Le Petit George: neighborhood bistro with the sunniest terrace in South

On Willemsparkweg, one is treated to no less than two establishments of the popular George restaurants. At the intersection Willemsparkweg and Jacob Obrechtstraat you will find the French brasserie George W.P.A. And a block away on the sunniest corner of Oud-Zuid, you'll slide into Le Petit George, the cozy neighborhood bistro with a terrace where the sun always seems to shine.

The UMH Group built the George brand from one burger bistro to a chain of several George restaurants on Leidsegracht, Amstel Quarter, Timber Harbors and the Zuidas. That has become quite an operation in a few years, with cases varying in size and approach, but all coming under the George banner.

The cuisine leans on French-American bistro classics, supplemented by sandwiches and salads. No complicated menu with twelve courses and a three-line explanation for each dish. Just recognizable food in a relaxed atmosphere. The difference with George WPA is the tone: that is bigger, busier, more geared toward a broader group of visitors. Le Petit George is the quieter version. You come there for a regular spot in the neighborhood, not because you want to celebrate something special.

Le Petit George is the quieter brother of George WPA, and that is not a weakness but just another choice.

Willemsparkweg has plenty of restaurants, but a real small neighborhood bistro wasn't really there yet. With Le Petit George, UMH Group now has two flavors on the same street: big and busy at George WPA, or small and intimate here. Whether the two can coexist without competing will become clear in the coming months. But the basics are right. And in Oud-Zuid, local residents usually know what they want very well.