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Bar Bouchee, Madison, CT

Bar Bouchee

4.8
4.8
559 Reviews
$30 and under
French
A photo of Bar Bouchee restaurant

Bar Bouchee

4.8
$30 and under
French
Madison

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2 people
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Bliss
  • 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

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

NoiseModerate

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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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.

A photo of Bar Bouchee restaurant

Bar Bouchee

4.8
$30 and under
French
Madison

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bar Bouchee

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
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