La Petite Folie
Prices
Average main course: $21.
Description
Classic French in Hyde Park? Yep. A midlife career change prompted chef Mary Mastricola to open this almost-hidden, slightly upscale spot eight years ago. The French wine list offers affordable choices and the trusty menu gets updated with seasonal additions every month or so. Early-fall eats include boneless rabbit filled with truffled hazelnut mousse, monkfish paella with jumbo shrimp and trout Grenobloise. Older theatergoers (Court Theatre is nearby) gobble up the early $32 three-course prix fixe (offered 5–6:30pm), while younger couples from the neighborhood take the last reservations (8pm) for a solid night out.
Hours
Lunch (Tue–Fri), dinner (Sat, Sun) (closed Mon).