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Bouchee Review

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Bouchée

$$$-$$$$, French, Carmel

User Rating: *** 3.2

Fodor's Review:

Prepared by Chef Christopher Dettmer -- whose pedigree includes work at San Francisco's Campton Place Hotel and other first-rate Bay Area establishments -- the food here presents an innovative bistro-style take on local ingredients. Monterey red abalone is prepared with black truffles, potatoes, and Noilly Prat beurre blanc; smoked California squab breast is served with apricots, heirloom carrots, and kumquats. With its copper bar, the dining room feels more urban than most of Carmel; perhaps this is why Bouchée is the "cool" place in town to dine. The stellar wine list sources the selection at adjoining Bouchée Wine Merchant.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

Good food but overpriced

Posted by alan64 from SF Bay Area on 1/30/08

We enjoyed our food and didn't find the portions too small as others have mentioned. Service was fine, too. Prices were much higher than what I've experienced at equivalent restaurants and the wine list had huge mark-ups. One wine on the list at $190 was only $80 at Passionfish (same vintage, too). We won't be going back to Bouchee.

FOOD: 4.0

ATMOSPHERE: 4.0

SERVICE: 3.0

VALUE: 1.0

RATING: 3.2