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Restaurant Bouchard

505 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840
401 846-0123
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Ranked #1 of 182 restaurants in Newport
Price range: S$25 - S$50
Cuisines: French, Eclectic
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Description: At Bouchard Restaurant, a warm relaxed ambiance and gracious welcome signals your arrival. The restaurant serves fine French cuisine in a 1785 Georgian-style house.
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Billerica, MA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This is probably one of the best restaurants I have ever had the pleasure of dining in. We were a party of 6 celebrating our daughter's college graduation and all 6 meals were amazing. From our appetizers: lobster bisque, a scallop "special" appetizer, beef carpaccio, and a mixed green salad with warm pears to our entrees (filet mignon with bordelaise... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Food, ambience, service was all that it could be, perhaps the model for all restaurants. Tooksix guests 6 for granddaughter's college graduation celebration and it was wonderful. We dined on lobster, pork loin, lamb chops and veal chops and everyone loved their meals. For dessert the souffle (order with dinner!) was simply scrumptious. The other dessert we shared was the... More

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Connecticut
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Food was excellent. Pork tenderloin for dinner and soufflé for dessert. Atmosphere was great. Service was excellent. If you appreciate fine dining then you won't be disappointed.

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New Haven, Connecticut
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22 restaurant reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The wait staff was superb. The food was amazing. I loved the beef carpaccio and the lamb. Oh, and get the soufflé. It's fantastic. This is an excellent French restaurant. If you like food, eat here.

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See 5 more reviews by Ethanalthor for Newport
Chelmsford, MA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Two couples recently dined at Bouchard's. We were eagerly looking forward to it given its #1 rating and all of the raves on Tripadvisor. Unfortunately it did not deliver. Here are the pluses and minuses: Atmosphere. Almost perfect - quiet, intimate dining feel. I thought the tables could have spaced a tad farther apart but really no big deal. Waitstaff.... More

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Encino
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48 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I decided that for my birthday I would try dining at a French Restaurant. It had been years since I last visited one and thought it was time for a change. Besides, Bouchard's was rated as one of the best restaurants in Newport and favorably referred by the owner of our B&B. I will say that the ambience was lovely... More

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Exeter, RI
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Traditional French food, well prepared........although the menu is varied, you will find many traditional French offerings here. Great spot for that birthday or anniversary dinner. Small dining room.....French focused wine list.

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See 3 more reviews by Horlbogen for Newport
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We booked our reservation here over four months ago, and were excited to think we'd be eating in the #1 restaurant in all of Newport. For the record, it is #1 for a reason. The waitstaff was excellent, the atmosphere is perfect, and the food...oh man, the food could not be any more delicious. The waiter suggested appetizers, courses, a... More

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Bernardsville, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We had a group of 10 in town at a local B&B (that will be another review) and read this as the highest rated in town. They asked to come early which we thought was to get us out, but it was to allow for a leisurely meal. We were three hours and it only felt like an hour and... More

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New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

My sister and I had an outstanding dinner at Restaurant Bouchard! Having lived in Paris, I am always a bit dubious about French restaurants in the US claiming to be wonderful, but the food here was outstanding! The tomato tarte was melt-in-your-mouth delicious, the lobster and scallop special grillé was delicious, and the chocolate cake was wonderful. I want to... More

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