Le Petit Pontoise

About

Bistros

Price Range : Under $10 (€€€)

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    Yelp rating
    4.5 stars

Le Petit Pontoise is the best place to spend your leisure time tasting delicious food and enjoying the nice atmosphere. After visiting our restaurant you will definitely have a wish to come back!

Location

Adress: 9 rue de Pontoise, Paris, 75005

Phone: +33 1 43 29 25 20

Work Hours

Mon 12:00 pm-2:30 pm
Tue 12:00 pm-2:30 pm
Wed 12:00 pm-2:30 pm
Thu 12:00 pm-2:30 pm
Fri 12:00 pm-2:30 pm
Sat 12:00 pm-2:30 pm
Sun 12:00 pm-2:30 pm

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    No
  • credit_card
    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Dinner
  • local_parking
    Parking
    Street
  • directions_bike
    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    No
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    Ambience
    Casual, Intimate
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    Full Bar
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    Good For Happy Hour
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    Free
  • tv
    Has TV
    No
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    Waiter Service
    Yes
  • fastfood
    Caters
    Yes

Reviews

  • Monica A.

    star star star star star 3 June 2026

    Great food and service! You must get the escargot here and the fish with vanilla sauce. Staff here gladly recommends wines to go with your meal and they were great recommendations. Will come here again when I visit Paris!

  • Jennifer C.

    star star star star star 2 June 2026

    Le Petit Pontoise was a fabulous first meal in Paris. My friend and I walked in with a reservation and were instantly greeted and seated. It's a small restaurant, and most of the clientele were also American. We decided on a bottle of wine and escargots to start. The escargots were probably my favorite throughout the entire trip - they were served in a little pot instead of the traditional presentation. The table bread was also delicious. For entrees, we ordered the sea bass with vanilla sauce and the lamb. Both were absolutely incredible and cooked perfectly. The vanilla sauce was different and a little sweet for my taste, but it was a welcome change to a typically more savory dish. Highly recommend this place!

  • Sandee L.

    star star star star star 19 May 2026

    My absolute FAVORITE restaurant in Paris!  Whenever I hear anyone is taking a trip to Paris, I tell them they must dine at Le Petit Pointoise!  

    Twice, I've been lucky enough to score a table without reservations.  The first time, we arrived right when the restaurant opened for dinner. The second time, we hit the tail end of dinner service and they were nice enough to seat us.  Don't chance it! Make your reservations in advance!

    Everything I've had here has been phenomenal.  I don't think there is a dish on the menu that isn't good.  The highlight, believe it or not, was their beet mille feuille.  Such simple ingredients, yet they are a flavor explosion in your mouth!  We've tried to replicate this at home, but to no avail.

    Time's a wastin'!  Dine at Le Petite Pointoise and you'll be so glad you did.

  • James D.

    star star star star star 16 May 2026

    two years later i'm back.  it felt so familiar which is always comforting.  Ana and Sara are still there.  pig cheek was on the menu.  like to explore menus but not at expense of passing on this excellent plat principal.  the entree also superb.  lively group of diners made for a most pleasant evening.  if i visit Paris again, dinner at. Le Petit Pontoise is a must.

  • Bradley R.

    star star star star star_border 14 May 2026

    We were lucky to get a small table in a small restaurant early (17.50 local time) with a little help from our hotel. I wanted to try something different, so I ordered frog legs with a salad and mashed potatoes - my wife had duck breast with vegetables, and we shared our meals with each other. The food was very good, although the frog legs were smaller than their American cousins I had eaten before. Lots of bones, too little meat, but wonderful taste. the mashed potatoes were perfectly prepared and I enjoyed the duck and fresh vegetables as well.

    We found the service to be helpful and friendly, the cooks worked efficiently and professionally - very clean kitchen. I would recommend and would likely return if there weren't so dang many good restaurants around us to try...

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