La Provence and Petite Provence are related chains of French bakeries in the Portland 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 in Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego,[3] and The Dalles, as well as Vancouver, Washington.[4] Petite Provence Boulangerie and Patisserie, or simply Petite Provence,[5] has been described as a spin-off of La Provence.[6]
The chains of French bakeries[5] serve breakfast items like omelettes, a salmon hash, and coffee drinks, as well as desserts.[3] The locations offer king cake for Mardi Gras.[4] There has also been a location at Portland International Airport.[7]
La Provence opened in Lake Oswego in 1996.[8] La Provence has also operated in northeast Portland, southeast Portland, and The Dalles.[9] In Beaverton, La Provence has operated in Progress Ridge TownSquare.[10][11] La Provence has operated at Cedar Hills Crossing since October 2024.[12]
Alain Machtelinckx is a co-owner of La Provence.[13]
Petite Provence has been described as a spin-off of Lake Oswego-based La Provence.[14] Petite Provence serves Eggs Benedict, quiches,[14] sandwiches (including Monte Cristos),[15] a scramble with brie and sausage,[16] and soups (including French onion), as well as breads and baked goods such as baguettes and croissants.[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 in Eater 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]
