La Provence andPetite Provence are related chains of French bakeries in thePortland metropolitan area, in the United States.[1] There were seven locations in the area, as of November 2017.[2] In Portland, there are locations on Alberta Street and Division Street, and there are also locations inBeaverton,Hillsboro,Lake Oswego,[3] andThe Dalles, as well asVancouver, Washington.[4]Petite Provence Boulangerie and Patisserie, or simply Petite Provence,[5] has been described as a spin-off of La Provence.[6]
Petite Provence has been described as a spin-off of Lake Oswego-based La Provence.[14] Petite Provence servesEggs Benedict, quiches,[14] sandwiches (includingMonte Cristos),[15] a scramble with brie and sausage,[16] and soups (includingFrench onion), as well as breads and baked goods such asbaguettes andcroissants.[17][18][19] Some locations also offer dinner service.[5]
The interior of Petite Provence along Alberta has tile floors and wicker chairs.[15]
Krista Garcia included Petite Provence inEater Portland's 2024 overview of the city's best French onion soups.[5]Brooke Jackson-Glidden and other writers also included Petite Provence in the website's 2024 list of Portland's best French restaurants.[15]
