Bouchon <3
[Mmm. FO soup pic from Lien P]
Sorry Thomas Keller. I have to say it. Bouchon Beverly Hills has a lot of aging hookers (funny. i was talking to my boss and he thought i said ASIAN hookers. Nope. Aging.) I mean, it’s not TK’s fault or anything. I just didn’t know hookers were so up on game. Here’s a how to guide on blowjobs, watch out for cops and here’s a Michelin guide. Say whatttt?
Bouchon LA is definitely great for older people watching. Prostitutes aside, the crowd is the creme de la creme of upper BH. Old money. With that said, the best game to play here is, “Whose cheating on their wives? Whose on prescription meds?” Answer: All.
Came here two weeks ago maybe a little bit after it opened. Hopefully reservations are a little more lax by now. We had to settle for a 9PM ressie for a weekday AND didn’t get seated till 9:30. Ouch.
We started with the French onion soup, salmon rilette, and escargot. He didn’t like the soup too much. I thought it was good. It’s a bit lighter than other places, it’s not as thick yet very flavorful. Probably the best french onion soup I’ve ever had. Other places load it up so much, it’s like eating thick soggy bread. Ew. The escargot was the special of the night and it was delicious! Perfectly cooked with garlic and herbs topped with puff pastry.. added a nice texture/element to your otherwise normal escargot dish.
The salmon rillette was cute. It came in a glass jar that they open for you. It was so fresh and a bit fatty/greasy but tasty. It was way too much between two people…I could have went through five of those bread plates. :(
For our mains, he got the steak frites and I got the roasted chicken. I think both were average. The steak was cooked perfectly but lacked any special flavor. The fries were OK considering people rave about them. My chicken was good. The skin was crispy and meat was moist. Sitting on top of shallots and fingerling potatos, I couldn’t help but find the flavors a bit underwhelming. Ended with creme brulee which was sorta average also.
Service was impeccable and for all the food we got the bill was a bit under 180 tax and tip included. Not bad. Saves us a drive to Napa :D
Bouchon
235 N Canon Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 271-9910
