| You'll almost think you're in Paris when you dine in | | | | sauteed cabbage is too fabulous to miss. And who |
| Boston's best French bistro, Petit Robert Bistro. | | | | can pass up the pan-seared scallops served with |
| Chef/co-owner Jacky Robert opened his | | | | braised spinach and delicate crab meat? |
| neighborhood restaurant with a commitment to | | | | Although most of Boston's French restaurants are |
| serving authentic French bistro classics prepared | | | | pricey, Petit Robert Bistro is quite affordable. |
| with the finest local New England ingredients at | | | | Everything on the lunch menu is under $15, and |
| affordable prices. He has succeeded so well that | | | | everything on the dinner menu is less than $20. |
| he had to open two additional bistros to keep up | | | | A children's menu offers simple sandwiches such |
| with demand from enthusiastic diners. | | | | as smoked salmon on a croissant, and everyone's |
| You can find the three branches of this Boston | | | | favorite homage to nearby Fenway Park, home |
| favorite near Fenway Park (468 Commonwealth | | | | of the Boston Red Sox: a burgerdog served on a |
| Ave), in Boston's South End neighborhood (480 | | | | French baguette. Happily for grownups, all of the |
| Columbus Ave), and in suburban Needham, just a | | | | yummy items from the kids menu are also on |
| few miles southwest of Boston. | | | | the regular lunch menu, so that you can enjoy a |
| All three restaurants are small and intimate, with | | | | burgerdog of your own. Yes, this is comfort food |
| authentic round bistro tables and chairs. During the | | | | at its best! |
| day, light pours in the windows, and at night, the | | | | The menu also includes plenty of vegan and |
| bistros' signature replicas of the Eiffel Tower by | | | | vegetarian options. |
| the outside entrance sparkle with lights. | | | | And the desserts! Like all good French |
| If you love French bistro food, you'll devour the | | | | restaurants, Petit Robert Bistro has its own |
| homemade pates, pot au feu, steak with French | | | | pastry chef, who makes all of the special French |
| fries, mussels, lobster bisque, and other wonderful | | | | desserts such as ile flottante, creme caramel, and |
| specialties. The French onion soup - a hearty beef | | | | the fabulous Chocolate Eiffel Tower cake. If you |
| broth filled with caramelized onions and topped | | | | have will-power, you can also end your meal with |
| with French bread croutons and Swiss and | | | | just cheese and fruit. |
| Muenster cheeses broiled to golden perfection - is | | | | You'll also find a lot to make you happy in the full |
| substantial enough to be your entire meal. | | | | bar and the nicely chosen and mostly affordable |
| But you'll want to try as many things as possible. | | | | wine list. |
| The duck comfit with homemade sausages and | | | | Bon appetit! |