Seated promptly. Quick service, great soup & salad lunch options. Busy cafe atmosphere.

Service is gone down hill. They can't keep track of people. You put your name in and they skip you and don't say anything while your waiting in that shitting small waiting area. So you spot people leaving the bar so you sit there and then there's no bar tender. Just over priced and over crowded all the time. Then messed up my order. Small but no mayo mean no mayo. All in all an hour and 15 mins for a soup and sandwich. read more

We were treated so poorly when we walked in that we left. We took a birthday cake in & were told it wasn't allowed. I have taken a cake into restaurants for many years & it's never been an issue. We were then told we weren't allowed to stand inside to wait. Meaning we would have to wait 45+ minutes in 50 degree weather with 2 little kids. I understand we are in COVID times & there are policies, but presentation & treatment by the host was beyond poor. He left a bad taste in my mouth about the place & I will not go back. read more

I've been to Cafe Patachou on Washington and now Clay Terrace. Both are great, but I just love the atmosphere of Clay Terrace better. Our waiter (Kyle) was awesome and super on point--even with the small details! The Sweet Ruby Special is AMAZING. Honestly it's the best grilled cheese I've had in my life, and the tomato soup is very savory. 5 stars all day! read more

Always loved this place. Went the other day and ordered chicken salad salad. Came out with very bland chicken salad on top of a few arugula greens, a half banana, a small chunk of tomato with core and a very stale mini chocolate muffin. Honestly looked like something I would scrape up for lunch at home. I never complain and I wanted to but the server was incredibly rude to the point of being scary. I'm sorry to leave bad review but my lunch experience put me in a bad mood the rest of the day. read more

Great food and atmosphere. I love how their menu has a lot of variety and even has vegan options. The self serve coffee is bar is amazing with their 3-4 types of coffee. The staff is kind and restaurant is very clean! I have been before and will definitely be going back. Food was very tasty and we didn't wait long for our food. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Really really good brunch! All you can handle coffee at your fingertips at the open coffee bar. Fresh fruit, great omelettes, fantastic service. Highly recommend taking time to try this place. We took the kiddos, all good! read more

Cafe Patachou - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This is a fantastic brunch spot. The staff is friendly and prompt. The food comes exactly as described, in large portions. I ordered the omelette of the week and it was delicious; however, the real gem of the meal was the fruit cup. The fruit cup consisted of locally sourced organic strawberries and blueberries, with nary a honeydew or cantaloupe in sight. The berries paired perfectly with the cinnamon toast and left my taste buds begging for more. Do yourself a favor and eat at Cafe Patachou. read more

Cafe Patachou - The omelette of the week- sausage, cheddar, tomato, kale (I was told all of it is organic, even the eggs) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I feel like this place is a bit overrated. The prices are high for the portions. Don't get me wrong it tasted great but I believe I could make it at home a lot cheaper. I also did have great service. read more

Traveling through Indianapolis to Chicago. Had a great omelet here...ham & Swiss with grainy mustard added to the eggs...yum. Fabulous cinnamon toast (GF) and smooth coffee. Really good home made granola too.A little more expensive than usual breakfast but worth it. Our server Abigail was great! Atmosphere very trendy. read more

Cafe Patachou - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

They have the beat bread. I'm not sure what Istanbul is but I could literally eat an entire loaf!

Such a great brunch spot and they do a great job of keeping things moving so the wait isn't too long. I always recommend Cafe Patachou to people visiting from out of town and it is a regular stop for my friends and I when we need a place for brunch. They do an excellent job with presentation and have a great menu! read more

Cafe Patachou - The Omelet you can't refuse, cinnamon toast and a Bloody Mary! Happy Saturday! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Service was horrible! Our drinks were given immediately but beyond that we had to earn it I guess. Three of us ordered soup and sandwiches and the fourth person ordered a breakfast sandwich, not anything complicated. It took a solid 20 min to get the soup, which was good, but we were starving at this point. Our food came out 35 min after waiting the 20 for our soup. Waiting 55 min for a main course is out of control for a soup and sandwich. I nicely let the manner know, he said he'd take care of it. Whatever he did he pissed off our server who seemingly didn't care about her service skills anyway. We didn't get anything in return for the pathetic service, and from the point she got talked to on she was super rude. Why have a motto in your menu about telling someone about restaurant issues if you don't do anything anyhow. read more

Cafe Patachou - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Our daughter moved to Indianapolis a few years ago and we've had the occasion to visit quite often. Each time we visit, we are treated with a breakfast, lunch, or brunch at Patachou. We've visited several of their locations ( they have 6 including 1 at the airport) and each time have enjoyed our meals. The food and the service is always consistently good. Today's visit we tried the Cuban breakfast. It was a bit thin on black beans and some of the rice was undercooked but the pesto made up for these detractors. Everyone else in our party had omelettes and were very satisfied. This is honestly the first time I've had something to even mention that was a negative. I will definitely be back and will continue to make this a regular stop. Keep up the good work. read more

Great place!! This was actually a plan B one morning when the plan A we had chosen was closed for the holidays. It was quite the happy accident though! Decor inside is modern and super cute. It looks small from the outside but opens up more toward the back. They also have a good number of bar seats available. Our server was efficient and friendly. She told us about the omelette of the day but there were no specials besides that. My husband ended up with the California Dreamer omelette which he noted was spicier than he was expecting due to the raw jalapeños inside, but it wasn't too much for him (he just noted that I probably wouldn't love it). What I did love was the stuffed cinnamon toast I ordered. It had ricotta inside and was served with a bacon-infused syrup. Totally delicious! I also have to say, the side of fruit they served with both meals was way better than average. Fruit was fresh and tasty -- each fruit still tasted like itself rather than "ambiguous fruit cup" flavor. Well done. It's a shame because I'll probably never get to try their other food. One does not simply pass up ricotta-stuffed French toast with bacon syrup. read more

Such a wonderful experience. I stopped by with a few friends on a Friday afternoon and was welcomed to so much coffee, coziness, and camaraderie. I ordered the Overachiever omelette with cinnamon toast and was most definitely not disappointed. The omelette was perfectly fluffy and flavorful without the horseradish overpowering the fresh ingredients. The cinnamon toast was great as well; it seemed like there was some sort of cinnamon/sugar/buttery spread on top of toasted white bread. Patachou's ambiance was elegant, but lazy, and sophisticated yet comfortable. Definitely will go again whenever I'm in Carmel! read more

Cafe Patachou - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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It's our favorite restaurant! The service is the best, and the food is delicious!! The waiters and waitresses are so very friendly and every time we return they give us a friendly greeting! We love it here and can't think of any better Cafe!! read more

An Indianapolis institution is failing. This place has always had potential as their ambiance and menu selections are enticing. Don't get fooled by the crowds, it's because this place can't handle more then a couple of tables for business. The wait for our order as we sat at a dirty table was 15-20 min before they cleared off the table, took 10 min for them to take our order and then an hour for our food to come out and it was cold. Bad management, waitress never asked about our food, the menu was flung at us (first indicator of badness to come) and we had people leaving around us because they waited forever for their orders. There were plenty of servers and yet the kitchen was frantic and the kitchen staff seemed unorganized. Last time we will ever come here, there are newer and better choices for brunch/breakfast in Indy then to waste your morning turned into midday. read more

This is a popular brunch spot for me and my friends. Pros: fun decor, self serve coffee, ad especially their Highlander Grogg coffee- my fav. cons: limited menu options, pricey for the quality, servers can be a bit rude compared to other brunch spots. I feel like Cafe Patachou really was one of the best brunch spots years ago, but now there are a lot of other good options to contend with it. read more

I mean, what's not to love about Patachou? And the Clay Terrace location is the perfect spot! I do miss Petit Chou because the Croque Madame was out of this world, but I could always visit Broad Ripple if I need that fix :) I've had many a delicious meal at Patachou's across the city and this location is no exception. The coffee bar: still up to par; Service: quick and friendly; Food: textbook tasty and unique. This most recent visit I tried the Duck Confit with hash & onions. Loved every bite! read more

The local Patachou chain is so successful in Carmel! This location is so so cute with the cake display at the host stand, clean patio and pretty champagne bar. The menu has so many options, it's hard to narrow down what to order! Their coffee bar lets you pick a to-go cup or ceramic mug, and you can refill as much as possible during your trip. I had the Cinnadoodle coffee and it was so tasty. I also had a peach Bellini (hey, it was brunch). I couldn't really taste the peach until the end because all the syrup had sunk to the bottom. I created my own omelette with avocado, bacon and white cheddar and I was stuffed for the rest of the day. We didn't have an issue with the wait- we were actually seated right away! That was surprising since it was a holiday weekend right before the Fourth and I would've thought lots of people would be there on the day off. read more

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We came here on a monday for lunch. Our waiter Pascual was attentive and asked about allergies which we had. We ordered the grilled cheese with tomato soup, gluten free waffle, and egg salad sandwich with salad. Delicious food, cute place and diverse menu! read more

Cafe Patachou - We ordered the grilled cheese with tomato soup and the gluten free waffle. Life changing. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Indianapolis loves to love cafe patachou-- and I had high hopes because it is very vegetarian-friendly-- but after trying this place a few times, I have to say the food is just okay and the coffee was disappointing. Service is very friendly, and I love the cheeky liberal vibe, but the food is just nothing to write home about. It is still probably one of the better options in indy. The menu has more creative items than other breakfast places in the area, which is probably part of its great reputation. read more

I tried their Father's Day special of a 3-egg omelet with onions and smoked beef brisket. The server did not mention the garnish of greens and bacon. That would explain the cost. Beware that specials are as is. It is very interesting how they have 3 different dispensers of water. They offered me the "still" pure water. read more

Had a pretty lovely experience at the clay terrace location over the weekend! When I went to order the spiked grapefruit slushee, the waiter explained that the apple one was better. I wasn't convinced it would be and I think he could tell because he offered to let me sample both before ordering. When paying eleven bucks for a slush, getting to taste both options before buying was really nice and helpful. I appreciated it. I did end up going with the Apple one and it was great! Not sure it was worth the price charged, but was good nonetheless. It was very light and crisp. I was ecstatic to see good gluten free options. I got the gf waffle. I haven't had a waffle in ages! I would've loved a nice crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside waffle with whipped or regular butter and syrup. This waffle was soft on the outside and soft on the inside - probably inevitable when using a gf waffle mix. The waffle had cinnamon sugar covering the top and was served with a fruit cup and syrup. So.... I was not at all a fan of having cinnamon sugar covering my waffle. It was so over the top sweet that it was almost hard to eat. It would've been amazing with just butter and syrup. I get trying to be classy or fancy or whatever and adding stuff to the top of it... but sometimes simple is better. I wanted to ask for butter to add a bit of saltiness or something to tone down the sugar, but our waiter didn't check on us once the food was delivered so I never had the opportunity. If I get the waffle again, I'll just ask for no sugar topping and butter on the side when I order. Overall the service was nice and friendly and we enjoyed our meal. Will be back! read more

Cafe Patachou is 'our' place. We wrap our hands around steaming mugs of hot coffee - self serve so you feel like you are a friend stopping by for a visit- and we settle in for a long talk, or a good book, or a little of both. Sometimes we come 'just for coffee' but then we usually end up splitting an omelet, or a salad, or a sweet. Always fresh, always delicious. We talk about trying other breakfast places, and sometimes we do, but we always come back to 'our' place. read more

Cafe Patachou - Omelet and sunshine at Cafe Patachou. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I love this place! When walking up to eat at Cafe Patachou it is very visibly pleasing. They have a nice outdoor seating area with a cute black and white design decorated on the tables and chairs, and on the awning in the patio area. The design features inside are just as clean and pleasing to look at and the black and white theme goes all throughout the restaurant. The waiting area/hostess stand right inside the door has a little coffee bar with drinks and dessert laid out. There was a cake and little pastries sitting out that were so tempting to eat! There is a big chalkboard behind the hostess stand that has a unique and fun design on it as well which I really liked. The ambiance they created with the place is great and gives it a very comfortable environment. Our waitress was very polite and greeted us before asking what drinks we wanted. He had a good sense of humor and was pretty attentive to us. We also got a to-go order, and the waiter accidentally forgot about it because they were quite busy at the time. He apologized when we asked for the to-go order and quickly brought it out to us 15 minutes later and apologized again. My meal was also great, I tried the "Omelette you can't refuse" and it definitely met the standards of the name given for it. It was one of the best omelets I've had! I got it without the sour cream, but the omelet had bacon, white cheddar, and potatoes that were SO good and high quality. I tried my sister's French toast which was also amazing. Their food is all very high quality which is important and the thing I love most about this place!! This is a perfect breakfast/brunch restaurant to visit with friends! ! I have visited other locations of Cafe Patachou and even the different locations don't let you down. The food is always amazing as well as the coffee. read more

Loved coming here while traveling for a vegan breakfast/brunch! Would definitely recommend and will plan to return next time I'm in town.

On an early Sunday, traveling home from Indy decided to have breakfast. I was please with the selection of coffee and the food menu. I ended up enjoying a multi grain toast with avocado and arugula salad topped with a fried egg. It was awesome! My husband had the French toast. Both breakfasts were great! I liked the more healthy options available. Our waiter was engaging and he never made us feel rushed and checked in on us just enough! The only thing I would say is $40 is a bit more than I would normally pay for breakfast...but on a trip or for special occasion, I can handle that. read more

The lavender cocktail was really, really good. I ordered the smoked salmon bagel sandwich. The salmon was also excellent. I would've preferred for them to put the olives and capers in the sandwich instead of having me do that. Personally, I need something more zippy than what they were serving. Maybe something in the cream cheese... anyway, so I ordered horseradish with it and it was good. read more

We were seated immediately--something that rarely happens at Patachou. Our server was friendly and the service was great on this particular visit. This was especially surprising given that it was a busy Saturday morning before Christmas. Get the granola and fruit (small is enough for me) and the cinnamon toast! My favorites!! Love the coffee bar but they ran out of the Highlanders Grog--bummer! read more

It's fine but expensive and not that interesting. Please keep in mind that my favorite breakfast place is Cracker Barrel, so my tastes run to the pedestrian. read more

Excellent service on Mother's Day. We had 6 in our party and the waitress was attentive and quick with our service. We had a very pleasant Mother's day brunch. read more

Brunch baby!!! If you are a brunch junkie this is your spot! Cinnamon toast (no crunch) is a favorite of mine. The Carmel location is very busy on Sunday morning so expect a wait but it is well worth it! read more

I like the idea of a "student union for adults" I'm just not sure where the slogan makers went to school... in the best of ways. The food is much better than any student union I've visited- and I've been to over 70 different colleges and universities. The atmosphere is more inviting and the servers far friendlier than any campus food service employee. Avocado toast, broken yolks, or the namesake omelettes are great choices- but tbh, there probably isn't a bad choice on the menu. read more

Went here for breakfast last weekend for the first time. The food was good. I had a chorizo omelette, which was the special. It was delicious.The fresh greens (arugula) as a side was refreshing and very good. My daughter had the croissant French toast, different than any French toast we have ever had, but very tasty as well. The prices are reasonable. I only gave 4 stars, instead of 5 because of the level of friendliness, or lack thereof, from the wait-staff. We will go again. Maybe everyone will be happier. read more

2nd time here for lunch. Wife had BLT and I had chicken salad. Both were prepared to our liking and the fries are perfect. The only thing I would change is have the sour dough bread toasted next time. I like the fact the coffee is self serve, and who ever they get the beans from is great. I will be back for sure as it's close to my house and my wife has not found a better BLT anywhere. Next time I will try something from the breakfast menu, I saw many plates pass by our table that looked . read more

Wow! I went to Patachou for my birthday for brunch and it was the most wonderful experience ever. I was the first one there and was immediately seated! I ordered a mimosa- which was delicious! We had a large party: 7 and a baby. Our seventh guest was about 15 minutes late, but our waitress was very courteous and got our drink orders quickly. We decided to place our orders even though our last person hadn't arrived. We got our food after she had arrived. She placed her order and only had to wait a few minutes for it! That is awesome service! It was hot and delicious! We got a piece of cake to split and the waitress sang happy birthday to us! She was splendid to have as a waitress! I will definitely be returning to this location! Thanks to all of the staff members for prompt service and delicious food! read more

Best breakfast/brunch in the Indy area. I am a huge fan of their omelettes, especially their omelette of the day. They have great coffee and also phenomenal cinnamon sugar toast! Some of my favorite egg salad in Indy as well. This is one of the first places I take visitors to the city! read more

This place is simply sad. I have been here a number of times throughout the years and they have managed to mess up something as simple as avocado toast about 75% of the time. I have been served with the avocado so thin it was like butter. And other times the avocado has turned brown before it reaches me. Sometimes the bread is cut sideways with one side incredibly thicker than the other, or burnt to a crisp. However today was the last straw. There was a giant rip in the bread. For the price of this ($9), I would expect absolute perfection. Avocado on bread is not hard to perfect. It is absolutely ridiculous that they have managed to get it wrong almost every time. You would think that if something looked off they would remake it before they brought it to you. It doesnt take more than a few minutes to remake. Or the waiter might notice and have them remake. But no, somehow it is perfectly okay to serve awful looking toast that is easy to make perfect, over and over. This shows the laziness and incompetence of the employees. Considering how much i'm paying this is unacceptable. read more

Cafe Patachou - This was what was served to me, the bread falling apart and burnt. But not the first time something like this has happened. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carmel, Indiana