Before it closed as a dinner destination, French-inspired bistro Petite 4 enjoyed plenty of rave reviews.
But an enthusiastic fan base isn’t always enough. After a four-year run on the Boise Bench, owners Sarah and David “DK” Kelly pulled the plug in 2022, explaining on Facebook that, “The price of doing business in the present market has outpaced profitability.”
Now, two years later, the cozy space will be hopping again.
The Kellys have revealed plans to launch White Rabbit, a fresh concept, this spring in the same building at 4 N. Latah St. The old Petite 4 web address redirects to eatdrinkwhiterabbit.com — which, in a nod to the past, describes White Rabbit as “a petite restaurant.”
A former James Beard Award semifinalist , Sarah Kelly didn’t stop cheffing when Petite 4 dropped its primary business model. The restaurant kept offering “Coffee & Donuts” on Saturdays, and doing pop-ups now and then.
But the prospect of dinner service again is exciting news for former Petite 4 patrons. Even on a limited basis.