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Le Bouchon
Le Bouchon

Le Bouchon Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://bouchon-portland.com/
  • Email: lebouchonportland@gmail.com
  • Phone: (503) 248-2193
  • Hours of Operation:
    Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm.
    Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm.
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: French
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes

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A word from Le Bouchon
Visit Le Bouchon for an authentic French dining experience. Our restaurant boosts traditional French foods created by our owner and chef with 45 years' experience in classic French cuisine with a country flare. Stop in today to taste what Portland, Oregon's, local media is raving about! You'll find… France's most popular dishes on the menu, including lamb shanks delicately prepared by our Chef. Our chef can also prepare a special meal for you with a few days advanced notice. Your French dish will go perfectly with our selection of French wines and beers. Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerFrench
  • Diners' Choice WinnerFit for Foodies
  • Diners' Choice WinnerNeighborhood Gem
Diner Reviews
  • "My husband and I have eaten here a few times now. We love the food and the service. We went to another "more popular/trendy" French restaurant in Portland and La B does it way better. Even though the place was packed by the time we were finished with our meal, the server was still personable and delightful."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Consistently superb for many years. Flawless French cuisine and vibe."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "We love Le Bouchon! The food is fantastic, and the sauces incredible! We always enjoy ourselves!"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "Still terrific place to dine. A classic! Terrific food, great wine."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "The waiter was simply the best. Always the specials are very well prepared, colorful and good eating."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "A genuine French bistro discovered by random strolling in the Pearl neighborhood. Classic bistro food, well-prepared, served with intelligence and good humor. We'll definitely return."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "This restaurant was a major disappointment. When the reservation was made there was no indication that there was a fixed menu. However, I suspect that they would have failed any way if we had their regular menu. Many diners did not get served until after asking about their food. There was a major disagreement between two of the servers which ultimately ended up with one of them leaving. The owner I assume is a charming lady but she is over-whelmed. I kept thinking Gordon Ramsay was going to come out as this place needs a major change. However, I suspect it is to late as this place just had the feel of a restaurant going downhill fast. I give this place 6, maybe, 9 months before the doors close."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Wonderful food and great staff. Not a real hot spot in the way of ambiance."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Have always had a good dining experience prior. Good service and food. However for Valentine's Day it was clear that the restaurant was not prepared for the large number of diners. Service was very inconsistent, never was asked if we would like another glass of wine, no water refills, never checked on whether we were enjoying our meal, long wait time between courses (compared to previous visits), and waited a long time for our dishes to be cleared and get a check. One waiter apparently quit in the middle of service and prior to his departure was arguing with the manager. Not great to watch and had an impact on the service and overall experience."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The French charm of the hosts is always a delight. I really enjoy the standard menu above all, but the atmosphere was festive and the food good. The dessert was especially delicious."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "My wife and I have travelled a lot in Europe, many times in France. Le Bouchon is a classic french bistro-style restaurant , small, often tight for space, noisy in a good way, and with great food and service. The husband is the excellent chef and his wife is often found overseeing guests with warmth and a twinkle in her eye. Some of the wait staff are also from France. Our favorite for special occasions or just when we feel like a treat. People who have complained about the sometimes noisy atmosphere just don't have a comprehension of what is like to eat in a French bistro, they should travel more and expand their horizons."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Got there and were told we didn't have a reservation Even though we showed them the email confirmation. So We didn't get a good table. And the server was rude. Will never Go there. The front lady was great."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "They have delicious French food. It is not a place where it is all about presentation; it is just great authentic French food."
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "The mussels and casserolet specials were exceptional. Great friendly service from the waiter."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "It has an authentic French feel and ambiance. Good is quite good. Yet traffic was very light I suspect due to location. We enjoyed uh and I would go back."
    Dined on 1/16/2014
  • "I had higher expectations for Le Bouchon based on reviews. It was incredibly average - nothing bad, nothing outstanding."
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "Great 5 course menu! Very appreciative of owner to take 5 people instead of 4. We did call the night before to ask if it would be ok and they were very nice to help us. Did have to ask for salt and pepper to many times...and we do understand, that the chef prepares the meal the way he likes it but we only wanted to have it to add if necessary to our tastes. It was a bit strange to have to ask several times. I don't think France has banned salt yet and likely won't if the public reads the current science on sodium. Great decorations for the New Year. A neighborhood classic. Thank you for a great evening!"
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Food and service were both great. We dined on New Years eve on a fixed five course meal. Selection was limited for entree choice was good."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "We celebrated our wedding by having lunch at Le Bouchon. It was awesome! We have been regular patrons since it opened, but now live out of town so it was extra special to be there and celebrate!"
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "Fine quality food and a varied menu, highly recommend!"
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "The food was too salty, especially the mussels. Not dish stood out, most were so so or worse. We won't return."
    Dined on 11/13/2013
  • "This restaurant need some update changes. The table cloth on table live a faded impression, a simple paper covering on each table would convey a more cheerful modern feeling at very little cost. The meat was properly prepared, the serving of potatoes au gratin was minuscule. The salad was to cold, with not enough dressing which was also flat. overall a sad experience, and expensive at that, the final bill of 107 dollars is way out of line for a disapppointing diner."
    Dined on 11/21/2013
  • "We were under a time constraint as we were attending a concert after our meal. We informed the server..... she spoke with the kitchen .... we were out in time. We had the chicken dish and the fish special. Both dishes were extremely well prepared. Don't forget to order a soufflé 24 hours prior to your reservation. It's one of the best we've had."
    Dined on 11/22/2013
  • "We enjoyed our date night here! Very romantic and great service. I think the food was a little overpriced for what you got but it was delicious."
    Dined on 11/9/2013
  • "I have eaten here many times over the years. It is real French food in a real French bistro. The Chef is an artist doing what he loves and we all benefit. Every meal I have ever tasted here has been exquisite. The onion soup and cheese cake cannot be outdone."
    Dined on 10/26/2013
  • "I have been going to Le Bouchon for years and its very consistent. The restaurant is a bistro so its not fancy but the food is very good and reasonable."
    Dined on 10/23/2013
  • "We only had one night in Portland and were craving French food, and were delighted we found Le Bouchon. The food was amazing, the wine list a pleasant surprise, and the service phenomenal. At the suggestion of other reviewers, we left room for chocolate mousse and were not disappointed. Special kudos for the service--our server noticed that we were checking maps at the end of our meal, and she kindly grabbed her cell phone and looked up the bus schedule and gave directions to the bus stop from the restaurant. I felt like we came as strangers and left as friends."
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "Felt like I had stepped back in a French neighborhood bistro. Service great and very friendly. We had only a limited time for dining, but the staff and cook did great. Each main course was done very well. Only the salads seemed average or else I would have rated the food 5 star."
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "Nice little French bistro. We'll put it on our list of 'places to go again' in Portland."
    Dined on 9/22/2013
  • "Like the local neighborhood café, Le Bouchon serves up an extraordinary meal at very reasonable prices. From the traditional French onion soup to the L'onion Biftec, the food was at the very highest level. Prepared with the quality and care you would expect from a marquee named restaurant, Le Bouchon does not disappoint. Our summer experience was what you would expect from a summer café in Monemarte or Troyes. Warm, sensual and evocative of great sounds and smells of the country. Expect a bit of a wait for your food. But...the wait is worth it."
    Dined on 8/8/2013
  • "Definitely very french and the menu and customers reflect that. Our dinner was mixed with a great mushroom pastry appetizer and breast of duck but the confit of duck was dry and pretty tasteless. The beet salad special was so-so. The service was excellent but the response to my cooment about the confit was "confit is always dry"."
    Dined on 7/28/2013
  • "The food here is wonderful. This small restaurant can be run easily by three people and is. The chef/owner has been there a long time and quality is high. Eat the specials although the regular menu is great too. The last two times I have been here I have eaten snails with garlic butter - wonderful. Today it was also garlic lamb chops, also great!. She had the fish special, Red Snapper, also fantastic. Highly recommended."
    Dined on 7/26/2013
  • "We had a delicious meal at Le Bouchon. The wine was perfect, and the bouillabaisse was yummy. Everyone at the table agreed on the food and the service being excellent. What I don't know, as it was my first time eating at the restaurant, is if in winter, it has a cozy feel to it. The ambience was very cafe-like but not as romantic and intimate as I would have hoped for. That said, we will return in winter for the lamb shank!!"
    Dined on 7/20/2013
  • "The best thing about this place is the food, which was traditional French but not overly fancy: I had cod with capers; my husband had sole with green onions. Both were light-buttery-crisp on outside, very tender and fresh on inside. Both served with excellent scalloped potatoes and julienne vegetables. Great martini. Tarte tatin had good flavor but was soggy. Though there were very few people when we went through the door, it was already quite noisy. So we asked to eat outside and we asked for different chairs, and were accommodated. Eating outside on the sidewalk was also noisy, but in a more pleasant way. In sum, the setting is cafe-bistro, fairly noisy, and the food is very good."
    Dined on 7/7/2013
  • "Le Bouchon continues to serve up outstanding food. This was the seventh or eight time I have dinned there over the past few years and they continue to produce first rate French fare at very reasonable prices. The food is not pretentious but hearty excellent French food that you would get in a small neighborhood French restaurant in the heart of Paris or in a small town in the country side. The menu has not changed in a long time but does not need to as the 5 or 6 nightly specials are always a pleasant surprise. I would highly recommend this restaurant."
    Dined on 6/5/2013
  • "We have been going to Le Bouchon for years and keep going back. It is a small bistro reminiscent of the small bistros you find everywhere in Paris. While the food is not new or trendy it is delicious. We always go away satisfied. We'll be back. We try out many restaurants in Portland and this one always stays on our list. A favorite for an intimate gathering."
    Dined on 6/1/2013
  • "This was a night out with a group of ten. Have been here numerous timed and have never had anything short of outstanding service and food. Everyone one in our group loved their entrees. This is a casual french country dining experience thst is not to be missed."
    Dined on 5/31/2013
  • "I think I first ate at Le Bouchon in the 1990s. Unlike many restaurants, it has maintained its standards over the year and still delivers solid French bistro fare. The salmon fume and salad romaine au citrus were both quite good starters and easy to share. Our mains of steak and salmon were also good. It was a very busy night and this was the only place I could get last minute reservations but it was a good reminder that Le Bouchon needs to be back on my go to list."
    Dined on 5/12/2013
  • "Very pleasant experience for those who like treaditional cuisine. Has a limited but very nice wine list. Friendly waiter who handled the entire restaurant with aplomb."
    Dined on 5/26/2013
  • "Have been there twice in the past few weeks and will probably become regulars. Extensive selection of French appetizers and entrees from the standard menu and a daily chalkboard of specials provide endless variety. Can recommend the escargot, lobster bisque, onion soup, mushroom soup, mussels, bouillabaisse, beef tenders, sweetbreads, and more. French wine list has reasonable prices for the Pearl. Food prices are also reasonable. Intimate atmosphere. Casual. Service is sincere and helpful, though one should be patient on busy nights."
    Dined on 5/10/2013
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