Parking was a little tricky to find as it was street only. COCKTAILS I had both the Christmas in July cocktail and the Verde. The Verde was the standout here, with mezcal and some citrus, it's the perfect drink for warmer weather! The ice was too large though and kept hitting my face when I took a sip haha. FOOD Piquillo peppers were the surprise favorite. I would return just for these! Perfectly cooked with a delicious goat cheese. Beets were also tasty! They came out cold, which I didn't expect. They also were a little sweeter than expected. For entrees, my partner and I split the cavatelli and brick chicken. Cavatelli was delicious. The flavors were perfect. Though the peas were slightly undercooked in my opinion. The portion for the chicken was huge! I loved the sauce that accompanied it. Wasn't a fan of the rice cakes, but just a personal preference.

Just came here for drinks and appetizers. The ambiance indoors is so nice. Great service!! The beets had a delicious topping, the salmon dip was pretty good. Delicious cocktails. All of these cocktails were so good, had cool flavor profiles. Also we sat next to someone who got the burger and it smelled sooo good.

With a relatively small menu, this establishment eliminates the potential concern of not knowing what to select. I was actually able to order a whole bunch of dishes under their dinner menu, which was great because I got to try a little bit of everything, but it also showed how much their portion was relatively small for the price, which would be a minus, at least for the entrées. Out of all the dishes I have tried, I will strongly recommend the beets, the piquillo peppers, the brick chicken, and the two desserts: Arroz con Leche and Tarta de Queso. The beets conquered the controversial earthy flavor by incorporating whipped feta, serrano peppers, and red wine vinaigrette. The piquillo peppers, by using goat cheese along with the peppers, achieved a new pleasant flavor profile. The brick chicken was both crunchy and juicy with the duck fat pan sauce, with the only caveat being that $29 for just half a chicken with no sides on the plate was a bit too much. And for the desserts, I don't have any additional comments other than that they had both flavor and texture. The cheeseburger was good in terms of quantity and price and definitely could serve as a solid option for many, but it wasn't something that one can't find elsewhere. Everything else I would say is solid as well, just not spectacular, but I still would recommend them to whoever is craving for, for example, fish or pasta or cheese. I know that this establishment has more items on the brunch menu and it seems like its brunch dishes may be some of the highlights, so I would love to return for brunch one day!

One thing that I really love about Petit Leon is that I can count on finding some of my favorite things--great service, a fun environment, delicious piquillo peppers, and my favorite cheesecake come to mind--while also knowing that there will be at least one new-to-me delight. This combination of familiar favorites and new delights strikes a perfect balance. This time around, I enjoyed two of my favorites (see above) and also got to enjoy an awesome mocktail (the Tennessee Hot), the best darned broccoli preparation I have seen in years, and a wonderful Welsh rarebit. As usual, I was utterly enamored with the use of char as a flavor and textural element--it added crunch and depth of flavor to every ingredient that it touched, and it balanced the richness if the other ingredients. The broccoli came with queso asadero, scallion, smoked potato lardon, and, I think, spicy peanuts. It had the perfect balance of crispy, crunchy, creamy, and tender with salty, savory, earthy, and bright flavors. We all agreed that it was good enough to order for dessert. If you like broccoli, it's worth coming to Petit Leon for this broccoli alone. Order it for every course. I ordered the rarebit for my main, and I adored it. The classic flavors of Gruyère and mustard were wonderfully rich, and the leeks vinaigrette balanced them perfectly--bright, acidic, and savory. Look at how beautiful it is! I loved the gorgeous pattern of broiling on top and the pretty tangle of leeks around the edge of the plate. Every dish here is so inviting. I do have to put in a plug for the barramundi, even though I didn't try it myself. Between our time in the restaurant and the time driving home, my mom said "this fish is really good/that fish was really good" no fewer than thirteen times. She rhapsodized about not only the fish itself but also the citrus beurre blanc in which it was served. So: shining recommendation for that as well!

Just returned with my better half, her brother, and his fiancée. Once again, absolutely stellar service and amazing food. The piquillo peppers are stunning, the Basque cheesecake is easily the best dessert I've had all year, the mussels vanished almost as soon as they hit the table, and the beets were shockingly good (I usually despise beets). Oh, and the chicken. The chicken. Mother Of All Things Holy, the chicken. Words cannot describe the chicken. Just get it.

Been meaning to try this place out for a while. The wife and I met up with a friend for dinner on a Friday night. We had a reservation for 6 PM but were running late. Called the restaurant to let them know and they were very accommodating. Good start and already a pleasant experience with their customer service. Once we got there, we were seated right away and the server came over with waters and helped us decide on some drinks. She was super friendly and courteous. Ordered a couple of drinks to get the evening started. The place has a old school casual vibe. Bar seating with a bunch of tables and booths that gives a classy vibe without being pretentious. We ordered the Piquillo Peppers for a snack and then ordered a bunch of appetizers. The peppers stuffed with goat cheese were excellent. The eggplant tostadas we also very good although a little on the oily side. The beets had a great balance of flavors between the creamy whipped feta and the serrano. The broccoli was the weakest of the apps I felt. It wasn't bad but not really standout either. For entrees, we shared the Steak Frites and Pollo al Carbon. Both of which were good. Even though a lot of places make Steak Frites or a similar dish, the béarnaise aioli and bordelaise chili sauce that came with this were what set it apart. Definitely would have that again and this would be something that would come to mind whenever I think of Steak Frites. The chicken was moist, cooked perfectly, boneless while retaining the shape of bone-in. The piri-piri sauce covering it had subtlety of flavor and enhanced the chicken in the best way. Definitely a delightful take on chicken. We finished off the meal by sharing a slice of the basque style cheesecake. Definitely a big enough of a piece to share between three people. I enjoyed the bitter basque style although it could have used a little more flavoring. The cream cheese overpowered the other flavors and even though the crumble helped, it wasn't enough. Overall, the service was great, most of the food was very good and the cocktails were enjoyable. I would go back for the peppers and the steak and give some of the other appetizers a try.

Dim lighting and very nice atmosphere for an evening dinner. Good for party of 2 and maybe as many as 8 comfortably. Started out with some small plates for appetizers and my top two were the piquillo peppers and the Le petite cheeseburger (yes we split a cheeseburger as an appetizer lol). For the main course we shared the steak picanha, skate and pollo Al carbon. All three were great but the skate would be my number 1 recommendation followed by the steak. My espresso martini was ok not great but the Paloma was really good. Overall very nice restaurant and we were very pleased with the experience!

Look... the food here is excellent. I wish I could tell you all the different ways the food was excellent. I really do. Maybe take a look at the pictures and come up with some compliments yourself... Because really, in this review, I only really wanna talk about the pan con tomate. Yes, tomato on bread. A revelation... an actual revelation. When I say, we almost cancelled the rest of our order, and ordered this again - not even kidding. It's that good (and huge). Anyway, this restaurant is great in every way. I'm not even a dessert-type of person but here even I appreciated the basque-style cheesecake. But that tomato on bread... a revelation. Like I said, go here. It's excellent...

We decided to go to Petite Leon on a Sunday afternoon. The restaurant has a beautiful, clean decor. There's a nice bar area, but we chose to sit in the dining area. The waitress arrived immediately to greet us and kept our water glasses full all night. Service was incredibly attentive all evening, even though it was very busy. The cocktails at this place are unique and delicious, so don't miss a few rounds. The restaurant serves their food tapas-style and recommends 2-3 dishes per person. For our couple we chose the beets, the tamale, tuna tostada, and shared a cheeseburger. The food is beautifully presented and expertly prepared. The tuna tostada was one of the best things I've eaten in a long time. It was the beautifully balanced texture of fresh tuna, creamy avocado, fluffy starchy purple potato and crunchy pickled peppadew peppers for acid on top of the most crisp, salty blue corn tortilla.

Great experience! Came for dinner in a group of four. We started with the Caesar salad, smoked salmon, and cheeseburger. Then two orders of the pollo al carbon. Most of the pollo was packed to go. Delicious, but we were full after the shared appetizers. However, the pollo was delicious, even after reheating it the next day for lunch. Honestly, everything tasted well, and our server was pleasant. We are definitely looking forward to going back.