Bleu Boheme
San Diego, CA 92116
Phone: (619) 255-4167
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-9pm , Fri 11am-10pm , Sat 5pm-10pm , Sun 11am-9pm
Editorial Review for Bleu Boheme – by Erin Chambers
The Scene
Exposed wood beams and rustic stone walls convey Bleu Boheme's provincial theme at the entry. Floor-to-ceiling, wooden wine racks, mason jars holding silverware and french music complete the picture in the main dining room, which contains a few small tables and also the bar, while a side room offers additional seating for larger groups.
The Food
Rustic, French classics dominate the heavy, bound menu, and rotating specials like duck and roast chicken are written on a huge chalk board wall just inside the door. French onion soup is made heartier, but less authentic, with a multi-grain toast on top, while the mussels steamed in white wine with garlic and herbs are perfect with never-ending crusty bread. Steak frites and wild mushroom raviolis are wonderfully clean and uncomplicated. The French-only wine list can be off-putting for some Californians, but servers are always well-equipped with pairing ideas.
Hits: Intimate, rustic atmosphere; classic French comfort food
Misses: Soggy French onion soup
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Insider Tips
Fun FactThe space used to be the Green Tomato.
Know Before You GoPhillipe Beltran, of local favorites Vagabond and La Vache, opened Bleu in the summer of 2007. Watch for another signature eatery to set up shop in Mission Hills in 2008.
What to DrinkNote the French-only wine list.
User Reviews for Bleu Boheme
02/16/2008 Posted by lhshaw
Valentine 's Day dinner for 6 adults was less that pleasant; made so by the acoustics of the restaurant and the attempt to serve more people/tables than they were adequately able to. Specifically, our table( two small tables pushed together) was actually too small to accommodate three people on each side, especially as they were of different heights which rendered the middle person unable to place the dining plate down on a level surface. The waitpersons did not seem to be "aware" that two tables of different heights would not actually work. The service was slow and the dessert( creme brulee) was unedible.
Cons: Too loud; overprice; accommodations inadequate.
01/02/2008 Posted by lenabean82
I went to the Bleu Boehme for the first time this evening and had a wonderful time. I sat at the bar where there was a lovely bartender named Matt working and working it (the older set of ladies just LOVED him). When I got there (6:30pm) I was a little bummed because there were reservations until 8:30 for the main dining area, but the hostess was really apologetic and sweet and suggested the bar, which with the high back stools was very comfortable. The service was excellent; not having tried very many French wines Matt offered tastes and was very helpful in that department. I too had the mussels, but loved them (ala crème, very delish) and found that they will soon be offering many different styles starting this weekend in an appetizer size as well as the full dinner size which comes with fries. I got Matt to show me the lunch menu which has a lot of the same offerings with a couple of other interesting options so I will definitely be checking it out in the future.
Pros: great food, great wine, great service, great alternative to kensington grill
Cons: people already know about it, make reservations
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