Petit Coquin

I recently visited with a few friends for a birthday celebration. It is a course menu, and we shared each dish family-style. Every course was thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious — there was more than enough to satisfy the table. The wine list is on the pricier side, but it features a well-curated selection of French options that complemented the meal perfectly. The ambiance is intimate. Highly recommend making a reservation in advance when the tables become available, a month ahead of time. Service was attentive and professional, and the overall experience was both enjoyable and memorable.

This is a difficult reservation to get, we’ve been excited to try it. Used to love the previous restaurant in this space. As soon as we’re seated we notice that the table is too far from the banquette seating that goes down the entire wall of the restaurant. Try pulling the table closer and we’re told you can’t, the table is bolted down because the floor is uneven. So whoever sits there has to lean forward the whole time or will have food all over their lap. No back support with that, kinda like sitting at a picnic table ( remember The Granary at the Pearl?). The previous place had small rectangular tables perpendicular to the wall so all 2-4 CHAIRS were comfortable. Once we decided not to leave, the food was okay to good. They need to post the weekly menu online like other local pre fixe places do so you can see if anything appeals to you. Nothing really did so we both started with the cold chicken with lentils- this was actually very good. Oh, their sourdough bread is delicious. Next came the steak au poivre. It was over salted & a bit tough, I didn’t finish it. The third course was either a cheese plate or rice pudding, which I don’t like, so I opted for the cheese, it was very good. My wife loves rice pudding, she had one bite ONLY. That sums it up. I’m glad Coach likes it & the local critic who “ never gives 5 stars “, but we won’t return unless it’s with 4 other people so we can get the lone table with six chairs.

The restaurant is ok, former Bite location, the wine list is incredible, however, my second bottle was not that great , which they would not admit. It was an expensive bottle of wine. The food would be great, if it wasn’t that salty. I feel, when a menu has that little options, it should be changed more often! Not sure if come back, many for the wine!

A place for love of food, friends, and great wine, where the centerpiece is the food. Chef Max, a true talent who’s CV is from top cuisine from west coast to east coast-no fuzz here, just what matters (oh try the chicken).

I hesitate to share because this place is a gem and may end up being a very hard reservation to come by. It’s a small, Lyonnaise style bistro with a 3 course prix-fixe dinner service. Ingredients are fresh, seasonal and high quality. It’s all about perfect, no fuss execution. Go expecting pure, concentrated flavors. Service by Ann and Jeremy is kind and welcoming. You won’t feel rushed, either as there is one seating per table nightly. The wine list is absolutely killer with fairly priced gems all over the list. Chef Max cares a ton about the beverage program as well. The atmosphere is clean and convivial, and loud if the space is full. This is an awesome spot for a delicious, honest meal.

I hate to be the first to not give it five stars, but I must. First of all it’s charming and I love the concept of having one table for all night. And the service was great. But the food was good but not transcendent. (And in my mind that’s the point of a menu that limits to two options per course…you absolutely nail every dish). It feels like it’s at the same price point and concept as outlaw kitchen. but more French. ($65 for three courses at both places, though the wine at OK is not as good or as expensive) Courses: 1 fresh sour dough Bread and pate for the table were great. 2 we all got the scallop tartar which was very good but we asked for more bread bc it seemed to lack a crostini or other bread (they eagerly provided when we asked ) 3 main course: we all got the Steak au poivre with maitake mushroom and it was very good but it would have benefited from a small amount of starch (fried or roasted potatoes?) and/or a salad (frisee or arugula?) to provide an acid/green balance to the excellent beef/sauce. 4. Dessert was a rice pudding with a strawberry jam (Obviously made in house) and toasted sesame seeds. It was very good but did seem to lack the level I’d want as the only dessert served. (Maybe something to give a contrasting texture/taste?) I’m thrilled that SA has another French option and this place will be great. After wine and tip, It came in at $120/ person . In my mind I compare to Outlaw kitchen ( bc of the price point and limited menu). My wife says both are great but if asked to choose over the other next week she’d choose OK. (The food was more refined than OK but it is nice to be able to see their menu ahead of time and decide if it matches with your palate.) I also need to compare to Mon Chou Chou as the most well known French restaurant in town… I like the intimacy and potential familiarity of PC (I’d love for this place to be somewhere we return to every few months) but of the more broad option available at MCC makes me think I’d choose MCC bc we can chose a bit more diverse options. Again, I compliment the service and charm of the place.

One of the best fine dining experiences in SA. We dined here for my birthday and the prix fixe menu was excellent. If you're a wine lover, then you'll absolutely adore this place. I'll be back for sure.

Great food and staff, definitely added into the quarterly rotation of resevations

sadly missed the mark on expectations ... but definitely nothing beyond sour dough bread had any flavor ... friends said the egg 1st course had flavor ... 2nd course nor cooked well ... fatty chicken, skin tough - pork tough - $65 once price for courses, but glass of wine + appetizer easily break $100+ ... $20 meh appetizer ... gave it a try, but will be first & only time going there. ... Ambience comment above is funny ... well maybe if one was the only table in the place being served ... wall & ceilings bounce sound ... a place where one competes w/other tables getting louder & louder to hear any conversation... really was pulling for owners creative idea ... one and only time dining there ...

I may come back. Unless they changed the menu then maybe. Great concept. The service was great if you account for only 2 employees! Ambiance is intimate, and cozy. Food wise the portions were on the smaller side and we were still hungry afterwards. The starter was sourdough bread was great! Pate was not really spreadable I ended up using it like a burger patty. The scallop tartar was above average. The steak was over overcooked but to temp? Like the outside was overcooked but the inside still medium rare. Dessert was pretty good I probably wouldn't get the cheese again. To be honest as a restaurant not looking at the price and including presentation and service it's a 3.7.

Great experience dining at Petit Coquin. Chef Max runs the kitchen himself and delivers amazing dishes like steak au poivre and delicious appetizers. The sourdough bread is out of this world. Well curated wine list. Definitely a wonderful addition to the San Antonio dining scene!

First visit to this small place. Ambience is pleasant, service is eager albeit a bit slow. Wine choices are excellent. The menu is prixe fix at $65. Plusses ; sourdough bread, leek appetizer, rice pudding dessert. Minuses; inedible entrees, a pork shoulder that was 90% fat and steak that was incredibly salty. On balance, for the price, make another choice.

In our opinion, Petit Coquin and Shiro are clearly the best restaurants in San Antonio. We just had our first meal at Petit Coquin and it was fabulous. It's a three course prix fixe menu but you can also add an extra appetizer (we did, it was a very nice pate). They have two choices at each of the three courses and we had all of the choices between the two of us. The appetizers were wonderful: a scallop tartare and braised leeks. The second course choices were a roast pork with roasted cabbage and a roasted chicken breast with a tarragon flavored white rice. Everything was excellent. The dessert courses were a cheese plate and a rice pudding with a strawberry coulis. We had a sparkling French wine (not a Champagne) throughout the meal. There were limited numbers of wines by the glass, but the actual wine menu was extensive - seemed like about 50 wines across all of the usual categories. I can't understate how well executed all of the courses were. The pork was tender, the cabbage excellently "toasted." The tarragon rice was a surprise to us and it prompted us to say we need to grow some tarragon in our yard! The chicken breast was moist yet had a perfectly crispy skin. So, while other restaurants would have much more extensive menus, they don't execute nearly as well as Petit Coquin. The service was friendly and efficient. Again, the only other restaurant in San Antonio with such excellent quality and execution is the sushi place, Shiro.