Bouchon Bistro - Yountville

Bouchon. Fun to say, right? You are instantly French. Bouchon! Try it. Well, talk about a chef and restauranteur that nails it. Thomas Keller (French Laundry, Per Se, yada yada) opened this cute number in Yountville in the late 90's. Very French bistro, super well done. Says it is named after a style of café popular in Lyon, France but I like it because it also means Champagne Stopper in French. Doesn't everything sound better in French? Makes me wish I woulda taken French instead of metal shop (foundry) in high school.

OK, enough rambling, here we go:

• The sandwich (excusez-moi, Tartine) o' the day is always good. Very good-sized, fresh sando with a salad or AWESOME FRITES (oh.man. Nice little sticks. Drool.) on the side. Great bread, great everything.

• Bibb lettuce salad. Bibb..also kinda fun to say! 'nuff said.

• Quiche Lorraine. Yepper - nice crust, eggs from outta this world, jambon, and crazy-good swiss cheese. Not too heavy either. What??

• Killer wine list. What else would you expect. Great by the glass or bottle.

Go!

Bouchon Bistro
6534 Washington Street
Yountville, Napa, CA