Petite 4 - Boise

Second visit, just as good as our first one. A really nice little room, better for couples or at most groups of four. The rotating menu always means enjoying something new there. We tried the croquettes, the ratatouille, the smoked salmon crepes, the Brussels sprouts Caesar and the lenses that were all delicious. Consensus Pick was that the crepes were the best. The ratatouille is very good, but almost overwhelmingly tasteful the two of us could finish?t. We look forward to our next visit.

Today, I discovered that the review I previously posted re: Petite 4 on Google has been removed, as well as my photos. Although my experience was poor, my review was a fair and legitimate review that was not in violation of any of Yelp?s content guidelines. In the spirit of providing constructive feedback, I am re-submitting my review and photos. On March 20, 2019, I went to Petite 4 with two friends. We started by ordering two appetizers to share; Gougeres and Croquettes. My choice was the Gougeres. I was surprised when the Gougeres was served. A gougere is a small, airy French cheese puff made of baked choux pastry that has grated cheese mixed in. Petite 4?s version was two oversized gougeres. They were visibly burnt and had none of the airiness normally associated with this dish. The Chorizo and Manchego Croquettes were good, but not exemplary. It would?ve been a better choice for the chef to stick with a classic French potato croquette versus attempt one that paid homage to the Spanish style, which only leads to comparison. Personally speaking, I prefer the Basque style of croquettas. I ordered French Onion soup, which I forgot to take a picture of before I began eating. The soup was beautifully presented in a red bowl and looked delicious, but had little to no flavor. I kept adding salt to it in an effort to coax out some flavor, to no avail. French Onion soup is one of my favorites. I?ve never been so disappointed as I was with this version. For my entrée, I ordered the Cassoulet. It was overcooked and dried out. After taking a couple of bites, I asked for a to go box. My hope was that refrigerating it overnight might give the flavors a chance to meld, and that perhaps the center of the dish was salvageable. Alas, it was not to be. My friends both ordered the Moules-Frites, which they enjoyed. I didn?t try their dish, a simple meal most can make at home. The frites looked like dried out little match sticks placed on top of the mussels, instead of the crispy pomme frites traditionally served along side the mussels. We would have liked to have tried dessert, but we weren?t offered any. Given that the majority of the dishes we ordered were not good, I took it as a message from the universe that it was time to move on. Putting my experience into context, I grew up in countries that were colonized by the French. Not only am I familiar with French cuisine, but with the exception of the chef?s Spanish take on Croquettes, I have previously tried every dish I ordered, albeit prepared by classically trained French chefs. It?s the discrepancy between Petite 4?s versions and those others that I find so disappointing. I recognize Petit 4 is a favorite of many. Perhaps my experience was a one off. Even so, being served 1 out of 4 dishes that was palatable has understandably left me less than eager to give it another try. Knowing that the owners seek to have legitimate reviews and photos removed, leaves me with even less incenti

Enjoyed happy hour oysters, shrimp and a seafood **** Mary. The oysters were so good, could have eaten dozens. The pound of shrimp was good served with some exceptionally good cocktail sauce. The seafood **** Mary was a treat. The crab claws, shrimp and fixings were delicious. Will definitely have to check out the full menu in the future and dine inside.

Ahhhhhmazing!! The best quality for your money in Boise. Incredibly knowledgeable staff and the chef is a culinary genius. If you don?t go, you?re missing out. Make reservations if you go. A must taste in Boise? seriously addicting for dinner and, just as delicious for coffee in the morning with the ricotta donuts? they?re absolutely divine!

This may be Boise 's best restaurant, both in terms of food and service. We 've never ordered anything here that we haven 't been awed by. Each dish is wonderfully balanced with what seem like standard French dishes given compelling new twists. Their menu is small and targeted but rotates regularly, always giving you an excuse to return. Dessert is a must, so save room. And don 't miss their soda cocktails with interesting bases, flavors, and herbs creatively combined for a delicious result. Also anyone on here who complains about bad service and blames a mandatory 20% tip, you 're probably not a very nice person and should probably just stay home and eat canned soup ????