Le Bouchon
- Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 1958 N. Damen Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60647
- 773-862-6600
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Expect tight quarters and plenty of energy at this Bucktown neighborhood favorite where white lace curtains, frosted glass sconces and a Paris street mural add warmth and charm to the cozy dining room. Burgundy native Jean Claude Poilevey, who owns the place with his wife, Suzanne, serves simple, flavorful French country dishes, including all the classics: French onion soup, steamed mussels in white wine, steak frites and bouillaibaisse. Look for good weeknight deals on wine and set menus. Le Bouchon is a sister spot to La Sardine.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Damen and Armitage
- Parking:
- Street and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- Blue Line"L" stop: Damen; CTA bus: 73-Armitage, 50-Damen
- Wheelchair Access:
- No
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. (lunch) and 5:30-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday (dinner); 11:30 - 2:30 (lunch) and 5 p.m.-midnight (dinner) Friday-Saturday; closed Sunday (open when Bastile Day or New Year's Eve falls on Sunday)
- Cuisine:
- French
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Recommended
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Extensive wine list.
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Specialties:
- Onion tart, salade Lyonnaise, sauteed rabbit, frog legs and free-range chicken with garlic. French wine list includes a house label.
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- 15 tables
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"Bad service"
By barend from chicago, June 17, 2008
I just ate at Le Bouchon and I enjoyed the food very much. I'm less positive about our waitress. She completely ignored me throughout the evening. ...
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"Good Food - TERRIBLE Service"
By DiningDiva from Lincoln Square, May 23, 2008
I went for dinner on Tuesday with a friend and we ordered there Lyonnaise three course special. While the food was good, the service made the expe...
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"TRES TERRIBLE!"
By johnof60613 from Lakeview, March 2, 2008
arrived 10 minutes early for our reservation, only to be told by the more than rude and really quite scary hostess that we were "the last people to...
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