Bar Bouchee

4.8

559 Reviews

$30 and under

French

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Welcome to Bar Bouchée!

Convivial, boisterous, social. Loving attention to detail recreates an authentic French bistro from the imported Parisian zinc bar to the tiled floors and brings it to the Connecticut shoreline. You’re instantly surrounded by an atmosphere of familiarity and good spirit. Enjoy comfortable outdoor patio dining Spring through Fall. And if you have time, we’re one block from the charming downtown village of Madison, CT.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(203) 318-8004
Website
http://barbouchee.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jonathan Bliss

Location
8 Scotland Ave, Madison, CT 06443-2531
Neighborhood
Madison
Cross street
Boston post road
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Soupe du marché$12.00
Charcuterie board *$25.00
Chorizo, saucisson, prosciutto, house made country pâté, cornichons
Cheese plate$23.00
A trio of cheese selected by Madison cheese shop, served with organic Whole G sourdough toast and condiments
East coast oysters on the 1/2 shell *$22.50
1/2 dz with mignonette and lemon
Beef tartare *$20.00
3oz hand-chopped black Angus beef tenderloin, house-made cracker
Duck Leg Confit *$24.00
Bone in duck leg confit, arugula salad, sarladaise potatoes, black currant jus
Steamed P.E.I. mussels *$18.00
White wine, shallots, fennel, celery, light lobster bisque
Classic Escargots$17.50
Persillade butter, 1/2 dozen
Bar Bouchée salad$15.00
Boston Bibb lettuce, green beans, shallots, Pickled red onions, house dressing
Belgium Endives Salad$18.00
Belgium endives, pecans, pears, celery, pickled ginger, bacon and sherry vinaigrette
Appetizer of the day
Changes weekly following produce seasonality and Chef's creativity

Main Courses

8oz Prime Bavette "à la plancha" *$42.00
Gratin Dauphinois and red wine shallot sauce Or frites and béarnaise sauce
Chicken Vol Au Vent *$32.00
White wine-braised chicken thighs, homemade truffled boudin blanc, puff pastry shell, sautéed root vegetables, creamy chicken sauce
Icelandic Cod *$35.00
Leek and potatoes fondue, smoked trout roe, chives crème fraîche, potato chips, clam velouté
Truite Amandine *$29.00
Pan seared rainbow trout, green beans, wild rice pilaf, toasted almonds, brown butter and lemon sauce
Short Ribs Burger *$28.00
Panko crusted braised short rib patty, Boston Bibb lettuce, aged gouda cheese, sauce ravigote, French fries
Vegetarian Fleischschnacka$29.00
House made Alsatian pasta, roasted celeriac, Oregon chanterelles, chestnut purée, spinach, mushrooms broth
Croque Monsieur / Madame *$22.00
Premium Parisian Ham, Comté cheese gratinée on sourdough bread
Entree of the day
Changes weekly following produce seasonality and Chef's creativity

Sides

Gratin Dauphinois$9.00
Haricots Vert$9.00
Fricassée of local mushrooms$9.00
Frites$9.00
Mixed Green Salad$9.00

Desserts

Chocolate Bouchée$14.00
Chocolate Bouchée, duo of Valrhona chocolate mousse, crunchy almond and rice biscuit, chocolate tuile (GF)
Vanilla Crème Brulée$10.00
citrus and honey infused custard (GF/NF)
Profiterolles$13.00
choux pastry filled with vanilla ice cream, feuillantine crisp, candied almonds, warm chocolate sauce
Dessert Special
Changes weekly following produce seasonality and Chef's creativity

What 559 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Haven
Best Overall
New Haven
Best Food
New Haven
Best Service
New Haven
Best Ambiance
New Haven
Neighborhood gem
New Haven
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Bouchee is a charming French bistro known for its "outstanding food and service." With a welcoming atmosphere, the restaurant features "classic French with local ingredients" and a "great wine list." Guests rave about the "fantastic cocktails" and "creative fish preparations." An intimate setting perfect for special occasions.

559 Reviews

M
Mary
Connecticut
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our second visit to Bar Bouchée and we will be back both visits were outstanding! Food, ambiance and service was a 10! It’s so quaint and very romantic! Excellent drinks and wine selection! Very knowledgeable waiter! My husband and I had the Bar Bouchée salad which was ample and tasted delicious and my sister in law had the Belgium Endive Salad which she raved about, for the main course my husband and sister in law both ordered the Chicken Vol Au Vent and they could not get over how good it was! I had the Icelandic Cod with the leek and potato fondue which was off the charts! Can not say enough good about this little gem in Madison! You got everything right!
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Debra
Upstate NY
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bar Bouchee is always great. Prompt service, wonderful authentic french dishes, impeccably done. Going back in two weeks!
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Phil
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tasty , friendly courteous attentive Not too noisy
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Ron
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner for two. Mushrooms tart, endive and pear salad, trout amandine, vegetarian Alsatian Fleischschnecka, and chocolate Bouchée. Fabulous flavors, excellent service, friendly neighborhood vibe. Well worth a trip.
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Richard
New York City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was top notch, as usual. The bartender was really friendly, helpful, and obviously a pro. Thank you.
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Patricia
New York City
51 reviews
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Server was delightful, explained everything and the specials of the day. Mushroom soup was creamy and delicious. Trout Almandine was moist and well flavored, dauphinois potatoes & haricot verts crisp. Coq au Vin was over cooked and dry unfortunately but the sauce and veggies tasty. They kindly made an Afogato for dessert which was great.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
not good. Use to be. Shepards pie ...with no meat? And so on. And the skimpiest wine poor on the CT sound!
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April
Naples
14 reviews
vip
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We were extremely excited to try this place but it disappointed in many ways. The first was the bread served which was extremely hard and most likely stale. We ordered the mussel appetizer which had a very tasty sauce but came out cold. We couldn't get a hold of our server(bartender) and asked the manager to warm up. He brought them back cold again and no-one bothered to make sure they were warm enough the second time. I ordered the prime Bavette which was a tiny piece of steak but found it impossible to cut it was so tough. The I may of eaten two bites. The french fries were great. The food is a bit pricey so it was very disappointing. Cute restaurant and would of loved to have a local restaurant as a go to.
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Jerry
New York City
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent on all counts. A gem for traditional French cuisine. Well curated selection of French wines by the glass.
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Debra
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The place was cozy intimate. Ate at the bar and the steak and mussels were delicious. Bartender was very knowledgeable of wines and the drinks were outstanding.
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FAQs

Bar Bouchee offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 318-8004.

Bar Bouchee is rated 4.8 stars by 559 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

8 Scotland Ave, Madison, CT 06443-2531

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Boston post road
Neighborhood
Madison
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jonathan Bliss
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://barbouchee.com/
Phone number
(203) 318-8004

Bar Bouchee

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Appetizers

Soupe du marché$12.00

Charcuterie board *$25.00

Cheese plate$23.00

East coast oysters on the 1/2 shell *$22.50

Beef tartare *$20.00

Duck Leg Confit *$24.00

Steamed P.E.I. mussels *$18.00

Classic Escargots$17.50

Bar Bouchée salad$15.00

Belgium Endives Salad$18.00

Appetizer of the day

Main Courses

8oz Prime Bavette "à la plancha" *$42.00

Chicken Vol Au Vent *$32.00

Icelandic Cod *$35.00

Truite Amandine *$29.00

Short Ribs Burger *$28.00

Vegetarian Fleischschnacka$29.00

Croque Monsieur / Madame *$22.00

Entree of the day

Sides

Gratin Dauphinois$9.00

Haricots Vert$9.00

Fricassée of local mushrooms$9.00

Frites$9.00

Mixed Green Salad$9.00

Desserts

Chocolate Bouchée$14.00

Vanilla Crème Brulée$10.00

Profiterolles$13.00

Dessert Special

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Does Bar Bouchee offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Bar Bouchee currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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