Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie

This place is super adorable. I love how aesthetic it is on the inside. Cozy seats as well. I got the Salmon Hash, very tasty and lots of salmon in it!! I thought the dill dressing was just a bit overpowering but I think that’s a personal preference. My partner got the quinoa cakes, both dishes came w a choice of butter croissant or toast. We did one of each. Both came w a fresh strawberry jam that was very tarte!! Which I loved, I don’t like a very sweet jam and this was perfect!! I ate all my toast (which I never do). All of this was pretty reasonably priced as well, but maybe I just think that’s bc I’ve been use to SoCal pricing for a while hahaha. The only quarrel I had was w our servers lack of attentiveness. Not so much w us, but as the restaurant got a table about every 10 or so minutes it was taking longer and longer to get waters to the table to the point that the table next to us complained. It was only about 5 nicely timed out tables so that was strange. Anywho, very nice, would come back and try something new!

Really underwhelming overall experience. I came here on a Monday during lunch, and the restaurant wasn’t busy. I waited at the hostess stand for 5 minutes while other employees were standing around. Finally, one of the employees came over and seated me at a table. I waited another 10 minutes before the waitress finally showed up and bothered to take my order (she didn’t even bring me a glass of water). Same waitress had been waiting on other tables near me, and just completely ignored my table.

I ordered a marionberry croissant and a decaf latte. Croissant was cold and bready, latte tasted burnt.

Poor service and subpar food. Don’t recommend this place at all.

We were happy to find this place after being told to wait for 20 mins in another breakfast place. The food was so delicious, i love the plating, and the service was enjoyable too.

Great food! The beignets were amazing!

Awesome goodies.

We cannot say enough, good things about petit provence!! Our waitress Patricia was amazing today, she is super genuine & provided us excellent service.

We always get the Albacore Tuna Melt & Monte Cristo Sandwiches and they are always tasty w/ high quality ingredients & cooked with love that you can taste.

Yummy French cuisine and baked goods! The staff was also super helpful and friendly.

What a delightful breakfast! The food, the service, and the ambience each exceeded my expectations. I will come back again.

We are obsessed with their olive bread and buy loaves weekly. I've never been a bread person, even when living in Italy, but their olive bread is so incredibly yummy; light, airy, a bit chewy and flavorful. If freshly baked they have a nice crunchy crust. I'm a bread-head now and would eat a loaf daily if possible.
PPB is a popular location on Alberta St. We love the neighborhood. We haven't tried anything other than the olive bread. We buy them 2-3 at a time. I pre-order, eat one fresh, and always have 1-3 in our freezer. They thaw great! We are totally addicted.
Please, please don't change your recipe!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delish!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Croissant

Perfect, cozy lunch spot and delicious food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baked Eggs a La Francaise

This place is run like a conveyer belt. Long line, and you better know what you want when you get to the counter or you’ll get an eye roll, push you along to the register and they’re done with you without a thanks. It’s busy and I get that, but just the slightest bit of warmth in the chaos would make all the difference. Their food is great and worth the unpleasantness of everything else.

Vegetarian options: No vegan options

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Pastries, Bakery

Such a great menu!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I recently visited this place with high hopes of indulging in classic French pastries and a delightful brunch experience. While parts of the visit were enjoyable, the overall impression was underwhelming, especially for a vegetarian.

The highlight of the meal was the croissant sandwich, which was the saving grace of the experience. It was well-prepared, with flaky layers and a balanced filling that showcased the café’s potential. However, the pistachio croissant was a complete letdown. Instead of the light, buttery, and nutty delight I anticipated, it was chewy, dense, and lacked flavor—a far cry from the traditional French pastry it aimed to replicate.

The rest of the menu items, including the coffee and avocado toast, were average at best. The coffee lacked depth and richness, while the avocado toast, though visually appealing, was uninspired in flavor. It felt like the café’s focus might be more suited to non-vegetarian offerings, as the vegetarian options didn’t stand out in terms of creativity or taste.

That said, the ambiance and service were excellent. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the décor created a charming and cozy atmosphere, perfect for a leisurely brunch. It’s clear that the café has potential, but the execution of some menu items—especially the pastries—needs refinement.

For non-vegetarians, this spot might offer more compelling options, but as a vegetarian, I left feeling that the experience was average overall. If I were to return, it would be for the ambiance rather than the food.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian option not listed was the veggie croissant sandwich which we ordered

Dietary restrictions: But not very many veg options

Parking: No parking lot

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: No

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Croissant

I’m not one to usually leave reviews. But I used to really love coming here and having breakfast/brunch. But the service here is horrible now (for dine in) I only recommend coming here for take out. The service is beyond slow. Servers here don’t seem to care about the tables they have. We waited 20 minutes just for the check. I understand it can get busy, but there is no urgency whatsoever. Yes the people here are nice but that’s it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Pastries, Croissant