Atlanta Journal-Constitution Lunch Review

This Atlanta Restaurant Offers A Tasty Trifecta On One Plate

RESTAURANT NEWS

By Angela Hansberger / For the AJC

March 14, 2023

They say good things come in threes. The chicken salad at Petite Violette is an instant ooh-la-la experience, via salad.

At the quaint French bistro, a trifecta of salads unites on a plate. Creamy chicken salad anchors, with a mound of diced, white meat chicken, celery and onions. It’s not overly herby, but is accented with herbs de Provence. Large pecans add crunch.

Piled to one side is a mixture of field greens, tomato wedges and red onion slivers, lightly dressed in lemony vinaigrette, made with one of the high-grade olive oils available for purchase in the tasting boutique.

On the opposite side is a colorful fruit salad. The pineapple, quartered strawberries and blueberries are stunning, both visually and texturally.

The dish offers an interplay of juicy, crunchy textures, as well as presenting appetizer, entree and dessert on one plate. Warm sourdough rolls and butter are served alongside. Bon appétit!

Dinner and a Diva: Rigoletto

Join us and the Capitol City Opera Company singers on Tuesday, April 18th and Thursday, April 20th, at 6:15 pm, for Dinner and a Diva: a night of delicious food and performances from Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. The work, Verdi’s sixteenth in the genre, is widely considered to be the first of the operatic masterpieces of Verdi’s middle-to-late career. Its tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda. The opera’s original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to a curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter the Duke has seduced with Rigoletto’s encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda falls in love with the Duke and sacrifices her life to save him from the assassin hired by her father. Enjoy a four-course dinner with wine in between songs.

WE ARE 2023 DINING AWARD WINNERS

We’ve received two dining awards already this year! Thank you to all the voters and OpenTable who awarded us best in Dekalb for: Special Occasions, Food, Value, and Overall categories. And from Restaurant Guru, “a well-deserved award for Petite Violette according to your visitor reviews at Restaurant Guru, one of the world’s most popular foodie websites with over 30 millions monthly users.” We are so honored to receive these accolades.

Easter Sunday Brunch

Join us for a special four-course holiday menu on Easter Sunday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The special holiday menu offers everything but the bunny including a choice of piping-hot soup, crisp salad and decadent dessert, along with one of six premium entrees. The meal costs just $59.95 per person, but there is also a children’s menu that costs only $9.95 per child. Make reservations early, as space fills up quickly!

Dinner and a Diva: Medley of Mozart

Join Capitol City Opera Company on Tuesday, March 21 and Thursday, March 23, for Dinner and a Diva, a night of delicious food and performances from Wolfgang Mozart’s greatest operas including Don Giovani, Le nozze di Figaro, La clemenza di Tito, Così fan tutte, and more! Enjoy a gourmet four-course dinner paired with wine, featuring hors d’ oeuvres, fresh salad, choice of two entrees, decadent dessert, hot coffee/tea, and two glasses of fine wine, all for only $75 per person (plus taxes and fees). Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar open at 6:15 p.m., and the dinner and show start promptly at 7:00 p.m. Make reservations on our home page.

New Orleans Food Festival Menu

Join us for our limited-time New Orleans Food Festival Dinner Menu. Served every evening at dinner only, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, February 24 through Saturday, March 11, this special dining event offers Cajun appetizers and entrées featuring spices of the South, plus award-winning New Orleans desserts, to top the spicy off with some sweet. Prices range from $10 to $34* (and Crab Louie is market value). *Prices subject to change