Le Petit Cafe
Breakfast Spot, French Restaurant, and Coffee Shop$$$$
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
"amazing water garden in the back with brick walls and metal trees."(15 Tips)
"The pumpkin pancakes are excellent, but unfortunately they serve..."(2 Tips)
"Excellent iced chai."(2 Tips)
"Get the polenta special for breakfast."(2 Tips)
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Don't let the "cafe" label fool you. Go there for dinner. I find it to be the best kept secret as far as dinner in Brooklyn is concerned. Never a wait and food is delicious.
Been coming here for years and just realized the fresh hippy juices are the sleeper hit. I got some fruity thing called "peace of mind" pineapple, orange, banana, mango, boom.
One of my favorite spots! Great food and amazing atmosphere! Loved it so much we had our wedding and reception in the back garden area! They really made it an incredible experience! ❤
Carolina PokidayloNovember 22, 2014Found the perfect place to hold jewelry making classes. Such friendly staff and beautiful decor. The atmosphere was perfect, and so were the mango mimosa!
Time Out New YorkOctober 10, 2018Take in the whimsical allure of the glowing string lights, rustic brick walls, and charming menu of dainty tea cakes and fresh, flaky croissants. Read more
Emily KolodnerMarch 2, 2015Friendly service, but sometimes slow. Came for brunch and had a great poached egg dish, the cafe special. Sat in the front because back was closed for a private event -- but looked amazing.
An adorable cafe with great food. The garden is one of a kind and not to be missed. We love it so much that we were married here! So beautiful!
Christina LiuMay 25, 2013Beautiful petit garden...so romantic...Buddha by petit waterfall...even the dish seems delicate& romantic...I personally like it a lot more than 4 seasons...money doesn't buy taste& romance!!...
Been getting my morning coffee here every day for 4 years! Garden out back is a gorgeous oasis in summer. Often busy but forgive the service as the eggs benedict are to die for. Best fresh juices too!- Julia MAugust 15, 2015Excellent iced chai. Mediocre brunch food. Really cute garden area in the back though.
Reggie JamesOctober 28, 2017The garden in the back is perfect for a mellow time with friends or cute date. Prime Brooklyn weekend vibes.
Jenny W.March 31, 2011Amazing outdoor patio/garden with waterfalls. So relaxing, you feel like you're in a garden in France! Come here if you're sad or if NY is getting the best of you. Petit cafe will perk u up in no time
Lisa TangMarch 9, 2014Delightful ambiance, flamboyant designs reflecting an esoteric garden, and a menu that offers a succulent variety of food and drinks- Don’t expect fast service for brunch, but the lovely back garden atmosphere and delicious food make up for it. This place is a labor of love.
Great for brunch, good dinner too. The back seating area is like a lovely grotto, though it might be too cute for some.
Ilia MNovember 22, 2014Nice decor - great sitting area in the back. Food is very average - more corner diner than french cafe
CompassMay 14, 2014A linger-friendly patio garden and extensive coffee and tea menu make this cash-only spot worth staying a while.
Big fan of "the small cafe". Iced coffee every Saturday and a stellar arugula salad with avocado, portabella mushroom, and goat cheese. They don't have the same lunch salads at dinner tho... too bad
Philip MJuly 2, 2011$21.95 3 course dinner prix fixe is good deal for the quality and amount of food. For any dessert purist the creme brûlée isn't brûlée but is nice anyway with berries. Cash only. Service spotty.
Ivonne DavilaDecember 27, 2014Eggs Benedict are to die for!! Excellent familia environment. They treat you as one of their own.- Their iced-coffee is some of the best in the neighborhood. Nice back garden, but i prefer to eat at some of the other neighborhood spots.
KrystinAugust 3, 2010In Brooklyn's pretty Carroll Gardens neighborhood, the food (esp. paninis) is great, and the garden-like outdoor seating is beautiful, complete with waterfalls! Perfect French getaway (w/o leaving U.- Michael ShafranOctober 15, 2010Get the polenta special for breakfast. It's great with eggs over easy, but make sure to add. Bit more salt and hit sauce, which completes the balance with the fattiness of the eggs and cheese
Shirley AbqJuly 4, 2014Good food beautiful little cafe but they need to add more waiters! Only one for the front and back of cafe? Really!
Heather Gehring PolyiAugust 7, 2011Amazing people and coffee they bend over backwards to provide amazing service thank you! Love the movie crew for 2 meter breeze
LenaAugust 23, 2014hair in salad, waitress lost our check, 2 hour brunch with not one refill of water. On top of that, shrimp frittatas used frozen tasteless shrimp, dense pancakes, cold breakfast potatoes. Never again.
Lauren VargaMay 12, 2012Great breakfast - Diner prices - Brooklyn service - so make sure you have time to kill & bring cash- Derek BeresMay 22, 2010The pumpkin pancakes are excellent, but unfortunately they serve you Aunt Jemima syrup to put over them. Spinach/Swiss omelet also very yummy, and great cappuccino.
Daniel L.October 25, 2011Beautiful garden/patio space in the back! Wonderful place for a quieter Sunday brunch
Dani MoseleyOctober 29, 2016Food is great, but the service isn't efficient. Restaurant had three tables seated and it took forever for us to get our food. Even longer for them to bring us our change! Probably won't go back.
JenKuduSeptember 25, 2013Lovely cafe, but the service is lacking. My omelet was beautifully cooked and the coffee was pretty good.
Ainka MApril 21, 2012The banana walnut pancakes are yummy! The short stack was a pretty large serving!
- More than just a coffee shop! Great eggs, juice and free wifi! Sit in the garden in the back.
Rachel ShifmanJanuary 5, 2016Very pretty interior and tasty food, but nothing to get hype about. Just a typical breakfast place. Do NOT get the flan- it was horribly overbaked.- Reggie JamesApril 17, 2018I usually really like it here. But went there last Saturday, and the service was terrible. The food took forever. Maybe they were having an off day.
Great atmosphere. Good food. Service terrible. Only visit when you have a lot of time on your hands.
RebeccaJanuary 31, 2015Food was okay but the ambiance in the back made up for it. Service wasn't too good either
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- 6:00 AM–10:30 PM
(718) 596-7060
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