Bouchon - Santa Barbara
Dining areas
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Californian, French, Farm-to-table
- Hours of operation
Dinner
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm - Phone number
(805) 730-1160
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Executive chef
Greg Murphy
- Private party facilities
Private dining in the cork room available for groups of 10 – 20 people.
- Private party contact
Manager: (805) 730-1160
- Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
- Cross street
State Street
- Parking details
City Lot #5 parking available.
- Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Market Soup
Kabocha Squash Purée$8.00
Fried kale, toasted pepitas, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seed oil. Suggested wine pairing: consilience roussanne, santa barbara - $11
Market Salad
Apples & Blue$12.00
Pink lady & hidden rose apples, sweet mixed greens, candied pecans, apple cider vinaigrette, bleu cheese cream. Suggested wine pairing: riverbench 'bedrock' chardonnay, santa maria valley - $13.50
Pears & Burrata$12.00
Asian pears, lemon-scented burrata cheese, sweet mixed greens, marcona almonds , pear vinaigrette. Suggested wine pairing: roark chenin blanc, santa ynez - $10
Shared Appetizer
Scallop Trio$32.00
Black truffle dressed celery cauliflower pureé | seared white polenta crispy prosciutto corn pudding | ratatouille of grilled market vegetables sauce pistou. Suggested wine pairing: habit grüner veltliner, santa ynez - $13.50
First Courses
Bouchon French 'French Onion' Soup$10.00
Gruyere-sourdough gratin. Suggested wine pairing: au bon climat chardonnay, santa barbara - $10
Goat Cheese Tart & Pecan Tart$14.00
House-made pecan tart shell, herbed chèvre, persimmons, frisée, pomegranate gastrique. Suggested wine pairing: storm sauvignon blanc, santa ynez - $10
Dungeness Crab Cakes$18.00
Fennel salad, citrus aioli, ruby red grapefruit, sommers' ranch fresh avocado. Suggested wine pairing: melville viognier, estate verna's, santa barbara - $10
Salad 'Lyonnaise'$14.00
frisée, spinach, blue cheese, bacon, croutons, red wine vinaigrette, topped with a poached egg. Suggested wine pairing: margerum m5, grenache-syrah-mourvèdre, santa barbara - $14.50
Forest Mushroom Ragout$18.00
Roasted tomatoes, baby spinach, black truffle mini-panino, pan jus. Suggested wine pairing: riverbench pinot noir, santa maria - $15.50
Lobster Pot Pie$24.00
Chantrelle mushrooms, fava beans, puff pastry, lobster velouté, madeira cream sauce. Suggested wine pairing: Qupé Chardonnay, Bien Nacido Reserve, Santa Maria - $13.50
Mains
Pan-Roasted Local White Fish (Medium)$30.00
Crisped saffron risotto with spanish chorizo, english peas and sweet peppers, littleneck clams, asparagus spears, beurre blanc
Porcini-Dusted Yellowfin Tuna (Rare)$29.00
Chantrelle mushrooms, slow-roasted tomato & potato hash, arugula, pan jus
Maple-Glazed California Duck Breast & Confit of Thigh (Medium)$28.00
Succotash of sweet corn, fava beans, leeks, applewood-smoked bacon and windrose farms butternut squash, port-thyme demi-glace
Braised Kurobuta Pork Shank$30.00
Garnet yam & brussels sprouts hash, pancetta lardons, apple pan jus
Grilled Wagyu Flat Iron Steak (Medium-Rare)$34.00
Potato-black truffle croquette, broccoli florets, caramelized red onion puree, bacon lardons, sauce bordelaise
Wild Pacific Skin-On Salmon (Medium-Rare)$28.00
Smoky beluga lentils, heirloom baby beets, wilted baby frisée, mustard cream
Sage and Proscuitto Seared Mary's Chicken (Cooked-Thru)$26.00
Mascarpone whipped potatoes, braised baby squash, sage jus
Grilled Venison Medallions (Rare to Medium Rare)$30.00
Caramelized onion farro barley, wilted dandelion greens, curried butternut squash purée, green garlic pesto
Shallot-Glazed Rack of Lamb (Medium-Rare to Medium)$38.00
White bean purée, braised black kale, crispy pancetta, sherry-shallot jus
California Farmstead Cheese Plate
Choose any three; served with house made crackers, sliced apple, candied walnuts and dried fruit compote. all cheese from the fabulous 'c'est cheese' $18
Humboldt Fog
Goat, center ribbon of vegetable ash. Best california goat cheese we've tasted. cypress grove, arcata
Midnight Moon
Goat, semi-firm, aged cheese. Smooth and creamy with a tart finish. cypress grove, arcata
Original Blue
Cow, aged 6 months, tangy, fresh, smooth and creamy. California's best blue. point reyes farmstead cheese co., Point reyes
Red Hawk
Cow, triple creme. Rich, creamy & complex. deliciously pungent. Cowgirl creamery, point reyes
Truffle Tremors
Goat, marbled with black truffle. distinctly tart & delicious. Cypress grove, arcata
Lamb Chopper
Sheep semi-firm, mildly sweet, hints of herbs and grass, creamy finish. cypress grove, arcata
Mt. Tam
Cow, triple cream. Similar to brie, perfect balance of creaminess & tanginess. cowgirl creamery, point reyes
Purple Haze
Goat, infused with lavender and fennel pollen. Intense and creamy. cypress grove, arcata
San Joaquin Gold
Cow, semi-firm, natural rind. Buttery and nutty, similar to fontina. fiscalini farms, modesto
Desserts
Blueberry-Lemon Upside-Down Cake$10.00
McConnell's blueberries & cream ice cream, crème anglaise and berry coulis
Medjool Date & Marcona Almond Cake$9.00
Devell gardens fresh dates, lemon-whipped cream, blood orange caramel
Crème Brulée$8.00
Traditional vanilla bean
Warm Santa Barbara Chocolate 'Molten Lava' Cake$11.00
Mcconnell's vanilla ice cream
Sommer's Ranch Lime Tart$9.00
House-made shortbread shell, italian meringue, finger lime 'caviar'
'Two Scoops'$6.00
Choose from a selection of ice creams & sorbets
What 4,278 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.7Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Extra space between tables
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
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Bouchon - Santa Barbara is rated 4.7 stars by 4278 OpenTable diners.
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9 West Victoria St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Dining areas
Additional information
- Cross street
State Street
- Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
- Hours of operation
Dinner
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm - Cuisines
Californian, French, Farm-to-table
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Parking details
City Lot #5 parking available.
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Greg Murphy
- Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(805) 730-1160
- Private party facilities
Private dining in the cork room available for groups of 10 – 20 people.
- Private party contact
Manager: (805) 730-1160