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Top Sentiments among Bouchon Restaurant Reviewers
Upscale night dinner
Best lunches
Fabulous roast chicken
Extensive wine list
Fantastic Baked goods Breads
Disappoint desserts
Great tasting menu
Great oysters
Good iron steak
Creative dishes
Customer Reviews (44 reviews)
Mar Yvette
on Citysearch Apr 23, 2009Although this hard-to-miss scarlet-colored restaurant is owned by French Laundry chef Thomas Keller, it's nothing like that famed temple of gastronomic nirvana. Instead, it's a bustling French brasserie. The... (more)
dmenkes
on Citysearch Mar 28, 2009We decided to eat here with another couple on a Sunday night as a last-minute thing; no reservations. There weren't any tables inside available but we were able to be seated at the patio. The weather was wonderful and... (more)
feelingsunshine
on Citysearch Feb 02, 2009Overall I would say the restaurant is very good. Attractive and attentive staff, but it was lunch and busy, but as a customer I had the feeling the staff didn't really want to be there. The food was what to be... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 25, 2009I went there with such high expectations and left a little bummed. I did enjoy the Croc Monsieur with Pomme Frite. All the waiters' attention was placed on the table with a visiting Chef and the rest of the patrons... (more)
montereydiver
on Citysearch Jan 18, 2009My husband, 21 month old daughter and I all visited Bouchon for lunch over the Holiday break. We'd heard good things about it and had high expectations being that it's sister the French Laundry is world renown.... (more)
alexnatt
on Citysearch Jun 29, 2008We had a very poor lunch on a saturday. We had a 1 pm reservation and were not served our very simple lunch until 2 pm. The staff was unattentive and the food was marginal at best. And the restaurant was full of flies.... (more)
pinays
on Citysearch Jun 08, 2008as i have never been to french laundry, i really can't say that bouchon is the poor man's version. but i am told that it is. so there. that being said, bouchon was still somewhat pricey. i really wanted to try the foie -... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 15, 2008Anyone going to wine country in California must make this a stop on your list. My husband and I had one of the best lunches of our lives at Bouchon when we were on our honeymoon. The food is out of sight good. The setting is... (more)
angelav1
on Citysearch May 13, 2008This restaurant was recommended highly....we were soooo disappointed. I can't tell you about the food because we never got any! After 2 hours of waiting we never got anything but bread. We even ordered a $200.00... (more)
dliu621
on Citysearch Nov 09, 2007Heard of French Laundry, but couldn't make reservations on such short notice (2 days), so looked up and found their sister restaurant, Bouchon. Read some of the reviews and thought it would be worth a try. I did not... (more)
harshcritic
on Citysearch Sep 30, 2007Okay, the "pomme-frites" are unsurpassed. I love to go there for a Margarita and a cone of their first class French fries. The rest of the menu is, however, pretentious without being delicious. On my first visit I... (more)
pablus
on Citysearch Sep 11, 2007You don't go to a restaurant like this with a preconceived idea of what you want. These people are artists. They take only the fresh stuff and the seasonal wines and put together an experience that moves in a few weeks to... (more)
mollerk
on Citysearch Jul 25, 2007Went to Bouchon at the last minute with no reservation. The place was packed. We waited for a while by the bar and were able to get two seats after a while. The bartenders were so fun we decided to have dinner at the bar. The... (more)
sffoodie2007
on Citysearch May 28, 2007My husband and I had the worst experience at Bouchon. After reading all the great reviews (plus the same owners as French Laundry) we were very much excited about going. Our waitress was plain RUDE, it seemed as if she... (more)
judethaddeus413
on Citysearch Apr 10, 2007THE GOOD: The steak covered in carmelized shallots. mashed potatoes oysters french green beans bread only good with the butter THE OK: fries onion soup green salad cauliflower au gratin the trout... (more)
mbmr
on Citysearch Apr 04, 2007We were a group of 8 on a weekend trip thru wine country. During one of our winery tours, someone recommended we try the french onion soup which was actually bland and not nearly as rich as others I've had. On the flip... (more)
ponysea123
on Citysearch Dec 28, 2006Went here on a week-long vacation in Napa and had a great night from start to finish. We had to wait a bit for our table, but the hostess found us a seat and the bar, and enjoyed a great glass of wine before dinner. Bartender... (more)
nicolanickel
on Citysearch Oct 01, 2006Please be respectful when writing about someones business....a little class never hurt! This place is wonderful the food was very good and the service was not bad either. A local of the area, I enjoy eating here... (more)
timozero2
on Citysearch Sep 30, 2006Went to Bouchon for lunch and have mixed feelings about our experience. Upon our arrival I found that I had made a mistake and had a reservation for the following day. The Matre'd made the effort and found a table for us.... (more)
yinnie919
on Citysearch Sep 24, 2006A friend recommended Bouchon to us because we were craving oysters after a day at the wineries. The minute we walked in, the hostess stuck up her nose at us. When we asked to sit down, she said there were no tables... (more)
punpun
on Citysearch Sep 12, 2006Food is fantastic. And that is about it. Service was unacceptable for such an establishment. 35 minutes for soup. 45 minutes for the main course. Water was refilled only once during the hour lunch. Our request... (more)
schnau
on Citysearch Sep 12, 2006For a restaurant relying on tourism and reputation, Bouchon needs to elevate its service levels. Service in the food industry is as fundmantal as the food quality and artistry. Bouchon needs to learn that poor... (more)
dinajoon
on Citysearch Sep 05, 2006We had lunch in this wonderful brasserie. The service was friendly, warm and the food was excellent. The waiter knew the food and wine served in the restaurant very well. We had great salads and wonderful Pomme... (more)
ctacla
on Citysearch Sep 05, 2006The food was great. Hostess was hospitable. Ambience awesome. Cocktails mas fuerte. Service was horrible. Our waiter essentially abandoned our table and the other table outside after taking our order. He never... (more)
audreyjl
on Citysearch Jul 23, 2006I wasn't sure what to expect. Being the same ownership as FL but being the more laidback version I thought it'd be worth a try. I went with a larger group and we all ordered something different. We were very pleased with... (more)
jennnyjoe
on Citysearch Jul 23, 2006I live in the city and my family came to visit this weekend. They wanted to suprise me by taking me out to the French Laundry for dinner on Saturday, but didn't think about the reservation list needing around 4 months... (more)
cityhabitue
on Citysearch Jul 11, 2006Everything about our dinner was amazing. The table we were given provided the ultimate people watching, our waitress was knowledgeable and friendly, the wine list and wine recommendation were impressive, and the... (more)
huskyduck
on Citysearch Apr 23, 2006If spending $200+ a person not including wine is not your cup of tea but you want to say you ate at a Thomas Keller restaurant during your visit to the valley, stop in at Bouchon. Salmon tartare, pan seared duck breast,... (more)
mikesfo
on Citysearch Apr 01, 2006We expected far better food and service. Each course continued to arrive luke warm. Even the coffee was cool. The bread was fantastic but that was the highight of dinner and sadly is was short in quanity. The escargot... (more)
cmb41
on Citysearch Feb 21, 2006We went for Valentine's Day. Seated immediately at a decent table. Service was spot on, didn't have to ask for a thing. Frisee salad w/ lardons was great, as was the shrimp and asparagus app. Braised short rib over... (more)