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Bouchon
Category: Restaurants French French [Edit]
The Venetian3355 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Neighbourhood: The Strip
(702) 414-6200
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 1 pm
Mon-Sun 5 pm - 10 pm
Sat-Sun 8 am - 2 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Classy
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
1670 reviews for Bouchon
Review Highlights
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"Thanks Thomas Keller for the amazing dining experience." In 229 reviews -
"It was probably the best Croque Madame I ever had." In 209 reviews -
"Your chicken and waffles are simply amazing." In 190 reviews
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1670 reviews in English
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Review from Shea S.
5/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
Never in my life did I expect to succumb to the chicken and waffles craze. But my friend invited me here for brunch and after reading the reviews I had to consider it.
And then I ordered it. And oh my was it delicious. Moan with happiness every five minutes delicious. I pretty much had a near religious experience with this dish. The roasted chicken + brown Thanksgiving-style gravy paired with the bacon and chive waffle + vanilla bean butter + maple syrup all sounds like an odd couple, but was absolutely and positively magical. The flavors mixed together so amazingly that I was in shock. Every now and then I'd eat only the chicken or waffle, but would quickly return to the well engineered combo. That's right, engineered - it was clear that this dish was well thought out.
Now that I've gushed about the chicken and waffles to the point of boring you, I must also note that the complimentary bread and butter were also divine. And the house coffee is some of the best coffee I've ever had. Truly an amazing experience all around, and one that I will be dreaming of frequently.Listed in: 2012: Year of the Review
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Review from Kristin G.
San Mateo, CA
5/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
My boyfriend brought me here for breakfast in Las Vegas. I love dating a fellow foodie, he makes magic happen for me.
He had the chicken and waffles (roasted chicken, bacon and chive waffle,
Tahitian vanilla bean butter, sauce chasseur) and I had the sourdough waffles with bananas, toasted walnuts, maple syrup & Tahitian vanilla bean butter. It was sheer heaven.
We both had cocktails, mine had an edible flower in it. The whole meal was a complete treat. I would recommend highly and return.
The wait staff was amazing too. -
Review from Mark C.
Orlando, FL
5/20/2012
Two words: Steak Frites.
That's all you have to remember to say when the server takes your order to ensure you enjoy your meal. The french fries are unreal. Anthony Bourdain raved about them on his show so I knew they would be legit. I'm heading back to Vegas in two weeks and will be dining at Bouchon again.
TIPS:
1. Order wine, not cocktails. Their mixed drinks are a little too stiff.
2. Not overly stuffy, so you can leave the dinner jacket and evening gown in your room
3. If you've made other plans for dinner, consider Bouchon for Breakfast. -
Review from Jae G.
Las Vegas, NV
5/20/2012 1 photo
I can't wait to come back. Enjoyed brunch sitting in the patio. Weather was great and the view of the pool was just relaxing.
Great service (as expected and of no surprise), loved the ambiance, and the smell of bakery.
I had the white sausage (home made) it had a soft texture inside (I thought it would be dense like a traditional sausage). The perfectly baked fluffy buttery flaky croissant left me wanting to go back asap. The ice tea came with its own decanter and I can't explain why this unsweeted Ice tea was so good!
Love their macaroons. I'll see you soon Bouchon! -
Review from Elle C.
5/15/2012
I've had the honour of dining at Bouchon twice now, for brunch and for dinner service. In comparison to it's counterparts, Joel Robouchon and L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, it falls significantly short. Service is still impecciable but Bouchon has definately lost it's cordial lustre for me. And here's why...
The heart of French pastry has stopped beating here. The assortment of pastries are lazy and heavy, made not in fluff or layers but the same as a common American bakery. I had to choke down most of it with my juice. The same stale and hard bread is served for brunch and dinner service.
Most menu items still hail French titles but oddly taste and feel like American dishes deconstructed to have hints of French. Strange, I honestly thought Bouchon was a French restaurant.
If Thomas Keller is really known for his stellar dining experiences, I would bet that Bouchon isn't responsible for any of it. -
Review from Donna M.
Milpitas, CA
5/19/2012 2 photos
Ahh, the brunch is amazing!
Although the Bouchon French Toast was a little too sweet for my liking, I thoroughly enjoyed the Breakfast Américaine!
The wait can range from 30-40 minutes on weekends, but weekdays it's pretty flexible. Sit al fresco on those glorious Vegas days. -
Review from Jackie M.
Las Vegas, NV
5/19/2012
Great Brunch Spot.
Highly recommend the Smoked Salmon on French Baguette.
Really nice outdoor seating. Recommended when the weather in Vegas permits. :) -
Review from Christopher S.
Las Vegas, NV
5/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Accessed through two elevators near the Venetian parking lot (not the Palazzo), this Thomas Keller gem is sure to be a crowd-pleaser whenever one wants to impress an out of town guest on the strip for a classy yet affordable weekend brunch. They don't take reservations for brunch so getting here early will cut down on the wait time. I've been here three times with close friends and most recently for my mom's birthday, and the chicken and waffles is what I always recommend. Having grown up in the South, this is not your soul food variety with fried chicken and sweet waffles as is done at many other places in town, but a wonderful reinvention that showcases the creativity and respect Keller shows towards his ingredients, classical French cooking techniques, and the humble dish from which it is inspired.
The dish is presented at one's table with a perfectly half-roasted chicken with crispy flavorful herb-encrusted skin enclosing impossibly succulent and juicy meat that comes right off the bone. Despite being laced with with chives and bacon, these savory waffles are light as a feather. The accompaniments include maple syrup and a Chasseur sauce("hunter's" sauce) made with demi-glace, mushrooms, shallots, and herbs, along with a Tahitian vanilla bean butter. Nothing is unintentional as one can feel free to spread a little butter on the waffle, drizzle some maple syrup to finish, and eat it alongside the chicken dipped in the Chasseur...such a complex symphony of flavors that will have your taste-buds doing cartwheels. Very rarely can a variation on a classic transcend the original, but with someone of Thomas Keller's caliber, I think his rendition does just that. -
Review from Jessica O.
Milwaukee, WI
5/13/2012
For a Thomas Keller restaurant - I expected a little bit more. My dinner was amazing, my friend's was mediocre, and the drinks were wayyyy too strong with very little flavor besides alcohol. But anyways...
The setting is breathtaking. Bouchon is nestled in the gorgeous Venetian hotel. Even though we arrived well past dinner hour, the smell of fresh bread was the first thing to hit our noses as we approached.
At the recommendation of multiple Yelp reviews, my friend got the Croque Madame - which was good, but was basically a ham and cheese sandwich. The fried egg and butter sauce added a rich component to the dish, but caused the bread on the sandwich to get super soggy. The fries, on the other hand, were piping hot, salty, and delicious.
My meal was outstanding. I ordered the trout, which was served whole with hericot verde and almonds. The fish flaked away perfectly, the haricot verde were crispy, green and fresh, and the almonds were sliced thin and added delicious flavor and texture.
The service was okay, our food arrived hot, but it took way too long to get our check back, and our server never checked on us after we received our food. We had a good experience, but with so many incredible fine-dining restaurants on the strip, Bouchon needs to step it up a bit. -
Review from J L.
Brooklyn, NY
5/10/2012 1 Check-in Here
In a beautiful hotel.... with a beautiful outdoor space... and all of us beautiful people eating a beautiful brunch.
I raved about this place since I came here two years ago. I don't know why I didn't write a review then. I stayed in Vegas for only a few days last time and I went more than once in that short trip!~ That's how much I loved this place.
The food is mouth-watering. I can't even put into words how I loved everything I ate. The other weekend when I ventured back to Vegas for a bachelorette trip, I of course highly recommended having brunch here. Luckily no one was disappointed with their meal (at least I don't think they were!). They were able to seat all seven of us outside at a round table. We all took a bite of each other's meals (an excellent way to try a lot of things on the menu is to go with big groups).
The Croque Madame and Corned Beef Hash have to be my favorite. The Croque Madame with its perfect egg and mornay sauce come with a heaping pile of fries. The Corned Beef Hash comes in a little skillet type dish and the hash is hidden under perfectly cooked eggs.
This place does not disappoint. Oh, and don't forget a super flaky and delicious croissant! -
Review from Michelle C.
San Francisco, CA
5/16/2012
Excellent food -- as others say, best roasted chicken I've ever had. It was seasoned and cooked to perfection.
Service was friendly and attentive. -
Review from Maura O.
Las Vegas, NV
5/15/2012
The best roasted chicken I've ever eaten...the poulet roti at Bouchon! I couldn't believe how incredibly moist the chicken was, even the white meat was so tender. The chicken jus was so delicious too - I literally mopped it up with the epi bread, even our waiter commented on how I cleaned my plate :) At first I was uncertain about ordering chicken for my main dish, but our waiter encouraged me to try it as it is their signature dish and I'm so glad I did! My husband's roasted leg of lamb was amazing as well...I'm usually not a big fan of lamb, but this was definitely one of the best I've had. The only part of that dish we weren't crazy about were the Tokyo turnips and the crispy panisse (chickpea flour cake). The panisse lacked flavor and was a bit cold, it just didn't add anything to the dish.
I really wanted to try the smoked salmon rilettes as an appetizer after seeing it highlighted on The Best Thing I Ever Ate, but since there is raw fish in the dish, I'll have to wait until I deliver this baby :)
Instead of having dessert at the restaurant, we opted to go to Bouchon Bakery by the Phantom of the Opera theatre. We had the strawberry croissant, which was a sliced croissant topped with strawberry jam and a crumb topping...so buttery and decadent, I loved it!
When you go, try to get a table close to the windows, I think that's a prettier part of the restaurant (we were seated towards the back right by the kitchen, and it seemed really removed from the rest of the restaurant's ambience). -
Review from Jessica Y.
Glendale, CA
Stayed at the Venetian over the weekend, fell in love with Bouchon bakery (HELLO, carrot cake cookie) next to our rooms, and then continued to hop on over to the 10th floor to taste regular Bouchon's Chicken & Waffles everyone raved about for brunch.
The chicken itself was roasted, not fried, and one of the softest chicken I've had the pleasure to sink my teeth into. The waffles had chopped chives in the waffle batter, with chopped up bacon sprinkled on the top. The waffles were tangier than usual, and it was a pretty decent pairing with the chicken.
Will I ever fully absorb the concept of how these two things pair? Doubt it. -_-
The dish comes with sauce chasseur (kind of like a brown gravy/glaze), the waitress suggested that we dip our frites in there. You have to and it's a must, there are bacon bits with that salty braised chicken grease roux. Awesome.
Also took bites of what I wanted more of:
Croque Madam - good but very very heavy
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Open-faced Tuna Sandwich - loved that they used capers
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Definitely not a bad place for brunch, I will probably be back to explore other options.
BTW, their macarons are subpar (hitting 2 reviews in 1, hiy-ah!)Listed in: Vega$!, Bawk like a chicken
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Review from Josh A.
Los Angeles, CA
5/1/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Disappointing.
Service (just the server) was middle of the road to poor. Expected a lot more from a Thomas Keller place.
Oysters were good. Server forgot oyster forks and a bowl. Brought them after we asked.
Pate was off the charts good.
Foie gras was bland. Some of the worst I've ever had. Wtf? Tasteless and like refrigerated lard. Lacked the wonderful textures and nuanced flavor that good foie gras has. Sigh.
My friend's fish was on the bland side. Or uninspired. Lacking something. My pork short ribs were really tasty, but both of our entrees were on the just barely warm side. More Wtf.
Dessert order was taken. Server returned to explain they were out of the one my friend ordered. Ok. I know it happens. Just added to the sense that the server wasn't paying attention. Dessert was dropped and table hadn't been marked (no silverware). Another server noticed and brought us silverware.
The back server (or busboy if you must call him that, though you ought not to) however: Amazing. This guy was on top of everything he could be expected to be from start to finish. HE was what we expected from the place. Changed plates, checked on us (when the server was off schmoozing the table of hot ladies next to us (yeah, I get it, they're hot and we're just a couple of guys, but we're ordering well and aren't you just the least bit aware of the difference in service you're providing our two tables when we're right next to each other and we can SEE it??).... oh wait, I was talking about how great the back server was... Right. He was great. Crumbed. Refilled. Fast. Expedient. Made us feel at the least... cared about? Noticed? Something like that.
Lower than average overall experience.
Palmed the back server cash on the way out. 20% to the server because you do. And sadly, wouldn't go back. -
Review from Fatima K.
5/4/2012
It was a little disappointing and not worth travelling up the strip.
It's in the Venetian and in the heart of chaos.
We had dinner here on a loud Friday night.
Service was slow. Food was mediocre. The highlight of the meal was the bread that was served prior to the "plats principuax ". I had the Steak Frites -- nothing to write home about. My companion had the salmon -- really nothing to write home about. We shared a serving of the Pot de Creme, which I hoped would be like Creme Brulee but it was infused with lavender and just tasted off. The wine selection was limited.
Oh well. -
Review from Lisa H.
Newark, CA
5/12/2012
Delicious! By far the best roasted chicken dish that I've had by-far. Went in April a few years back and also just last year and the foodquality has not changed. Ambiance and staff are excellent.
Too bad I can't be a regular here since it's a bit pricey for me, but I will definitely be back for certain occasions. I hear their brunch is amazing, must be on my to-eat list. -
Review from Kayla V.
4/17/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Yes, it's pricey for what you get, but you're in VEGAS! It's much better than the crappy food they serve at other hotel restaurants and buffets. The restaurant is beautiful and service is top notch! And I didn't encounter any belligerent patrons like I did at Grand Lux Cafe. Lunch is reasonably priced at $10-15 for sandwiches and chips. Can't wait to come back and try their brunch! We missed it by 30 minutes on our last trip.
Terrine de Foie Gras de Canard $25 2.5oz
Amazing! I was eating this by the spoonfuls! I hate that they serve it in a jar - the stupid lid gets in my way haha. I've seen something similar sold at Bouchon Bakery in Napa.
Soupe a l'Oignon $9.75
Meh. Very disappointed by the soup. We barely touched it. Way too much Brandy/Cognac and not enough onions. The soup was overly salted too. Honestly, I can make it better. Boo!
Moules au Fenouil $28.50
For 28 bucks, you get your money's worth. The broth was tasty with lots of aromactics, tomatoes, and wonderful bacon bits.
Special Beet Salad (price unknown)
A small serving, but it's really yummy! Roasted beets in different colors with goat cheese and a light vinaigrette dressing. Delicious!
3 pc Cheese Tasting $15.25
We tried a blue, sheep, and goat cheese. All were terrific and I wish I wrote down the names! Bouchon paired the cheeses with nuts, fruit preserve, and real honeycomb (drools). Yum :) -
Review from Zach G.
Denver, CO
5/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
Had this been some typical, trying-to-be-trendy French place 5 miles from my house, I'd be giving 4.5 to 5 starts. But it isn't. Bouchon has to be judged based on what it is: a (supposedly) elegant, innovative, and exceptional Thomas Keller outpost, on a mezzanine level of one of Vegas's nicer hotels.
I came here with three other friends the week after my birthday, and wasn't really impressed. While this might be a product of stratospheric expectations, there were some pretty basic things that stand out as very average and generic.
Let's start with the ambiance--the decor is impressive; nice without being overbearing. The patio (we didn't sit there, but we checked it out) was an incredible, almost Shakespearean paradise. But there was a white paper table cloth covering our table. Eeek. Seemed a little counter-to the attempt at elegance, to me.
Our waiter was friendly, and I would have liked him, had he been serving me at Red Lobster or Texas Roadhouse. But in a nice place, I would have liked less down-to-earth friendliness and more formal stoicism. At least TRY to uphold the atmosphere.
The food was good but not great, and nothing came close to wowing me to the point of NEEDING the food again. The closest that came was the bone marrow (which I'm a sucker for anyway), but as far as bone marrow that I've had, it was pretty standard. The lamb shoulder (my entree) was well cooked, but unremarkable. I actually can't remember what it was served with, which I'm disappointed to say. -
Review from Benjamin F.
San Diego, CA
5/6/2012
I came here based solely on the reputation of French Laundry and Thomas Keller. What I got was exactly what I was looking for and more, bistro style fare served in a great setting, but still laid back enough that I'm not going to knock a slip up here or there. My wife and I sat at the bar after being told that they weren't serving dinner yet, but we could get Hors D'Oeuvres. After a quick glance at their beer selection I chose a St Bernardus Abt 12 (Quad) and proceeded to look at a small menu. We opted to get oysters to split, salmon rillettes, and a croque madame.
When the oysters came out they came with the usual condiments plus one that I was not familiar with. My wife was saying something about how I wasn't going to put anything on my oysters when the bartender interjected saying that the red wine vinagrette was actually quite delicious if used sparingly. I am very glad I took his recommendation. Growing up in New England I'm quite particular about seafood and he might have changed my mind about how to eat oysters. We got three varieties of oyster, which unfortunately I don't remember. Two of the types were absolutely phenomenal, one was average.
The Rillettes aux Deus Salmon were absolutely out of this world. If you're not familiar with rillettes it was similar to pate. Traditionally they would be made using the fat of the animal served, however with salmon they use butter (it's an oily fish, but not particularly fatty) and age them in clarified butter. This was the most jaw dropping part of the meal. I want to immediately make the drive from San Diego to Beverly Hills to get this dish again. If you go for one single thing it should be this. It's a dish that is a little on the expensive side for the amount you get, but trust me on this one.
I had never had a Croque Madame before, so I can't comment on any sort of comparison, but I can say that it was absolutely delicious, oh and served with a pile of the best pomme frites (french fries) I have ever had in my life. If you're worried about spending a lot of money this is the thing to get. It's under $20 (I don't remember the exact price, it might have been under $15) and is a lot of food.
Bottom line, their beer is too expensive but the selection works very well with the food served. The ambiance is exactly what I was looking for. Removed from the strip so that you don't have to deal with that nonsense while you're eating. It's quaint, but not in a uber laid-back way. If you like bistro food you're going to love Bouchon. -
Review from Elizabeth G.
Metuchen, NJ
5/18/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Beautiful atmosphere and delicious food. Perfect for our group of 6.
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Review from Venu N.
5/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
Bouchon is a strikingly casual yet elegant bistro located in the upper reaches of the Venetian hotel. How casual? One of our servers did an extended shimmy to a Prince song, there was constant "inappropriate" banter between ourselves and the wonderful individuals who serviced our tables, and there may have been an impromptu coloring session wherein caricatures of patrons at other tables may have been found serenading around the staff's own contribution - the sexy and i know it duck. So while the high ceilings and beautiful courtyard might suggest one experience, you certainly aren't limited in that manner.
The unanimous decision of our table is that this is the best service we have ever had. I should explain that. The balance between entertaining and professional one finds here is something I had previously not experienced. One might think that perhaps the staff's antics was a convenient mask shrouding potential issues concerning their knowledge of the menu. That is simply not the case. We received incredible guidance concerning wine choices and our server hand-picked an off-menu dessert for us (an incredible vanilla bean creme brulee that one international traveler in our group deemed the best she has ever had... it was in my top five as well). When I can say that people who worked at the restaurant overshadowed a Thomas Keller production in a positive fashion, it becomes at least subjectively obvious that a new dining experience has been created.
That leads us to the food. Bouchon is one of those few Vegas restaurants that allows friends with different means to comfortably dine with one another. You don't have to go high-end (I did anyway); as you can see, most Yelp reviews focus on the cheapest dish, a luxuriously decadent take on the Croque Madame, a dish that is fully less than 1/2 the price of the steak. I am sure it is incredible, yet I would encourage patrons to purchase the steak Bouchon, a blissful cut of New York strip steak doused in black truffle jus and accompanied with celery and potato boulangere. It was easily the best steak I have had since I have moved to DC, and frankly, may have been the best strip steak I have ever eaten (and yes, this is coming from a Texas guy). The portion was generous, absolutely perfectly cut, aromatic from the truffle, and intensely flavorful. I would strongly suggest pairing the steak with the sauteed spinach (brilliant) and potato puree (very buttery). While it wasn't paired with the steak, the other dish I really enjoyed was the braised cabbage. I wasn't as enamored by the mac and cheese here, but that isn't to say that it wasn't a solid preparation.
Given that this restaurant delivered on two of arguably the best experiences of my life (best service and potentially best NY strip steak), it is pretty much a no brainer that I would suggest this restaurant to anyone. -
Review from Jan C.
Glendale, CA
4/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Hmmmm, I really wanted to love this place. It was either I came at the wrong time or the food was just really a-ok. I guess I don't read.. but I went during the weekday aka no succulent chicken and waffles. I was a bit bummed, didn't want to run out of the place when we're already seated al fresco, feeling like we're in France. So I gave it a try.
We ordered the :
Croque Madame - Really really good. That Mornay sauce with the fried egg, yum!
Moules au Fenouil- Sadly a bit gritty.. However the sauce was lovely.
Truite Amandine - This was just so-so to me, the trout was cooked perfectly. Very light
Service was slow, can't find any runners or waiters around from time to time. Overall, I was a bit disappointed, but I won't give up! i'll come for Sunday Brunch and see how that is. -
Review from Eunice K.
SERVICE/AMBIANCE:
-Love the inside of this restaurant. When you walk in you can see the long counters with people working behind it preparing some of the food items. Really high ceilings with long windows for a nice view of the courtyard outside. Service was top notch. I'm not really a fan of eating breakfast but this place was so good that we ended up eating here every morning on our Vegas trip.
FOOD:
-SMOKED SALMON - Served with red onions, capers and cream cheese w/ a french baguette. Perfection.
-SOURDOUGH WAFFLES - SOO delicious! I highly suggest this item.
-All of the breads are baked fresh and they are all so delicious. -
Review from Heidi P.
I hate to give this place two stars. It's Thomas Keller and I thought I would be blown away. I have the Thomas Keller French Laundry cookbook and have been dying to try his food. I do understand that he's not actually back there working the kitchen, but with his name attached to it I am going to have high expectations. Unfortunately our tab was extremely high, our service sucked, and not all of the food was on point. For the price paid, the food should be mind blowing exceptional, and it just was not. Had the service and food been impeccable, the price would not b an issue.
First off, we waited forever to be seated. I mean like 45 minutes when they told us it would be a half an hour. We were starving. When I went to the hostess table to ask about the wait, I was ignored by multiple people working the hostess station.
Our waitress was super passive aggressive. She ignored me when I tried to flag her down after we had made our initial order, because we decided to add an order of escargot as an appetizer. I had to ask a busing staff to add it to the order because even though she saw me motion to her, she ignored me and never came back, until much later to say she added it to our order. I also asked for raw sugar and she forgot and I had to ask her again after waiting a good while.
There were definitely some high points though, such as the complimentary bread with butter and apricot jam-amazing. The escargot was delicious, but I've never had bad escargot, or escargot that tasted incredibly different from any place I've ordered it. This escargot was prepared in a very classic manner with lots of garlic and butter, and topped with puff pastry. It was excellent and we were happy to sop up the leftover garlic and butter with the bread on the table.
One thing that I was annoyed with was the water situation. I think it's absolutely insane to charge $7 for water from a spigot in the back that's put into a bottle and refrigerated before serving. It was not a sealed bottle of water, which I could understand if the price was higher, or had it been sparkling water. The other thing is she continued to bring our table more water, without asking, and of course we got charged for all three bottles of water brought to the table. I just find it insane that the water cost more than my coffee, and let me tell you, it tasted just like the nasty water from our hotel room, only chilled. Do not order the "flat" water, it is not worth the insane price tag.
We went during "brunch" time, so I wanted to try the "french toast." It's an apple french toast that is more like a french toast-bread pudding hybrid. It was gorgeous, and the thinly, and perfectly sliced apples on top were tart, sweet and delicious. The french toast itself was under-seasoned and bland. I had to actually add salt to it, which I know sounds crazy, but it needed it.
My one friend ordered a mushroom omelet, which was very small and also under-seasoned. I also thought it would be a french style omelet, but it wasn't. It came out as a thick, but small, folded in half, American style omelet. It also came with a huge mound of perfectly crispy bacon that had to have been deep fried, but tasted heavenly.
Next friend had the special of the day, a "BLT" Benedict. The Benedict consisted of a house-made split English muffin. It was tiny. The hollandaise on top was very thin and lacked a full flavor hollandaise should have. The Bacon was fine, but the lettuce was iceberg. I was underwhelmed by the pale white iceberg and thought something like butter lettuce would have elevated this dish much more. The tomato was halved cherry tomatoes. I think a nice slice of an heirloom tomato would also have been a better choice. This dish also came with a small side of home fries that were perfect and delicious. Even with the house-made muffin, I do not feel this dish warranted the $26 price tag.
Last friend ordered the Banana Waffles. t comes with nuts, but she asked for no nuts. The waitress asked if she was allergic. She said no, but I do not like them. Of course the food was dropped off quickly by someone other than our waitress, and by the time we realized the the waffles were covered in nuts, there was no one to flag down. We finally asked for the waffles to be switched out, but by the time waffles without nuts were brought out, we were all done with our food. To make things worse, the waffles were cold. Out of all the dishes to make on the fly due to a mistake on the kitchen's part, the waffle shouldn't be something that takes the same time for the rest of us to finish our food, to finish.
Our waitress comped the cold waffles, but our bill was still crazy high for our mediocre experience. She was also highly annoyed and kept rolling her eyes when it came time to split the bill up at the end. I don't know if I would return here, perhaps if someone else was footing the bill. -
Review from Meg H.
Las Vegas, NV
5/15/2012
Sourdough waffles are delicious! They should extend their breakfast hours for the sleepy heads =p
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Review from Jordan A.
Las Vegas, NV
4/28/2012
Granted, I've only eaten here for breakfast, but what a fantastic breakfast it is. The croque monsieur is easily one of the best things I've ever eaten, and the fries here are some of the best. The specialty omelettes here are also out of this world - it doesn't seem like there is really that much that can be done with eggs, but Bouchon manages to find a way.
I love the atmosphere here early in the morning - its fairly empty, the staff is formal but still relax and not stuffy or annoying, and it all equates to a very nice, very relaxed breakfast experience.
A breakfast here also won't break the bank...it's not exactly cheap, but I'd much rather spend my money here than at a place like Grand Lux or Hash House.
I can't wait to try this place for dinner. -
Review from Sophia Z.
4/28/2012 5 photos
There are only a few places in Las Vegas that I'd shell out for a good meal, and Bouchon is one of them.
If you 've been to the Bouchon in California then the first thing you'll notice is that the deco is exactly the same: high ceilings, art deco furnishing, black and white tiled floor with splashes of tall greens here and there. It is a delight admiring the attire of the servers who are all uniformly dressed in black satin vests over the pressed-white dress-shirts. The look is accented with a full piece of ankle-length, clean-white clothes secured on the back with an elegant twist.
The lovely maitre'd whisked me to a table and I was quickly served with the same grain-shaped, freshly-baked bread accompanied by fluffy savory butter. My server's name was Brendon, a hearty gentlemen adorned with those old-school glasses like in Mad Men. Having eyes that are always too big for my stomach and with a greedy heart of wanting to sample everything, I turned to him for recommendations.
Without hesitation, Brandon recommended the foie gras (2.5oz), and decided on the tomato salade to freshen up the palate before we move onto the entrée of the day.
The 2.5oz foie grais with sea salt came with neatly-stacked and golden toast strips. To my surprise it was served in a small container where the top is covered with a thin layer of fat. The server scooped out the surface fat and left me alone to enjoy the dish. Scooping out the foie gras required a bit of a maneuverer since it was chilled in solid form, but the little pieces of it that fell out of my spoon quickly melted into, for a lack of better word, fat, on my plate. It is truly a delightful indulgence - a smooth, rich, flavorful piece that fills your mouth. This dish is best to be shared between two people.
Tomato Salad is comprised of fresh tomatoes of various sizes and colors are cut in half, tossed in light vinaigrette and plated beautifully on a grand piece of 'melon'.
All the staff was very attentive and my water glass was never half-full. The server came around to take away the pistachio shells (did I mention they were warm and toasty when they were served?).
The last dish was the special of the day: Plum sauce with basil infusion and dabs of fresh young goat cheese surrounding the tender....I almost burst into tears when I had this. Everything was married together perfectly in a joyous dance.
Just as I thought the dinner was done, Brendon came around and placed a dessert spoon on the table: "Got something sweet for you." I widened my eyes in disbelief, wow! Compliment of the house! The dessert was Pot-de-Cream with lemon jelly coating accompanied by two short-bread cookies dusted in fine sugar. My heart leaped up when I had the first scope; like the foie gras, silky smooth and full of flavour. And for contrast I alternated between bites of the cookies and scoops of the pot-de-cream.
All in all, I look forward to the next time I dine at Bouchone. If you get there before me, please say hello to Brandon.
Bon appetito~ -
Review from Darren K.
El Segundo, CA
5/9/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I came to Bouchon on a friends recommendation and boy was I impressed. Great service from our waiter Nico. This review is for dinner only. We started with the soup of the day and escargot app. It was awesome. I had the Bouchon steak and my wife had the gnocchi, both were excellent. Great decor and ambiance. I can't wait to come here again and I can't wait to try the one in Beverly Hills.
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Review from Craig R.
What kind of rotten, no good chef serves roasted chicken with chicken and waffles? Everyone knows the chicken is supposed to be fried, not roasted when served with waffles!
Oh, Thomas Keller serves his chicken roasted with his chicken and waffles.....
I take that back. It was delicious. That mans a genius.
Located on the tenth floor of the stunning Venetian hotel, Bouchon is one of Thomas Keller's fantastic creations.
The inside of Bouchon is elegantly decorated. It actually looks like an old French bistro you may find in France.
Bouchon is open for breakfast, weekend brunch and dinner and is usually pretty busy, especially for brunch. And speaking of brunch, that's the meal my wife and I had at Bouchon. Since they don't take reservations for their weekend brunch we had to wait about fifteen minutes for a table.
Once seated, we were given complimentary bread, butter and housemade jam. The bread was fantastic, as was the butter and jam.
After the bread we ordered a side of pommes frites. These fries tasted so similar to fresh made McDonald's fries, which I mean as a compliment because I love fresh McDonald's fries. For our main entrees this is what we ordered;
Me- Chicken & Waffles- Roasted chicken, bacon and chive waffles, Tahitian vanilla bean butter, sauce chasseur & maple syrup http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Wife- Oeuf & Boudin Blanc- White sausage w/ scrambled eggs, croissant & beurre noisette http://www.yelp.com/bi...
My chicken and waffles were great. The roasted chicken was so tender and juicy. The waffles were light and fluffy but the star of this dish was Tahitian vanilla bean butter. I have never ever tried a better tasting butter. I could have eaten it with a spoon. Actually, I did. Although it looked plain, my wife's dish was delicious. The white sausage was amazingly juicy and the beurre noisette sauce was excellent. The buttered croissant that came with her dish was also great. Probably the best buttered croissant I've ever had.
The service here is wonderful. Every employee we encountered was very warm and friendly. The prices for brunch are slightly high but since they use the best ingredients and since everything tastes so great I had no problem with the prices.
If you're tired of the nasty foods at the breakfast buffets and feel something a bit fancier and tastier, head on down to Bouchon. -
Review from Ruth C.
4/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
Delicious!!!
Came here for brunch on a weekday. They don't take reservations for brunch so it's first come first serve.
Service is EXCELLENT. I felt like I was cared for while not being bothered. I didn't have to ask for anything! My water was refilled, my coffee was refilled, I was asked how I was doing at appropriate intervals... A great sign at a great restaurant.
The atmosphere was fancy French bistro... slightly rustic, clean, orderly, and spaced well.
The food was SO TASTY. I treated myself to a mimosa and coffee to start and ordered the Breakfast Americaine. 2 eggs, a pile of crispy crispy bacon, 2 sausages, and 2 brioche toast slices. Comes with your choice of pastry... which I opted for the pain au chocolat which was the flakiest most delicious I've ever had and juice. OJ tasted fresh squeezed and the coffee was fresh.
I'm only disappointed that my waitress didn't tell me about the special pastries of the day. Apparently there was a strawberry croissant option which was supposed to be divine. The table next to me was told this by their waiter and got the last one! Damn. I'm not disappointed with my choices, but I might have gone with that if I had known.
I love the Venetian and I am definitely coming back here for brunch... gotta come in on a weekend for the chicken and waffles!
Yes, it's pricey for brunch but this is Vegas! $50 for a high end brunch is completely ok with me!Listed in: My Vegas
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Review from Fred I.
Brooklyn, NY
4/23/2012
I have seen the promised land: they have Maine lobster and it's run by Thomas Keller.
Get the seafood Plateau and the steak Bouchon. You won't be disappointed.
Now I have to go to French Laundry before I die. -
Review from Jessica R.
San Jose, CA
5/8/2012
I always heard great things about Thomas Keller's restaurants and I must say, Bouchon Bistro was amazing! From the moment my date and I arrived there, we were attended to immediately. I can't even put into words the taste of the Steak Bouchon.....it was to die for, cooked to perfection! And not to mention the truffle sauce (or should I say jus), I just couldn't get enough of it. I became very full after eating half of the steak, but I did not let that stop me :) That's how delicious it was. Now that I've been here, I will definitely be going to the French Laundry located in San Francisco. Who's in?!
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Review from Kris L.
Chicago, IL
4/18/2012
Dear god, we have found heaven.
After (yet another) heavy night of drinking, I dragged my ladies out of bed after 2 hours of sleep so that would could get Easter Brunch at Bouchon. They were not pleased...until they tried the food. Then they knew it was worth it.
The ambiance made you feel like you were abroad. Really. The host was helpful and seated us a bit early for our rez. Our waiter (my only compliant about this place) was actually kinda an ass. We ordered 3 entrees but my friend also wanted an order of the doughnuts and he kept "correcting" her that she wanted 2 orders...when in fact she kept telling him she wanted 1. Really odd and unnecessary.
Anyway moving on TO THE FOOD. The bouchon bread pudding french toast was out of this world! Tasted like bread pudding meets apple pie. The beignets were the best I've ever had! Warm and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Their omelettes were also tasty and fresh.
Will be returning here shorty for another fabulous brunch! -
Review from Fernando A.
Long Beach, CA
Incredible dinner. I could eat here every day, but the butter would eventually kill me.
We started out with mussels, frites, and escargot. You can't go wrong with mussels and frites... but I have to admit that I like new Zealand mussels over the new England ones. Sacrilege, I know. The escargot was amazing. Each one had a mini puff pastry on top. Between the escargot and the puff pastry, it was like double the butter and garlic soaking ability. Pure genius. It didn't stop us from slipping up the remaining butter and garlic with the fresh baguette.
For my main course, I had the leg of lamb by recommendation of our server. Probably one of the best lamb dishes I've had. The fava beans and turnips went well. Nice rich lamb taste, not over powering. I think the only better lamb I've had came off of a spit in Piraeus.
Then, for dessert, we started with the Teahive cheese, again by recommendation. It was a tea infused cheddar, served with a honeycomb, slices of apple, and some raisin bread. The four flavors went so nicely together, and it was the perfect transition to our main dessert... brownies with peanut butter ice cream. I have to say that it was the PB best ice cream ever. Like a cold, creamy serving of hand made peanut butter.
Like I said, I could eat here for the rest of my life. It was so rich though, I'd probably die of obesity and a heart attack sooner than later.
Oh, I highly recommend Bouchon. -
Review from Christina W.
San Francisco, CA
4/12/2012
There's something about brunch that I love, it's breakfast combined with lunch, okay and besides the fact that I get to sleep in and still be able to have breakfast items at a restaurant.
Bouchon in Vegas is like staring at the statue of liberty at NYNY hotel. It's just not quite the same as the real thing. Not to sound disappointed here but the food we ordered was mediocre, I expected more.
We ordered the croque madame and corn beef hash. The corn beef hash definitely stole the show. Croque Madame, a ham sandwich topped with a sunny side egg with a huge side of fries. Corn beef hash... well, is corn beef hash. It was chopped up potato and corn beef, great for sharing. Must try the fries, absolutely addicting, oh and the coffee.
So my advice is to visit the Bouchon bakery at The Venetian instead. Grab a croissant, coffee and some macaroons. -
Review from Valerie G.
New York, NY
3/22/2012
Bouchon was the absolute perfect place for a classy Saturday brunch before getting down and dirty at the Lavo day club later on in the day.
They do not take ressies for brunch, but was told that if you arrive pre 11am, or post 1pm, you should not have an issue getting a table; just be seated before kitchen closes at 2pm and you are golden. Given my love for brunches waaaaay late in the day, obvi my group of 7 and I arrived a little after 1pm and only waited 5 mins for our table to be ready.
The atmosphere is light and airy - reminding me a bit of Balthazaar in the city. The menu was extensive & everything sounded amazing, but I knew I HAD to get the chicken & waffles [$25] as well as the croque madame [$19]. A few of us started with some coffee which was rich and aromatic.
They began by placing 2 "branches" of olive bread on our table. They legit looked like branches! Super cute - we all just grabbed a "leaf" and pulled. It was like having a wishbone moment at Thanksgiving, except we were all winners! ;)
The plates arrived soon after, and the portions were very very very generous. My friend and I split the C&W and CM and could not finish our meal at all. The CM comes with like 5lbs of french fries! I was pleased to read that the C&W was not fried but roasted, as I had given up fried food for Lent. The chicken on that dish was SOOO succulent, moist, and tasty. It came with gravy, but was juicy enough to eat on its' own. Each dish comes with a dark meat and a white meat piece - both of which were amazeballs. The waffles are infused with BACON(!!) and chives, and had the right amount of crisp in them. The CM was good, but nothing amazing. I did enjoy the slippery egg on top and the perfectly runny yolk.
The other girls ordered the Salmon Baguette [$16] (which you have to assemble yourself - cute, but I like my food done for me, thx), pot of mussels [$25.50] (lots and lots of lots and mussels!), and the sourdough waffles [$12] (the girl who ordered this is a waffles fiend, so she def liked it =D)
Such a great meal w/ my best girlfriends. Would definitely return if I'm ever back in Vegas (psh, if? More like when...) -
Review from Mike A.
Irvine, CA
5/13/2012
An amazing restaurant in a great location. I always leave here stuffed because i can not stop eating the bread. Best bread anywhere. I recommend the steak frittes but they always have amazing specials as well.
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Review from Alex P.
3/26/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Bouchon is top of our list on every Las Vegas trip. This past weekend was an interesting experience that started out bad and ended up amazing.
In town for a business/pleasure trip and decided to take the fiance and her dad here for dinner as first timers. Was expecting the same five star food and service that I have always experienced at Bouchon BUT that did not happen. Unfortunately our server was not the greatest. He made some rude and derogatory statements to both my fiance and her father. I was shocked and thought he was joking...but he wasn't. Tried to order the steak between medium-rare to medium and it came out well done.
I had the croque madame, they had steak frites. Aside from the well done steak (likely the waiters fault) food was spot on. We sat outside, which was a first for me, and the weather and atmosphere were perfect.
After paying the bill and on our way out the hostess asked if everything was great. I was reluctant but ended up mentioning how rude our server was and that I thought it needed to be addressed. She took down my information for the manager and he called me the next day to apologize. He invited us back for a complementary brunch.
Oh wow... let me tell you they treated us like royalty. Comped the brunch completely. We had mimosas, pastries, yogurt with granola, beignets, chicken and waffles - couldn't do the dessert -- so full.
This place is a real class act. They actually care about their patrons and will go out of their way to make things right. -
Review from Ben R.
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
4/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
One of the Best French restaurant i have ever had. Id you order The Grand Plateau you will not be disappointedIII The lobster and Oyster were exceptionally fresh and tasty. Next come the main course Steak "Bouchon" Rare!!! Truly an Amazing steak!!!
I would definitely come back next time i am in Vegas -
Review from David B.
Evanston, IL
4/9/2012
Chimay...on tap! Enough said, that's worth it alone!
My wife and I had a fabulous time at Bouchon last week. Everything we tried met or exceeded our already high expectations of the restaurant.
Drinks: 5 stars - As mentioned before, Chimay on tap! My wife had a Bouchon martini that was fantastic.
Starters: Beignets and escargot. I'll give this 4 stars. The escargot was fabulous, but when you're having puff pastry with all that butter, how can it not? The beignets were excellent too, but not in a blow your socks off type of way. A very solid dish.
Dinner: Croque madame and glazed pork shoulder. I'll give this 4.5 stars. I absolutely love croque madame's, and I've had a lot of them! Overall, I'd rank the dish up there with the better ones I have tried. It wasn't the best I've had, but it was certainly better than most. The glazed pork shoulder, however, was absolutely fantastic. Easily the best pork shoulder dish I've ever tried.
Dessert: Little brownies sprinkled with nuts and peanut butter ice cream. 3 stars. Just an okay dessert. This dish was the odd man out because there wasn't anything unique or special about it.
Service: 5 stars. Very prompt, informative and friendly. Couldn't ask for better.
