A wonderful evening meal - Traditional and unique French offerings. Romantic atmosphere and excellent (French) service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alina Nazar
We had been looking forward to this evening and chose this restaurant because we genuinely love French cuisine. Unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing. Every single dish we ordered was either dry, overly salty, or both. The rabbit à la moutarde was dry, with an excessively salty sauce. The duck confit was also dry and salty, which is unacceptable for a dish that should be tender and rich by definition. Even the escargots were overly salty, which points to a serious lack of balance and quality control in the kitchen. We mentioned this to our server and were offered a 20% discount on some dishes, but the core issue was the food itself. Having eaten French food in Paris, this was nowhere near an acceptable standard for a French bistro. We left disappointed, unsatisfied, and still hungry after what was meant to be a special evening.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Bailey Sutherland
Amazing French cuisine and such an intimate atmosphere. Will 100% be back soon!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sydney Heschuk
Best service, incredible food, the hosts/owners I love with my whole heart
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mateusz Skaszczyk
The food is decent but way overpriced, we spent $140, left hungry... not worth the money...
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Robin Morrow
The atmosphere is lovely and cosy and the service was excellent. Particular kudos to the servers who let us know when as order was going to probably be too much for us and gave good descriptions of the sizes of various items. We had the fondue dinner and decided on the green pepercorn version. The base fondue was quite good and the green pepercorn flavour was nice but there were a very large number of pepercorns so that it became quite overwhelming the further we got into the dish, especially because we didn't realize there was a very thick layer of them on the bottom so we weren't stirring them up enough at the beginning. We also found it ended up being quite expensive for the amount of food we had. I would consider going back for their regular menu potentially though given the service and atmosphere were so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Andrew
Best restaurant in Kelowna
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kate Symphony
I couldn’t believe the response from the owner of this restaurant to a customer review. So rude and condescending. A better response would be to apologize first for the rudeness of their waiter and then to explain that what they called oil was in fact butter. This restaurant used to be very good when it first opened but over the years has gone downhill in my estimation. We don’t frequent this restaurant anymore.
Rommy Dandoy
We’re celebrating our anniversary; we brought our own bottle of red wine for a $40 corkage fee.Hubby had the 3-course with Onion soup, duck breast and lemon tart. I had fresh oysters, rack of lamb, a flight of the fortified wine.
The service, the ambiance, the food are what you expect as standard dining. Attentive with perfectly executed plate, you would leave with satisfaction! Thank you for the experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabriel Janse Van Rensburg
Such a great spot for authentic French food in Kelowna! Everything we tried was full of flavour and perfectly done. The interior has a charming, authentic French feel — it really adds to the whole experience. The place had a nice, relaxed vibe — busy but in a really good way. The service was excellent, and the host made us feel so welcome. We had a great time!
My birthday meal was excellent. The patio was delightful. We had the set menu. The salmon and duck were both excellent and the quiche was the best I have had - light and pastry free. Loved the 3 mini servings of dessert too. An alternate milk option for my coffee would have been appreciated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Lock
Incredible restaurant.. Food, service, and ambience is the best. We are so lucky to have this restaurant in Kelowna! A little piece of Paris in our city and it is always amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mahdi Ramezani
We ordered red wine, escargot, beef tartare, and the surf & turf with beef tenderloin. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre at best. The escargot arrived in edible cups instead of shells, and they were drowned in oil, which took away from the flavor. The restaurant tries to present itself as authentically French, but it feels more pretentious than genuine.
Our server, who had such a heavy French accent that it was difficult to understand him, was also dismissive and rude. When we asked about the three-course option, he simply pointed to the board with an attitude and told us to “read it,” rather than explaining the specials. I have French colleagues who are easier to understand and more welcoming.
Given the food quality and the service, I honestly don’t understand the consistently high ratings this place receives. There are far better dining options in Kelowna.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Christina Kiesel
My husband, I and Pamplemousse absolutely love this gem of a Bistro. We appreciate the classic ambience, beautiful food and wine options... The specials are always amazing. We especially adore the chic owners who take pride in their beautiful establishment. They exude warmth and hospitality. We visit kelowna 6 to 8 times a year and Bouchons is our first meal upon arrival and our Au revoir to kelowna until the next visit. We have travelled extensively. My Husband is half French. We will always count this as one of our favourite experiences.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Kelenc
A wonderful dining experience. Was not expecting the food to be so good. Really enjoyed this amazing restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Le Steak Tartare Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin Served with French Fries
A wonderful evening meal - Traditional and unique French offerings. Romantic atmosphere and excellent (French) service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We had been looking forward to this evening and chose this restaurant because we genuinely love French cuisine.
Unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing.
Every single dish we ordered was either dry, overly salty, or both.
The rabbit à la moutarde was dry, with an excessively salty sauce.
The duck confit was also dry and salty, which is unacceptable for a dish that should be tender and rich by definition.
Even the escargots were overly salty, which points to a serious lack of balance and quality control in the kitchen.
We mentioned this to our server and were offered a 20% discount on some dishes, but the core issue was the food itself.
Having eaten French food in Paris, this was nowhere near an acceptable standard for a French bistro.
We left disappointed, unsatisfied, and still hungry after what was meant to be a special evening.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Amazing French cuisine and such an intimate atmosphere. Will 100% be back soon!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best service, incredible food, the hosts/owners I love with my whole heart
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is decent but way overpriced, we spent $140, left hungry... not worth the money...
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
The atmosphere is lovely and cosy and the service was excellent. Particular kudos to the servers who let us know when as order was going to probably be too much for us and gave good descriptions of the sizes of various items. We had the fondue dinner and decided on the green pepercorn version. The base fondue was quite good and the green pepercorn flavour was nice but there were a very large number of pepercorns so that it became quite overwhelming the further we got into the dish, especially because we didn't realize there was a very thick layer of them on the bottom so we weren't stirring them up enough at the beginning. We also found it ended up being quite expensive for the amount of food we had. I would consider going back for their regular menu potentially though given the service and atmosphere were so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Best restaurant in Kelowna
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I couldn’t believe the response from the owner of this restaurant to a customer review. So rude and condescending. A better response would be to apologize first for the rudeness of their waiter and then to explain that what they called oil was in fact butter. This restaurant used to be very good when it first opened but over the years has gone downhill in my estimation. We don’t frequent this restaurant anymore.
We’re celebrating our anniversary; we brought our own bottle of red wine for a $40 corkage fee.Hubby had the 3-course with Onion soup, duck breast and lemon tart. I had fresh oysters, rack of lamb, a flight of the fortified wine.
The service, the ambiance, the food are what you expect as standard dining. Attentive with perfectly executed plate, you would leave with satisfaction! Thank you for the experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a great spot for authentic French food in Kelowna! Everything we tried was full of flavour and perfectly done. The interior has a charming, authentic French feel — it really adds to the whole experience. The place had a nice, relaxed vibe — busy but in a really good way. The service was excellent, and the host made us feel so welcome. We had a great time!
Restaurantji Recommends
My birthday meal was excellent. The patio was delightful. We had the set menu. The salmon and duck were both excellent and the quiche was the best I have had - light and pastry free. Loved the 3 mini servings of dessert too. An alternate milk option for my coffee would have been appreciated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible restaurant.. Food, service, and ambience is the best. We are so lucky to have this restaurant in Kelowna! A little piece of Paris in our city and it is always amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered red wine, escargot, beef tartare, and the surf & turf with beef tenderloin. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre at best. The escargot arrived in edible cups instead of shells, and they were drowned in oil, which took away from the flavor. The restaurant tries to present itself as authentically French, but it feels more pretentious than genuine.
Our server, who had such a heavy French accent that it was difficult to understand him, was also dismissive and rude. When we asked about the three-course option, he simply pointed to the board with an attitude and told us to “read it,” rather than explaining the specials. I have French colleagues who are easier to understand and more welcoming.
Given the food quality and the service, I honestly don’t understand the consistently high ratings this place receives. There are far better dining options in Kelowna.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
My husband, I and Pamplemousse absolutely love this gem of a Bistro. We appreciate the classic ambience, beautiful food and wine options... The specials are always amazing.
We especially adore the chic owners who take pride in their beautiful establishment. They exude warmth and hospitality.
We visit kelowna 6 to 8 times a year and Bouchons is our first meal upon arrival and our Au revoir to kelowna until the next visit.
We have travelled extensively. My Husband is half French. We will always count this as one of our favourite experiences.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A wonderful dining experience. Was not expecting the food to be so good. Really enjoyed this amazing restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Le Steak Tartare Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin Served with French Fries
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