Our story
It all started when two friends shared a great bottle of wine…
Jim Keet and Louis Petit have been friends for almost four decades. Their friendship blossomed from their shared passion for running exceptional restaurants. One night in 2013, they got together for a glass of wine and considered opening a unique concept together. This restaurant would capitalize on Louis' reputation as "the godfather of fine dining" in Arkansas and the Keet family's history of running award-winning restaurants in several genres. In September 2016, the former 1620/Savoy restaurant location became available, and they jumped on the opportunity to purchase the building. Tommy and Jake Keet, award-winning restaurant operators in the Taziki's brand, joined them as partners in the project. Their dream was simple: to bring a beautiful new venue to Arkansas that is unique in every way. They brought on an outstanding staff to assist in bringing their vision to fruition.
The dream became a reality in 2017. The food is unique, delicious, beautiful, and priced fairly. The cuisine has been featured in numerous magazines, papers, and blogs as the best in Arkansas. The bar and patio have already been touted as the best bar in Arkansas, with an award-winning wine list and superb speciality cocktails, along with numerous other accolades related to our food, wine, and cocktail offerings. Some notable accomplishments include: Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Restaurants in the Nation, Arkansas Times Best Overall Restaurant, AY Magazine Best Overall Restaurant.
We welcome you to enjoy a remarkable dining experience at Petit and Keet!