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    Bouche

    4.3 (991 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Benny H.

    This is what you call the SF dining experience. Good atmosphere, with the actual restaurant being on the smaller side, and really good food. It was Santa Con or whatever, but it was nice to get away from the insanity and just sit down for a nice dinner. Everyone was pretty nice and service was quick. Really enjoyed the steak and this is coming from someone that has had steaks at some of the most famous in the area in relation to steaks. Overall, a great spot to spend with the family, but be warned that space is a little tight at least in the indoor seating. Overall, enjoyed my experience here.

    Cauliflower soup
    Cat N.

    The food is amazing, we both had the fixed menu, ingredients were fresh, delicious, clean , everything was great , I had the pasta with wild mushrooms and my husband had the duck confit, my cauliflower soup was the best I had ever Service was attentive , they immediately got us a table outside since we were dining with our dog, it was a rainy and beautiful night in the city The restaurant inside is cozy , this place is a gem and dog friendly !

    Perry B.

    We had an unexpected yet enjoyable prix fixe menu for our Valentine's day outing. Bouche is cosy French eatery where reservation time is a suggestion. We arrived and were told to stand in line outside with several other couples who also had reservations. After 15 minutes or so we were seated inside. At that moment instead of the mussels and bone marrow we desired we were presented with a prix fixe meal that wasn't mentioned at the time of reservation. We started with crab salad, followed by scallops and beef tartare. For mains we had the option of lamb, lobster and risotto. Desserts were raspberry cake or cheese. While the meal was overall good it was unexpected and not the French cuisine we desired. Service was good and we were allowed our time to dine. The staff were all fully engaging.

    Choco Mousse
    Jason W.

    Bouche is easy to miss if you're just walking by. I dropped by on a slow Sunday evening. They seem to have a seasonal menu that changes every couple weeks. The downstairs and upstairs areas have pretty different vibes; downstairs is a bit dark with nice flashy, gold chairs, whereas the upstairs area is a bit brighter. It gets quite warm upstairs by the way. I went with the $60 pre-fixe menu. They brought a small but tasty Olive Tapenade for the amuse bouche. The Stone Fruit Salad which was sweet, salty, bitter and sour all at once and left me wanting more. The Conchiglie was nicely al dente and the duck confit tasted really nourishing. The Choco Mousse was light and not overly sweet. As some of the other reviews mention, the bathroom is tiny and in a very weird spot.

    Coconut & Caramel Flan
    Brandi H.

    My coworkers and I had a reservations for Tuesday night dinner. The space is pretty small and there is a lovely upstairs dining area. They have an a la carte or seasonal prix fixe menu. This includes a starter, main, and dessert for $60. I opted for this. Turnip soup (4/5): I've never had a turnip soup before but this was lovely. It was creamy without being too thick. Seabass (5/5): This was so tender and perfectly cooked. It was paired with Broccolini, Kalamata Olive, Meyer Lemon, Anchovy, and Capers. The sauce was nice and light so it really let the fish shine. Coconut flan (4/5): The flan was nice and bouncy. The coconut flavor was strong. It was a little too sweet though but still good! Overall it was a great dinner spot! I would probably come back to try their other seasonal dishes. The wait staff was very patient and helped a lot with our wine selection.

    Lety C.

    The place has a nice ambiance. Unfortunately the day we went there the service was super slow. In terms of food the Conchiglie could have more of the duck. The steak sauce was really good but the steak wasn't as soft I would expect. The octopus was slightly chewy. The appetizers and dessert were great.

    Chocolate Financier, Pistachio, banana
    Diane K.

    I really liked this small restaurant near Nob Hill. The drinks were wonderful and the tasting menu was really great. It was very reasonably priced with nice options. Plus for me, there were vegetarian options. I opted for corn chowder, a vegetable couscous, and a chocolate financier for dessert. Delicious! Sons had salmon and duck leg for their entrees. I recommend this restaurant.

    Greg S.

    We dropped in for dinner on a Friday night before going to a show. Bouche is small, with an upstairs dining area, which is small as well. People tend to be friendly, so get to know your neighbor at the table next to you. Our server was efficient, but she was frantic at times, which can throw things off a bit. We started with the charcuterie consisting of bone marrow, rabbit rilette, smoked duck, and pickled onions. All pretty good. Having chosen the prefix dinner: First course was the lobster bisque, and the beet salad. Both were just ok in our opinion. Main course was the lamb sirloin. The lamb itself was good, but the puree accompaniment just fell flat, as it was cold and much too runny/watery. We have dined at Bouche in the past and thoroughly enjoyed it. This time was just ok.

    Jessie H.

    Very disappointed with my experience last night. The only thing that saved the whole dinner was our servers friendliness. 1.5/5 FOOD- Really bad mussels & Salad that we sent away after one bite of each & they still charged us. Mussels were baked, gritty/smelled like dog food. Salad was dressed in oil & paprika & the adventure dish was so bland( skate fish) super oily. Sour dough was burnt (they toasted the bread). This food / menu need serious improvement! 3.5/5 AMBIANCE- Cute upstairs but cramped 3.5/5 SERVICE- We made it politely clear we didn't like the food & didn't eat it. our guy was great, understood us and was nice but didn't remove the items that were inedible

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    All 3 courses (soup, salad, sole, pasta, cake) were quite bland and mediocre. Are these reviews Fer real?

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    Ask the Community - Bouche

    Does this restaurant provide delivery or takeout?

    Are you taking reservations? If so, how far in advance should one reserve?

    Bonjour, yes we take reservations. Feel free to give us a call or reserve a table on our website. A couple of days in advance should be fairly enough. À bientôt

    Do you have Gluten and dairy-free options for dinner?

    Hello Tanika, Our Menu is gluten free ( beside the bread) and many items can be made dairy free.… Read more

    The link to Bouche on Yelp's website doesn't work. Is the restaurant out of business?

    The restaurant is open and the link works on my computer.

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