I really loved this place. I had a great experience here when my book club decide to try a new restaurant this month to meet up at. I love French cuisine so I was very excited. I ordered the mussels and let me tell you- I still DREAM about those. They were fabulous. For a drink I got an espresso martini and petite kir royal. Our server was great and we even got updates from the manager on when our food would be coming out. The interior of this place is dimly lit (at least for the dinner service it was) and very well decorated. I can't wait to bring my husband's family visiting from France to show them some great food.
Jen Collins
I have been here a dozen times. I can't believe that I have never left a review. The food is top tier, the atmosphere is lovely and the staff is always so friendly! This has to be one of Indy's Top Eats!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devin B.
Petite Chou is the cutest little French bistro. I sat at the bar for dinner on a girl's night and it was cozy with great ambiance. The champagne menu is so fun and the food menu has a wide selection, although I wish there were a few more vegetarian-friendly entrees available. I tried the Mac and cheese which was delicious and house salad. The salad was fresh and tasty although somehow dressing was missed before the plate went out. The bartender quickly remedied that for me once i brought it up! Highly recommend making a reservation in advance since it's a small restaurant (and confirming- I thought I had one but when I arrived realized it never processed.) I can't wait to come back here for another girl's night dinner/outing!
Nicole Cronauer
The atmosphere was cute and the food was delicious. My husband and got the duck rillettes and felt he needed more bread for the amount of spread it comes with. The biggest disappointment/annoyance was when we ordered our entrees. This was our first time there, and after we picked our entire the server asked us about the frites we were getting: original, truffle, cacio e peppe. We assumed they would all be the same price wise since it wasn’t listed on the menu anywhere that these were upgrades. We were surprised to find out on bill that the other two options were an up charge of $5 each. I wish they would be upfront about this somewhere on the menu or from our server so that people knew ahead of time. We would have both been fine getting the original fries. This was already a fun treat for us budget wise and small things like that make me not want to return.
The Brie Antoinette omelette was fluffy and loaded with caramelized onions, gooey cheese and mushrooms. Daye was a fantastic server - warm, pleasant, attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. If we lived in Indianapolis, this would be our go-to brunch spot.Kid-friendliness: Daye recommended a softer sourdough than their usual for our daughter’s avocado toast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmine Caldwell
Delicious food, seasoned well and prepared extremely quick. The staff was friendly and attentive and even asked if we had any allergies that they should know about. 10/10
Such a cute place to dine at for brunch. Lovely ambiance, great atmosphere, and lively vibe. Food was good too. I had ordered the mushroom deluxe omelet plate, and then for dessert I ordered the Nutella crepe and added fresh fruits and ice cream to complete it. My friend ended up ordering the french toast and Mac and cheese. Service was great!! He was very attentive and friendly. Keep it up Petite Chou!! I highly recommend this place, and I'll def be back when I'm in the area. :)
K G.
A great experience with good food and French inspiration. Had a quaint meal outside under heaters with great champagne, craft cocktails, pomme frites , sea bass and more. Also had a great selection of vegetarian options with mushrooms, quinoa, fresh vegetables and other items. We enjoyed it a lot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Pommes Frites
This is the best food I've ever had. My wife and I did the four course valentine day special. The lobster waffle was a little salty for us, but the ribeye and everything else was beyond incredible. Missy was our server and she provided amazing service.
dland007
The mahi mahi was very good. Nice wine. They brought the wrong salad for my fiancée, but did end up removing that from the bill. Waiter had too large of an area, so check ins were a little slow. Otherwise nice ambiance (on the porch).
I've always loved Petite Chou but after many years, find myself wishing they would change up the menu a little bit. Our meal was a mixed bag - the steak was overcooked and tough, but the fries were excellent as always. For $250 for four people I expect better.
StevenM
The food was good as always. The fries with the lobster were warm, not hot. The service was reasonable. They did not offer the Coq Qu Vin because of the other event that was in place.
MikeS
Second time to PC and great experience with work friends. Five stars almost across the board from service to ambience etc. Three of us had the Steak Frites and the steak was well done instead of medium rare. No biggie as it was still delicious. Definitely stop by again when in Indy!
Sophie O.
Sat outside, heaters were a big help and they had blankets at each table. Our waiter was lovely! He gave us plenty of time to look over the menu and hangout after our meal. Aesthetically pleasing for pictures. SANDWICH AU POULET FRIT 7/10 * (Pan-seared or breaded and fried chicken, brioche bun, sliced avocado, shaved brussels slaw, aioli) - hated the bun, but very tender chicken, no sign of shaved brussel sprouts. Light on the avocado. DUCK FAT POMMES FRITES 7.9/10 * (Fine herbs, Dijonnaise, Add truffled parmesan) - good fries, they were very short. Came with a beautiful assortment of sauce. CHICKEN SALAD TARTINE -/10 * (Sourdough boule, greens, Patachou chicken salad) - didn't get to try but looked great
Anji Hopper
Always
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Pommes Frites, French Toast
I really loved this place. I had a great experience here when my book club decide to try a new restaurant this month to meet up at. I love French cuisine so I was very excited. I ordered the mussels and let me tell you- I still DREAM about those. They were fabulous. For a drink I got an espresso martini and petite kir royal. Our server was great and we even got updates from the manager on when our food would be coming out. The interior of this place is dimly lit (at least for the dinner service it was) and very well decorated. I can't wait to bring my husband's family visiting from France to show them some great food.
I have been here a dozen times. I can't believe that I have never left a review. The food is top tier, the atmosphere is lovely and the staff is always so friendly! This has to be one of Indy's Top Eats!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Petite Chou is the cutest little French bistro. I sat at the bar for dinner on a girl's night and it was cozy with great ambiance. The champagne menu is so fun and the food menu has a wide selection, although I wish there were a few more vegetarian-friendly entrees available. I tried the Mac and cheese which was delicious and house salad. The salad was fresh and tasty although somehow dressing was missed before the plate went out. The bartender quickly remedied that for me once i brought it up! Highly recommend making a reservation in advance since it's a small restaurant (and confirming- I thought I had one but when I arrived realized it never processed.) I can't wait to come back here for another girl's night dinner/outing!
The atmosphere was cute and the food was delicious. My husband and got the duck rillettes and felt he needed more bread for the amount of spread it comes with. The biggest disappointment/annoyance was when we ordered our entrees. This was our first time there, and after we picked our entire the server asked us about the frites we were getting: original, truffle, cacio e peppe. We assumed they would all be the same price wise since it wasn’t listed on the menu anywhere that these were upgrades. We were surprised to find out on bill that the other two options were an up charge of $5 each. I wish they would be upfront about this somewhere on the menu or from our server so that people knew ahead of time. We would have both been fine getting the original fries. This was already a fun treat for us budget wise and small things like that make me not want to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Pommes Frites, Steak Frites
The Brie Antoinette omelette was fluffy and loaded with caramelized onions, gooey cheese and mushrooms. Daye was a fantastic server - warm, pleasant, attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. If we lived in Indianapolis, this would be our go-to brunch spot.Kid-friendliness: Daye recommended a softer sourdough than their usual for our daughter’s avocado toast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, seasoned well and prepared extremely quick. The staff was friendly and attentive and even asked if we had any allergies that they should know about. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Pommes Frites, Mussels Meuniere
Such a cute place to dine at for brunch. Lovely ambiance, great atmosphere, and lively vibe. Food was good too. I had ordered the mushroom deluxe omelet plate, and then for dessert I ordered the Nutella crepe and added fresh fruits and ice cream to complete it. My friend ended up ordering the french toast and Mac and cheese. Service was great!! He was very attentive and friendly. Keep it up Petite Chou!! I highly recommend this place, and I'll def be back when I'm in the area. :)
A great experience with good food and French inspiration. Had a quaint meal outside under heaters with great champagne, craft cocktails, pomme frites , sea bass and more. Also had a great selection of vegetarian options with mushrooms, quinoa, fresh vegetables and other items. We enjoyed it a lot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Pommes Frites
This is the best food I've ever had. My wife and I did the four course valentine day special. The lobster waffle was a little salty for us, but the ribeye and everything else was beyond incredible. Missy was our server and she provided amazing service.
The mahi mahi was very good. Nice wine. They brought the wrong salad for my fiancée, but did end up removing that from the bill. Waiter had too large of an area, so check ins were a little slow. Otherwise nice ambiance (on the porch).
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I've always loved Petite Chou but after many years, find myself wishing they would change up the menu a little bit. Our meal was a mixed bag - the steak was overcooked and tough, but the fries were excellent as always. For $250 for four people I expect better.
The food was good as always. The fries with the lobster were warm, not hot. The service was reasonable. They did not offer the Coq Qu Vin because of the other event that was in place.
Second time to PC and great experience with work friends. Five stars almost across the board from service to ambience etc. Three of us had the Steak Frites and the steak was well done instead of medium rare. No biggie as it was still delicious. Definitely stop by again when in Indy!
Sat outside, heaters were a big help and they had blankets at each table. Our waiter was lovely! He gave us plenty of time to look over the menu and hangout after our meal. Aesthetically pleasing for pictures. SANDWICH AU POULET FRIT 7/10 * (Pan-seared or breaded and fried chicken, brioche bun, sliced avocado, shaved brussels slaw, aioli) - hated the bun, but very tender chicken, no sign of shaved brussel sprouts. Light on the avocado. DUCK FAT POMMES FRITES 7.9/10 * (Fine herbs, Dijonnaise, Add truffled parmesan) - good fries, they were very short. Came with a beautiful assortment of sauce. CHICKEN SALAD TARTINE -/10 * (Sourdough boule, greens, Patachou chicken salad) - didn't get to try but looked great
Always
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Pommes Frites, French Toast