La Petite Maison (LPM) is a French restaurant that gives Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates a clear reason to appear on a dining shortlist. The draw is sauce work, technique and carefully composed plates; at a luxury, special-occasion price point, it should be judged as a deliberate destination meal. Michelin selection gives it a credible place in the dining conversation, even without the expectation or formality of a starred meal.