A snail in the garden is an escargot on a plate

Name: Petit Robert Bistro
Location: 480 Columbus Ave (South End, Boston)
Price: $$ ($$$ I drink to much wine)
Highlights: relaxing atmosphere, the native French speakers, the great wine list, French cuisine, European portions 
Low Point: the location I would prefer for this place to be surrounded by more greens, what can I say I am tree-huger


As we turn of from W. Newton right onto Columbus Avenue, Petit Robert Bistro's warm lights and small replica of La Tour d'Eiffel awakes my inner nostalgia.
With my heart constantly yearning to be back in Paris, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to have my friend experience one of my favorite restaurant/cafes depending on your craving in South End Boston.

I have previously eaten here a few times, however, I have always preferred sitting down for coffee or a glass of wine in their bar area.
The French cuisine is good, the price is right, the atmosphere is relaxing and the waiters, well, they are French those who are not try to mimic the french ways.
Now, to some the waiters might come of as inattentive or unfriendly yes, you lady wearing a two sizes too small red dress with fake french manicure nails but in reality they are very knowledgeable about the cuisine and service etiquette.
If you want an upbeat waitress that jumps up to your table immense slightly creepy smile permanently marked on her face and joins you for a drink when you merely suggested it as a joke- well then you would go to T.G.I Fridays.

One of my favorite night's at Petit Robert was a return visit in the end of August with three of my good friends.
I ordered Escargots Bourguignons as my hors d'oevres, grilled salmon fillet with lemon and ciboulette butter for my entrees and finished the meal of with an espresso expresso as that same lady pronounced it later and a pear tarte.

First arrived the escargots. For some, the idea of snails drenched in butter and garlic might seem slightly unappealing, only let me tell you that this amazing dish needs to be tried at least once in a person's life the worst that can happen is that you might experience it tasting similar to poultry- pricey poultry.
The thought of these little snails being fasted and purged to relieve their digestive system of any toxicity, came across my mind for a split second. But as that quite disturbing thought emerged, my first glass of Pinot Noir hastily washed it away.
The escargots- chewy yet firm, mild- were of course merely vessels for the delicious sauce.

Then arrived my entree, I closed my eyes and prayed for the salmon to be prepared perfectly. In all honesty, I tend to judge restaurants by how well they can perfect a salmon dish. This simple yet delicious fish tends to always end up too overcooked or too undercooked. 
This salmon had a delicate pink color never judge a piece of salmon by the color alone and was still releasing steam. I cut the first piece and took a bite- perfection.
The fish was perfectly cooked. It was moist, tender, and perfectly flavored.
After I finished my second glass of wine, we all decided to pick one of the desserts.
The espresso and my pear pie was a perfect, light ending to this dinner.

Petit Robert Bistro never disappoints me when I stop by for a coffee and pastry after a long day of errands a.k.a shopping. They have good coffee dear "cafes" please buy an espresso machine, delicious desserts, amazing green tea and the beer and wine assortment fulfill my list of must haves.

I strongly recommended this place there are three of them in Boston. During the summer you can sit outside and in the winter you can look out the window see the mini Tour d'Effiel and fantasize about being in Paris.