Petit Pois Restaurant

The food was delicious but the dessert could have been better.
Pork loin 💯

Food was ok but the meal was ruined by the family of rodents that continually scurried underneath every table outside-disgusting

So so good. The food is great. We got the burger and fish. The fish had a crispy crunch on the outside and it made it sooo good. The burger was simple but the flavors were so good.

Got us I (table of 5) last minute. So glad, the food, service was exceptional!! Vet authentic and well prepared. Next trip to Charlottesville will include a dinner. Well done!

Really lovely place, the Coq Au Vin was superb, tender and perfectly flavorful with tasty potatoes and vegetables to go with it. The Trout Amandine was also delicious and again perfectly tender, no knife even needed for either fish or chicken. If you love garlic you'll be very pleased with the trout and green beans. The restaurant also provides a basket of bread which is perfect as both an appetizer and to enjoy every last bit of the sauce after the main dishes are eaten. Good service, and the outside patio was delightful when we visited in late April.

I’d go to Charlottesville again just for this restaurant! The vibe was cute and cozy, and food was delicious, especially the gnocchi, French onion soup, and beignets. The bartender waiter extraordinaire, Brandon, was a ray of sunshine!

Wow! The food was delicious. We got the trout and the steak frites and wow it was amazing. Additionally, Brandon was absolutely incredible, so funny, so kind, such a good server. He really made the experience incredible and the food was also insanely good. So happy with my date night.

Not a bad place to eat. Food was 7/10. Location is 9/10.

The dogs loved the outdoor seating and they even got a dog bowl

Very good restaurant. Will definitely go back in the future. The lamb pastilla was excellent. French onion soup was hot and tasty. Shrimp risotto was very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque, Lamb Pastilla, French Onion Soup, Coq Au Vin with Potato Puree and Root Vegetables

Great little restaurant with classic French food. Very friendly and cheerful staff. Food and wine were great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Coq Au Vin with Potato Puree and Root Vegetables

We have lived in Charlottesville for 7 years. While we have only eaten at Petit Pois 4 times, it was the first restaurant we at at when we came up to initially look for places to live and it was the most recent place we have dine out, last night for NYE.
It is small and cramped. They can't do anything about that. The service has always been top notch, warm, hospitable, engaging and friendly without being over the top. While nothing we have ever eaten there has been memorable; that isn't a slight. Everything has always been good and of the value that we have paid. A place like this with its' price point need to make good food that is better than what I can do at home and better than a chain or corporate "faux" bistro. Along with the good food and the exceptional service they always hit the mark.
Last night was the 2nd time we have come in for a New Years Eve meal. We live within walking distance to the downtown mall and we aren't party animals so we typically don't make NYE reservations and just walk down to the strip and see if we can saddle up at a bar somewhere. Last week my fiancee mentioned that this year she would like to make reservations and go out. I searched everywhere in Charlottesville and the surrounding area and all reservations were booked up. Bummer. So, we decided to do our regular routine, put on decent clothes and walk and see if we could slide in somewhere----our first choice as Petit Pois. We go there and talked to the host to see if there was anything possible available, knowing the probability was low and we were OK with that. The host checked, talked to his folks, came out and showed us to a table. Yes, it was small and it was cramped but THEY MADE IT HAPPEN FOR US. Everything was what we expected. The food was good, the service as great, and the price was reasonable, and we had a nice meal and got home in time to watch the ball drop.
Thanks Petit Pois. We will see you next New Years.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

We have lived in Charlottesville for 7 years. While we have only eaten at Petit Pois 4 times, it was the first restaurant we at at when we came up to initially look for places to live and it was the most recent place we have dine out, last night for NYE. It is small and cramped. They can't do anything about that. The service has always been top notch, warm, hospitable, engaging and friendly without being over the top. While nothing we have ever eaten there has been memorable; that isn't a slight. Everything has always been good and of the value that we have paid. A place like this with its' price point need to make good food that is better than what I can do at home and better than a chain or corporate "faux" bistro. Along with the good food and the exceptional service they always hit the mark. Last night was the 2nd time we have come in for a New Years Eve meal. We live within walking distance to the downtown mall and we aren't party animals so we typically don't make NYE reservations and just walk down to the strip and see if we can saddle up at a bar somewhere. Last week my fiancee mentioned that this year she would like to make reservations and go out. I searched everywhere in Charlottesville and the surrounding area and all reservations were booked up. Bummer. So, we decided to do our regular routine, put on decent clothes and walk and see if we could slide in somewhere----our first choice as Petit Pois. We go there and talked to the host to see if there was anything possible available, knowing the probability was low and we were OK with that. The host checked, talked to his folks, came out and showed us to a table. Yes, it was small and it was cramped but THEY MADE IT HAPPEN FOR US. Everything was what we expected. The food was good, the service as great, and the price was reasonable, and we had a nice meal and got home in time to watch the ball drop. Thanks Petit Pois. We will see you next New Years.

Service was good, but inside was crowded and food was okay

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 4

A truly delightful dining experience experience 🍲🌹🍀

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beet Salad