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