Bouchon - Santa Barbara

Bouchon - Santa Barbara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Cyndi

   San Diego1 review

   2.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Good was fine. Service was okay. Nothing special or what I expected. Wouldn’t return
   

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   Shawn

   Central Coast3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   David our waiter was excellent and from East Bay as a young man. Awesome service and recommendations. 2nd time there always great food and service
   

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   Terry VIP

   Central Coast2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our dinner was outstanding. Dominick was a perfect server, all his recommendations were as stated. Great special event z(birthday) restaurant. Food was special.
   

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   Greg VIP

   San Diego19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Wonderful food. The best crab cakes ever; better than Maine or anything I've had on the east coast. The scallops were fantastic. The Mushrooms were varied and all done perfectly. Finally we enjoyed the burrata and carrots was great. Will visit again.
   

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   Monica VIP

   Los Angeles12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thank you for making our anniversary dinner a memorable evening! The meal was delicious and the hospitality was very welcoming. Cheers!
   

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   Karen

   Los Angeles11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The cuisine at Bouchon is creative, savory and delicious. The combination of entrées and sides are uniquely paired, but pricey. The ambiance is lovely. However, I didn't like sitting in front of the open kitchen. It raised the noise level and increased the traffic from the servers. The front patio looked like the place to sit. Wish I had known. For the price, one would expect a little more attention to these details.
   

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   jeannette VIP

   Los Angeles12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food superb The service exceptional The ambience perfect
   

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   Tony

   New York City10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food, service, and wine service were excellent. Restaurant offered small taste of a wine to help me decide.
   

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   William VIP

   Pittsburgh51 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The trio of scallops was outstanding, with 3 distinct and delicious tastes. My local fish was perfect, and my wife’s beef shank was tender and tasty. The lemon cake dessert came with a lit candle to celebrate her birthday. Excellent service by Christian. A great evening.
   

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    Blair

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We had dinner at Bouchon to celebrate our anniversary. We had really good service (friendly and knowledgeable about the wine/food) and the staff were very kind to congratulate us on our milestone. The parklet had a nice atmosphere, with plenty of space between diners, and environmental control so we weren't too hot or too cold. We had French onion soup, goat cheese tart, venison, duck, lemon-blackberry cake, and creme brulee, and they were all delicious!
    

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