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Welcome to Le Petit Jardin Cafe

Le Petit Jardin Cafe, a charming French bistro in Venice, FL, offers a tranquil atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. Known for their delicious quiche and wide variety of nonalcoholic beverages, this hidden gem also serves wine. The kitchen, led by Debbie for over 20 years, stays true to original recipes from the '70s. With a French-inspired menu featuring soups, salads, and sandwiches, the cafe's warm and welcoming atmosphere makes it a must-visit for breakfast or brunch. The efficient and friendly service, along with the option for outdoor seating and a 20% service charge, adds to the overall delightful dining experience.

LOCATIONS
  • Le Petit Jardin Cafe
    1500 E Venice Ave Unit 401 Venice, FL 34292
    1500 E Venice Ave Unit 401 Venice, FL 34292 Hotline: (941) 244-3231

Welcome to Le Petit Jardin Cafe, a charming French bistro located in Venice, Florida. This hidden gem offers a tranquil atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating options. The cafe prides itself on offering a wide variety of vegetarian options and is wheelchair accessible, making it a welcoming spot for all customers.

Customers rave about the delicious quiche, which is said to be the best around, served with a large side salad. The kitchen is known for maintaining consistency in their dishes, staying true to the original recipes from the '70s. Debbie, a dedicated member of the team for over 20 years, is hailed as the backbone of the establishment.

Whether you're looking for a quick brunch or a leisurely lunch, Le Petit Jardin Cafe has you covered. The friendly and efficient service, along with the French-inspired menu featuring soups, salads, and sandwiches, sets this cafe apart. Don't miss out on their specialty dishes like the Parisian crepe filled with chicken and the flavorful French onion soup.

With a 20% service charge already included in the bill, you can relax and enjoy your meal without worrying about tipping. The outdoor seating, wine, beer, and cocktail options, and warm atmosphere make this cafe a must-visit in Venice. Experience the delights of Le Petit Jardin Cafe and savor the flavors of France in every bite.

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Christine K.
Christine K.

While visiting a friend in Florida I had a chance to lunch at this charming French bistro. This little hidden gem in a corporate park, has a cozy and tranquil atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. I had quiche which may have been the best I ever had, a large side salad came with it. They serve a wide variety of nonalcoholic beverages and wine is also available for purchase. It was the most enjoyable and tasty experience!

Erika S.
Erika S.

I was an server at Le Petit for about 9 months and I just want to give my input about the restaurant: Debbie works extremely hard in the kitchen to make sure all of her food stays consistent and is very close to the original recipes from when the restaurant opened in the '70s. She has been working for Le Petit for 20+ years and is truly the backbone of the establishment. That being said, no, the recipes are not the EXACT same as they were in the '70s but the changes have truly been minimal. The one complaint I have about Le Petit is the lack of understanding about the service fee: On every bill, there is a 20% service fee included. Does this replace the tip? In my opinion, that's up to your discretion. Servers at Le Petit Jardin Cafe make $15/hr. So, the 20% that is included in your bill goes to paying the servers' hourly wage. I don't know why this was so hard for customers to understand. It is a very new and very European-style concept. But, as a tiny mom-and-pop restaurant with usually 2 servers working every day, there is no room to make a living wage off of only tips- especially when most people do not tip 20% of their check. Servers making $15/hr and not relying on tips ensures that they're at least making a semi-livable wage (maybe not in this economy but you know what I mean.) There were days when we would only get 10 tables in a day meaning each server would get around 5 tables. If we were not paid $15/hr we would have probably went home with around $20 per day which is absurd. So the 20% service fee just makes sense. If you want to leave extra cash as a tip, the servers do GREATLY appreciate it. All of the tips go into a shared jar and are split evenly between the servers and kitchen staff for the day (the owner takes no tip money.) I wish that this was able to be explained better by the owner and the servers because that was the #1 complaint I got from customers while serving. Overall, this was a really great place to work and I absolutely love that there are regular customers I got to know that have been coming to Le Petit since they opened.

Andrew T.
Andrew T.

Small local brunch location with good food. Service was quick and friendly and it's a cool location. Pricing was good with a 20% built in service charge for the wait staff. Will be coming back

Zacharias P.
Zacharias P.

A friend and I stopped here for lunch today and we were very impressed. We got there at around midday and the place was packed and continued to be until we left at around 1.15 pm. The restaurant has a French theme to it, and the menu is French inspired (though not what I would call a true French restaurant) with a menu consisting of mostly soup, salad, and sandwiches. More French for an American palette. But the food was good. The French onion soup was excellent; the chicken salad was just that, a chicken salad. Service was good, decor was on the cheaper end (plastic flowers ... fresh cut would add a better ambiance). Definitely worth stopping by for lunch.

Lebra T.
Lebra T.

Wonderfully, warm atmosphere. Delightful, welcoming. The breakfast was amazing! I can't wait to get back!

gary s.
gary s.

Nothing much has changed since our last visit although they do add a 20% tip onto your bill,which is fine with me. My wife loves their turkey sandwich with their loaded potato soup. I always order their Parisian with the French onion soup. The Parisian is a crepe filled with chicken aka King. Service is always terrific and they do have outside seating. They also serve wine,beer and cocktails. No reservations but usually this isn't a problem. The outside fills up fast. They also have a wide range of desserts.