Patou French Bistro

I have been 3 times in this new location with different friends and I felt so good especially when the french general manager recognized me for my last two visits. The food and the service are outstanding. Even the place is much bigger than the other one, you can have intimacy. we recommend it ( try the rabbit or the short ribs) Pros: parking, space, bar Cons: more advertising more

Patou may have expanded, but as the saying goes, it's not the size that matters. My friends and I were appalled by the service...or lack thereof. Not only did we wait one-half hour for our drinks,but we had to ask three servers for bread. We could excuse the mix-up of a crab cake entree instead of a crab crepe (the words do sound alike), but the server did not even apologize. After packing our own to-go boxes, the manager stopped by and offered dessert on the house. And then we waited--20 minutes--just for someone to take the order. We opted for the check and ended up waiting another 30 minutes. Patou seems excited about it's new space, but the restaurant's owners need to not let that go to their heads and focus on what comes first: the clientele. more

The restaurant has obviously made a lot of changes and the intimate little French restaurant is no more. It is now a large open space that looks a lot like a bunch of other places in Charlotte. It's wine list is pretty Americanized and it is no longer a place for the savvy diner. The service staff look like they could be from Carraba's and I was not pleased with my soup arriving in the middle of my appetizer. Oh, and since when did they stop putting cheese on French Onion Soup? Pros: Spacious, location Cons: poor service, too corporate, unthougtful food more

My husband and I took my father, a gourmet chef, to Patou. What a great restaurant! The food was fabulous and a great value for the money especially since French food is notoriously expensive. The food here is not overly fancy nor are there the copious cream sauces so often found in this cuisine. Try the onion tart as an appetizer that's big enough to share.... and try to get a booth if one's available. Pros: excellent food, quiet, great service/price more