Our Customers testimonies

This restaurant should be called The Grande Snail (or even The Drunk Rooster!) - magnificent service, great wines and succulent cuisine that matches the top hat restaurants in Paris. So far from France and yet so close. Thank you Igor and Dominique for a memorable evening - the perfect romantic dinner on a cool winter's night. Bravo!

Le Petit Snail, what a wonderful experience! On my recent first visit to Byron Bay my local friends brought me to this very special restaurant. The service is second to none, we felt right at home with Igor, Dominique and the rest of the team. The scallops were amazing but the highlight was the creme brulee c'est magnifique!! Hope to visit again soon, Cara (visited with Eitan & Angela)

Our visit to The Petit Snail was something else, I'm telling ya! A visit to the best that France has to offer, all in the middle of Byron Bay! We couldn't believe that we spend so long there! just sitting, enjoying the superb food, wine and atmosphere! For hours! To keep it short, The Petit Snail is not a restaurant. It's an experience! Highly recommended! Thank you, Igor & Dominic!

A little bit of France in Byron Bay! The food is amazing, rustic, generous portions, great flavours, possibly the best french cuisine in Australia, definately the best place in Byron Bay for an exellent, unique dining experiene. Only regret is that we didnt visit earlier! The host couple are just lovely, it feels like you're invited to their home for dinner. Thank you for making our last night in Byron so extra special. På Svenska: Efter att ha bott i Byron i fem år gick vi till Petit Snail för vår avskedsmiddag och om jag ångrar att vi inte testat tidigare. Maten är helt fantastisk, generösa portioner, riktig god, traditionell fransk mat med en imponerade ostlista och massa goda viner från Frankrike. Ägarna(tillika värd samt kock) är hjärliga o väldigt underhållande. Inte att missa!

Yoan from Brisbane said:

Thanks !!! It's all I can think of... Being French and living in Brisbane since 1.5 years, I couldn't dream of a better gate away week-end. I came to Byron Bay for the beach and i found The Petit Snail... I had tears in my eyes just by reading the menu and almost cry when eating the food !!! This was the most incredible, unexpected and amazing experience i had since a very long time. The food was superb, the atmosphere exceptional and the service " à tomber par terre "... Thanks again Igor for the cheese plate ( sorry I couldn't finish it all, I promise to try my best next time ) and Chauby for the chocolate truffle...

I can't wait to come back, as soon as I can.

A trés bientôt, Yoan

PS: j'hésite encore à parler du veau maringot à mon pere...

Cassandra from Sydney said:

What a fabulous place! We had a wonderful dinner at The Petit Snail and I got to practice my French with the delightful hostess and the lovely new waitress. The food was exquisite and I just LOVED the cocktail list. I wish I could have tried them all. The live music was also a fantastic addition to the meal. I wish, wish, wish The Petit Snail would move to Sydney :-) Yet another reason to rush back to Byron Bay. Thank you so much for a great night. Cassandra (and Grant)

We loved The Petit Snail so much we came twice - two days in a row during our week holiday in Bryon Bay! Thank you so much for looking after us Igor, Dominique and Damien. We had a wonderful time. The food is glorious! Tucked away in Byron Bay it was such a lovely surprise. The jazz on Thursday was a perfect complement to a wonderful dinner. We will return soon for more crepes! I just wished we lived a little closer. Until the next time. Jamais deux sans trois! Sam + Michael XXX

Dan & Tanya from Brisbane said:

This restaurant in perhaps the greatest thing about Byron Bay. Terrific staff, amazing food and phenomenal atmosphere. Thank you for the wonderful everything. The fantastic buffet put on to celebrate Bastille Day just made the experience all the more phenomenal. When visiting Byron going here is not only a good idea, it is a must. Thank you!

Merci, Merci, Merci! Not only was I staying at the wonderful Byron Bay for my 30th Birthday but I was lucky enough to discover this most wonderful of restaurants! The food was out of this world! And it was not just the food which made this special dining experience so wonderful - the staff were so friendly we felt as if we were dining at a family home! I'm a real foodie and just loved hearing where the meat was farmed, where the cheeses had ripened and where the vegies were grown. This is a restaurant which is all about the food. Good quality ingredients put together with love to create something so wonderful and mouth watering you want to try everything on the menu! Igor even shared his cooking secrets with us after the meal and I have tried them all! Thankyou again for a really wonderful birthday which i will remember always! Bev.

Luke & Sonia from Pymont said:

Our first night in Byron Bay was the most memorable, all thanks to "The Petit Snail". It was my girlfriends birthday and what better way to celebrate, but to enjoy the culinary delights of her homeland. The moment we walked in you felt as though you had stepped into a restaurant 16,000Kms away. We were made to feel at home by Dominique, who before long was reminiscing with Sonia about old French singers, accessories etc. I haven't even started on the food!!!! Igor is a genius! This was by far the best French food I have had. The starters were unbelievable and the Bouillabaisse......... I don't know where to start. Being a seafood lover, this ticked every box, plus more! We are already planning our next trip to Byron, the main reason being, we are craving "The Petit Snail"! Thanks guys!!!!!

Mais viadlement! Superbe! "I have died and gone to heaven" These are what I overheard never mind tasted at your restaurant. I am died in the wool "Francophile". Lived in France, love the food. However despite being in Australia for 22 years never quite got there or found a French Restaurant that gave me it all! Now I have. We have the Wild Rabbit...you have to book 3 days in advance. The flavours were rich, the wild mushrooms I would sell my soul for! What is not said is the understated grace of this restaurant. You come in as a stranger and leave with friends you feel you have known all your life! I always remember eating in France as a shared experience. Food is to be enjoyed amongst friends and discussed. We had discussions with welfare officers from Coffs re Crème Brûlée, and Absinthe (hick)., and Iranian Sculptress from National Academy of Arts, who waxed eloquent about the Chateaubriand, and me, well it was the Cheese. Igor and Chauby are the heart and soul of the place, and manage to create (how, I do not know) an unique combination of great French food and mix their personalities with the guests that creates something truly unique and wonderful. Merci, je suis justement un petit lapin! Et nous reviendrons!