boulevardier

french inspired bistro serving prici-ish locally grownfoodin the heart of bishop arts. extensive wine list to boot.

sight: saturday at 8:00 pm. interior restaurant was crowded as was the outdoor patio seating. a couple of bar stools were vacant for those dropping in for a bite or drink.

sound: busy, buzzing people of couples and double daters.

touch: dark wood tables, clean and comfy booth seating.

smell: n/a

taste:
farm to market salad- chef’s choice of salad…felt like kitchen remnants thrown into a bowl without much care to any flavor combinations.

grilled baby octopus- tasty, ample appetizer. octopus was a bit chewy and heavy handed on the acid, but overall a good starter.

beef tartar- classic beef tartar served with mini raw quail egg and crispy potato disc. meat was seasoned well and the crispiness of the potato added great texture. ratio of egg to meat was a bit off, creating an overall slimy texture for the dish. toasted baguette served warm was a nice accompaniment.

grass fed burger- served with house bacon and gruyere. delicious. meaty, juicy, well seasoned charred burger that had an overall great mouthfeel. homemade crisp french fries were addicting.

crisp lamb neck- delicious, crisp, lamb atop an herby, citrusy couscous salad. rare cut but delicious and interesting prep.
brussel sprouts- roasted with crispy edges with a touch of soy and fish sauce. a good sidedish.

outstandingfoodbut *not* inexpensive. ate there last night and it was quite delicious. had the charcuterie which was lovely and served with toast points. also had the french onion soup, salad and cassoulet. while the soup and salad were excellent, the cassoulet (at $26) was a huge disappointment. it was overcooked and a bit of pasty mess. also be aware that this is not an inexpensive place to eat. the wines are expensive. we bought their only bottle less than $40 and including tax and tip, the bill was $180!!! definitely a "treat" restaurant.


-----20 dec, 2014-----

charcuterie plate, french onion soup, salad. very successful dishes. well thought out and served with baguette toast points.

an awesome place, hard to find a flaw. thefood(that followed awesome scratch cocktails) was unique and amazing, on top of a great atmosphere and stellar service. i can't wait to return here.

an amazing birthday dinner. my family gathered to eat at boulevardier for my birthday and we had an incredible experience. i would like to mention that our server fabian was patient and very knowledgable about the menu (and we just happened to have the same birthday). i started my meal with the escargot and roasted bone marrow. i'm familiar with escargot and enjoy cooking them at home, but these were like none i'd ever had. they almost had a thai-inspired flavor in a creamy ginger sauce.... so yummy! but needed a little salt in my opinion. the roasted bone marrow was new for me, but equally delicious and the onion marmalade that came with the dish was the perfect pairing. after such a great start to a meal i was definately not shy to tasting everyone elses dish in addition to my own :) i had the boullabaise which was full of perfectly cooked seafood in the most delicious saffron/lobster broth. i would definately order it again. i also got to try the gnocci entree, steak frites, crawfish beignets, and the idaho trout. every dish was extraordinary, but one dish stood above all the others for me. the lambs neck daube was out of this world. it was like everything i love about a home-style roast, but elevated. the meat was so tender and was surrounded by the well-seasoned perfectly roasted outside. even the honey glazed carrots that accompanied the dish were simply put, perfection! i cannot wait to go back and keep trying the wonderfulfoodon the boulevardier menu.

boulevardier’s owner-executive chef nathan tate is not from paris. a non-french citizen cooking frenchfoodis good news because sometimes french chefs need to calm down.