Bouchon Beverly Hills To Open Soon

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Nov 4th 2009 at 11:01PM

The ramp up has begin for the long-anticipated opening of Chef Thomas Keller's first Los Angeles restaurant, Bouchon in Beverly Hills. Chef Keller now has a total of seven Michelin stars to his credit (three for The French Laundry in Yountville, California, three for Per Se in New York City and one for Bouchon in Yountville). Bouchon in Beverly Hills will feature classic bistro favorites and seasonal offerings as well as a raw bar featuring a wide array of oysters on the half-shell from both the west and east coasts. Bouchon in Beverly Hills will open on November 18, 2009 in the Beverly Hills Gardens building located at 235 North Cañon Drive and is already accepting reservations.

Bar Bouchon, a French wine bar with an extensive wines-by-the-glass selection and small plate offerings will open in mid December 2009 and will be located on the first floor of the restaurant. The restaurant's small plates menu will feature a variety of both classic and seasonal potted foods, salads, charcuterie, cheeses, tartines, sandwiches, caviar and desserts. Vin de Carafe, a Bouchon wine program that brings recognition to local vintners will feature unique selections to showcase wine producers in Southern California. Each exclusive selection is blended specially for the restaurant one barrel at a time to showcase the distinct personality and flavors of the featured winemaker.

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Geraldine Wyle Overr Nov 9th 2009 12:24PM

We are excited that Bouchon will be in the Southland!

AllisonRob McInerney Nov 20th 2009 10:09PM

Friends and Family pre-grand opening dinner was fabulous...The food and service were impectable...the celebrity guests and dessert! oooooohhh the dessert!!! The location is great with the park between the hotel and the veranda dining overlooking the park plaza is dazzeling with the lighte trees. Very romantic! Great time-memorable dining with excellent service. Thank you for bringing the finest to Bev Hills!

Food Traveler Nov 30th 2009 3:28AM

Dined at Bouchon less than one week of its opening. My twin sister is a like-minded foodie and made reservations from the Bay Area when word first got out they were accepting reservations. The service was superb, the Point Reyes oysters and butternut squash soup marvelous. However, the kitchen was heavy with the salt on both the Bibb lettuce salad with herbs and the fish special, a pan seared skate wing; had to send both back.

The desserts were sublime--floating island, lemon tart, and pot de creme. The coffee was some of the best I've ever tasted. It's roasted special for Bouchon Beverly Hills (each of the Bouchon restaurants have distinct purveyors for their coffees and house wines).

The dining room is lovely, high ceilings, beautiful fixtures, and traditional black and white tiled floors. Even the bathrooms are wonderfully appointed.

In spite of the missteps with the over-salting the food, I would still recommend and will return.