French bistro · Roland Park

Petit Louis Bistro

A French bistro in the Roland Park shopping center, from the same team as Charleston. Steak frites, mussels and a long-running reputation as a neighborhood favorite.

Checked as operating: October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go.

Known for
Classic French bistro cooking
Where
4800 Roland Ave, Roland Park
Price
$$$ · Pricier
Good for
Date night, French, Lunch

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Roast chicken (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: Roast chicken, not taken at Petit Louis Bistro

Photo: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What to order at Petit Louis Bistro

  1. Whole roasted chicken
  2. Trout amandine
  3. Cheese cart

Dishes named in Baltimore Magazine, Best Restaurants 2026 and other recent local coverage. Menus change with the seasons, so ask what is on today.

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About Roland Park

One of the first planned suburbs in the US, laid out in the 1890s, with winding streets and large houses. Its small shopping center on Roland Avenue is among the earliest in the country.

  • Quieter than downtown neighborhoods, with easier parking.
  • Popular with families at weekends.

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What should I order at Petit Louis Bistro?

Popular orders at Petit Louis Bistro include: Whole roasted chicken; Trout amandine; Cheese cart. Menus change, so check what is on the day you go.

Where is Petit Louis Bistro?

Petit Louis Bistro is at 4800 Roland Ave, in Roland Park, Baltimore.

How expensive is Petit Louis Bistro?

It is pricier ($$$) by Baltimore standards.

Has Petit Louis Bistro won any awards?

Named one of Baltimore’s best restaurants, 2026 (Baltimore Magazine, Best Restaurants 2026). Readers’ choice 2026: French (Baltimore Magazine readers’ poll 2026).

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