We went to Bucheron for a birthday dinner last night. Bucheron is usually bookied 6 weeks to two months out, so we were lucky to get a table. There is a lot to like about Bucheron. Their level of service reminds me of how fine dining used to be 30 or 40 years ago, but without the stuffiness. The wait staff take a team approach, with each table assigned a lead. Special shout out to Evelyn.
I liked the atmosphere, cozy, well laid out, not too noisy. My partner and I were able to have a conversation without raising our voices. At the same time there is a nice buzz to the place. Played a nice selection of Americana music in the background.
And now to the food. Several items really stood out. The Pommes Dauphine were nicely brown and crispy on the outside, with lovely soft cheesy potato filling. Went well with dipping sauce. The lobster spaghetti was another standout. Obviously handmade pasta, coupled with nice chunks of lobster in a lovely creamy sauce (not overly heavy).
For mains I had the duck breast and my partner had Wagyu steak. Both items were perfectly cooked, with a nice sear on the outside and tender and moist inside. The meat was flavorful and properly seasoned without being overly salted (Bucheron is one of the few restaurants who understand that you don't need to salt the heck out of a dish to generate good flavour).
Had sticky toffee cake and red-velvet cake for dessert. Both items were sensibly sized for the final course after a multi-course meal. The cooking staff make their desserts from scratch, and it shows. Both items were delicious and well presented.
It was a very enjoyable experience, which I hope to repeat once we can get a reservation. Looking forward to seeing what they do with fresh Spring and Summer produce.
Wonderful! Service is fantastic. Our server was extremely knowledgeable about food, wine and drinks. It's a little crowded, but the food and service more than make up for that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Steak
JESSICA BENAVIDEZ
There is nothing more that I want for this restaurant like a Michelin Star. The flavors of the menu were incredible. Brought me to my knees. Reminded me of places I鈥檝e traveled to, all through their food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L Minneapolis
#1 restaurant in the US and for many reasons!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tori Korn
Everything about our experience at Bucheron was fantastic. The tortelloni was rich, comforting, and beautifully prepared, with flavors that felt thoughtful and well balanced. For dessert, we shared the cinnamon roll, which was warm, indulgent, and the perfect sweet ending to the meal. You can really tell care goes into every dish. The atmosphere was inviting, the service was attentive without being overbearing, and the overall experience felt very special. We鈥檒l absolutely be back to explore more of the menu. Literally every aspect of the experience at bucheron is well thought out 馃挌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Mikesell
The single best meal I've ever had. The rabbit ragu was absolutely incredible. I've thought about it most days since going. I can not recommend highly enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Tunbaw
Incredible food and amazing staff! The staff are so kind and attentive. A staple in the Twin Cities food scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Klemz
A group of us had the chance to dine at Bucheron on a Tuesday evening and the experience was decent.
For appetizers, we had the salmon crudo, foie gras and pommes dauphines. The dauphines were the best of the trio. The crudo was just fine; we wouldn't order it again.
All of us enjoyed our drinks and wine but the prices were insane. Why are we charging $18 for a cocktail in South Minneapolis? The two other individuals I was with got glasses of wine that were $21 each and the bottle sells for $26 retail. Alcohol prices at restaurants in Minneapolis have gotten out of control.
For entrees two of us got the spaghetti and two of us got the steak. The spaghetti was great. The steak was tough and chewy in spots but had a decent marinade to it that made up for it.
We split brussels sprouts for the table and this was by far the worst dish. Lacked flavor and they were undercooked. Why is this dish $22?
We got three desserts and all of them were stellar. Total bill ended up being over $500. The service was great all evening.
Overall, it was fine but nothing to rave about. I would not visit again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
McKenna Twigg
Just left the best experience that made celebrating our engagement even more memorable! The food and the service were impeccable and both left us beyond satisfied! We were asked if anything brought us out, which is when me and my partner shared that we just got engaged a couple hours before enjoying the fantastic meal. Our waitress and the owner both sincerely congratulated us and poured us glasses of sparkling ros茅, and brought out a delicious candle lit dessert and took pictures of the unforgettable experience. We will definitely be going back ourselves and recommending to all of our loved ones! Thank you for celebrating us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Torke
I've eaten at Bucheron a handful of times and I absolutely love this restaurant! They are elevating the entire Twin Cities restaurant scene by creating perfect service. They time courses perfectly. They clear finished courses and all silverware. Bring clean silverware for every course. Keep water glasses full. Other Twin City restaurants have tried to keep up with this level of detail, but I've had meals at other restaurants that some detail gets forgotten.
Servers are fully knowledgeable about every food and wine item. Most likely their staff is doing homework. Researching and reading about preparation techniques and wine characteristics.
The food always has perfect execution using creative minds. There are many dishes that have ingredient combinations that have not been done before and they taste AMAZING!
While doing all that greatness, they still create an atmosphere that is homey and modest. They hang your jacket for you. I haven't seen that level of service in the Twin Cities for many years. I hope that every person gets the chance to dine here so that they're able to experience the best in the Twin Cities.
It exceeded the hype! Perfect atmosphere, food, wine and staff. Beautifully / smartly / classically appointed, with special touches such as Laguiole steak knives. Feels like the best little locals-only discovery. They easily managed to make all 5 of my courses GF, and it was the best GF pasta and bread that I鈥檝e ever tasted! Congrats to this visionary team for a masterpiece of a restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clarissa Marie
Wonder dining experience lives here at B没cheron. My boyfriend and I loved every bit of it. We both got to explore our pallets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Anderson
The cooking is clearly done with passion, you can see they care about their craft. A real labor of love in the neighborhood. The service is always so so warm, we appreciated the genuine care the staff showed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pommes Dauphines, Cookies and Cream, Bone Marrow
Rachelle Then
Hands down, Bucheron is absolutely one of the best dining experiences in the twin cities. Very much reminiscent of a cozy yet cool Parisian bistro. They have a menu with a handful of signature mainstays (like the delightful Pommes Dauphines) but also fun seasonal features. The dishes that we鈥檝e had have been delicious, and also show off technique, finesse, and restraint. Shout-out to the desserts and the cocktail and drink program as well! We鈥檝e been fortunate enough to visit a number of times, and all I can say is that the chefs and the service team just keep getting better! Cannot wait to dine at Bucheron again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jille Hahn
Sat on the patio- service was perfect- the owner/chef delivered dessert. Phenomenal.
We went to Bucheron for a birthday dinner last night. Bucheron is usually bookied 6 weeks to two months out, so we were lucky to get a table. There is a lot to like about Bucheron. Their level of service reminds me of how fine dining used to be 30 or 40 years ago, but without the stuffiness. The wait staff take a team approach, with each table assigned a lead. Special shout out to Evelyn.
I liked the atmosphere, cozy, well laid out, not too noisy. My partner and I were able to have a conversation without raising our voices. At the same time there is a nice buzz to the place. Played a nice selection of Americana music in the background.
And now to the food. Several items really stood out. The Pommes Dauphine were nicely brown and crispy on the outside, with lovely soft cheesy potato filling. Went well with dipping sauce. The lobster spaghetti was another standout. Obviously handmade pasta, coupled with nice chunks of lobster in a lovely creamy sauce (not overly heavy).
For mains I had the duck breast and my partner had Wagyu steak. Both items were perfectly cooked, with a nice sear on the outside and tender and moist inside. The meat was flavorful and properly seasoned without being overly salted (Bucheron is one of the few restaurants who understand that you don't need to salt the heck out of a dish to generate good flavour).
Had sticky toffee cake and red-velvet cake for dessert. Both items were sensibly sized for the final course after a multi-course meal. The cooking staff make their desserts from scratch, and it shows. Both items were delicious and well presented.
It was a very enjoyable experience, which I hope to repeat once we can get a reservation. Looking forward to seeing what they do with fresh Spring and Summer produce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Steak, Pommes Dauphines, Lobster Spaghetti, Sticky Toffee Cake
Wonderful! Service is fantastic. Our server was extremely knowledgeable about food, wine and drinks. It's a little crowded, but the food and service more than make up for that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Steak
There is nothing more that I want for this restaurant like a Michelin Star. The flavors of the menu were incredible. Brought me to my knees. Reminded me of places I鈥檝e traveled to, all through their food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
#1 restaurant in the US and for many reasons!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything about our experience at Bucheron was fantastic. The tortelloni was rich, comforting, and beautifully prepared, with flavors that felt thoughtful and well balanced. For dessert, we shared the cinnamon roll, which was warm, indulgent, and the perfect sweet ending to the meal. You can really tell care goes into every dish. The atmosphere was inviting, the service was attentive without being overbearing, and the overall experience felt very special. We鈥檒l absolutely be back to explore more of the menu. Literally every aspect of the experience at bucheron is well thought out 馃挌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The single best meal I've ever had.
The rabbit ragu was absolutely incredible. I've thought about it most days since going. I can not recommend highly enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food and amazing staff! The staff are so kind and attentive. A staple in the Twin Cities food scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A group of us had the chance to dine at Bucheron on a Tuesday evening and the experience was decent.
For appetizers, we had the salmon crudo, foie gras and pommes dauphines. The dauphines were the best of the trio. The crudo was just fine; we wouldn't order it again.
All of us enjoyed our drinks and wine but the prices were insane. Why are we charging $18 for a cocktail in South Minneapolis? The two other individuals I was with got glasses of wine that were $21 each and the bottle sells for $26 retail. Alcohol prices at restaurants in Minneapolis have gotten out of control.
For entrees two of us got the spaghetti and two of us got the steak. The spaghetti was great. The steak was tough and chewy in spots but had a decent marinade to it that made up for it.
We split brussels sprouts for the table and this was by far the worst dish. Lacked flavor and they were undercooked. Why is this dish $22?
We got three desserts and all of them were stellar. Total bill ended up being over $500. The service was great all evening.
Overall, it was fine but nothing to rave about. I would not visit again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Just left the best experience that made celebrating our engagement even more memorable! The food and the service were impeccable and both left us beyond satisfied! We were asked if anything brought us out, which is when me and my partner shared that we just got engaged a couple hours before enjoying the fantastic meal. Our waitress and the owner both sincerely congratulated us and poured us glasses of sparkling ros茅, and brought out a delicious candle lit dessert and took pictures of the unforgettable experience. We will definitely be going back ourselves and recommending to all of our loved ones! Thank you for celebrating us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've eaten at Bucheron a handful of times and I absolutely love this restaurant! They are elevating the entire Twin Cities restaurant scene by creating perfect service. They time courses perfectly. They clear finished courses and all silverware. Bring clean silverware for every course. Keep water glasses full. Other Twin City restaurants have tried to keep up with this level of detail, but I've had meals at other restaurants that some detail gets forgotten.
Servers are fully knowledgeable about every food and wine item. Most likely their staff is doing homework. Researching and reading about preparation techniques and wine characteristics.
The food always has perfect execution using creative minds. There are many dishes that have ingredient combinations that have not been done before and they taste AMAZING!
While doing all that greatness, they still create an atmosphere that is homey and modest. They hang your jacket for you. I haven't seen that level of service in the Twin Cities for many years. I hope that every person gets the chance to dine here so that they're able to experience the best in the Twin Cities.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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It exceeded the hype! Perfect atmosphere, food, wine and staff. Beautifully / smartly / classically appointed, with special touches such as Laguiole steak knives. Feels like the best little locals-only discovery. They easily managed to make all 5 of my courses GF, and it was the best GF pasta and bread that I鈥檝e ever tasted! Congrats to this visionary team for a masterpiece of a restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonder dining experience lives here at B没cheron. My boyfriend and I loved every bit of it. We both got to explore our pallets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cooking is clearly done with passion, you can see they care about their craft. A real labor of love in the neighborhood. The service is always so so warm, we appreciated the genuine care the staff showed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pommes Dauphines, Cookies and Cream, Bone Marrow
Hands down, Bucheron is absolutely one of the best dining experiences in the twin cities.
Very much reminiscent of a cozy yet cool Parisian bistro.
They have a menu with a handful of signature mainstays (like the delightful Pommes Dauphines) but also fun seasonal features. The dishes that we鈥檝e had have been delicious, and also show off technique, finesse, and restraint. Shout-out to the desserts and the cocktail and drink program as well!
We鈥檝e been fortunate enough to visit a number of times, and all I can say is that the chefs and the service team just keep getting better! Cannot wait to dine at Bucheron again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sat on the patio- service was perfect- the owner/chef delivered dessert. Phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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