Service was very poor. Despite the wait staff buzzing around all over the place we sat for a good 15 minutes before we were offered a drink or even a look at a menu. When the food eventually came my swordfish was a bit overdone probably having fought for so long Under The Lights waiting to be brought to the table. When the food arrived we asked for a second glass of wine. It finally showed up after we had finished our dinner and we told the waiter that we no longer needed or wanted it. However we didn't check carefully and it was on our bill and we paid for it. Once Upon a Time this was a lovely place but it's now just noisy and nothing very special
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Catherine
The service was pretty bad. Food took a long time and about 20 minutes after ordering they told us they ran out of one of the entrees we ordered. The onion soup was very good but the steak frites and duck were just okay. The cocktail (le jardin) was horrible… tasted like 99% lemon juice and seemed like it wasn’t strained - it had a ton of pulp and cucumber pieces floating around. The vibe inside was nice but I would skip this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Heidi Mok Sorenson
Our favorite French restaurant! Fabulous food. Impeccable service. Highly recommend. Make reservations.
Michaela Carpenter
Very sweet local bistro. Their regular menu is small and they offer a very large list of rotating specials. Oysters were fresh and the staff were VERY well trained and seemed happy to be there. The ambiance was lovely, lively, and the interiors had an old world feel that was cozy and welcoming.
Kim Potts
We had a delicious meal at Le Petit Bistro today which included steak and beef bourguignon which was super tasty followed by a yummy chocolate fondant for dessert. The staff were extremely friendly and kind and made our experience here so lovely. I can't recommend highly enough!
Yessika Diaz
Had a wonderful anniversary dinner. The staff was gracious, attentive and knowledgeable. The food was fantastic. The space was beautiful, cozy but comfortable. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
YESSIKA MORALES
Beautiful bistro, with outstanding service and delicious french food. Truly a great meal. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Schnitzel, French Onion Soup
Jessica Botticelli
The service was wonderful. Every single person working there was friendly and helpful.
The food was not good. The escargot was in flavorless butter as the garlic could not be tasted.
The fried oysters were also bland. The oysters were covered in too much stuff to be tasted themselves. The Tobiko Aioli was relatively flavorless. The Shredded Cucumber and Scallions on top overpowered the oysters and the Flying Fish Roe.
Finally the PEI Mussels w/ Frites White Wine Broth, Onion, Garlic, Thyme & Aioli was surprisingly unsatisfying. The broth was mild and disappointing. The French fries were soggy. It looked like we got the last of the fries and they were shoved into the metal cup. There was no paper to absorb oil. They were broken and greasy. When dumped out, it became apparent that they were a big clump of undersalted mush.
I would not recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters, Escargot, Mussels with Frites
Ed Hartmann
Good Food&Wine selections. Pleasant, efficient serving staff. Bistro feel, yet well decorated elegance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Andrea Bonina
The best mussels I have ever had! Fantastic food and wonderful service- best food in Rhinebeck.
A memorable evening at the French Bistro in Rhinebeck!
We had a great fantastic dinner tonight — the food was excellent. The atmosphere had just the right balance of warmth and energy, making a perfect vibe.
What really made the experience special, though, was our server Jessica. She was incredibly attentive, professional, and genuinely kind — the kind of person every restaurant would be lucky to have. Her positive energy and thoughtfulness elevated the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rose Michaels
Owner of Petit Bistro, Joseph Dalu, an anti-semite with a gun - NOT GOOD. Read today's article in the Daily Catch July 8 2025. Never ever go to this restaurant.
Ben Harsha
One the best places around Rhinebeck , Joe is a masterChef who care about the quality and his Customers. a great man with a passion for cooking, Good attitude, Good customer skills and care about community in Rhinebeck. You will never regrets going into this restaurant 👍👍👍👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Blau
The experience at Le Petite Bistro in Rhinebeck NY was outstanding from start to finish. The bartender Arturo is a master mixologist making me one of the best Martinis ever. Everyone from the hostess to our waitress could not have been more accommodating. And to top it off our food was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
akilesh bhounsley
The place was recommended by our Airbnb host and we loved it. We had some the specials of that day and got the soft crab which was amazing and the fish was just perfect, the Escargot Bourguignon , Mussels with frites and the soups ! Each of the dishes were perfect fresh and delicious. We had ordered a lot so we had to take it home .
Service was very poor. Despite the wait staff buzzing around all over the place we sat for a good 15 minutes before we were offered a drink or even a look at a menu. When the food eventually came my swordfish was a bit overdone probably having fought for so long Under The Lights waiting to be brought to the table. When the food arrived we asked for a second glass of wine. It finally showed up after we had finished our dinner and we told the waiter that we no longer needed or wanted it. However we didn't check carefully and it was on our bill and we paid for it. Once Upon a Time this was a lovely place but it's now just noisy and nothing very special
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
The service was pretty bad. Food took a long time and about 20 minutes after ordering they told us they ran out of one of the entrees we ordered. The onion soup was very good but the steak frites and duck were just okay. The cocktail (le jardin) was horrible… tasted like 99% lemon juice and seemed like it wasn’t strained - it had a ton of pulp and cucumber pieces floating around. The vibe inside was nice but I would skip this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Our favorite French restaurant! Fabulous food. Impeccable service. Highly recommend. Make reservations.
Very sweet local bistro. Their regular menu is small and they offer a very large list of rotating specials. Oysters were fresh and the staff were VERY well trained and seemed happy to be there. The ambiance was lovely, lively, and the interiors had an old world feel that was cozy and welcoming.
We had a delicious meal at Le Petit Bistro today which included steak and beef bourguignon which was super tasty followed by a yummy chocolate fondant for dessert. The staff were extremely friendly and kind and made our experience here so lovely. I can't recommend highly enough!
Had a wonderful anniversary dinner. The staff was gracious, attentive and knowledgeable. The food was fantastic. The space was beautiful, cozy but comfortable. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful bistro, with outstanding service and delicious french food. Truly a great meal. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Schnitzel, French Onion Soup
The service was wonderful. Every single person working there was friendly and helpful.
The food was not good. The escargot was in flavorless butter as the garlic could not be tasted.
The fried oysters were also bland. The oysters were covered in too much stuff to be tasted themselves. The Tobiko Aioli was relatively flavorless. The Shredded Cucumber and Scallions on top overpowered the oysters and the Flying Fish Roe.
Finally the PEI Mussels w/ Frites
White Wine Broth, Onion, Garlic, Thyme & Aioli was surprisingly unsatisfying. The broth was mild and disappointing. The French fries were soggy. It looked like we got the last of the fries and they were shoved into the metal cup. There was no paper to absorb oil. They were broken and greasy. When dumped out, it became apparent that they were a big clump of undersalted mush.
I would not recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters, Escargot, Mussels with Frites
Good Food&Wine selections. Pleasant, efficient serving staff. Bistro feel, yet well decorated elegance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The best mussels I have ever had! Fantastic food and wonderful service- best food in Rhinebeck.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
A memorable evening at the French Bistro in Rhinebeck!
We had a great fantastic dinner tonight — the food was excellent. The atmosphere had just the right balance of warmth and energy, making a perfect vibe.
What really made the experience special, though, was our server Jessica. She was incredibly attentive, professional, and genuinely kind — the kind of person every restaurant would be lucky to have. Her positive energy and thoughtfulness elevated the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Owner of Petit Bistro, Joseph Dalu, an anti-semite with a gun - NOT GOOD. Read today's article in the Daily Catch July 8 2025. Never ever go to this restaurant.
One the best places around Rhinebeck , Joe is a masterChef who care about the quality and his Customers. a great man with a passion for cooking, Good attitude, Good customer skills and care about community in Rhinebeck. You will never regrets going into this restaurant 👍👍👍👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The experience at Le Petite Bistro in Rhinebeck NY was outstanding from start to finish. The bartender Arturo is a master mixologist making me one of the best Martinis ever. Everyone from the hostess to our waitress could not have been more accommodating. And to top it off our food was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place was recommended by our Airbnb host and we loved it. We had some the specials of that day and got the soft crab which was amazing and the fish was just perfect, the Escargot Bourguignon , Mussels with frites and the soups ! Each of the dishes were perfect fresh and delicious. We had ordered a lot so we had to take it home .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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