Traveler Reviews
TripZen Score
8.5 / 10
Overall
165%
Recommend
| 8.5Overall | 9Food |
| 8.5Food |
| Overall |
- I highly recommend this restaurant.
- Bistrot La Minette is a very friendly and comfortable place.
- We are thrilled to have found such a lovely Bistro in Philadelphia.
- I'm always on the lookout for great places to eat.
- Bistro La Minette is a good neighborhood restaurant and we eat there often.
- Lovely, authentic French bistro.
- Bistro La Minette is our favorite restaurant in the Queen Village neighborhood where we live
- Just your absolutely classic French bistro....Good place for a quiet, pleasant meal.
- Decor is authentic French bistro.
- This is an extraordinary restaurant with delicious food and a truly French ambiance.
- Cheaper than a trip to Paris, this cozy spot has a faithfully tasty French menu...though truth be told, the prices seem higher than an authentic Paris bistro, (actually a hybrid bar-diner combo).
- Authentic french bistro atmosphere.
- Absolutely authentic Parisian-style bistro --
- Reminded me a lot of our favorite restaurant in Paris Le Vieux Bistro near Notre Dame.
- Everyone in our party of 5 loved the place!
- We enjoyed the restaurant very much.
- Excellent experience!
- One of the best restaurants in Phila.
- This is a wonderful restaurant
- Turn down the lights and provide a little soft, romantic experience to go with the authentic french style
- This is a comfortable, quiet neighborhood restaurant with a friendly, helpful staff and a talented chef.
- Frankly this is the finest dinging experience I have had in Philadelphia since the closing of Deux Chemines.
- My dining experience was very pleasurable.
| Food |
- I thought the cod delicious
- Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and wine....At the end of the meal they surprised us with a special desert to celebrate our big day.
- This was good French food, but it was not spectacular.
- Scallop appetizer was excellent....Nice reasonable wine selection.
- Food and service were amazing as always.
- The food, drinks and waitstaff made the meal and time terrific.
- outstanding food, but overpriced for the specials -
- Mussels with tarragon cream sauce were fabulous.
- We had a fabulous meal, as always.
- Food was perfect.
- Service was exceptional, food was incredible.
- Dessert was simple and good beyond expecations.
- This week, however, the food and menu were really tired!
- Love the menu.
- We immensely enjoyed March's regional fixed price dinner with wine pairings, featuring food from the Lorraine
- From first to last, a wonderful dining experience....The food was excellent -
- Delightful evening, wonderful food and excellent, attentive service....Many of the reviews complain of expensive wine but we had a very acceptable VIN BLANC carafe for $10.
- The classic dishes done in classic ways;...Good place for a quiet, pleasant meal.
- Excellent food -
- Food is wonderful and thoughtfully balanced in the menu choices.
- This is an extraordinary restaurant with delicious food and a truly French ambiance.
- Very good food.
- Cheaper than a trip to Paris, this cozy spot has a faithfully tasty French menu
- Authentic French bistrot is a gem in the quiet Queen Village neighborhood.
- Love the good and affordable house wines but bottle list is fairly priced too.
- the menu was a little different but the food was wonderful.
- Good french food at a reasonable price....Love the house wine and pate.
- Above average food but not special.
- The mussels with fisherman's egg was extraordinary, as were the escargot.
- Possibly the best food and service in PA.
- A genuine French Bistrot with flare, style, excellent wine and sumptuous fare....I especially appreciated the Chef's small plates, intricate and textured oeufs en meurette and my partner's elegant sardines!
- Delicious food, great for the price, wonderful service, very authentic French vibe.
- Excellent menu, food prepared with the freshest ingredients, attention paid to the smallest details....Loved the cassoulet, and the lemon curd tart with cassis sorbet was one of the best desserts I have ever had.
- Esspecially since I was planing on being there for a nice long dinner.
- I highly recommend it
- This is a comfortable, quiet neighborhood restaurant with a friendly, helpful staff and a talented chef.
- Always welcoming with warm staff and soulful food.
- Farmhouse dinners are good for a group.
| Service |
- Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and wine.
- Service is great....Very knowledgeable waiter.
- Food and service were amazing as always.
- The food, drinks and waitstaff made the meal and time terrific.
- Service was exceptional, food was incredible.
- Love the service.
- Delightful evening, wonderful food and excellent, attentive service.
- Attentive and impeccable service;
- Management interesting in presenting authtic French regional cuisine
- The service was old world and exceptional.
- Brad our server, was suggestive and attentive without being over bearing or obtrusive (which was tricky since we were the first ones there and I know it can be difficult to stay vigilant).
- Service was very attentive and the waiters suggestions were wonderful.
- Possibly the best food and service in PA.
- Delicious food, great for the price, wonderful service, very authentic French vibe.
- Service was excellent, especially our waiter who was knowledgeable, answered all of our questions
- The food is fabulous and the service punctual and unobtrusive.
- The food and service were top notch.
- outstanding service and food.
- This is a comfortable, quiet neighborhood restaurant with a friendly, helpful staff and a talented chef.
- Always welcoming with warm staff and soulful food.
- Excellent service and the quality of the entre and appetizer were impeccable.
| Ambience |
- Sat out back on the patio which had beautiful decorations situated between buildings hidden away from all the noise coming from south street.
- casual but sophisticated ambience
- as described and served in an attractive presentation with appropriate portions.
- Good place for a quiet, pleasant meal.
- It's a little too well lit for ambience
- Authentic French bistrot is a gem in the quiet Queen Village neighborhood.
- A genuine French Bistrot with flare, style, excellent wine and sumptuous fare....The rendering of the antique space, both inside and out, is charming and thoughtful.
- Delicious food, great for the price, wonderful service, very authentic French vibe.
- Turn down the lights and provide a little soft, romantic experience to go with the authentic french style
- Manager John and owners have created a simple, yet elegant environment that revolves around good food, without being pretentious or snobby.
| Value |
- outstanding food, but overpriced for the specials -
- We immensely enjoyed March's regional fixed price dinner with wine pairings, featuring food from the Lorraine
- Many of the reviews complain of expensive wine but we had a very acceptable VIN BLANC carafe for $10.
- Good french food at a reasonable price.
- Adorable, very French, satisfying French food at a fair price.
- Love the good and affordable house wines but bottle list is fairly priced too.
- Delicious food, great for the price, wonderful service, very authentic French vibe.
- Outstanding value for the money:
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