Went here for my girlfriend's grandmother's birthday. At first, I thought the ambiance was lovely, but then we were seated at a table in a corner of a patio looking thing that was still inside but felt like it was outside. We had a party of ten so that may have had something to do with it... Anyways, I ordered a burger and my girlfriend had a salmon dish. I thought the burger was pretty good, very filling and flavorful. My girlfriend was not impressed with the salmon. I didn't try any, but the portion size definitely left something to be desired. Our waiter was polite and did a good job managing such a large group. In my opinion the service did not make up for the lacking atmosphere/vibe of the place. Overall, I think if you're looking for a trendy spot, are low on hunger, and high on money then by all means go to Le Bilboquet.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jenniffer Paulino
Our dinner offered delicious cuisine in a cozy setting. However, the service fell short, with our server displaying limited knowledge and attentiveness. Despite the fantastic food, the overall experience was marred by the lackluster service.
Very elegant and amazing service. Perfect for romantic dates. ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot
Marie Salazar
Everyone was nice and the food was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brioche French Toast
Gina Marrinucci
Delicious food and Patrick was a fantastic server. Would highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nonc Thibodeaux
So, my wife and I had an awesome experience. The pace of service was great, our server, Sohail (not sure on spelling so forgive me if that’s wrong) was awesome - he recommended wines and was just all around awesome. What follows is some critiques I have as a professional chef specifically regarding the food and they are intended to hopefully provide both the guests and the restaurant with more value. Bottom line, if you want to eat here, do it.To start, my wife had the mushroom risotto. It was cooked really well, just al denté. Flavor was good, but it needed just a little bit more salt and some sort of vinegar or citrus to balance the flavors. Overall, they nailed the texture, maybe having someone taste it before it goes out would help the kitchen navigate the salt and acid thing.I had the foie gras, which I loved. The foie is obviously a purchased product but honestly, to a point, that doesn’t really matter. Same for the jam. It worked and it worked well. In my experience, it is less expensive to prepare foie gras in house if your cooks have the ability to do so, and I think most ECs and owners know that. That being said, it’s so rare to find actual foie on the menu these days so don’t pass it up!My wife had the roasted chicken for her main course, which she enjoyed and I did as well, and I just wish they had taken the time to either wet or dry brine the chicken. For one, a brined chicken is so much more forgiving when roasting. I will say that the herbs and other seasonings they used were perfect, but it would just have been so, so much nicer if the chicken was evenly seasoned throughout. I’m a huge stickler for this. Brining/dry brining helps to tenderize the meat and causes it to retain more moisture. More importantly, it evenly distributes salt throughout which improves the overall flavor. Plus if herbs and citrus are added - even better. None of it was bad, this is just my take to make a good dish great.I have similar feelings for my entree. I had the duck confit. The legs were made very well, the à l’orange sauce was delicious and seasoned perfectly. I could do without the spinach but if you’re someone who needs the bitterness it’s a good choice. I will say that two whole leg quarters of duck is a LOT of food, they might be better served by reducing the portion. I saw the menu price and was not expecting two leg quarters. I also have the same critique as I did above. Brine the duck before confit so it is evenly seasoned. Beyond that, I’m a bit ashamed to admit that I did ask them to sub the sweet potato purée for white potato purée. This is where I actually have a small - albeit probably negligible - complaint. On the menu, it says “pommes purée” or “sweet pommes purée”. When you put that, I believe the expectation is French style pommes purée; thus it should be completely smooth and somewhat flowing; almost a sauce.Ultimately, service was great. We spent probably a little more on alcohol than we did on food - which is a big statement. The most expensive bottle of wine I saw was $16,000. We probably spent about $250 on booze (for about 8 drinks) so even if you’re not a fancy wine type, you’ll be comfortable. But the food is good, could use some refinement, but overall, we’re definitely going back and if nothing is different, we’ll still enjoy it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
John Thompson
We had a large group for dinner and they did a great job serving us in a timely manor and taking care of everything. We sat on the closed in porch which was nice and a little quieter than inside. The food was great and the service excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blake Caffey
Came here for a work lunch and was blown away by the food. Salmon tartare was incredibly and the Cajun chicken was one of the best chicken dishes I’ve had in a long time. Everyone at our table loved what they had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cajun Chicken Lunch
Chip Kelley
Fine food and a fine staff…highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erika Turbucz
The brunch was okayish, not like a high quality food place.I asked a medium well steak and they brought medium rare.
The carpaccio was subtle and the arugula paired perfectly with it. A great starter!The bouillabaisse was delicious! I only wish they served more broth with it… and two rouille croutons (I had to look the name up lol) instead of one - it was so good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jennifer Kite-Powell
There's no better place to go other than Paris to get this delicious food. The ambiance, the attention to detail and refined yet relatable food is a comfort.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mina zaki
Great food, friendly staff ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cajun Chicken Lunch
Deborah Joy Finley
Delightful experience. Friendly attentive staff and delicious food.
viky angeles
The food was amazing, but was very disappointed by the service. It was pretty slow (3-4 tables), which gives them no excuse. I had to reach out to the busboy to help.
Went here for my girlfriend's grandmother's birthday. At first, I thought the ambiance was lovely, but then we were seated at a table in a corner of a patio looking thing that was still inside but felt like it was outside. We had a party of ten so that may have had something to do with it... Anyways, I ordered a burger and my girlfriend had a salmon dish. I thought the burger was pretty good, very filling and flavorful. My girlfriend was not impressed with the salmon. I didn't try any, but the portion size definitely left something to be desired. Our waiter was polite and did a good job managing such a large group. In my opinion the service did not make up for the lacking atmosphere/vibe of the place. Overall, I think if you're looking for a trendy spot, are low on hunger, and high on money then by all means go to Le Bilboquet.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Our dinner offered delicious cuisine in a cozy setting. However, the service fell short, with our server displaying limited knowledge and attentiveness. Despite the fantastic food, the overall experience was marred by the lackluster service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mousse, Roasted Chicken, Escargot, Fish, Beef Carpaccio, Veal Scallopini
Very elegant and amazing service. Perfect for romantic dates. ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot
Everyone was nice and the food was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brioche French Toast
Delicious food and Patrick was a fantastic server. Would highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So, my wife and I had an awesome experience. The pace of service was great, our server, Sohail (not sure on spelling so forgive me if that’s wrong) was awesome - he recommended wines and was just all around awesome. What follows is some critiques I have as a professional chef specifically regarding the food and they are intended to hopefully provide both the guests and the restaurant with more value. Bottom line, if you want to eat here, do it.To start, my wife had the mushroom risotto. It was cooked really well, just al denté. Flavor was good, but it needed just a little bit more salt and some sort of vinegar or citrus to balance the flavors. Overall, they nailed the texture, maybe having someone taste it before it goes out would help the kitchen navigate the salt and acid thing.I had the foie gras, which I loved. The foie is obviously a purchased product but honestly, to a point, that doesn’t really matter. Same for the jam. It worked and it worked well. In my experience, it is less expensive to prepare foie gras in house if your cooks have the ability to do so, and I think most ECs and owners know that. That being said, it’s so rare to find actual foie on the menu these days so don’t pass it up!My wife had the roasted chicken for her main course, which she enjoyed and I did as well, and I just wish they had taken the time to either wet or dry brine the chicken. For one, a brined chicken is so much more forgiving when roasting. I will say that the herbs and other seasonings they used were perfect, but it would just have been so, so much nicer if the chicken was evenly seasoned throughout. I’m a huge stickler for this. Brining/dry brining helps to tenderize the meat and causes it to retain more moisture. More importantly, it evenly distributes salt throughout which improves the overall flavor. Plus if herbs and citrus are added - even better. None of it was bad, this is just my take to make a good dish great.I have similar feelings for my entree. I had the duck confit. The legs were made very well, the à l’orange sauce was delicious and seasoned perfectly. I could do without the spinach but if you’re someone who needs the bitterness it’s a good choice. I will say that two whole leg quarters of duck is a LOT of food, they might be better served by reducing the portion. I saw the menu price and was not expecting two leg quarters. I also have the same critique as I did above. Brine the duck before confit so it is evenly seasoned. Beyond that, I’m a bit ashamed to admit that I did ask them to sub the sweet potato purée for white potato purée. This is where I actually have a small - albeit probably negligible - complaint. On the menu, it says “pommes purée” or “sweet pommes purée”. When you put that, I believe the expectation is French style pommes purée; thus it should be completely smooth and somewhat flowing; almost a sauce.Ultimately, service was great. We spent probably a little more on alcohol than we did on food - which is a big statement. The most expensive bottle of wine I saw was $16,000. We probably spent about $250 on booze (for about 8 drinks) so even if you’re not a fancy wine type, you’ll be comfortable. But the food is good, could use some refinement, but overall, we’re definitely going back and if nothing is different, we’ll still enjoy it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
We had a large group for dinner and they did a great job serving us in a timely manor and taking care of everything. We sat on the closed in porch which was nice and a little quieter than inside. The food was great and the service excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for a work lunch and was blown away by the food. Salmon tartare was incredibly and the Cajun chicken was one of the best chicken dishes I’ve had in a long time. Everyone at our table loved what they had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cajun Chicken Lunch
Fine food and a fine staff…highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The brunch was okayish, not like a high quality food place.I asked a medium well steak and they brought medium rare.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
The carpaccio was subtle and the arugula paired perfectly with it. A great starter!The bouillabaisse was delicious! I only wish they served more broth with it… and two rouille croutons (I had to look the name up lol) instead of one - it was so good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
There's no better place to go other than Paris to get this delicious food. The ambiance, the attention to detail and refined yet relatable food is a comfort.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, friendly staff ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cajun Chicken Lunch
Delightful experience. Friendly attentive staff and delicious food.
The food was amazing, but was very disappointed by the service. It was pretty slow (3-4 tables), which gives them no excuse. I had to reach out to the busboy to help.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1