Address: | 1958 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA |
Phone: | +1 773-862-6600 |
Site: | lebouchonofchicago.com |
Rating: | 4.3 |
Working: | 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM Closed |
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Kristen LaBonte
Le Bouchon is hands down my go-to restaurant when Im looking to have a nice dinner for a special occasion. First, I will talk about their drinks. They have a very extensive wine list, but if youre a fan of the dirty martini like I am, thats the move for this restaurant. The blue cheese olives are hand stuffed, and they keep the vermouth pour to a minimum. You cant go wrong with escargot, but they do it the best. Of course, their charcuterie never disappoints, either. Over time, Ive gotten the steak frites (au poivre and maitre d), the salmon, and the steak tartare, and Ive always been extremely satisfied. As for the dessert, I recommend the creme brulee. The service at Le Bouchon is very helpful and quick, which is a great plus. One thing to note is that the restaurant is quite small, so youll need to book a reservation. Also, they do try to fit a lot of people in there, so it is very cramped (like need to move your table so you can get out and go to the bathroom type of cramped). If youre a fan of French food and youre in Chicago, youll need to check Le Bouchon out.
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A Private User
Romantic date spot? Lively ambience? You gotta be kidding me. More like people yelling over the music thats WAY to loud for this sort of setting. After leaving my dinner mate and I shrugged our shoulders and said "meh". Service was pretty dismissive. The portions are large, but thats the best I can say about them. Its an OK neighborhood place with perfectly fine, if uninspired, food. If you do the $25 menu + a beer/glass of wine + tax and tip youre @ $50 per head. For the money you can do so much better in the neighborhood. The Bristol is in that price range and the food is much much better. Duchamps food is a bit better at just about the same price. Frankly for "comfort food", Silver Clouds just as good at a fraction of the price though in a humbler atmosphere. It seems like the kind of place a lot of folks who dont eat out a lot love, oblivious to the fact that this town has stepped it up big-time in the last decade. Its a tough neighborhood to compete in.
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Teresa Szczepaniak
Great French bistro option. Reservation is recommended but if you go early still quiet 5-630 PM. we had a reservation for 6 PM and it filled up fast after we arrived. Valet parking is available and why not splurge so you can enjoy your time! I recommend the brandade fume as an appetizer for a small group. The escargot is good but the fume was better. The pear salad is a must, the combination will knock your taste buds right out of your mouth and have you begging for another hit. My friend had the salmon and said it was amazing. I had the rack of lamb and decided I was ready to stay at that table for the rest of my life. That is until I had dessert, the Marquise aux Chocolat Noir. The staff was attentive and was ready to answer our questions. Every person there tonight helped every table. The staff explained each dish as it was delivered to our table so worth the trip.
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Scott Kramer
If Food and Service together make the perfect place then this place is a 3 star at best. Health (apparently the manager) is insensitive at best. One of there paintings fell off wall and hit my head (drawing blood), and the hostess offered a drink to be nice. Heather (aka idiot) said no, that was not right and a mere hit by a wooden photo did not warrant anything? Dumb server, dumber manager - she needs to work at McDonalds where someone can hold her hand. Rather than a apology, she decided to explain they were decorating and that is why it happened? The Duck is good, the rest of the menu has suffered from years of cut backs, that have left the spot a shadow of its former self. I have tipped 10% twice in my 55 years, Heather was the second time.
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Trevor Sumner
I was more than pleasantly surprised at this cozy French bistro. While the escargots and cote de bouef were good, the bouillabaisse was outstanding, probably the best Ive had. The saffron broth was so rich and the seafood was perfect. The cassoulet was also tremendous, a great winter dish. The rabbit with pappardelle was equally outstanding. The wine list boasts a good amount of variety at affordable prices ($40-60) although I found the red wine by the glass to be a bit flat. Their cheese plate of 6 had several of my absolute favorites. So well curated. Overall the service was friendly, although a bit on the slower side, but the food more than makes up for it.
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David Polk
Le Bouchon has the coziness of a French Cheers -- minus the round bar -- but with what would most certainly be much better food and drink. I have eaten in Bouchons in Lyon and had Cassoulet in Toulouse and can say that food is as good if not better than what youll find in France. You wont necessarily find the latest culinary trends here and thats OK. They stick to what they do very well, and that is traditional French food and drink and, on half-price wine Wednesdays, lots of merriment. One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago.
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Alfonzo Lightford
Love this place! Been here twice for dinner one regular menu and the other Dine IL menu and loved it here both times.Hubby and I ordered the Bibb lettuce for starters pretty good, the cauliflower steak and half chicken and those two were also pretty good. For dessert we got the creme brulee my favorite! Service was great as always and they have a cute outdoor seating area. I keep wanting to go to try their brunch but I havent gotten to it. Ill be going soon for that!
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Ludovic Fr
Diner pour le 14 juillet, enfin une recherche de goûts différents tout en gardant un trait français et pour un prix finalement pas aussi cher que ça. Un bon endroit pour manger mais peut être un peu exigus.
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matt pennetti
So I heard the steak was really dope. Went here with my dad because he loves steak but hadnt had a good one since the stroke. Ive never had a worse piece of meat. Ive also never seen my dad cry. And he did tonigh. After the steak. Not tears of happiness. Tears of sorrow and feelings. Feelings that hadnt been revealed since the accident. Good drinks, oysters, and pate.
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Sonia Oyola
My husband and I have been neighbors and patrons of this wonderful restaurant since May 4th, 1998, our 1st wedding anniversary! Over the years, the wonderful people, delicious food and perfect ambiance have always provided us with great comfort and joy. We miss seeing Jean-Claude, the owner, but his spirit will forever live on in this very special place!!
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A Private User
Heavy slimy food, terrible snooty service, such a pathetic excuse for a French restaurant. I would go into detail but it makes me so angry just thinking about it. If you insist on going the people beside us had the French fries and they looked edible. Do not under any circumstances get the cheese plate, believe me, the sole of your shoe tastes better.
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Mark Bires
In my opinion, this is the best French bistro in Chicago. Understand that it is a bistro, not aspiring to be a multi star restaurant, but presenting country fare classics with some modern flourishes. The cooking is deft, reliable, and often imaginative. The room is charming, small, lively, and crowded, just like so many bistros in Paris.