Bouchon is one of the few restaurants that I have visited that is consistently excellent on each and every visit. The ambience of the restaurant is well thought out; interior design is not a ""decor of the moment"" atmospheric choice, but rather a well designed space with fine dining in mind - simple and elegant. The view of the kitchen, when seated inside, is quite nice and the patio area is also a wonderful place to be seated when the weather permits. The food and wine we have enjoyed at Bouchon has always been exceptional. We have ordered the duck and the ahi tuna entrees more than once because we have found them to be such satisfying choices. The wine list, consisting of local varietals, is impressive and the house syrah was found to be a pleasant surprise. Service has always been quite good. We always plan to visit Bouchon when in the Santa Barbara area.
Pros: Food, Ambience and Service
Cons: That we don't live closer to Santa Barbara
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