Le Petit Jardin Montpellier

Well, this is a hard review to write. As a restaurant who terms itself with a „great experience“ and was even mentioned as „fine dining“ (for sure not close to a star rating) we left somewhat disappointed. There is no smile from the service personell, rather cold mood from them. If you are asked about still or sparkling water, make sure to explicitly ask for a carafe of water or you‘ll pay for still Evian. The menu sounds great and is well priced, but I‘ll come to that. What really did disappoint was the table setting. Dirty napkins we had to have changed, cracked wine glass and overall dire servers. Please work on this. The menu selection is good, we went for carpaccio and the goat cheese based entree; both okay but lacking flavor. The goat cheese one is pure goat, nothing to counter or enhance it’s own flavor. We also never had iberian plum served that had two different cooking points of the 3 pieces served. Here as well: combined with sweet potatoes it lacked something special, something with more spice or a fruity / citrus aspect to level the otherwise earthy taste. Cheese platter was good, but it’s France so one can expect a good selection. The service, napkin and cracked glass combined with sub-par food really did disappoint. Maybe everyone had a bad day, but this should not happen in an otherwise great surrounding.

Picture the scene: late summer, in a city garden, watching the sun turn the tower of St Peter's Cathedral golden... Then your waiter brings drinks and amuse bouche to your table. Stunning meal. Attentive service. Excellent location and atmosphere. We had the set meal which is available at the weekend, great value for superb food. It took us two hours to eat three courses, savouring the food and the atmosphere. Highlight of our time in Montpellier.

The garden is beautiful in the summer, and the dishes were excellent. Truly the perfect place if you are looking for an exquisite dinner…excellent beef tataki, ceviche and sea bream.

Every time we come to Montpellier we seem to miss out on getting a table at Petit Jardín. Last night we experienced it for the first time and absolutely loved it. The setting is stylish and romantic (the only thing I would add is a tea light / candle to each table), the service was attentive and helpful without being intrusive and the food was exceptional. We had the seasonal menu and whilst neither of us took to the vegetarian starter, the sashimi was exceptional, the pork main course a delight and the cheese platter / lemon desert combination a lovely finish. The extensive wine list is a wine lover’s dream and the sommelier made choosing the local white wine easy and came up with a spectacular suggestion for a red to go with the local cheeses. We cannot recommend this place highly enough.

A colleague of mine and I had dinner at le Petit Jarden in Montpellier, France in June of this year and it was definitely the best dining experience I’ve ever had. We were sat at a table in the rear garden area of the restaurant which is beautifully appointed with lush plants and flowers. I ordered the “perfect egg” as a starter with the Iberian pig pluma as my main course. My colleague ordered the artichoke and crabmeat tortellini and the guinea fowl breast. These dishes were all exquisite and we enjoyed discovering the flavours, textures and presentation. The service was impeccable with several people attending our table to ensure we had enough bread, had water and were enjoying the dining experience. The wines available were amazing as well. I understand this restaurant has a Michelin one star rating and this is richly deserved. I can honestly state that dining at this restaurant was the highlight of my visit to Montpellier. If you’re ever in the area, this is an experience not to be missed.

We happened upon this wonderful restaurant a bit by chance, took the seasonal menu and were enraptured by the goodness and care in the preparation of the dishes.The restaurant is listed in the Michelin guide but in my opinion at least one star should be awarded. In addition, the value for money is truly exceptional. The service almost impeccable, let's just say that an extra smile would not have hurt. Thank you for everything!

Always great food and service ! The dishes are very original and always perfectly done. The garden is beautiful with its nice lights , the fresh flowers are everywhere even inside the restaurant. The price for such a high quality of food is very fair

I had a really good experience, it’s different, the portions are generous, the service is quick, many options were available. I don’t recommend this place for children of any age.