Peter WOOLSEY opened Bistrot La Minette in 2008 to share his love of hearty French bistro fare with his fellow Philadelphians. The restaurant’s interior was designed by Peter, his wife Peggy (a French national), and Peter’s father John WOOLSEY. The main dining room’s nicotine stained walls are decorated with photos taken by Peggy, a freelance photographer, showing her native country as she sees it. The private dining room features a 17-foot long table, hand built by Peter and John from joists recovered during the building’s renovation. The walls are graced by paintings from Bette WOOLSEY, which were inspired by art nouveau textiles. Family heirlooms from Peter’s French in-laws and bric-a-brac brought from French flea markets give the rooms a casual French countryside feel.

Our goal is for Bistrot La Minette to be accessible to all guests who enjoy superb food and wine, and the company of their companions: hoping to evoke their best memories, or dreams, of traditional French bistro dining.