Petite Crevette

This place is a hidden gem and a great option for anyone looking for a great date night spot with delicious seafood. It’s small and cozy, and the owner personally greeted us at the door, which immediately makes the experience feel special. Add in the fact that it’s BYOB with just a $10 uncorking fee, and it’s hard to beat. The crab and corn chowder was outstanding and one of the best soups we’ve had in a long time. The salmon and sea bass were both great dishes. Needless to say we found a new favorite spot!

I love this spot but we unfortunately will have to stop going as every time we've gone with lactose intolerant friends recently, the server says there's no dairy and then immediately serves us butter. The amount of stomach aches this has caused is becoming problematic. Other servers at Petite Crevette have been extremely accommodating and subbed dairy products in the past, so we're aware that this is not an impossible ask, just requires more work which is no longer being accommodated.

Always eat everything way too quickly here because it's delicious. We've eaten here 4 times in a year and it's always amazing always fresh and I'm always impressed by the service and quality. Not sure what other people are talking about with regards to slow service. You have the option of tipping what you want to by clicking the custom option below the choices for tipping less than 20% if you're bothered by it. This place actually deserves it the 20%. Had a meal for 2 including dessert for $100 without tip, for this quality I'd easily have to spend double in Manhattan to get this quality without tip. If you haven't been here and love great fish it's a must go. Pro tip order key lime pie for dessert.

Lovely place, feels relaxed and special. Went across the street for a bottle of wine and the guy there listened to our orders and gave us a bottle that paired nicely. Tuna on the Niçoise salad was delicious. Perfect anniversary spot!

Excellent seafood, service, & atmosphere. I can not wait to go back. Cozy and calm atmosphere. BYOB but also have a wine list now. Love this neighborhood gem.

This restaurant is amazing the food is delicious you will not be disappointed. Plus you can BYOB I love it 😍….

We made a last-minute Valentine's Day reservation at a charming, boutique-style restaurant with a lovely, intimate atmosphere. It's a BYOB establishment, but a nearby wine store offered excellent pairing suggestions. We enjoyed delicious mussels, sea bass, and brazino dishes. I certainly plan to return.

Oh my goodness this was the best meal of our entire trip. I just googled seafood places close to where we were staying and this was one of them and I'm glad we settled on it. The food was beyond amazing. This is the first time we ordered separate entrée and tasted each others and then when we finished we ordered an entire new entrée because we wanted more. The scallops were cooked perfectly and so was the sea bass. The mashed potatoes were rich and creamy. The vegetables were crisp and flavorful. Each sauce that accompanied the entrée was perfectly paired. The chowder was velvety smooth and had a wonderful amount of crab. Our server was so sweet and attentive she made us feel like family as we talked about the city and our backgrounds. We will totally be back next time we visit.

This place wasn't for me...but I could tell there were a bunch of regulars who loved the simplicity and homey feel of this place. If you have extra change in your pocket and you miss a bistro feel, this might be your thing. - Food: Simple, straightforward, nothing-too-exciting flavors, higher-ish prices (a seafood chowder is $18, a fish dish around $28), and the tiny Steve's Key Lime pie ($11) tasted like it had maybe frozen for too long (usually I'm a fan). - Drink: BYOB, $10 bottle fee - Ambiance: It would have been more pleasant to not be near a bunch of serving clutter. For such a small place, my chair was bumped over and over again. The decor is eclectic - I'm sure you will find something to charm you, and something that will put you off! - Service: No complaints!

3.5 but rounding up since portion size and accompaniments weren't thought out for delivery purposes. A first time delivery fell slightly short of my expectations. Living forever in the vicinity, I never had the opportunity to dine in or try the food at Petite Crevette until recently. Browsing the menu, I observed it was mainly sesfood which was music to my ears--my favorite protein. I also noticed that most mains had similar sides--either mashed potatoes and veggie medley or fries. Don't get me wrong, I love potatoes but as an avid veggie lover, I would expect some switching up regarding sides. Asparagus.? Green Beans? Rice? The order was simple--Shrimp Provencal served in a tomato sauce with mashed potatoes and a veggie medley. It arrived promptly packed in a small plastic takeout. I was taken aback seeing a few tablespoons of mashed potatoes and maybe 8 julienne slices of carrots and zucchini. The quantity of Shrimp, at 9, was very generous but didn't run evenly with the sides. No bread included for the sauce. The flavors were good. Shrimp were fresh and the sides were tasty even though the portion was underwhelming. I felt hungry again not long after finishing my meal. FYI excluding other delivery and service charges, this dish alone was $28.

This a nice local spot when inside you feel if you're in an old French Bistro. The service is friendly and the food is simple and delicious.

Super casual vibe with a pricey menu. Old style atmosphere & decor indoors (no one dining indoors during the summer) and super casual, no frills, simple wooden tables & chairs set up outdoors. BYOB. You can purchase alcohol at a store right next to the restaurant. Was expecting more from the food. This place is know for their fish and seafood, but I thought that the $38 Cioppino Bowl and $34 Tuna Nicoise were average. Tuna steak was a bland. Mash and veggies were standard. All the seafood in cioppino (except tough shrimp) was tender. The highlight of our experience was our waitress, who was the warmest staff person I've ever met. She was genuinely sweet and accommodating. So caring with menu recommendations, displaying pride in working at this establishment. She joked around with us, not rushing us to finish our meal, as we were the last guests on a Sunday night. Truly enjoyed our interaction with her. Live music was playing for a bit (a few guys sitting outdoors, entertaining people).

Right by the Gowans BQE highway that's probably best to get there by public transportation and by foot so I think this place serves the local neighbors well. It is a small two store front place that has the ambience of a cozy thrift store. It has a collection of all sorts of items that sets off a bit of southern France. The menu is leaning more French but a little bit of northern Italian too. It was good and the best part is it is a BYOB place. We enjoyed everything we ordered and the service was great and I just wish I didn't have to drive around for 30 mins to find parking to come here. Next time we will know to leave the car at home.

Food was great. Waitress was vey helpful. We wanted a cup of coffee but they didn't have any. Ambiance could be spruced up. I don't know what is up with the naked pregnant statue.

Forgot to take a picture of food but here's an eclectic moment. Just a cool place helmed by the legendary restauranteur knowns as Mr Fish. Not surprisingly, the fish is fresh and properly cooked, which puts this spot above and beyond so many others. Fried, curried, sauced, you'll love it. Appetizers and desserts are wonderful too. BYOB, cash only, don't ask for rice, and you'll be delighted.

Coming here is always such a pleasant and low key impressive experience. Feels like sitting in someone's rustic French kitchen, with food that's simple and unpretentious but super fresh and perfectly cooked. The fish is always done perfectly and clearly high quality, and even the minimal sides -- some mix of sautéed veggies and mashed potatoes -- are truly perfectly cooked as well. A delightful not so hidden gem that feels like a hidden one!

Food is delicious service is terrific ambiance is rustic . The fried oysters as an app are the best

This place is divided in two by a little informal homage to Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi. Being optimistic about such a unnecessary interruption makes this a good starting point for this establishment to be a cauldron of good vibs in a beautiful area where town houses, highways and a complicated waterline negotiate with each other. The kitchen is literally in the middle of the small shack feeling space. The sound of the fire is the background while you are here. Fish, fish and seafood is the thing here, as a reminder that we are just a few blocks from the ocean. Whereas at the beginning you might think this remains from ancient fishermen's communities, it us not the case. This was open when this coast was not a place anyone would want fish from; it us more a life support system, for those living in the area horrified by the inflation of the pepperoni pizza regime! Do not come to this place if a pizza comprises your entire gastronomic ambition. This is not too large and we would not like you taking a table from us, if you can do with some dough with tomato sauce and cheese. This is our link to non-stupidity for many of us. Don't take it from us. Just go to wait, wait and wait to the close-by Lucali, where masses of people who sadly lost a significant part of the part of the brain where self-estime is allocated in the friction with social media. This is not for those affected by the social-pepperoni-media.

I have been going to Petit Crevette for 15+ years. This place is a gem for a thousand reasons: ambiance, music, decor, romantic, artsy, memorable, transcending time and trends, amazing owner, true to himself, brilliant cook, extraordinary service, every piece of fish/seafood is exceptionally cooked, mashed potatoes are to die for, the chocolate dessert is one of a kind, fresh Steves key lime pie, BYOB, and so many more delightful details. I celebrated most of my friends and family milestones there and I recommend you to celebrate all your milestones there as well.

Great byob spot with classic french menu. The Cioppino is outstanding, same with the steak frite and the sea bass. Staff is friendly and the decor is really interesting. Highly reccomend

Food is amazing. Bursting with flavor. Atmosphere is a cool quirky vibe with odds & ends furnishings everywhere. Service was excellent. The waiter was very knowledgeable and amicable. A great place for a date dinner

Still one of the best places in the neighborhood. They now take cards too. Don't forget to bring cash to tip the musicians.

Like Amelie came back from all her travels and decorated a restaurant with her souvenirs. In a good way! From the outside looking in, this is cozy dinner party you want to be invited to. No formal paper menus, only menus written on slate chalkboards hanging on the wall. They blend into decor, like sketch boards hanging in an artist's studio. The food featured seafood prepared with pan-European methods. Having come from a chocolate, cheese and cider tasting, we shared two orders of the Mussels Provençal and an order of their house Cioppino. The mussels were good but the cioppino stood out. They packed scallops, potatoes, plenty of mussels, and half a lobster into that bowl. Yummy tomato-based broth. Mmmmm. Thank you to the gracious staff who took care of our mess after we accidentally knocked a glass on the floor. Also this place is byob with a $6 corkage fee!

Love the fried oysters and sea bass. The best food I ever had. People provides an excellent service. The beer and wine unique.

The worst restaurant ever. This restaurant is located in my neighborhood in Carroll garden. I came hete all the time, but today i came here and the server paid us no mind. He doesn't care to our order. We keep waiting and waiting and waiting. Meanwhile the people who were after us had food and start to eat. We started to question, and the server said he is forgot about us. The worst server ever, how come he forgot us when we were right next to that table he just serve. Dont come here. They are the worst

I had the wild mustard encrusted salmon it was so delicious it came with mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables perfect a side of bread is the best meal I've had all week and it was a delivered order. I will definitely order again from this restaurant..

Very average food for the price. Delivery was ready in less than 20 min so that already was a red flag. The tomato and mozzarella appetizer was poor. It had way too much vinegar on it and the mozzarella slices tasted like rubber and were tough. I had fried fish, which was ok. But they served it on top of the few French fries they gave me. So the fries were soggy. Overall, it felt like everything was already cooked ahead of time.

Good food , a bit overpriced, byob element makes it worth it... also I respect that they've beeen there for a really long time

This place is truly a gem!!!! I came across it looking for a place in red hook with fresh seafood and lots of non shellfish options and this place had so many options. We got there and they sat us right away, let us bring our dog in, and also are BYO which is a major plus. The food was INCREDIBLE, so fresh and so so good, the Thai curry and tuna steak were standout but legit everything was delicious. Our waitress was so sweet and we got to meet and shmooze with the the owners who were so sweet as well. An awesome neighborhood spot and super high quality food and service

It's been years we have driven by this place and have been intrigued. We finally walked across the BQE to explore. Fried oysters were tender, mussels were delicious (but an extra plate for the empty shells was not provided) but I should have ordered bread for the delicious sauce. The fries were limp and not really freshly fried. The shrimp po bit was delicious. BYOB for the best wine experience!

This is a cute little shop my friend brought me to for my bday dinner. When I first walked in I was like whoa what's that smell cause it was a heavy fish smell which I didn't particularly like, thank god there's a section that's a little further in with no smoked fish smell. I ordered the sea bass and my friend got the red snapper, I preferred mine better even though I've had better sea bass at other restaurants. The service was good and our water got refilled enough. I didn't particularly like the salmon tartar cause it was just a slice of salmon filet over a bed of greens, when I picture tartare I think of chopped salmon and this wasn't it. Overall a good dinner with great company

First time ordering for delivery; both salads arrive with dressing on it which is a sign off a low class operation. That's not the worst part. There was a live small spider inside the salad. Just when you think you've seen it all. So, they don't rinse their salads and just drench it with dressing. Be very careful and don't consume insects or arachnids when ordering from there. Or just don't order at all. That was my first and last time. Side note, I was actually able to save the spider and release it outside. Other than that, the rest of the salad was flushed.

Petite Crevette is a small, adorable, tucked-away-next-to-the-highway French seafood restaurant in Carroll Gardens. Its BYOB. Yes! Cash only. Romantic cozy spot. Looks like someone's living room turned to a restaurant. The night we dined, the owner was our waiter. My husband ordered the branzino, which was cooked so the flesh was tender, flakey, well seasoned. The buttery potatoes that arrived with the branzino were addictive and creamy. He didn't want to share. My cioppino was rich medley of tomatoes, wine and briny seafood juices. The half lobster was so satisfying. We left extremely happy and our stomachs were content. I can't wait to return to try more of their menu.

Eclectic atmosphere, cosy, great service. Most of all ,delicious seafood expertly prepared. One Of my favorite restaurants. Byob

My husband called 10 mins ago and was told there was space for two. We arrive 5 min later, went inside the restaurant, we were told by the band inside it's a bar and had to go outside. We go outside and are totally ignored by 3 employees. I feel like they could've said "hello we will be right with you", literally ANYTHING would have been better than standing there feeling like a fool. After standing and waiting without acknowledgment, we decided to leave.

I had been wanting to try this place for a long time. The live music outside was the final push. My girlfriend and I had a good meal; shrimp po boy for her, scallops for me. The servers were all very nice. Getting drinks from The Flying Lobster, which apparently is a different business but with the same street address, was slightly chaotic, but it all worked out. There was one thing that could have completely ruined the evening: our outdoor table was the closest to the tree that leans into the outdoor area, and as we were finishing our meal, we noticed hundreds of insects (termites?) crawling on the tree, way too close for my girlfriends comfort. So, stay away from the tree until they call the exterminator.

More like a 3.5. It's a very neighborhood place. The place seems very French from the food to the staff. The place is tight and somewhat odd looking but that adds to charm of the restaurant. The food is not fancy, just really nice food made with care and attention to detail. The food: Roast Cod with Capers- it was good but it wasn't really an exciting dish. The flavors worked, but the fish was a tad over and somewhat chewy. The mash was ok, didn't really have a homemade feel, though. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=hiyERZzMM-ej33dN5-0oJQ Fresh Fried Oysters- the flavors of the oyster were fresh and tasty, I only wish the oysters were a tad crispier. The side salad was a nice palate cleanser. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=mziOPQKBF0kv5l1uLekDIQ Bouillabaisse- my friend order this and it looked amazing. I only tried the broth and it was pretty fanfuckingtastic.

They have regained my love and business. My only advise is do reservations on Valentine's day. Ok, that being said and done, the food is fresh and delicious always. The branzino is heaven. The chopino a must everytime. Everything is so well prepared the atmosphere in the main/back room is cozy and delightful. Enjoy.

I like the concept of this place with regards to having menus posted along the walls, however, if you can't read them, it's really no use. They look like ancient scrolls along the walls and they were pretty (decoration wise) but not practical to be read. Maybe it would have been better if I wasn't seated at the corner of the restaurant where I had to turn my neck a lot to read the menu. Hope you're only bringing your love ones here because the place can be a little claustrophobic when it's busy. The tables were literally on top of each other so I won't be surprise if everyone is rubbing their shoulders and knees against you. Petite Crevette also appreciates the art i guess, they had a naked woman sculpture on the table that was looking at me during the entire dinner. (it didn't really bother me, but I just noticed it throughout my dinner). By the way, this place is CASH ONLY Food wise: +It's BYOB so that why this place is really popular. I'm more of a food kind of girl so this didn't apply to me, but I can see why everyone likes it. I think there is a $5 cork fees but I can be wrong. +Seafood Chowder was pretty good. It had chunks of fish and veggies in it. + Tilapia was pan roasted and it was kinda bland and overcooked based on my opinion. The mash potatoes were freshly made so that was good. +Mussels was probably the best dish of the night. They were fresh and plump! Wish there were more of a side dish included. -We didn't go for the desserts because they had a limited option. They had tarts and flour-less cake (which I'm not a big fan on) but go for it if you like.

Neighborhood gem! Wonderful food. Great vibe. Only complaint is the sometimes long wait for tables (no reservations) but that is tempered by fact you can sit at bar next door (outdoor seating) for appetizers like oysters

Came here on a Friday night over July 4th weekend, hoping to avoid a wait since the place is pretty small. Luckily we were sat right away at a cozy table near a window. The atmosphere is really unique and cozy, almost like you are in someones house- it has character! Our waitress was wonderful! I think her name was Sarah. She was very attentive and helped us order to best experience everything Crevette had to offer. We started with the fresh local mozzarella and tomato salad for two and each had the Cioppino. There is SO much seafood in this dish, including an entire lobster tail. I literally could not finish it all. The broth is amazing and perfect for dipping your bread in. Sooo good! Lastly and arguably most importantly.......it is BYOB with a $5 corking fee.

Love the food. Wonderful fish & hubby likes the salmon burger. Beware - Mayo is served with the fries, so do on the side. Side salad included has a great dressing. Plus, the food is in snap lid plastic containers which can be microwaved, dishwashed, (I use these for storage - like crayons), & they recycle.

Just a warning, we went today and they no longer are BYOB. I am fine with that, but I was thrown off because reviews from just a month ago said it was still BYOB... its definitely not. They let you buy drinks from the restaurant next doors, which was ok except the beers were not that cold... Anyway, we liked this restaurant. It has good food and fair prices. They take credit card now as well... we had the pan fried sea bass, it was good with a light crust. I tried the cioppino which was good but a bit messy (it included a half lobster so it was partially opened, still had to crack the claws and legs), although I would not get it again since it didnt come with anything else. I would definitely try this place again, because we love seafood.

It is not the first time my husband and I choose this place for dinner. Firstly, you can bring alcohol with you. Secondly, this restaurant started to serve drinks from the place next door. I guess they merged into one restaurant. During this time, they opened up outdoor tables. I am thrilled that they remain open. The cuisine here is French seafood, which is always cooked to perfection. For the appetizers, we choose tuna carpaccio, fresh piece of fish in a bed of salad with capers, and onion, servers with wasabi aioli, and mustered on aside. This time around, we decided to try fried oysters, which were very good, crispy outside with preserve freshness of oysters, also served with salad, mustered, and wasabi aioli on aside. For the main course, I chose the grilled sea bass, which was amazing! Tender meat is so juicy and full of flavor, definitely fresh piece of fish. My husband got salmon mustard, which was also excellent. But the skin became a little soggy, otherwise moist as will, which is usually a problem in other places, that is typically overcooked this delicate fish. I will come back for more!

We came here because of all the positive Yelp reviews but were so disappointed. It seemed so promising when we walked in and saw the fresh seafood on display. It had a cool French hole-in-the-wall feel. We ordered the mozzarella salad and salmon carpaccio for starters and both dishes lacked flavor and the salmon smelled fishy. The bread they served was doughy and flavorless and it was served with an olive oil raw garlic and tomato dip, which did not pair well. For mains we had the sea bass and mussels with a side of fries. We were hoping these dishes would redeem the forgettable starter dishes but they did not. While the mussels were fresh the sauce seemed like a cooked version of the dip they provided for the bread. They did not serve any bread with the mussels. The fries were a joke. They looked and tasted like brown and soggy drowned fries that had been left under the heating lamp all day. The fish was fresh but was drenched in butter and not seasoned at all. Additionally the sides of vegetables and mashed potatoes were similarly saturated in butter. Our mouths felt like they had an oily film after we ate. On top of all this the service was severely lacking. When we arrived there was no greeting except a woman asking, "How many people?" Then when we sat down it took them a long time to take our order. We had to keep asking for water and there was no hospitality whatsoever. We now know why this place is a BYOB restaurant- you have to get drunk to mask the bad food and terrible service.

Good ambiance, mediocre food, verbally abusive owner Researched this place in advance, and, after being spoiled by the excellent seafood at "Kevin's" in Red Hook, came all the way from southern Brooklyn, expecting a similar high quality food and service. Found the food to be ok, the owner - verbally abusive (read to the end for the crazy lol). Cioppino. It was so so, scallops and shrimp in the soup were good, muscles - ok, the lobster tail in the soup was mushy and smelly. The soup base / broth was fine, slightly saltier and heavier, compared to what we had at "Kevin's". Seafood chowder - it was ok, not as thick and chunky as I like. It had a little too much broth and not enough of seafood / vegetables for my taste. Organic Greens with heirloom tomatoes - fine, a little heavy on the balsamic vinegar, which overpowered the taste of heirloom tomatoes. Grilled Swordfish special - ok, kind of small for $25+, somewhat hard (over-grilled) and not juicy. Now for the crazy part. The half lobster tail in the cioppino was marginally spoiled - the tail meat was mushy and had a strong taste. Look, this happens, so we discreetly gave that feedback to the waitress (didn't want another customer to get the other half of that lobster tail). So she calls what I assume is the owner (an older man), who comes and loudly proclaims - "so, I hear that you want more lobster?". We said, no thanks. He declares, "I am going to give you more lobster anyway". I go "no, the lobster is not fresh, and I don't want it" lol, so the guy disappears, then comes back and drops a live lobster on our table, yelling "is that fresh enough for you"? Then he yells again, so everyone can hear - there will be no charge for the dinner. We said - that's ok, we are not looking for a discount, he yells back "no charge anyway, that's not the kind of restaurant we run!". So I ran across the street to get cash, and meanwhile, the owner tells my wife, who is still sitting at the table - "yeah, sure, keep checking your phone all you want, you are getting a free meal here". We paid in full and left. A simple lesson for the owner- when a guest cares enough to discreetly give you honest feedback, don't be a d**k, keep your ego in check and don't cause a scene. We could have had a nice evening, even with the ok food, and you caused a loud confrontation and a negative review on Yelp. Next time for us, back to "Kevin's" on Van Brundt, for a nice service, far better chioppino and a really sophisticated seared tuna sandwich.

What a disappointment. This place used to be such a hidden gem, but something has changed. We waited for over and hour and a half for our food, which was first served to our neighboring table because the server "has a bad memory." The restaurant was understaffed, and both the experience and the food suffered from it. Leaving this review in hopes that changes will be made to revitalize what was once such a great spot!

Always delicious and warm, one of the best neighborhood gems in Brooklyn. Space is small, but the flying lobster bar on the corner is a fine place to wait for a table. I'd highly recommend any fish and seafood dishes, but also one cannot go wrong with the burger.

Petite Crevette is cute, cozy, and eclectic with all the random trinkets placed all around the dining area. When you walk in, the open kitchen and fresh fish on display is immediately to your right. We were led into the 2nd room through the corridor since the first was full. The service was wonderful, the staff was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious, flavorful, and most importantly, very fresh, and with a $5 corkage fee, what could not be more perfect?? Here's what we ordered: - Cioppino: A big bowl of seafood is the key to my heart and stomach. The cioppino came as a perfect steaming aromatic bowl and filled to the brim with half lobster, mussels, shrimp, and scallops. Everything, really, EVERYTHING was cooked perfectly. The lobster was buttery, the scallops still had a spring to them, and the shrimp was just so so that they weren't tough but still cooked. The broth was delicious and went great with the bread or by the spoonful. Lightly squeeze a lemon and it'll add a level of brightness to the entire dish! - Thai curry with sea bass: My boyfriend ordered this one and it came with so much fish that it had to be more than just one filet. The curry was just spiced just enough to lend some heat but without overpowering the subtle sweetness of the sea bass. The fish was also cooked perfectly. The fish fell apart in flakes and was not the least bit tough or overcooked. It was garnished with string beans and some potato on the bottom to add some bulk for a well rounded dish. He loved it and so did I! Petite Crevette is a little bit of a walk from the F/G train on Carrol St but since the weather wasn't cold for a December evening and we were lucky to not have a long wait, I'd say the distance wasn't bad at all. Date night perfect.

Nice spot to go to when you don't feel like cooking dinner but you do feel like spending money. A meal here will set you back roughly 50 bucks a person w/ dessert. This does not include what you will spend for BYOB. Overall, we had good time and will definitely be back sometime in the future. I would also like to note our server was personable and attentive, 5 stars for excellent service.

For my 100th review it only seem fitting to tip my hat to Neil and his phenomenal restaurant, Petite Crevette. I swear I wrote this review on Yelp 6 years ago but it seems to have vanished into thin air (or maybe it is just my memory going), so here we go again...I think: In a city where it is surprisingly difficult to get a straight forward fresh piece of properly cooked fish (that isn't drowned in sauces and other trendy distractions) Petite Crevette is a welcome oasis. Tucked in the tiniest space you could imagine (in a tiny old flower shop) and practically overhanging the BQE, going to Petite used to feel like you had journeyed to the end of the earth (back when the Carroll Gardens West / Columbia Waterfront district just had a few restaurants and PokPok and Brooklyn Bridge Park didn't exist). Personally I love the atmosphere with is mismatched (slightly uncomfortable and sardined together) furniture, old strange remnants of the flowerhop that used to be there, and the creepiest nude figurine watching you while you eat. While surely you have heard the stories about Neil being difficult and throwing lobsters at people, I think he is awesome. Just like the restaurant, he has true character you won't forget. I love how he is not there to impress you with service or kiss your ass, but rather he just wants to serve whatever he thinks he can get as the best fish each day. You don't go here for Daniel level services (although I have to say the staff is always great). You also don't go here in a rush or asking for substitutions. Petite has a small menu that hasn't changed one bit in the 12 years I have been going here. Keep in mind this place just has one stove with 4 burners and Neil cooks it at his own pace and your food will come when your food comes. Luckily if you are hungry they have awesome fresh bread and a olive oil dipping sauce that it incredibly addictive to tide you over. One thing that has changed over the years is that we rarely see Neil doing the cooking these days (maybe it is just when we come or maybe it is just that he has to juggle both the restaurant and bar next door). I do have to say that we used to feel things were always over salted but that hasn't been an issue for years. If we get appetizers, we typically split an order of mussels which is very filling (especially after you drown their awesome bread in the sauce). If I am feeling gluttonous I go for the corn and crab chowder which is excellent or sometimes the tuna tartare. While they always push the Cioppino, it is the one dish we have never thought was amazing. Instead we often go for the mustard crusted salmon, which may sound boring but is insanely good and always cooked to perfection (I must have had 100 times). It is an absolute bargain at $20 (it used to only be $15). The tuna burger and salmon burgers are both phenomenal as well (which come with fries cooked to perfection), although the price of the tuna burger recently shot up from $14 to $21 making it too hard for me to pick over the salmon (Neil explained the price hike is due to the current demand for tuna). Occasionally we mix things up with whatever the fresh fish of the day is....and when he says it is fresh, it really is fresh off the boat. Typically this is a whole fish, so expect to do some work picking out the meat. Of course one of the best things about Petite is that it is BYOB (with reasonable $5 corkage fee that if you go there enough they may just waive). I don't know of any other place where you can get this quality of food and bring your own wine. While, yes it is annoying that it is cash only, the pricing is so reasonable that you won't care (plus, this is the only place where I think the owner is so fair with the pricing that he shouldn't get screwed with credit card fees). By the way, the BYOB factor makes this one of the best places to treat friends to. Nothing like not having to pay restaurant pricing for booze. Petite is definitely one of my favorite restaurants anywhere and seriously one of the reason we left Manhattan over a decade ago. It's not for everyone, which is part of the reason we love it so much.

Great place. Good for meeting family or friends. Atmosphere is very intimate. Owner is very warm and welcoming. No reservations, walk in only.

Such a rare authentic French gem to find in Brooklyn. Best kept secret. Their menu is limited, but what is offered is prepared to perfection. Bravo to the chef and owner! And the BYOB deal can't be beat. Money saver lol

Hey y'all, this spot is dope. It's a BYOB so y'all know what theta means, I'm rose twisted. Tomato/ mozz was 2 die 4 and that bread tho. Salmon was way chill-- yum city. Overall, would obvi rec. Bring yah date, bring yah mom, bring yah friends, just don't forget to BRING YOUR BOTTLES. Peace and love, Ash Bash.

This is the only restaurant I've been to in NYC that feels like New Orleans. And I mean that in the best possible way. The owner and chef, Neil, says he's never been to New Orleans, but I assure you that this place would fit right in. You want reasons? I've got reasons. 1. It's got character. 2. It makes me happy. 3. It serves seafood with soul, better than almost everywhere in NYC, and at a good price. I recently came in on a weekday for lunch, and it was blissfully quiet. I got to chat Neil up, and I literally stood next to the kitchen and watched him cook my tuna burger to perfection. The fries were fresh, hand-cut and sprinkled with the perfect amount of salt. I don't think I've had a more personal restaurant experience or a better lunch in NYC than I did at Petite Crevette. I'm coming back for the cioppino.

This wonderful, little gem of a restaurant is tucked on a corner of old Brooklyn that is very dear to me: the intersection of Hicks and Union hosted a Holy Trinity of excellent food represented by Petite Crevette, Ferdinando's, and Korhogo. Each place had its own distinctive character, and its own individual take on different kinds of food. Now Korhogo has been supplanted by an anonymous pizza place, leaving Ferdinando's and Petite Crevette as the remaining guardians of this corner of old Brooklyn. But I digress. Petite Crevette serves great seafood. Simply prepared, with character, passion and distinctive flavors. The place is small, with 20-24 seats in the main room. They don't take reservations, and it's BYOB with a $5 corkage fee. We got a bottle of Domaine Durand Sancerre[1] from Old Brooklyn Wine & Liquor Company around the corner on Union St. http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-brooklyn-wine-and-liquor-co-brooklyn The decor is simple; the main dining room used to be a flower shop, and the gold lettering remains on the front window. Brown paper is used as tablecloth, and for the hand-written menu, which is hung on the wall, as well. A few odd objects here and there add to the character of the place: a clock with birds that sing at the strike of the hour, an old balance, a statue of a pregnant woman. Overall the place is very welcoming and relaxing; with charm in a subdued way, but still with distinctive character. Last time we came here our waiter was Silvano. And he was excellent: extremely nice and totally unintrusive[2]. We both opted for the Fluffy Fried Oysters as starter[3]: it's a dish of 3 large oysters, served with a simple salad and mustard and tartar sauce on the side. The oysters were perfectly fried, moist on the inside, almost silky, screaming with flavor. I am sure this dish would do great with a spicy sauce as well. For the main course[4] I had the cioppino, an Italian seafood stew that included half a lobster, scallops, shrimps, and mussels. What I loved about this dish is that the delicious sauce (I mopped up every droplet of it) was not overwhelming at all, and allowed for each component of the stew to keep its distinctive and subtle flavor completely intact. For dessert, unfortunately they were out of the Creme Caramel, which being 7 pm was kind of surprising. Nevertheless, the Flourless Chocolate Cake was excellent: nice, firm, and soft, with a delicious bitterness to it. I like the very diverse clientele that comes to dine here: this place is good for a date, good for when your parents are visiting, good for a group of friends, good for couples with little kids[5]. Cash only. ------------------------------------------------- [1] Very dry and citrusy, with a distinct acidity and mineral notes. $22.85 including taxes. [2] I think Silvano may be the owner. Engage him in conversation; he has some amazing and very entertaining stories to tell. [3] Their menu offers two different kinds of chowders as appetizers as well, and I look forward to trying them in the colder months. The tuna and the salmon carpaccio also sounded tempting... [4] Their choices for whole fish are two Mediterranean fishes: Branzino, which is similar to striped bass; and Dorado/Daurade/Orata, which is similar to sea bream. They are both excellent fish, with firm flesh and full of flavor. Try them grilled; I guarantee you'll love them. [5] Kids will particularly like the toilet seat in the restroom. Oh, who am I kidding: I LOVED that toilet seat!

My visit was long overdue, and my expectations were high. With the remnants of a quaint flower shop serving as a dining room and a market menu, Petite Crevette is more than a random shrimp shack over the BQE. I stared with a simple salad, which contained incredibly fresh tomatoes. For entree, I had to try the cioppino with the best parts of a a well-cooked lobster (claw and tail), plump (not so petite) shrimp, scallops, and mussels, in a light tomato broth. Although traditionally this dish is meant only to be served with bread, I could have used some kind of side dish of vegetables or rice/potatoes that accompanied the other entrees. Service was excellent, and they more than earned their corkage fee by chilling our bottle of wine purchased from the wine store around the corner and making sure our glasses were constantly refilled.