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BouBou's Lisboa Reviews
Good, but not exceptional as expected.
My wife was super excited to visit during our Lisbon visit, so this was our open night dinner from our tour group. Upon entering, the ambience and vibe are great. Our table wasn’t ready so they had us sit at the bar. Ended up getting the Gun Smoke bourbon based cocktail. Good, but boozy. After getting seated, from start to finish the staff was top notch. I was leaning towards the 7 “moments” dinner, but the server convinced my wife that we needed the 10. She is pregnant, so her’s was modified. I loved 5/10 the pasta and artichoke dish she had as a sub was maybe my favorite 2/10 I liked were dessert. The bonus one was delicious too. Needless to say the food didn’t wow me for the price (303€ with 2x 10 moment meal, 1x cocktail, 1x mocktail, and the 10% suggested gratuity). It was a great experience, but didn’t quite live up to the hype.
Gastronomic Adventure
Boubou’s is truly a gastronomic adventure. Each course, or moment, is a work of art. I highly recommend the wine pairing. We learned about local grapes and vintages. This is a dinning experience which should not be rushed. I do not agree with previous reviews regarding slow service or long wait times. It was an absolutely perfect evening. If you are a foodie these are your people.
The cherry on top of the cake
We noticed boubou’s a few years ago after a yoga class a few doors down. Walked by and got a reservation. I was a little nervous seeing some of the other reviews. But after an aperitif and the “snacks”. I knew we were in for a treat. The crisp chicken skin with chicken mousse and spherified corn, tart with sea urchin, oxtail with smoked eel, amberjack tiradito, seascape with sea bass, cockles, and oyster foam , the “hot dog”. A play on the traditional alentejo black pork served for Christmas, charred grapefruit with bay leaf ice cream, And the desert. Flavors of shiitake mushrooms, salted caramel, and black garlic. All I can say is wow. The wine was flawless. The service was lovely. They seemed to love sharing their enthusiasm with people who are enthusiastic about going on a well planned and executed adventure that takes your palate all over Portugal. So I believe a previous review mentioned a movie called The Menu. I am sorry I think they missed the point and should be turned into human S’mores.
A Memorable Meal
I can’t say enough about our wonderful experience at Boubou’s. The service was friendly and exceptional, notably from the wine sommelier. The food (from a pre-fixed menu) was just as excellent — we ate things we never thought we would like (tongue!), but we devoured every beautifully plated course. One of our most memorable restaurant experiences ever!
As soon as I walked in, I felt in a better mood.
The greenery outside and inside is so beautiful. I love how they decorated everything! I got a bench seat and it was comfy. All the servers were female, and they were all so nice and professional. They spoke English, which was so helpful. A couple of them had accents, so it was hard for me to understand when they described the dishes. They offer two tasting menus - one vegetal (vegetarian) 85€ and one not 95€. They offer three different drink "menus", one of which is an actual tasting and the other two are pairings. They have separate cocktail and wine lists. Mao Tom Yum 15€ is the cocktail that you MUST TRY. It didn't list tamarind but for some reason tasted exactly like a cold tom yum. Even the server told me it was the best one on the menu. I couldn't taste the alcohol. It was green because of matcha, but I couldn't taste the matcha. I got the omnivorous menu, so it was 95€ per person. I don't want to ruin any surprises, but basically each dish is creative and carefully crafted. You can see them prepping on the walk to the dining area through the big windows. Even the main dessert dish, which was the dish that helped Chef Louise Bourrat win French Top Chef in 2022, was tasty. There was one dish I didn't finish of the 10+. I found this restaurant on the Michelin website. I researched almost all of the restaurants listed. They don't have a star here, but their menu and price made me try them out. I am very glad I did! The receipt had a 10% service charge added, so you could see the price with and without the extra charge. The server explained that it was optional. They accepted credit card.
This spot was only few steps from our Air B&B.
We feel so lucky we found it. Michelin recommended. There are two types of tasting menus. $85 vegetarian & $95 for the meat. $65 for wine pairing. I feel sad I forgot sommeliers name, but she was AMAZING. The whole team seems knowledgeable, caring and involved. Dishes came out in perfect timing and the ambiance is superb. This spot is not to be missed.
I'm going to drop a big recommendation here but also going
I'm going to drop a big recommendation here but also going to give a critical review. If you're trying to be elite, then you get the elite review! Firstly at 95 euro for the omnivore, BouBou's is a must. You're going to get a true Michelin experience that would cost you 2x at least in the states. You'll get a 2-3 hour amazing culinary experience here and I urge you to splurge and treat yourself. There were four dishes that absolutely blew our faces off. The highlights were the Sweet Potato soup was a flavor explosion like I've never experienced and that alone was worth the price of admission. The first app was unreal as well, the bread was unmatched, and the hamachi dish was another huge highlight. Like with many fixed menu places though, the next two dishes that were more like your "mains", the taste buds lost luster. The first was a fish with foam and yada yada, that all together was pretty mediocre. Next one a small little lamb bite cooked in some fat that I don't remember (sorry!) which was good not great. It's something maybe I just don't understand about the life, but I absolutely love ab and you cannot beat a perfectly cooked chop or rack. Some things you maybe can't elevate and actually lose when you try? Keep it simple! For that reason I'm rating 4.5 closer to 4 than 5. For the price and prestige I expect all dishes to hit 9/10 at least. In this case 10/10, 7000/10, 13/10, 7/10, 8/10. The desserts subsequently were definitely elite and finished off the meal perfectly. I also wouldn't recommend the wine pairing. 65 euros for 5 pours, in which you'll undoubtedly get at 1 or more wines you could've probably lived without. I've had pairing that truly brought the experience to a whole nother level and I didn't feel it here. The somm is awesome here and you'll get the same experience with her going ala carte and will get better value. But you do you! Bottom line, go here and don't think twice.
This may be one of the best meals I've ever had.
It's the most expensive meal we had in Europe, but it was so incredible! Each course was served expertly, and the staff was great at communicating what and how we were eating each course. I did the carte Blanche wine pairing, and it was worth every penny. I did leave with a major crush on the sommelier - so just know she's so helpful and amazing at describing each wine! Great romantic experience - we walked to the restaurant and it was an amazing way to experience the hills of Lisbon!
This place is pricey but so worth it! It is a chefs choice
This place is pricey but so worth it! It is a chefs choice -7 course meal and it was amazing! The inside of the restaurant is beautiful. The service was exceptional!
A wonderful experience
We had the vegetarian set menu, which was fantastic. Such interesting dishes that were very creative but also satisfying. We also had the non-alcoholic drink pairings to go with each course, which is a great idea that I haven't seen elsewhere. The staff are really friendly and attentive without ever making you feel like they're hovering over you. It's relatively expensive, of course, but well worth it for a special occasion. I'm not a foodie but even I could really appreciate the quality of the food and service at BouBou's. I can't think of a single criticism.
What a find!
This was a great and unexpected experience as I've walked past this restaurant several times and wasn't expected such good quality. Starting with the cocktails in the bar area, staff to the vegetarian tasting menu, everything was perfect!
Had to cancel an hour before reservation.
Was on "wait list" because every night showed no available tables until 10:30. Appears the "wait list" is a ploy to make you think this is a popular place. Rude owner told me people like me were ruining her business when i called cancel. Nope. With that attitude you're ruining your own business.
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