Bibou

Always excellent!

Really wonderful, as always. Our favorite restaurant in the city and with good reason. The service is top-notch- professional but always welcoming and gracious. There is an understated grace and ease to every aspect of this restaurant. Chef Calmels is a gentleman and a culinary artist whose menu is always on point. His cooking is is unpretentious, yet delicious. A real balance of character, flavor and deceptive complexity in every bite. Magnificent!

Best restaurant experience in Philadelphia, and while it's a lot of money $115/pp before tax/tip, it's a BYO, portion-size is reasonable, and you get out for much less than most of its (few) competitors. It's traditional French though not excessively heavy or heavily reliant on sauces. Just great, refined, fresh and varied flavors. Staff has been there forever, so it's familiar and consistent, and I've never had a bad bite.

Intimate and cozy, this spot is a fine dining gem without the pretentiousness or fuss.

Wonderful reasonably priced food from an inventive and gregarious chef. The whole staff was friendly welcoming and most important, excited about the food they were presenting. A delight!

Positively spectacular. Many courses that are just the right amount and served on plates that are right temp for the food. We were almost speechless and it is a BYOB restaurant. A+ all the way!

It is always a pleasure to dine at Bibou. The meal was well composed and thoughtfully flavored. The staff affable and attentive, but not overwhelming. The Chef graciously stops by the table to say hello and chats briefly. It really was a fantastic experience. A wonderful evening.

In town with a long time friend for the Flower Show. We wanted a special place for dinner following the show.

One of the best meals I ever had

Always great! Lovely experience

As always Bibou delivered again with an outstanding meal. Everything was perfect. Can’t wait to come back again!!

They take credit cards. 115 tasting menu and we got 1 shaved truffle that was added to the steak, bill was 384 with tax. 5:45 reservation seated immediately, and we're done by 8:15. Parking lot next door was free and chairs were comfortable. Now on to food... It was just ok nothing to rare about at all. Now I can only attest to the 7 courses served that night( weekly menu changes) but having 7 different courses and all were nothing to write home about. Rather bland and boring combos. I would not go back, just too expensive and too many other places to try. Having been to Laurel this place honestly was a big disappointment. I do have to say the souffle was amazing, that's the only thing that was worth it. Also note they did come around with bread about 3 times, the same bread but again just bread , nothing special about it but take it bc you need to to fill yourself up since the portions are so small. For instance Laurel serves bread but it's so special and delicious! It's just not even on the same level. I would recommend them to lower the prices since it's not on the same level as other places

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Bibou with friends. The food was thoughtfully prepared, but we enjoyed some other dishes a bit more at prior meals there.

It was delicious 7course tasting french menu. It was cute little place where chef also came to the table to greet you!

Truly an exceptionally meal. The service is above and beyond. Everyone is polite, professional, personable and fabulous. The food was amazing. The music was delightful and the pacing of the meal was just perfect.

Truly a meal I will cherish and remember for quite some time.

Bibou never fails to impress. It is the setting for so many special occasions in our lives.

Amazing meal. Everything about this restaurant is top notch. Not cheap but well worth the cost.

It's the BEST!! No one can compare with the food, creativity, service, and atmosphere. It is just fantastic!!

We loved it even as we entered the restaurant. Intimate restaurant. Very friendly person welcomed us and truly made us feel welcome. The chef came out at the end of the meal to visit with each table. Utterly fantastic food. I thought the price was incredibly reasonable considering the quality of the food. Everyone in the restaurant seemed happy. I usually like to try new restaurants when I visit a city, but I would definitely want to return.

The menu we tasted was astounding in its sophistication and presentation. From the triple-play amuse-bouche to the chocolate soufflé, everything was unique, delicious, and beautiful. The service was impeccable, but always discreet, never obtrusive. The wines recommended by the restaurant for this tasting went beautifully with every dish - if you go, make sure to check the sommelier's suggestions. Chef Calmels always comes out to greet every table prior to departure, which we thought was a very civilized gesture. The kitchen also was very accommodating with a pre-dinner request for special treatment of one of the offerings (not a fan of Parmesan cheese), and the risotto with truffles was none the worse for it. One could not ask for a more perfect dining experience.

My fiancé and I had heard about Bibou for a while and decided to try it out on his birthday. It exceeded all expectations and was just the right portion size. We were very pleased with all the dishes and will definitely be back.

Such a wonderful restaurant. We have come back several time and will continue to do so. Try sitting at the bar for a change of pace, it's a lot of fun. Cheers

One of the best meals I've ever had and incredible service!

Wonder, fixed price, tasting menu; every item was incredible

I can't believe I waited this long to come to the restaurant but I had. Generally when you go to restaurants with this reputation you are somewhat disappointed. I was not. It wasn't perfect but for 9 courses, it was very close.

Bibou continues to be one of the best tasting menus anywhere. The chef has an outstanding staff in both front and back of the house. Tasting menus are not for everyone but if you are willing to let the chef and the wait staff amaze you, you are in for the meal of a lifetime.

Our second time at Bibou and it was just as wonderful as the first time. The service and presentation really enhances the fabulousness of the food. A big shout out to Jeffrey who was so engaging and friendly (and who helped us name our new dog) and to all of the other servers who really make you feel like royalty. But let us not leave out the best part which is the food itself, every bite is scrumptious, the flavors delight. Kudos to the Chef who is also charming and engaging. This is my favorite dining experience! Thanks again to Bibou for making us feel so special!

Fantastic meal! Chef Pierre and his team made us feel welcome and at home!

If you can't be in a Paris bistro, this is the place to eat. Excellent sensual dining experience.

Delroy and Eli fantastic. Chef Pierre Calmels’ dished exquisite.

Outstanding, fantastic food, excellent service!

Tasting menu
Intimate setting
Updated French
Wonderful experience

This was a disappointing evening despite the excellent service and dedication of the chef and staff. My view may be a minority one, since other diners seemed to be enjoying their meal enormously. The basic problems were: the food sometimes had little taste, sometimes had garnishes that were too strong for the main focus of the dish, and sometimes was overcooked. The unalloyed success was the dessert souffle. The celeri and chestnut soup was an example of a dish that had little taste. The partridge would have been wonderful but was overcooked; here the garnishes worked and the presentation of the dish was excellent. For one dish the presentation was unattractive. In general, the plates were too small. The menu changes every week, which might mean other weeks would fare better.

The food is amazing. Service is great. Can’t wait to go back!

As always chief pierre outstanding ...

Top notch French restaurant worthy of the 2009 Dom Perignon we brought with us! Innovative chef with spectacular servings. The wait staff was extremely attentive and most knowledgeable about their fare. The truffle opportunity for sight and smell was an extra ordinary delight and worth every (upgrade) penny! We chose to try both the black and white truffles. Our server expertly shaved the black truffles over the Saucisson Brioche and the white truffles over the venison. The tastes were divine! And to add that personal touch, Chef Pierre Calmels visited with us. We will be going back!

It was a quiet night and they seemed anxious ti finish up
felt rushed at the end
never even asked us if we wanted coffee
bill came while we were eating desert
that said food was wonderful, a unique place

Do you want that special moment or food that you you won’t taste outside of France .....come here! Chef is fabulous in creating his weekly menu and waitstaff is always impeccable!!!

Lovely evening at Bibou. Charming place. Professional staff. Delicious meal.

Best restaurant in Philadelphia that I have experienced. Outstanding food and ambience.