About Petit Trois
Petit Trois L’Original opened its doors in 2014 in a nondescript strip mall in Hollywood. Inspired by classic parisian bistros, it features an intimate dining counter with 21 seats and an open kitchen, Petit Trois transports diners to France with its decor and cuisine. Hailing from Burgundy, Chef Ludo brings his signature flair to classic French dishes, sourcing the best ingredients, and turning simple classics into something opulent without being overstated. Instant fan favorites include the Burgundy Escargot, the Omelette Petit Trois, a melt in your mouth soft omelette filled with boursin cheese, and the Big Mec, voted Best Burger in America in 2016 and a continued destination meal for locals and tourists alike.
Petit Trois Le Valley opened its doors in 2018 in Sherman Oaks. This second, more spacious location chanels a lavish French Brasserie, with its marble bar, banquet lined dining room, and a Chef’s counter overlooking the open kitchen. The second dining room which can be reserved for larger parties and private events.
Both restaurants feature expansive award winning wine lists as well as thoughtfully curated cocktail programs showcasing French Spirits and Aperitif.
Since opening, Petit Trois has garnered praise from casual foodies to revered food critics. In 2015, Petit Trois was nominated for Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation and in 2019 earned the Bib Gourmand designation upon the Michelin Guide’s return to Los Angeles. Additionally, Petit Trois was featured on the late Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles list from 2015-2017 and again in 2019 with the new list penned by Bill Addison & Patricia Escárcega.
Chef Ludo Lefebvre
Petit Trois, Ludo’s “Bar a la carte” concept, was opened July 2014 and was honored as a 2015 James Beard finalist for Best New Restaurant. The second location of Petit Trois, with added breakfast and table service opened in Sherman Oaks, CA in April 2018. Both restaurants were included in the LA Times 2018 “101 Restaurants We Love” list. Additionally, Petit Trois was included in the 2019 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand.
Ludo has been named one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Chefs” by Relais & Chateaux and was a James Beard Award finalist for a “Rising Star Chef, ” “Best Chef West” and “Best Culinary Program” for his hosting of Mind of Chef. . In December 2015, Ludo received the prestigious Chevalier de Arts des Lettres award from his home country of France. Ludo starred in three seasons of the ABC hit cooking competition, The Taste. He is the author of two cookbooks; LudoBites, Recipes and Stories from the Pop-Up Restaurants of Ludo Lefebvre and Crave, The Feast of the Five Senses, and starred on the ABC hit cooking competition, The Taste.
Chef Ludo Lefebvre is one of the most influential chefs in Los Angeles dining, pioneering and revolutionizing the culinary industry. After training in France for 12 years with the great masters, Ludo came to Los Angeles and was soon awarded the prestigious Mobil Travel Guide Five Star Award at two different restaurants, L’Orangerie in 1999 and 2000 and Bastide in 2006. From 2007 to 2012, with his restaurant tour “LudoBites” he became known as the “pop-up king” and has been credited with igniting the phenomenon of the pop-up restaurant and establishing its viability as a business model.
Ludo is truly the last of his generation, a classically trained French chef that learned at the hands of the great masters of French cuisine: Alain Passard, Marc Meaneau, Pierre Gagnaire, and Guy Martin. He is a true protégé of the World’s Best Chefs. This training rooted deep in Ludo a culinary consciousness that will always put him alongside the true masters of the craft.
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