Le Bouchon

1958 N. Damen Ave.
(Armitage & Damen)
Bucktown
773.862.6600
French

Le Bouchon is a cute little french bistro. I went there a couple months ago and I would definitely go back. The restaurant is really small, so when you walk in it is a little cramped. But the atmosphere is welcoming-making you feel as if you were in France. It is also pretty loud in there since the tables are close together.

I started with a french onion soup, one of my favorites! I was truly impressed...it was a huge portion and there was lots of melted cheese baked over the top. And the broth was light and not as salty as typical french onion soups. I also tried the warm goat cheese salad, which was very good as well-it was tossed in a light, tangy dressing. For my entree I had the ragout of duck over mashed potatoes. (It was a daily special.) It had a decent flavor, but was a bit on the salty side. The portion was large, two bone-in duck pieces...I had enough for lunch the next day! I also tried my dining companion's entree, monkfish with spinach and tomato ratouille. The monkfish was tender, with a good consistency and the ratouille was very flavorful. For dessert, I tried the lemon tart which was too tart for me but my dining companion liked it.

Overall, I would definitely come back here. The dining experience is intimate and warm and you get high quality food for very reasonable prices.