“ We have lived in Charlottesville for 7 years. While we have only eaten at Petit Pois 4 times, it was the first restaurant we at at when we came up to initially look for places to live and it was the most recent place we have dine out, last night for NYE. It is small and cramped. They can't do anything about that. The service has always been top notch, warm, hospitable, engaging and friendly without being over the top. While nothing we have ever eaten there has been memorable; that isn't a slight. Everything has always been good and of the value that we have paid. A place like this with its' price point need to make good food that is better than what I can do at home and better than a chain or corporate "faux" bistro. Along with the good food and the exceptional service they always hit the mark. Last night was the 2nd time we have come in for a New Years Eve meal. We live within walking distance to the downtown mall and we aren't party animals so we typically don't make NYE reservations and just walk down to the strip and see if we can saddle up at a bar somewhere. Last week my fiancee mentioned that this year she would like to make reservations and go out. I searched everywhere in Charlottesville and the surrounding area and all reservations were booked up. Bummer. So, we decided to do our regular routine, put on decent clothes and walk and see if we could slide in somewhere----our first choice as Petit Pois. We go there and talked to the host to see if there was anything possible available, knowing the probability was low and we were OK with that. The host checked, talked to his folks, came out and showed us to a table. Yes, it was small and it was cramped but THEY MADE IT HAPPEN FOR US. Everything was what we expected. The food was good, the service as great, and the price was reasonable, and we had a nice meal and got home in time to watch the ball drop. Thanks Petit Pois. We will see you next New Years. ”

“ A sweet, little French spot on the downtown mall (no parking lot; use street parking or one of the garages). They have a solid hanger steak with fries. A fun date place, especially if you're headed to a show at the Paramount right next door! ”

“ Petit Pois is one of our favorite restaurants in Charlottesville, We had a delicious meal, it was a beautiful afternoon, Molly was a delightful waitress ”

“ Wonderful lunch outside with great wine and fabulous food! Highly recommend Petit Pois if you are ever in Charlottesville. ”

“ We walked into this adorable French boutique restaurant and met Brandon our waiter. He was super friendly, accommodating and went above and beyond to make our first experience spectacular. We started with custom mocktails that were fabulous, mine was a citrus ginger flair and my friends a lime mint sparkling experience. Then we wanted everything on the menu, but decided to get three things and split them. We had a lovely beet, goat cheese arugula salad with a lovely citrus vinaigrette. The beets were perfect and the dressing was divine. Then we had split the house burger with Swiss and onions and the house rosemary fries which were delectable, crispy and seasoned to perfection. He even split the plate so we could keep it neat and didn't have to replace ourselves. Then we split the crab cake and it too was awesome. The corn coulis was amazing the crab was really meaty crab with an excellent but light flavor and I saw a hint of mustard seed. We then saw the table next to us endulge in profiteroles, and had to split those as well. Brandon and Lindsey were amazing and I would highly recommend for a casual dining experience outdoors in downtown Charlottesville. The fountains and greenery outside was relaxing and I almost felt I was at a French bistro in a side street of Paris. I will be back again. (My pictures do not do the experience or food justice.) ”

“ We came here on a busy Wednesday for lunch and were greeted and seated outside right away. You can sit inside too but it was a gorgeous day out. Seats were comfortable and had umbrellas with shade and beautiful flowering plants of all sizes around the courtyard. Our server was fantastic and we ordered libations first and then our main sides. My trout was so tasty, I could have ate 3 more since the filet was really small. My parents had the crab cake and said it was amazing too. Bathrooms were clean and I can't wait to go back to try something new! ”

“ Great food from this bistro. Our server, Molly was great and accommodating. They have some good risotto dishes on the lunch menu. Space inside the restaurant is a little tight so we sat outside. Outside was ok until the sun changed position and our party started to get hot. Next door restaurant was playing continuous Samba music, which through no fault of PP did dampen the ambience a little. ”

“ We came for our anniversary and this place was awesome! It's very small inside so make a reservation ahead of time! The coq au vin was devine, French onion soup was delicious and the beignets were the perfect ending to a lovely meal. ”

“ When did C'ville become such a foodie town?! What a fantastic dinner we had at Petite Pois! We had an early 5pm reservation before seeing Dave Matthews and we sat next to another couple who had the same plan. My friend has a dairy and gluten allergy and they were able to accommodate her beautifully. We shared the beet salad with the goat cheese on the side (for me), trout amandine (made with olive oil instead of butter), and crab cake. Our meal was perfect. I would order all of these dishes again! The service was wonderful. We parked in the lot just around the corner. Just an overall delightful meal! ”

“ Saturday night, gorgeous weather, and patio dining in charming Charlottesville! Quite the winning combination! I ordered their lobster & shrimp bisque which was quite nice! A little on the salty side but was nice. Then came the entree of their Coq au Vin which I paired with a French Syrah. Ohhh their Coq au Vin was some delightful chicken! Prepared perfectly and it was just the right amount of juiciness and saturated with flavor. For dessert, I indulged in beignets that were excellent! My waitress was very pleasant and helpful in coordinating me picking up the bill for my table. 5/5 all around! ”