Petite Chou Bistro & Champagne Bar

An adorable restaurant in an adorable part of town. Petite Chou has an incredible atmosphere, even in the chaos of their restaurant rush. My espresso martini was divine and the duck fat pommes frites were an incredible shared appetizer that my friend & I enjoyed. I believe variety is the spice of life so the trio of dipping sauces that accompanied the fries were ::chefs kiss::. Our bartender was friendly and professional. All around a great experience.

We have eaten here 4 times now. Simply put, we love it. The dishes are very well prepared, and well seasoned. I’ve had the Fork and Knife burger (trust, a fork and/or knife is not needed), and I feel it’s one of Indy’s best burgers. I’m surprised that I have seen it on any of Indy’s best burger list…criminal. The burger is hand chopped, and tastes amazing. Twice we’ve been lucky enough to have Allen as our server, which has made our experience there so much better.

An absolute wondrous time dining at Petite Chou! They really set the bar with amazing foundational cooking and delightful menu options. The soft scramble egg with bordelaise was incredible and the side of crispy bacon literally melted on my tongue. I had a really beautiful latte which came with a palmier cookie. 10/10 all around experience. Can’t wait for some champagne next time!

Back at Petit Chu today with the wife and daughter. They both went with their go-to: the “Le Club”—a housemade pain de mie stacked with aioli, avocado, bacon, arugula, and chicken, paired with a petite bibb salad. It’s a refined, French-inspired twist on the classic club sandwich, and for them, it hits the spot every time. I decided to switch it up. Went with the Knife & Fork Burger: Camembert, Bordelaise, arugula, aioli, on a housemade brioche bun, with duck fat pommes frites on the side. No exaggeration—this was hands down the juiciest, most flavorful burger I’ve ever had. The flavors were bold but balanced, and the texture of the brioche held it all together perfectly. And those duck fat fries? Ridiculous. Rich, crispy, and loaded with flavor. Service and atmosphere are always top-not

I was excited for this place. I wanted to take my sister, who’s visiting from out of town, to a nice restaurant in Indianapolis. Something impressive. Something warm. I made a reservation. I selected INDOOR seating. Very clearly. Very intentionally. Not OUTDOOR, but INDOOR. We walk in. Host grabs menus. Turns around. Starts leading us outside. No explanation. No warning. No “hey, is patio okay?” Just full confidence like freezing to death is part of the dining experience. It’s early February. It’s 21 degrees. Real feel: 4. Four degrees! I’m staring at this situation thinking, Why would I ever pay good money to eat dinner in a parka? I couldn’t even take my coat off. When your coat stays on, you’re no longer dining. You’re surviving. Best part? We’re the only people being marched out