Mon Petit Cafe Inc

(212) 355-2233

801 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10021 40.764078 -73.966833

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Neighborhoods: Upper East Side, Midtown, Lenox Hill

MONPETITCAFE.COM

Price:

$$

Last updated 5.06.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Romantic Dining, Brunch, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot

Cuisine:

French

What People Are Saying About Mon Petit Cafe Inc

Featured Review

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Serving French fare and offering prix fix menus for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Editor's Tips

When to Go:
On Sunday nights from 6:30pm to 10:30pm, catch a live three-piece French band creating a mellow, jazzy mood.
Save Money:
An daily early bird special from 5pm-6pm gets you a three course meal.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. If you want good food and a romantic evening out, don't miss this.
  2. This is a perfect place for a romantic date, the ambiance is radiant.
  3. The provinvial decor is so inviting and not over the top like some French restaurants.
  4. best romantic atmosphere/ best french food
  5. The atmosphere is wonderful and the service is fantastic.
  6. Great location, lots of windows that allow you to watch the busy street life while you are enjoying a Boef Bourguignon or a Steak au Poivre with a glass of Cabernet.
  7. Its easy to see why loyal regulars, international visitors, and faithful new patrons visit this exquisite classic French restaurant with superior cuisine, service, and charming ambiance.
  8. Wonderful ambiance, service was excellent
  9. This lovely French restaurant delivers superb meals, excellent/ friendly service, and a wonderful atmosphere.
  10. What I found was an intimate, charming bistro serving classic French fare and creative specials - I had the incredibly succulent pork tenderloin which impressed me no end and my friends (as romantic as it is, it's not just for gooey-eyed couples) both had
  11. Charming, romantic, comfortable, excellent quality and very reasonable price, lovely French music
  12. It is just good simple food in a quiet relaxing atmosphere.
  13. cute, cozy little bistro, perfect during a day of shopping on the Upper East Side.
  14. Cosy romantic French style cafe with French speaking waitresses.
  15. love the French music which adds the perfect and charm and ambience.
  16. The small and intimate ambiance surrounds you with French music and French conversation and the service is pleasant, very attentive and never pretentious.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. Le Steak au Poivre Flambé shell steak in a brandy, peppercorn, light cream sauce which the sauce is EXCELLENT!
  2. Everything we had was good and I remember really enjoying dessert!
  3. Follow it up with an excellent espresso and a little dessert, the fresh berries in whipped cream if they're serving it that evening.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. The coffee was good and the food was slightly above average.
  2. Follow it up with an excellent espresso and a little dessert, the fresh berries in whipped cream if they're serving it that evening.
  3. This quaint, authentically decorated French Cafe is warm and welcoming and the food and wine is PERFECTLY French!
  4. pretty good wine list too.
food quality
94.30999755859375% positive
  1. Le Steak au Poivre Flambé shell steak in a brandy, peppercorn, light cream sauce which the sauce is EXCELLENT!
  2. Great French cuisine with impeccable service
  3. If you want authentic french cusine this is the place to go.
  4. The Les Crêpe au Suprèmes de Volailles Crêpes filled with chicken in a Mornay sauce with side of mixed greens was very good.
  5. Yes, they serve authentic French cuisine but it is not executed very well.
  6. My steak was delicious.
  7. Dont miss this best of breed neighborhood landmark, pinnacle of affordable cuisine and first class service!
  8. Most dishes were very good, but not all.
  9. have never had a bad meal here.
  10. The food is superb and simply delicious.
  11. this service is great and more importantly food is unbelievable.
  12. Friendly, and quick, this restaurant is the perfect place for any meal!
  13. Our favorite restaurant in New York, Mon Petit Cafe is charming, quiet, excellent food and menu, reasonable prices.
  14. We also respect the owner greets you and truly cares about the quality of the food and experience--excellent customer service!
  15. The eggs benedictine (which comes with smoked salmon on a croissant) were popular at our table and everyone enjoyed their meals.
  16. What's up with all of these pretentious French places that have overpriced dishes tasting like crap?
  17. Its easy to see why loyal regulars, international visitors, and faithful new patrons visit this exquisite classic French restaurant with superior cuisine, service, and charming ambiance.
  18. best romantic atmosphere/ best french food
  19. everything is fresh and the service is couldnt be any better.
  20. This is the dish that even the staunch haters of French food will love, just for the thrill of a perfect steak.
  21. The food always excellent; the service great.
  22. My wife and I eat here all the time simply because its the best and most authentic french restaurant in the city!
  23. The coffee was good and the food was slightly above average.
  24. We find the staff are particularly charming - It is always a very pleasuable meal and I highly recommend it for breakfast, lunch or dinner - it is my most favourtite restaurant in New York City
  25. Although the service was friendly and eager to please, my husband and I were rather disappointed by the steaks, we found them to be tough and of poor quality for the price charged.
  26. It is just good simple food in a quiet relaxing atmosphere.
  27. The sauces are so tasty and be sure to have a glass of Pomerol!
  28. If you have worked up a big enough appetite I must suggest the Steak Appoive served with fries.
  29. The best french food outsdide of France
  30. Mon Petit is an oasis from the chaos of the city, chain eating, faux French cuisine and bad service.
  31. The food is excellent: Good French home cooking that never failed to excite me, served by friendly good looking young (French) people.
  32. What I found was an intimate, charming bistro serving classic French fare and creative specials - I had the incredibly succulent pork tenderloin which impressed me no end and my friends (as romantic as it is, it's not just for gooey-eyed couples) both had
  33. If you want good food and a romantic evening out, don't miss this.
  34. Shrimp scampi very tasty and a large portion.
  35. Follow it up with an excellent espresso and a little dessert, the fresh berries in whipped cream if they're serving it that evening.
  36. This quaint, authentically decorated French Cafe is warm and welcoming and the food and wine is PERFECTLY French!
  37. The service is always first class, the prices are great, as is the food.
  38. Also the shrimo scampi is another one of my favorite dishes.
  39. Not only is the food excellent, but the staff is wonderful.
  40. Not only is Mon Petit Cafe a neighborhood place, but, the food is delicious.
  41. And the Eggs Mornay Florentine are the best eggs I have ever had in my life.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Our favorite restaurant in New York, Mon Petit Cafe is charming, quiet, excellent food and menu, reasonable prices.
  2. The menu is fantastic with something for everyone!
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Very good place in the city, better to reserve, especially for the great brunches!
  2. Our favorite restaurant in New York, Mon Petit Cafe is charming, quiet, excellent food and menu, reasonable prices.
  3. My wife and I eat here all the time simply because its the best and most authentic french restaurant in the city!
  4. Went there for an anniversary with my fiancee and it was exactly what I was looking for a nice little French place.
  5. Mon Petit Cafe has become my husband and my favorite restaurant.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. always come back to this charming French Bistro in Lexington Avenue at the corner of 62nd Street.
service
94.20000076293945% positive
  1. The service is always first class, the prices are great, as is the food.
  2. Mon Petit is an oasis from the chaos of the city, chain eating, faux French cuisine and bad service.
  3. This lovely French restaurant delivers superb meals, excellent/ friendly service, and a wonderful atmosphere.
  4. Its easy to see why loyal regulars, international visitors, and faithful new patrons visit this exquisite classic French restaurant with superior cuisine, service, and charming ambiance.
  5. We find the staff are particularly charming - It is always a very pleasuable meal and I highly recommend it for breakfast, lunch or dinner - it is my most favourtite restaurant in New York City
  6. Our French waitress was very good -- attentive without being annoying.
  7. this service is great and more importantly food is unbelievable.
  8. Not only is the food excellent, but the staff is wonderful.
  9. Even though most of the friendly wait staff spoke French but then that is not enough to be impressive.
  10. The food always excellent; the service great.
  11. The wait staff was very friendly and accomodating.
  12. The food is excellent: Good French home cooking that never failed to excite me, served by friendly good looking young (French) people.
  13. Great French cuisine with impeccable service
  14. everything is fresh and the service is couldnt be any better.
  15. Although the service was friendly and eager to please, my husband and I were rather disappointed by the steaks, we found them to be tough and of poor quality for the price charged.
  16. The small and intimate ambiance surrounds you with French music and French conversation and the service is pleasant, very attentive and never pretentious.
  17. Food was good and service excellent.
  18. The atmosphere is wonderful and the service is fantastic.
  19. Wonderful ambiance, service was excellent
  20. Cosy romantic French style cafe with French speaking waitresses.
  21. We also respect the owner greets you and truly cares about the quality of the food and experience--excellent customer service!
  22. Dont miss this best of breed neighborhood landmark, pinnacle of affordable cuisine and first class service!
  23. was there saturday night with a big group, 16 people.
value
72.22000122070312% positive
  1. And the prices are right in this family business: Good value for your money.
  2. My husband ordered an expensive bordeaux only to find the temperature to be offensively hot.
  3. Wine is overpriced as well, anything cheaper than $8 a glass is plain vinegar.
  4. The specialties are amazing, on Monday evening we ordered the Beouf Bourguinon and a bottle of St. Emilion and at $42/bottle the price is right.
  5. Our favorite restaurant in New York, Mon Petit Cafe is charming, quiet, excellent food and menu, reasonable prices.
  6. Although the service was friendly and eager to please, my husband and I were rather disappointed by the steaks, we found them to be tough and of poor quality for the price charged.
  7. Charming, romantic, comfortable, excellent quality and very reasonable price, lovely French music
  8. Dont miss this best of breed neighborhood landmark, pinnacle of affordable cuisine and first class service!
  9. Located on the upper east side it's the perfect restauraunt espescially after spending all your money at Bloomies.
  10. Good foods with great value for money.
  11. The service is always first class, the prices are great, as is the food.
  12. What's up with all of these pretentious French places that have overpriced dishes tasting like crap?
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. Located 2 blocks north from Bloomingdales this is a perfect place to enjoy a Kyr Royal after a long day of shopping.
  2. Friendly, and quick, this restaurant is the perfect place for any meal!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/27/11

Authentic French cuisine

by West82nd at Citysearch

This amazing restaurant feels like Paris. It is one of my favorites. The French onion soup is perfect!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/10/10

Awesome food, cozy feel

by VirenS at Citysearch

I really like it here. The food is great and the feel is cozy. Brunch is $13.95 without alcohlic drinks. There nothing more one could want from a French Cafe

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/16/09

First class dining

by mfwolff at Citysearch

I have been lucky enough to dine at Mon Petit for several years. Mon Petit is an oasis from the chaos of the city, chain eating, faux French cuisine and bad service.

I have sent clients and friends here. Everyone comes back and thanks us for the suggestion.

Dont miss this best of breed neighborhood landmark, pinnacle of affordable cuisine and first class service!

  • Pros: Great food, service and feel
  • Cons: Ned more outdoor seating
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/11/09

Authentic French Cusine

by RRivas427 at Citysearch

If you want authentic french cusine this is the place to go....the breakfast is amazing...everything is fresh and the service is couldnt be any better. I would definitely recommend it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/23/09

Nice little French place

by doog37 at Citysearch

Went there for an anniversary with my fiancee and it was exactly what I was looking for a nice little French place. Quiet enough to be romantic without having to be in the dark (I like to see my food when I eat). Everything we had was good and I remember really enjoying dessert! This place is not for someone looking for gourmet or experimental food...

It is just good simple food in a quiet relaxing atmosphere.

  • Pros: Simple French food

The Details on Mon Petit Cafe Inc

Place Categories:

  • friendly customer service
  • good simple food
  • perfect little french place
  • charming nice little french bistro
  • particularly charming wait staff
  • favorite classic french restaurant
  • wonderful romantic atmosphere
  • tasty sauces
  • never bad meals
  • charming wonderful ambiance
  • overpriced wine
  • warm quaint
  • fantastic menu
  • most authentic
  • favorite most dishes
  • affordable french cuisine
  • great prices
  • great value
  • good everything
  • big people
  • love o
  • very good french waitress
  • best eggs
  • comfortable french music
  • delicious steak