bouchon

wonderful dining experience. outstanding food! i had high expectations for a thomas keller establishment, and bouchon did not disappoint. had bone marrow for the first time in my life and it was delicious; boyfriend and i had to use our bread to get all the sauce off the plate...steakand frites were fantastic (best fries ever), and dessert was a crowning glory to the meal. the ambience and scenery were added bonuses. the only reason i am not giving bouchon 5 stars is that i think our service could have been a little better for the quality level of the restaurant. still, the overall experience was excellent, and i will definitely be back.

amazing cuisine. there were four in our party...we all order different appetizers,
entrees and desserts. we also shared each course with
one another.
every single item elicited wows from all of us! the roast
chicken was unbelievable...better than any roast chicken i've
eaten in france, where i've been over 30 times! the mussels,
oysters andsteakwere all wonderful!
we can't wait to hopefully return to experience such a platonic
dining experience in the years ahead.

very disappointing- we reserved bouchon for our last night in napa (saving the best for last..or so thought). our party of six left very disappointed. my boyfriend ordered thesteakand frites, which i will admit, was amazing. as for everything else, extremely underwhelming. i was not impressed with the menu selections, but i thought, "this is thomas keller's place! i'm sure anything i order will be unforgettable!" well it wasn't. i've had better meals from run-of-the-mill french restaurants not run by superstar chefs. i really regret not going back to tra vigne for my final meal (that place is phenomenal).

two words - truffle fries!. making our booking from australia three months in advance, i worried had i made the right choice considering there are more michelin stars per square metre in yountville than anywhere else in the world.

i feared for naught. this restaurant was exceptional, and so reasonably priced i can't believe the calibre of the food and service. we went on a tuesday evening just after new years and even then the place was packed. we had to wait a while for our table, and we given a glass of complimentary champagne to sip while we waited.

the rabbit terraine we shared for entree was beyond amazing. succulent pieces of rabbit served in it's own jar with prune puree. when we ran out of toast, before we could ask for more a waiter was at my elbow with another serving to finish it off. thesteakand lamb were cooked to perfection and every morsel was savoured.

the thing that really wowed me though were the truffle fries. i don't think i've ever eaten anything as amazing in my life. who doesn't love deep fried potato, but add a liberal dusting of black truffle and you have pure heaven. i love how the establishment isn't to high and mighty to provide such a simple joy too the diner.

simply fantastic!. this was our first visit to the napa valley region and bouchon was at the top our list for places to eat. i made reservations a month ahead of time to make sure we had a table and i definitely expected a lot from thomas keller's world famous restaurant. luckily we were not disappointed!

the service was perfect... attentive, friendly, informative, but not over-bearing. the drinks were expertly prepared and refreshing. the food was amazingly delicious and certainly the highlight of the experience. the surroundings were not pretentious, but refined and inviting. we had the salmon rillette for an appetizer and it was lovely. our entree was thesteakdijonnaise, which was the best cut of meat we have had in ages with a creamy and velvety sauce.

i'm not sure i will ever make it back to napa, but if i do bouchon will be my first stop before the wineries!

great bistro experience. i'll start with the downfalls, of which there weren't many. i found the wine menu when we visited (some time has passed since our experience) to be too top-heavy in price for a bistro. we expected it from his french laundry, but for a bistro it was a bit much. i also found it a bit cramped for dining, but other than that, our sommolier was highly skilled, thesteakfrites and creme brulee were excellent and the ambiance, albeit a bit loud, was lovely. we also enjoyed many pastries and breads from the bakery next door as part of our inclusive breakfast at the inn we stayed at in napa and they all blew us away - top quality and properly sized portions (not "american large") .

better for dinner because they don't have a lunch menu. this was our second visit to bouchon. we do love it but wish that had a lunch menu. thesteakfrite was $34.50 and that was a little much for lunch. we ordered other things and they were fantastic. the service is exceptional and the bouchans for dessert were great!

bouchon bistro is a restaurant started by chef thomas keller who is behind the french laundry. they serve classic french bistro dishes such as croque madame (pictured above), mussels,steaktartare, and more. on the day i visited bouchon, i was absolutely

way over rated....the lamb was recommended and not good at all...thesteakgritted was boring at best. living on yesterdays reviews!

mmmmmmm!. thesteakand frites not to be missed!!!!! try the bakery next door chocolate croissant to die for!!!

steak frite not to be missed. it was a beautiful night, the chevre salade delicious, thesteakfrite and mac/cheese amazing and of course the infamous bouchon cake. service was average but the food was music to my palate