Le Bouchon has held its corner of Bucktown since 1993, running a classic French bistro menu in a dining room styled to evoke Paris rather than a modern restaurant.
The menu covers the bistro staples: onion tart, garlicky escargot, and salade Lyonnaise to start, followed by mains like steak frites, poulet roti, and a full duck prepared for two. Diners also point to the trout and the ravioli. An extensive French wine list runs alongside the food, with staff on hand to help navigate it.
Regulars describe the place as a reliable neighborhood spot when it's on, though the room is tight and the experience can vary — the kind of bistro where the food and the crowd both run classic.
The menu covers the bistro staples: onion tart, garlicky escargot, and salade Lyonnaise to start, followed by mains like steak frites, poulet roti, and a full duck prepared for two. Diners also point to the trout and the ravioli. An extensive French wine list runs alongside the food, with staff on hand to help navigate it.
Regulars describe the place as a reliable neighborhood spot when it's on, though the room is tight and the experience can vary — the kind of bistro where the food and the crowd both run classic.