Bouchon Santa Barbara

What a wonderful dining experience. Staff was great, food was tasty. Do the scallops! Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Trio of Sea Scallops

Bouchon is a beautiful restaurant. My long time friend brought my wife and I here tonight to celebrate our birthdays. The staff was very welcoming. We even joked around with one of the runners. Our server, his name escapes me right now but he was extremely friendly and his suggestions were spot on. For starters we had the Roasted Butternut Squash purée, I had the Escargot with Puff Pastry and finally the scallop trio. I LOVE escargot and the buttery sauce with the puff pastry was a perfect match. The purée was warm and savory. Finally the Scallops all had incredible taste profiles. For main courses we had the Steak au poivre, the Maple Glazed Duck confit of thigh as well as the Lamb Chops with risotto. These dishes were exemplary and the Duck has left a lasting impression on me. We closed out our evening with the Chocolate Lava Cake and the Creme Brûlée. We walked out slowly and completely full. Visiting this restaurant is a must when you’re in Santa Barbara. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Trio of Sea Scallops, Creme Brulee, Lamb Chop with Risotto, Maple-Glazed California Duck Breast Confit of Thigh

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

I thought the maple glazed duck breast was very tasty. However, the lamb chops were pretty dry. I also didn't care for the sides that came with them. Better off with a side salad. The biggest draw back for this place is that its over priced for what you get. I would probably go back again and try some of their other main dishes. I hear good things about their spare ribs. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $50–100 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee, Dungeness Crab Cakes, Maple-Glazed California Duck Breast Confit of Thigh

I have been holding off writing because I had so many wonderful things to say and never enough time to just sit and write. This dinner was one that we will cherish in our memories as one of the best. We did the Market Tour with the chef in the afternoon, and then came to the restaurant at 7pm, our choice of time. This is an amazing deal for $150 pp. It includes the tour, an amazing huge dinner, and more wine than I could drink. Chef Vicken was really cool, and the staff at the restaurant treated us like VIPs. My only regret for the experience was that I don't have a bigger stomach so I could have eaten all that was served. Unfortunately we were staying at a hotel and leftovers were not an option. I was sad to leave behind what we couldn't finish because it was the most spectacular meal we had on our entire trip. We will come back someday. I hope that duck is still on the menu because I am yearning to eat it again.