Bouchon Bistro
French restaurant · Downtown Coral Gables
2101 Galiano St, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Highlights
Thomas Keller's French bistro, known for steak frites
Thomas Keller's French bistro, known for steak frites
"Bouchon does a good job at pretending to be casual—even if the formality on display here feels as far from an actual bistro as Coral Gables is from Paris. Menus are made of paper and you might hear Daft Punk over the speakers. Still, there’s a special occasion quality to Bouchon. It’s inside a historic building and has a dining room that convincingly transports you somewhere vaguely French. They execute simple, classic French dishes very well. The hors d'oeuvres are our favorite part of the menu (if the pig ears are on the menu, order them) and their poulet rôti is one of the best roast chickens in town." - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"Bouchon is the French sister restaurant of The Surf Club, one of Miami’s most tuxedo-appropriate fine dining spots. But Bouchon does a good job at pretending to be casual. Menus are made of paper, you might hear Daft Punk over the speakers, and the entrees don't cost $100. Still, there’s a special occasion quality to Bouchon. It’s inside a historic building and has a lovely dining room that hits that aesthetic sweet spot between intricate and minimal. The food is very good—but the hors d'oeuvres are the best part of the menu, and if the crispy pig ears are on the menu (they're seasonal), get them. They are guaranteed to shift the table’s conversation to the topic of how unbelievably good the pig ears are." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"This popular bistro from acclaimed chef Thomas Keller serves a martini inspired by the Vesper, the cocktail Ian Fleming created for James Bond. Made with gin distilled with olives, bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary, the Bistro Martini leans into a distinctive Mediterranean flavor, and while it isn’t shaken as Bond would prefer, stirring it 50 times ensures it is ice cold. Sip it on the newly opened patio — a stylish space that’s ideal for lingering over a well-made drink." - Alona Martinez
"Chef Thomas Keller, known for Michelin-starred restaurants like the French Laundry and Per Se, has taken over the historic La Palma building, once home to the Cla-Reina Hotel, to bring Bouchon — his highly acclaimed French bistro inspired by the city of Lyon — to the East Coast. The menu stays true to Bouchon’s roots, offering classic French bistro fare like steak frites, roasted chicken, escargots, mussels, and a raw bar, all housed in a space featuring unique murals by French artist Paulin Paris, a signature of Keller’s restaurants." - Allison Ramirez
"A bistro outpost opened in Coral Gables in 2023 by the chef, noted as another recent Florida project that expands his regional footprint." - Beth Landman
