

   Chicago

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   A delightful, upscale French bistro in the heart of Western Springs, across from the train station. By chance I had two dinner experiences in one week and both were special, from the service to the food. The price points are appropriate- for a special evening out. Appetizers and salads are enough for a meal if you desire. Wines are very good. If you want a more casual meal, eat at the counter. The Bistro burger is very good.
   

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   Joseph

   VIP

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My wife and I celebrated our anniversary today and everything was exceptional! We're learning French and planning a trip to France next year and thought why not have an anniversary date at a French restaurant and experience French food for the first time. The food was very delicious and the service was amazing. Everything from the foie gras mousse, French onion soup, and the house potato special and trout was delightful. ☺️ The ambience was good. While the music being played is music I listen to, I wish they would've played music that made us feel like we were having a romantic dinner in France, not listening to a U.S. Top 40-like radio station that I would typically listen to on the way home from work. I also wish there was more room between tables. I was sitting down scooched all the way into the table to not be in the way and yet I kept getting bumped into by the server serving the next table and the diners. I'll be sure to reserve seats in front of the chefs cooking next time. Seems like we won't be in the way much and watching the chefs cook seems like an awesome treat! 😄
   

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   Kevin

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   3rd time. Fantastic place. I always try something new and it never disappoints.
   

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   William

   Chicago

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first time at Petite Vie. Another triumph for Paul and crew! A great meal at the bar. My duck confit was exceptional.
   

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   Jay

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent night out. Food was excellent - service was impeccable. I can't help, however, but to miss the size of the old Vie restaurant. Significantly smaller space so more claustrophobic. The tables are very close together so there's no privacy to your discussion. Granted, it's a minor complaint, but worth knowing if you're considering going there for dinner.
   

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   Scott

   VIP

   Chicago

   82 reviews

   5.0

   82 reviews

   Dined on 16 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food, excellent service and my new favorite neighborhood restaurant. The greatest aspect is high quality French food and a thoughtful wine list.
   

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    Luke

    VIP

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    A gem of a neighborhood French restaurant. It’s a bistro atmosphere in the front. The dining area in the back was more formal and nicely appointed, but felt a little cramped. Our waiter had a French accent and knew the menu well. The service and food were excellent. The appetizers were delicious as was the duck confit, but the beef bourgenon special was dry. We were in a hurry so no desert. I will definitely come back.
    

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