Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar

4.7

34 Reviews

$31 to $50

Continental

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Good for business meals
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

Chef Luis is a vibrant restaurant serving unique, creative fare influenced by flavors from around the world. No matter what cuisine you fancy, Chef Luis Lopez, one of New Canaan’s most beloved local chefs, has cultivated a contemporary global menu bursting with clean, fresh ingredients. Set amidst a warm atmosphere, be treated to the passion and richness of an international culinary celebration, right here in your backyard!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Continental, Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(203) 972-5847
Website
https://chefluisrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
129 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
Neighborhood
New Canaan
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Connecticut
Kid-friendly
Connecticut
Great for outdoor dining
Fairfield
Kid-friendly
Fairfield
Great for outdoor dining

34 Reviews

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Suzanne
New York City
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Really enjoyed our first experience at Chef Luis. Food was delicious, great atmosphere, could actually talk and hear each other over dinner. Lamb lollipops were tender and delicious. Sesame crusted tuna was perfectly prepared and very tasty. Needed a tad more seasoning IMO. My husband had the pasta vongole which he said was a bit garlicky but really tasty. Our friend said the chicken was very tender and tasty. Just a nice vibe. We will be back and will highly recommend to friends.
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Lynn
Baltimore
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So nice to dine in a restaurant with a vibrant bar scene yet a quiet dining room, where you can engage in conversation. Service was outstanding as was the food.
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Don
New York City
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Tacos were dry and bland Shells were too oily Calamari was very good
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pabloG
Connecticut
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
This place used to be a good value. The bread was fresh, the main course portions were generous, the corkage fee was $25, and the desserts superb. This time, the bread was stale, did not taste that good, the main course portions were just ok, the corkage fee was $32. The tres leches dessert was great and the churros were delicious but they shrank in size to be tiny. The place was quite loud and busy. It is still good but not as great as it used to be since my last visit.
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Suzi
Connecticut
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We live it there. The food is amazing. The wait staff is attentive. And the owner is a character!!!
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Cathy
London
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience! Good is consistently good. Service is awesome! They do a great job!
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Lynn
New York City
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
An excellent dinner with attentive service. And we could actually hear each other!
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Ken
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was really friendly and service was excellent. The Deutsch Linguine Vongole continues to be an all time favorite!! wonderfully prepared and plenty of whole clams! The Karl’s Crusted Seared Tuna was prepared as requested, medium rate, just the way we like it! We started with sharing of the Bonnie and Sheila salad. It was delightfully divided by the kitchen on two plates! We enjoyed the mixture of Leaf lettuces, Asian pears, grapes, pistachios, sundried cranberries, stilton with the orange mustard vinaigrette. Had an enjoyable dining experience.
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Gabe
New York City
29 reviews
vip
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was phenomenal, but the service left something to be desired. Our waiter asked our drink order, when we were giving it to him and I mentioned my Rum & Coke, w/ NO Lime, I repeated it as often they bring it with a lime. He brought it with a lime anyway and proceeded to argue with me about me having not said it. All I drink is rum, and I've had it the same way for the last 30yrs. I say it everywhere I go, I do not like the taste of lime, it ruins a drink for me, it's trivial to some, personal for me. I am not one that subscribes to the ethos of the "customer is always right", because I do not believe that. Customers can be wrong, but not in this case as I know what I ordered as it is the same everywhere I go. But as I said the food was amazing! Would highly recommend it nonetheless.
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Howard
New York City
297 reviews
5.0
297 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Chicken fajitas were wonderful. Came with all the trimmings, served piling hot with tasty tacos. Salads were good. No complaints as service was much better than during our last visit a week ago. Good value as well.
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FAQs

Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 972-5847.

Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar

129 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840

Additional information

Neighborhood
New Canaan
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Continental, Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://chefluisrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(203) 972-5847

Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar

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Order delivery or takeout

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What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

Does Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar restaurant rated?

Is Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar currently accepting reservations?

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