Smith Street French Food War is On: Provence en Boite Opens

Provence en Boite, the new French restaurant at Smith and Degraw occupying the space of the former Baluchi's opened for business this weekend. While GL only stopped by to shoot a couple of photos, we duly noted that the new French spot drew a significant crowd (far more than Baluchi's generally attracted). The new bistro also serves pastry, bread and other items to a walk-in crowd as well. The restaurant is a reincarnation of a popular French restaurant in Bay Ridge by the same name that had been run by the same couple. Smith street's new French restaurant is located a couple of doors down from Patois, at 263 Smith.