Reviews for Petit Valentien in Santa Barbara, CA

I met a friend here for lunch. The lunch specials were reasonably priced and we had great portions. My crab cake was DELICIOUS... and my friend pointed out how "crabby" it looked compared to other crab cakes she's had that contained a lot of filler. I alsogot a roasted pepper soup that was tasty and the consistency was perfect. The restaurant is in La Arcada, so we enjoyed sittingoutside and people watching. We were there on a Tuesday at noon and had no problem getting a table, but in the twelve o'clockhour tables did start to fill up. Read more

Great spot for date night ,We were referred to this restaurant by friends while visiting in the area and glad they did. You can... see the care spent to create each dish. Would certainly visit again Read more

Wonderful meal in a sweet setting. Had the beet and pear salad - an amazing, unusual dish of beautifully matched textures and... flavors, followed by the veal, a delicious and classic dish. Don't miss the warm bread either! Finished with great cheesecake! Read more

Came during a slower lunch. I appreciate that it was only one team member running the service that it took more time; however, I... was a bit disappointed he served me last after two other customers entered after? Soup was amazing, lunch entree was great forvalue although a bit of flavour lacking. Really nice ambiance and friendly service (after) but the overall experience left a bitto be desired. I loved how locals checked in with the team like they were family and raved about the quality of the food, I amsure it was undoubtedly but unfortunately just missing that experience this one seating. Maybe next time, still not to misstrying! Read more

4+ Stars. Wonderful spot for a nice meal in an old world European setting. We have lunch weekly here and they have a number of... lunch specialities at very reasonable prices. My favorite is the Petrale Sole with lemon and capers which is absolutelydelicious. They offer inside and outside seating and lunch is served from 11:30 until two. They specialize in French Cuisineduring weekdays and evenings and Ethiopian Cuisine on weekends. There are also open during the evening from 5:30-8:00 and have anice wine selection. Great food at reasonable prices in a cozy atmosphere makes for a wonderful dining experience. Highlyrecommended. Read more

Always fabulous; and now open for inside dining. Robert, the owner and chef has a deft hand in the kitchen. We had the... delicious kale Caesar salad, mushroom crostini (seasonal mushrooms in a fabulous sauce, with more than a little butter...yum)and the sautéed sea bass over braised leeks (the photo is one plate of the split order). Wow! We were lucky we had room forcreme brûlée. Anything you get will be delicious and priced fairly. The service is also personable and excellent. Enjoy! It?s always special and memorable. Read more

Went here recently on a Sunday evening with a friend. They have a multiple course dinner on that specific evening. The food... tasted great! The service was prompt and friendly. Read more

A quaint little restaurant in a cute alley with a turtle water fountain and dolphin ?benches? that are instagram worthy. The... restaurant itself probably has only 10-12 tables so it earns its name petit. We were seated at one of the high back booths youcan see from the door. Cozy and cute settings except the cushions could have used some re-upholstery. We came in for dinner andarrived at 5PM due to a change in our plans. Our reservation was actually for 6PM but they worked to accommodate us quickly.Apparently it worked in their favor. We ordered the quail and crab cake appetizers. My wife enjoyed the quail immensely. It wasexpertly cooked and not dry. It was served on top a wine poached fig which I thought was boozy and yummy. My crab cake was goodbut not as outstanding as the quail. We had the duck breast and their daily special steak as entrees. Both were delicious. Duckwas accompanied by a hibiscus sauce which was silky and mildly tangy which helped tame the richness of the duck. The steak wasserved with a creamy peppercorn sauce which matched well wit the steak. Service was prompt and friendly. We also enjoyed ourcraft root beer and ginger ale. Overall a lovely date night experience! Read more