Breakfast at Bouchon used to be a solid 5, but I feel that there are too many dishes to avoid on the menu for me to give the restaurant an overall 5. I have also noticed a few changes that bothered me since my last visits.
It can get quite crowded in the morning. Breakfast is their thang afterall... which ends at 10:30am. As long as you get your name on the list to the hostess before 10:30am you are safe. We waited about 20 minutes for a table. The restaurant itself is beautiful. The windows are tall and the sunlight pours right in from the Venezia gardens. You actually feel like you are in a true French bistro.
The sourdough waffles are always a delight. I pretty much only order this for breakfast. The dough is light and fluffy with a slight sourness from the sourdough (in a good way). They don't over stuff you like most waffles and pancakes do. Every time that I have had them in the past it has come with strawberries and blackberries. This time however it came with bananas and walnuts... MEH. We asked our waitress why and she said that strawberries aren't in season... which makes sense except that I saw the lady next to us receive waffles with strawberries and blackberries on hers! ARGH. So I push the walnuts off and only eat the bananas which are a lame fruit compared to fresh berries.
I don't like maple syrup so I ask for whipped cream every time. Usually it is thick whipped cream but this time the consistency is more airy like the whipped topping on a latte. Another MEH in my book...
I like to order a side of their bacon to go with the waffles so that I get a little bit of meat. Their side is about $5 but they give you a lot of bacon. Worth it.
Do not order the Brioche French Toast... it is not what you expect. My mother and brother have both ordered this and not liked it. It is more bread pudding than French toast. If you are a bread pudding fan then this is for you.
Also if you like traditional corned beef hash do not order the Bouchon version. It is the kind where the meat is all chopped up... my mom felt that there also were not enough potatoes to balance out all the corned beef in the dish. Just be aware of the variations that Bouchon puts on normal breakfast dishes.
I love the baked goods and coffees. Their vanilla latte is perfect and their cheese danish is something that we always bring back. You can get baked goods in the bottom floor of the Venetian. It is also cheaper than the sit down restaurant of course.
I haven't had lunch here but the pomme frites look delicious. My family likes the breakfast here but just be careful with what you order and make sure you know what you are getting. The sourdough waffles are a no fail choice.