I’ve been going to Le Petit Bistro for the past 15 years, and I absolutely love it. It’s one of those places that never loses its charm.
The atmosphere is classic and intimate—dimly lit, cozy, and very much a traditional French bistro. The food is consistently excellent, and the experience always feels special. One of my favorite touches is the way the steak is cut tableside, which adds to the old-world, attentive feel of the dining experience.
It’s a true Rhinebeck staple and a place I return to again and again. Timeless, elegant, and always satisfying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matteo Ubertini
Great place to have a nice dinner. Food and drinks are fantastic. A must for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Milly Cespedes
Me and my fiancé went for both dinner and brunch. Everyone was very accommodating when we wanted to switch the time for our dinner reservation and our server Carly was very funny and a sweetheart! The food was delicious and we enjoyed the ambiance. Can’t wait to go back. Definitely recommend the fried oysters!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
louis scaringella
Always delicious and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lydia Biffer
Excellent service , delicious food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mitch Todd
Hadn’t been here for a while and I forgot how amazing the food is. Truly exceptional meal always and great service. Had the duck and steak frities. Just amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Steward
Stopped in for a coffee and dessert, was not disappointed. The three petite profiterais were perfection and the Coffee was a good match. We ate at the bar and were well cared for by the waitstaff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
E Hi-Chang
I was led to believe this is the best place to eat in Rhinebeck, and wholeheartedly disagree.
For me; the food lacked flavor, and the quality was lacking considering the cost factor.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Joselei Garcia
Giana is a sweet and great server. Me and husband like Dori and her vide she was funny and we loved that. Food is so delicious. The rack of lamb is perfect with potato gratin and my husband loved the duck. Thank you all for the birthday treat. See u next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marietta Whittlesey
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
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.
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I’ve been going to Le Petit Bistro for the past 15 years, and I absolutely love it. It’s one of those places that never loses its charm.
The atmosphere is classic and intimate—dimly lit, cozy, and very much a traditional French bistro. The food is consistently excellent, and the experience always feels special. One of my favorite touches is the way the steak is cut tableside, which adds to the old-world, attentive feel of the dining experience.
It’s a true Rhinebeck staple and a place I return to again and again. Timeless, elegant, and always satisfying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to have a nice dinner. Food and drinks are fantastic. A must for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Me and my fiancé went for both dinner and brunch. Everyone was very accommodating when we wanted to switch the time for our dinner reservation and our server Carly was very funny and a sweetheart! The food was delicious and we enjoyed the ambiance. Can’t wait to go back. Definitely recommend the fried oysters!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always delicious and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service , delicious food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hadn’t been here for a while and I forgot how amazing the food is. Truly exceptional meal always and great service. Had the duck and steak frities. Just amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in for a coffee and dessert, was not disappointed. The three petite profiterais were perfection and the Coffee was a good match. We ate at the bar and were well cared for by the waitstaff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I was led to believe this is the best place to eat in Rhinebeck, and wholeheartedly disagree.
For me; the food lacked flavor, and the quality was lacking considering the cost factor.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Giana is a sweet and great server. Me and husband like Dori and her vide she was funny and we loved that. Food is so delicious. The rack of lamb is perfect with potato gratin and my husband loved the duck. Thank you all for the birthday treat. See u next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
Restaurantji Recommends
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
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