Au Petit Comptoir

We came here tonight for my birthday dinner. We wanted somewhere close by and not too boisterous. We thought we would try the re-branded location a try and we LOVED it.

The restaurant is literally a block from our place. The patio (where we sat) in front of the Granville St Bridge chandelier is a great place to people watch but the size of the plaza it sits on provides a healthy distance between the patrons and the pedestrians.

Everything we had was fantastic. I had escargots and moules frites in a white wine sauce and my husband ordered the cauliflower soup and flatiron steak cooked medium rare.

The fries cooked in beef tallow were perfectly crispy. I dipped everything piece of mine in their house made mayonnaise. Both the mussels and steak melted in our mouths. The sauces of my escargots and mussels were light but had so much depth. I wished I had asked for more bread to soak them up. My husband loved his soup as well. He said the flavour was so rich he felt like he was eating cream (in a very good way).

The serving staff members were extremely pleasant as well.

We love our new neighbourhood restaurant.

A great addition to the neighborhood that nobody seems to know about. Formerly, the location of a creperie that is now a great place for steak frites! The staff are friendly and inviting. We enjoyed a dinner under the bridge but the interior of the restaurant is nice too.

I had a creamy rich cauliflower soup to start followed by the hanger steak. Tender steak topped with a rich sauce that included anchovy and liver and so much more. However, the best bit were the fries cooked in beef tallow. So crisp. So rich. Also ask for some homemade mayo on the side - yum. Will be back to try more!

I've now been back a few more times (a lunch and 2 dinners). This is rapidly becoming our go-to neighbourhood spots for when we're too busy/tired to cook, but too lazy to schlep too far from home. It's never too busy (why, I have no idea), the French staff are very friendly and professional, and the food is absolutely delicious. My husband and I really appreciate a place that knows how to treat their vegetables!

Truly a neighbourhood gem!

They forgot one of our orders for a while but I'm still giving 5/5! Friendly service and amazing French food.
Everything was delectable including the wine they recommended as a pairing.
Coming here is such a treat.

Cute French restaurant at the bottom of Vancouver house. Replaced Ça Marche Crêperie but same vibe and layout. Not very big but cozy. No reservations and no takeout.

It was Valentine's Day and we were able to snag a seat at the bar. It was fun watching the chefs cook and plate in front of us. We got the beef tartare and mussels to share. Beef tartare was fresh and not too heavy. The beet sauce was a great addition. The mussels were delicious and well seasoned. Came with hot crispy fries.

Cute little spot for French dining. Maxine, the owner, is friendly and was accommodating to my group's needs. I tried the Kits location several years ago, and remember the wonderful food I had there, so I decided to have one of my annual birthday brunches here.

I started with a cognac old fashioned, which was excellent. For my main, I ordered the frisee au magret fume, which was well-made and the perfect amount of food. My friend and I shared the pistachio creme brulee. It was amazing!

I would love to come back and try other menu items. I can really appreciate the service, the cute French Cafe experience, and authentic French food that this place has to offer.

The menu is small but everything we ordered was delicious. I feel like that's a good sign -- they've perfected a select number of things. The staff were also kind and attentive. I felt the vibes were satisfactory as well.