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    Bouche

    4.3 (995 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Eddy G.

    Bouche is a really cute little French restaurant, tucked away in an unassuming spot in SF. Kinda tricky to actually find, but worth checking out. The staff were super friendly, accommodating, and attentive. The food is adventurous if that's what you want, or a bit more traditional if that's what you're more comfortable with. It was nice that they have a fresh seasonal menu every couple months. I'd be curious to come back someday and try some more dishes here. The bread and charcuterie were particularly delicious. Highly recommend.

    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.

    Ajay K.

    If you're looking for NYC / west village vibes, then Bouche might be the spot for you. It's busy, bustling and full of life in a slightly cramped space (for California standards). Definitely a good spot to hang out for a small group after work. We got the tasting menu with the fish and chocolate dessert. I think the item we liked best was actually the cheeseboard they served us at the beginning of the meal. The mushroom soup was also good but could have used more of an umami kick.

    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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    Awful service. There is an aggressive waiter who provokes a fight. I am soo disappointed with this place.

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    My favorite breakfast spot. My partner and I go here frequently when I need a quiche and some morning tea.

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    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.… 

    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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    $$$$

    I remember when my parents went to Gary Danko when I was a kid. They came home and raved about it…read more Maybe 2 decades later, and I got to experience it with them for my mom's birthday and Father's Day! We had a reservation. It's a cool location near Fisherman's Wharf, but it's not touristy. It feels old-school SF. Service is wonderful, of course. I like that it's a customizable tasting menu. You can pick 3-5 courses! There'll be something for everyone. The lobster and duck were wonderful. The Squab pasta was fine, but not as good as the other mains. The desserts (including the souffle) were such a treat! So light and fluffy. Best souffle I've had in SF! They were accommodating to my mom's allergies. Staff handled a misbehaving child so well. She carried him and walked around! I will be back for sure! They also gave us Pineapple cakes to take home.

    My mom and I are in SF this weekend enjoying our first ever mother / daughter trip while my Dad is…read morehome holding down the fort. As everyone knows, we're foodies, and we thought that coming to Gary Danko would be a very special memorable meal here in the city, and while there were certainly positive moments of our two hour dinner, overall, I would not return. We arrived a bit early for our 6pm reservation, and we were seated promptly at a deuce in the side, dimly lit dining room. The decor was all mirrors and dark abstract paintings - heavy, and a tad depressing. My mom sat in the booth and I took the chair. I could see my mom, and a door to the street that was diagonally to my left, and it was a bit off-putting because at one point a pedestrian used the door as a mirror, and she was picking her teeth. A curtain to shield this vestibule from the dining area would be a welcome addition. Additionally, GD's flowers are lovely, and I appreciate the attention to detail there, but the extremely tall arrangement next to our table was all vase and the pretty flower arrangement was so close to the ceiling that all I could see was water unless I craned my neck upwards to peer at the blooms. Anyway, the dining experience commenced as soon as we sat down, when the spring pea gazpacho amuse bouche was brought to the table. It was refreshing, but nothing overwhelming. It really felt rushed, and this too, set the tenor for the evening. Despite my reservations, we took a few minutes to peruse the menu, and then decided on the four course option. I ordered: Glazed Oysters - Deliciously buttery, extremely buttery - in fact, butter is the primary ingredient in the majority of the dishes. If you don't like butter, don't come here! Lobster Risotto -tasty & generous portion-size Roast Maine Lobster - Also buttery, I did not need the shells to be on the plate as they did not add anything to the dish, and instead got in the way of enjoying the buttery potato puree. Shells are not a garnish. Chocolate Souffle - with dark chocolate and vanilla sauce - I wanted top layer to be a little crispier, and it was a little too soupy - it needed more time in the oven. Mom ordered: Tuna Carpaccio - Fresh and simple - her favorite dish. Scallops - Too salty and there were only two scallops, disappointing. Duck - Very salty, unattractive plate - Duck was prepared well but the crust it was smothered in took away the fine flavor of the duck itself. She could not finish the sides due to the saltiness. I told one of the servers about this, and nothing was done. No apology, nada. Chocolate Souffle - Same notes as me, too soupy and crust not crisp enough. We each had a glass of Prosecco to accompany the meal, and it was fine. Gill was our lead server and he did a good job of taking care of us. Overall, the service was very good, and I do want to recognize the folks working on the floor for their attentiveness. My bread plate and water glass were always full, and I appreciate that I did not want for anything while in this restaurant. Gill even showed me the way to the ladies room, and opened the door for me, which was a first. The little pastries that were given to us after the souffle were cute, but we had no room for them, so we had to have them boxed. We also appreciated the little pineapple cream cakes that were given to us as a parting gift. I really had high hopes for this restaurant, but upon reflection, Gary Danko did not deliver the experience that I expected from an establishment with this price point. I have had absolutely perfect meals before at places like 11 Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, Le Cirque, and the former La Grenouille in NYC, and the Ritz in Paris among others, where attention is paid to absolutely very detail of the dining experience from start to finish and even beyond. I guess I should have known better to come here when they lost their Michelin star, but again, I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. I will not make this mistake again.

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    Cote Ouest Bistro

    4.7
    (364 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    I came here for lunch with colleagues on a Wednesday afternoon. We were a group of 10 and they had…read moreus seated against the wall with the booth seating and combined tables. The decor was minimal and nice, and definitely felt like a more upscale lunch spot. A majority of the group ordered the chicken sandwich which everyone said was delicious! The duck and steak frites were also a highlight for the group. I got the BLT croissant sandwich, which was tasty but I honestly didn't love their fries. The portions were huge and overall we were happy with our lunch! Service was phenomenal and they navigated serving a large party well. Even on a random Wednesday there were a ton of customers. I definitely want to come back for dinner and to try more of their menu items.

    This is such a cute place in San Francisco. It had the perfect Paris vibe - great food, amazing…read morebread, excellent wines. The waiters don't rush you (just like in France). The lady servicing water kept coming to do refills - without me asking - that's incredible service for a small place with limited staff. The duck confit exceeded my expectations. I loved the bread and butter. The Salmon was rare and very tasty . The cauliflower was well flavored and mixed very well with the other ingredients. We didn't have enough room for dessert - I will come back to try the French onion soup and mussels in white wine.

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    Bouche - french - Updated July 2026

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