The food is amazing. The atmosphere is chill. But the service oh dear: maybe it was just one of these days: it started with our server having trouble getting our order right on paper. Then the espresso came and it was lukewarm (which happens it you do not serve it right after pouring it), then the croissant with Brie came without the Brie “we ran out of Brie” (would have been nice to know that when I ordered it), then the bill came: the pay station had to rebooted (it happens). When I finally got my credit card back it had changed colors I mean they gave me someone else’s. Oops. The waiter had to get the manager to undo the charge. And there was more …
Remember: The food is amazing. The atmosphere is chill.
Updated August 2024
Petite Provence has kept its place at the top of my list of favorite places for breakfast, and it's probably the spot where I've impressed the most visitors to the city. They maintain a smallish menu, making sure everything on offer is done flawlessly. It's also a terrific place to grab a bag full of pastries to go, or get a special loaf of bread. Everything about this place makes me wonder why I let too much time go by between visits.
You can get it all here - breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, pastries (not just for breakfast anymore), bread to go. Regardless of what you choose, it's all good. My wife's all-time favorite tuna sandwich is the one that you'll find here. The breakfasts are the part of the menu that I enjoy the most. It's been quite a while since I've had dinner here - I always enjoyed their light menu, but a look at their web site shows that they've expanded the dinner offerings quite a bit. All in all, this remains one of my favorite spots on Division, regardless of the time of day.
