Le Petit Marcel
Chosani Alexander · 121 Google reviewsLe Petit Marcel — neighborhood food in Lakeview. The decor hasn't changed, and it doesn't need to. Drink selection punches above its weight. [patio]
What 391 diners keep saying
What 391 diners keep saying
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“One of my favorite cocktail bars because of the aesthetic. It does tend to get pretty busy on the weekends so plan accordingly. We've had great service here before except once with a female bartender (long black hair), but other than that they're great. I recommend you try the lychee martini made by Alex, he always gives you a great service and makes really great drinks!! ✨”
“From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere here is incredible. The bar is stunning, with beautiful details everywhere you look, and the dining area feels intimate. The highlight of the night was definitely the service. Our bartender, Filip, was amazing — engaging, welcoming, and extremely knowledgeable about the menu. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does, and it made the entire experience even better. For food, I had the steak tartare, and it was honestly one of the best I’ve ever had. Filip also recommended the escargot because of their unique preparation, so I’ll definitely be back to try it. We ended the night with a profiterole that was absolutely delicious. The balance of ice cream and rich chocolate sauce was perfect. Unfortunately, the phone didn’t eat first this time. Overall, such a great experience and somewhere I’d absolutely recommend checking out.”
“A very lovely French place here. I was there for cocktails. They have quite a options for drinks you can try. They made cocktails very well. Especially old fashioned. I really liked it. The staff here are very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is very nice and romantic. I really enjoyed having cocktails here.”
“Piano in the background. Sitting at the bar, the bartender Amanda was very friendly. Great place for a first date”
“The staff is incredibly nice and also gorgeous. LOVE the clear allergy information on the menu and the server was very knowledgeable. You guys should spruce up the cheese board tho the mini Brie gave prepackaged weird vibes but was still yum. And maybe provide apple slices since gluten free cannot have the bread to spread the cheese on. The Dijon mustard was so good I did lose my mind.”
“We had a great time. The food is amazing and Amanda was great!”
“This place is so cute, and we loved our meal, steak frites and soup.”
“Fantastic atmosphere, great food and cocktails, very friendly staff, absolutely 5 stars! Amanda was amazing, she made perfect drinks and was very polite, true Sicilian!”
“Went here for date night and it was perfect! Bottle of wine, appetizer mussels, then salmon and Brussels sprout for main. Riley, deserves a raise! Incredible service!”
“Went here for a date night last night. Ambiance is 10/10. It is a snug seating but warm lighting, intimate feel, and lovely decor. The escargot puff pastry was out of this world - just amazing. Caesar salad very shareable which they’re willing to split it up also great. French onion was decent (also split for us). Oysters are worth stopping by for on happy hour; thought they were fine but they’re also oysters lol there was pieces of sharp shell hidden under my first oyster which was not fun to almost swallow. Cocktails were 10/10 along with service. Food is really getting 3 stars for my entree. I got the quail seasonal special on the menu right now. It was stuffed and came with a red wine sauce/small potatoes and carrots. This thing was more so swimming in the sauce and the red wine was not reduced out enough so my carrots and food in general straight tasted like alcohol. Quail was okay. A lot of rosemary was used and the sauce ultimately over took the whole dish making it feel very one note. Overall price point for what we got.. just felt a little let down. Never have a problem spending money for great food but sounded better on paper.”
“My cocktail was very good. The food was good, not great (butter was doing all the heavy lifting here), and relatively small/modest in portion size. That's to be expected for French cuisine, but what truly ruined the whole experience was being rushed by the staff. Immediately when we sat down, they were telling us to order entrees now per the chef, not just appetizers (even though their dining area was only 50% full). We asked them to take our appetizer order and come back in ten minutes for the entree order anyway. They brought the appetizer, but then the entree within 10 minutes. Appetizer plates were being pulled away from us without asking while we were still eating the food on them. My dinner partner asked them to bring the entree back in a few minutes, which they apparently didn't hear in the rush and placed the entree anyway. Tables are incredibly tiny and closely packed together so we had almost no space or intimacy. At around 8pm they started turning off the lights in the dining area... As if to rush us out the door. For a $200 dinner, I was disappointed and probably won't go back. The experience was uncomfortable and the food wasn't amazing in a way that justified it. The bartender was fantastic. The wait staff was friendly but not very good listeners, communicative, or helpful in decoding the minimalist menu descriptions.”
“We’ve been here 3 or 4 times. Every time the service has been terribly slow - busy or not always slow. We have sat in the dining room, the bar, and the patio. Drinks are not good. We sent one back this time and the bartender proceeded to man-plain what was in a Moscow mule - this was the flattest mule I’ve ever had and tasted like it was made with salted lime juice. The one time we sat in the dining room it took over an hour to get a burger - wild. The food was very average and under seasoned. They did comp a dessert - the one time the staff recognized the service wasn’t acceptable. We really want this place to be good. The decor is lovely, but the staff is either not properly trained or doesn’t care. Today there was no one at the host stand for 15 minutes. Do not recommend.”
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