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Amuse Bouche
- Hours:
Mon 11 am - 3 pm
Tue-Sat 11 am - 8 pm
Sun 9 am - 1 pm
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
35 reviews for Amuse Bouche
Review Highlights
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"Fantastic Quiche Lorraine & Meatloaf Sandwich." In 4 reviews -
"I highly recommend the Lamb Panini super good, moist and..." In 4 reviews -
"...drizzled with balsamic, sprinkled with candied pecans." In 4 reviews
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35 reviews in English
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Review from Jennifer H.
Peoria, AZ
5/9/2012
This quaint little restaurant can easily win your heart over with its food. This restaurant was also featured in Phoenix magazine, and that's how I found out about it...
You have to try the quiche at least once when you are here. The candied pecans are an unexpected surprise with the swiss cheese and bacon mixed inside the quiche.
They are also known for their burgers, so I tried the Cabernet burger, which was absolutely delicious! It's very filling at 1/2 lbs of burgerness!
I also tried the pate for the first time ever. It was served with toasted bread. I'm not the biggest fan of pate after finally trying it, but my husband loved the creamy texture and pungent flavor of the pate and now compares other pates to this one.
There are several different kind of paninis available too. If you come with a friend, the paninis seem big enough to split. The lamb panini that I tried had a more gamey taste to it. Fortunately, there was cheese and other toppings that helped balance that strong flavor out. I might just settle for a pork panini next time for a milder flavor.
The restaurant itself is not very big. I came here once during the week with coworkers and the six of us sat outside on the patio. The restaurant can get really packed, so it's good that there is patio seating for more options, because it's less crowded on the patio versus indoors. If you're in the mood for a French bistro restaurant, definitely don't hesitate to come try here. It's worth the drive! -
Review from Rob L.
Avondale, AZ
2/27/2012
What a freaking fun little spot!
Our family had a great breakfast at this restaurant and service was very good. The beignets were a hit with my daughter and wife. Waffles were a perfect crisp on the edges and loaded on top with fruit and real whipped create. Syrup tastes like cinnamon buns. My wife's quiche was cooked to perfection with airy egg and perfectly infused cheese flavor. And my crepe with ham and swiss cheese was amazingly tasty, large, and filling enough that I only ate half. I wanted to finish it, I just couldn't
We'll be heading back and hoping to catch when they do their French Onion Soup...
One oddity: We had called ahead and were told they did not take reservations. When we arrived and asked for a table, they asked if we had reservations. Chatting with them, it sounds like they do take reservations in the winter/spring (snowbird season) and they apologized for any confusion. Space is at a premium at this spot, so call ahead. -
Review from Floyd C.
Surprise, AZ
5/1/2012
Food is excellent! Go here for the food and not the location. I am not a fan of the small quarters or the regular crowd here. I just want to be clear the atmosphere is not what I go here for. I only go here for the excellent, Scottsdale culinary chefs and great prices. If I need a Scottsdale dish without the commute I go here.
I would give it 5 stars, but the location and size are a distraction. -
Review from Kelly V.
Phoenix, AZ
2/25/2012
I would probably give this place 2.5 stars. There were a few service hiccups that do not seem consistent with the atmosphere they're obviously seeking. Our main entrees were brought when my husband was still eating his appetizer causing us to scramble to find room for all of the dishes. My husband's appetizer dish (which was a long rectangular dish and not at all inconspicuous) sat ON the table until dessert dishes were cleared. Space is at a premium here (so much so that two of our dining companions were bumped by neighboring diners and food had to be passed down the tables as the servers couldn't get to the people at the end). It also seemed rather expensive.
The food was okay. My salad wasn't tossed terribly well and despite the description that mentioned candied walnuts, I think I located exactly one. My filet was quality and cooked well but someone was rather heavy-handed with the demiglace in the kitchen. My aunt's filet was oversauced as well. It probably wouldn't have been an issue except it was salty. (And I LOVE salt so me describing something as salty should tell you something.)
The bread pudding was delicious although the blueberries were completely drowned out by the caramel sauce.
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Review from Tara G.
Goodyear, AZ
3/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
Yum! Quiche is fantastic! The hollandaise sauce like butter!!!
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Review from Kevin P.
Scottsdale, AZ
3/10/2012
If there was anything people seemed to have an issue with this restaurant over it was the service, so we went with managed expectations on that front. Have to say the service and food was very good, so can't see it. We went with a baby, which could have been a magnet for sketchy service, yet the staff and our server in particular was very accommodating. The food was very tasty, the off-menu feta and spinach quiche was fluffy with a chewy crust. The creamy tomato-goat cheese soup was likewise good, as was our friend's panini. We may not find ourselves in Surprise too soon but if we do we'd likely be back.
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Review from Brian F.
Rockaway, NJ
10/17/2011
The 4 of us had dinner one night. With tip it was about 85.
Pros:
The food quality was excellent
The service was great
The bread was delicious
Cons:
This is a byob restaurant and there is a corking fee
The portions could be bigger. My father and law and I had the meatloaf and while it was great, for $15, I expected more than 2 pieces on a small bed of mashed potatoes. -
Review from Courtney B.
Surprise, AZ
8/24/2011
When the Mama was in town we needed to grab lunch while running errands, so we came here... I had been dying to try it, a good place to eat out here is kinda rare. I ordered the pork loin panini and the Ma ordered the Parisian baguette sandwich. Both came with a small side green salad with candied pecans and some kind of creamy vinaigrette dressing. The dressing wasn't amazing, but it was good, so hence the salad was good. I felt like the dressing had potential to be better, just a re-work of the recipe would do the trick. The pork loin panini was really good, I would order it again, but probably never actually will because after trying my Mom's sandwich, I will be stuck on it! It was soooooooooo amazing!
We ordered take out, but the waiter was still very kind and patient, he gave us some waters and let us sit at the table while we waited, so that was nice. =) I am so glad to have this place out here! -
Review from Arlin B.
6/2/2011 1 photo
After reading the "Best of Phoenix Awards", I had to try Amuse Bouche. When I read the article and saw something about it in one of the Yelp talk threads I thought ~ "What is this, a French restaurant located on the west side that is actually good?"
Well I gave it two chances for my first visit was a 1-2 star experience and my second visit was better but not enough to raise my rating...
First experience ~ I wanted to try the "Best Quiche Lorraine in Phoenix". What I got was a so-so swiss and bacon quiche that was runny and not evenly cooked. The pie crust was exceptional but when I pointed out the runniness of the quiche to my server she stated "that's how it's cooked". My quiche came with a side salad for which I was asked if I wanted some blue cheese crumbles on top and of course I agreed. I did not know it was going to cost me an additional $1 for what should have been on top of the salad to begin with... The salad was fresh, the candied pecans were good but the salad needed more dressing. (see pic)
Aside from the runny quiche the service was deplorable. Loud 80's big hair band rock was coming from the kitchen area and filtered through this little "French Restaurant". My server did not know her menu and stated that my quiche was egg-less when I pointed out it was too runny. My ice tea ran dry a couple of times due to my server and the cook eating in the kitchen. It was somewhat gross because they were cooking other peeps meals while eating theirs... No hand washing in between, yeeuuh!
Second visit ~ I made sure no one in the kitchen area was eating and cooking at the same time. I was also glad to get a different server this on visit even though I could not believe the other lame-o server was still there. This server knew the menu very well and was very attentive with his service. After reading the Yelp reviews I tried their Cabernet Burger. It was more cabernet than burger... You could not taste the beef and the caramelized onions made this burger too mushy for which the bun could not hold up to it. The French fries were pre-frozen and were not good even with the onion aioli...
I had HIGH hopes for this west side French Bistro but their food and service fell flat like a French Beret...Listed in: Euro-eats
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Review from Aimee R.
Buckeye, AZ
12/19/2011
Seriously the best waffles i've ever had in my life. I really like this place, and i'll definitely be back. I almost didn't go here because of all the reviews that said how few and far between the seating was. I was happily surprised to see it's really not that small. I was expecting 2 or 3 tables by some people's descriptions, but it was much more than that. It was a normal size sit down cafe. And i'm very thankful for its location as there is not much quality food out in this area. Highly recommend!
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Review from Maggie F.
Updated - 2/28/2011
What a difference good customer service makes!!
For my second visit I took my with daughter with me.
I called before heading over to make sure they had room for us. The person who answered the phone was friendly, improvement right off the bat!
When we arrived we were immediately greeted kindly & given an option of 2 tables that were open. The place was packed, but while our server was available, her co-worker took our drink order & got us started. Our server was WONDERFUL. Seriously :)
The food was absolutely delicious. My daughter is a teen, & anyone who has teens knows that they are hard to please. I was a little worried that the menu would be a little too adult for her, but luckily that wasn't the case. She ordered the The Cabernet Burger with, what she calls, the perfect french fries :) , & I got the best Meatloaf Sandwich. To drink our server recommended a French lemonade to my daughter because I ruled out wine & she doesn't like dark sodas. The lemonade was a big hit :)
The entire experience, like the fries, was perfect & we both can't wait to go back!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/18/2010
I was really looking forward to visiting this restaurant.
I chose breakfast because it's the only… Read more »
Comment from kierstin m. of Amuse Bouche 2/24/2011
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Review from Barbara H.
Surprise, AZ
3/13/2012
We had a private .gathering at this place last night. It was awesome. The chef/owner Snir was terrific at explaining what we were going to be eating. Our entrees were CoqAuVin and Beef Bourguigon, also had Tarte Flambé, and spring greens with a balsamic vinaigrette. Dessert was Profiteroles, homemade cream puffs filled with vanilla ice cream and smothered in chocolate sauce. Kierstin & Snir co-owners were very gracious.
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Review from Melissa H.
Surprise, AZ
4/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
We have always meant to try Amuse Bouche, but the idea of a crowd always turned us away. We stopped in on Sat for a late lunch/early dinner and the place was dead! I had the Cabernet burger. Really tasty and totally different than any other hamburger I have had. The taste of the wine really came through and the onion aoili was a nice touch. I wish the bun was different though, tasted good but pretty much fell apart. The husband had the meatloaf sandwich and really enjoyed it, he did wish that he had fried instead of the side salad though.
The waitress was sweet and excited to find out that we were Surprise residents and asked us to come back, especially during the summer, since the snow bird crowd is now thinning out. It sounds like breakfast they may be packed, but I would love to try it out, and I am curious to see what dinner specials they run. -
Review from Edward D.
8/26/2011
Wow! Never knew this place even existed. Stopped by here only to try their burger! Yes a burger at a Frenchie restaurant! Probably one of my favorite burger of all-time!!! The Cabernet Burger!!! This puppy has a 1/2lb beef patty flavored with Cabernet wine, Swiss cheese, bacon jam, caramelized onions, served with French fries. I'm at that age when I am trying different thing in food. And am I glad I tried this. Since I am only a few blocks away from here, this is where I will be getting my burger from. Not sure if the family will like this place. Wife and daughter are pretty much safe on food. I will like to come back and try other things here soon.
Listed in: West Valley Food
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Review from Marsha M.
Sun City, AZ
10/12/2011
I have eaten here many times over the last 2-3 years and it has always been superb. The quiche Lorraine is so wonderful, just like a custard which it should be. Sandwiches are excellent. And dinners are really good. I go often.
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Review from David J.
Tempe, AZ
12/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Fantastic Quiche Lorraine & Meatloaf Sandwich. Nice little intimate gem in Surprise, AZ.
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Review from Dan M.
El Mirage, AZ
2/12/2012
What a joke! You'd better make a reservation. If you walk up and put your name on the list they will continue to take reservations over the phone and seat those people before you. I've never heard of treating your walk in customers so bad. Such a disappointment as the food reviews are great. An hour and 45 minutes is absurd when you are told 1 hour. Also the fsct that the staff would make comments on a customer within earshot. Totally unprofessional
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Review from Steve F.
Buckeye, AZ
8/17/2010
A friend of my wife and mine recommended this place to us saying that the meatloaf sandwich was wonderful. I'm always looking for something 'new' and different so after my wife had her hair done next door to the Amuse, we decided that because we were in the neighborhood, we'd give it a try.
The placed looked nice, it was small, clean and we were the only customers in the place at about 1:00PM. There was an elderly man there (I think he was related to the owners and he was baby sitting for a 5 yr old girl). At any rate, he was not eating, just baby sitting.
The menu is sparse with only 6 featured items and then a few other items like a vegetarian sandwich and a soup of the day. I wish I had taken the soup of the day (Creamed Green Chili) but unfortunately, I had the 1/2 lb hamburger called The Cabernet Burger because it's flavored with a Cabernet wine. I'm sure that a lot of people would like this burger but it just wasn't for me. I'm not sure if there was too much wine in the burger or if the meat was just too greasy because the bottom half of the bun was soaked with something - either grease or wine oozing from the hamburger meat. In all honesty, I did eat 1/2 of this huge monster of a burger and 1/2 of the fries - that would be the half that weren't overly deep fried and hard as wood.
My wife had the Quiche Lorraine that comes with a salad and was supposed to have balsamic vinaigrette but to me, it looked like they forgot to add the dressing or if it was supposed to be on the side and they forgot to bring the dressing with the meal. My wife passed on eating the quiche because it was a little runny for her taste. Quiche has to be baked for about a half an hour and then it has to set for a little while before being cut and served. It is my guess that this quiche was baked much earlier in the day and then left out under a heat lamp. It looked like the egg / custard mix was starting to 'melt' and as it did, the crust began to get soggy.
So, we paid about $22 bucks for half a burger a dry salad and a glass of tea. Unlike our friend that recommended the Amuse to us, I will steer our friends away from this not so good place.Comment from kierstin m. of Amuse Bouche 2/24/2011
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Review from Deb L.
1/17/2009
Lovely little restaurant, lovely little surprise. What a nice way to have lunch after a day of exploring out west. Although small and in a strip mall, once inside you are in a charming red "bistroish " cafe. The style is warm and the food is delicious.
I highly recommend the Lamb Panini super good, moist and flavorful.
The Fish And Chips special was tasty too. The fish and fries both appeared to be beer battered . Generous portions and great taste. Can't wait to go back.Listed in: Mommy Dearest
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Review from Todd B.
Glendale, AZ
1/26/2010
For most people in the valley this little bistro is to far away for them to dine at. I'll give you a few reasons why should check this place out. It's not far away from the Surprise baseball stadium, so it could be your choice to have lunch before a spring training game. It is directly on your way by car to Vegas from Phoenix. Or here's another reason, it really is worth the drive because how great the food is.
A very small place with about 20 seats so it's very quaint as you would expect. Nicely decorated with a french flair and a large window looking directly into the kitchen. So you get to see the chef in action!
On to the meal, the Cabernet Burger is one of the tastiest that I have ever had. Marinated in cabernet sauvignon, topped with swiss cheese, applewood bacon, and carmelized onions. The flavors ooze all over the bun and into your mouth. Also comes with some delicately delicous fries. A little crispy, but not to much, just the way I like it.
This restaurant is a great addition to the neighborhood. Who would have thought Surprise would have such a great place to eat! -
Review from Dean-Ryan S.
Surprise, AZ
6/14/2008
Not a bad little place. Claims to be a gourmet "takeout" but there are a few tables inside and out that you can sit at, despite the fact that the entire shop is roughly the size of my master bedroom's crapper. I got their menu and will scan and post it when I get around to it. Since I was the designated food bringer-homer, I ordered a lamb panini for myself and a flank steak panini for my wife, along with an order of blueberry bread pudding and mille feuille, which the lady informed me meant "a thousand layers", confirming what I already knew from high-school French. The paninis came in boxes which also contained a reasonably boring salad spruced up with a fairly tasty balsamic dressing and candied pecans - the first time I believe I've ever had those. They added a little something that improved the taste further.
The panini was delicious; the lamb part of it, anyway. It's real hard to get good lamb in this city, especially lamb that tasted this good. I'm dead sick of typical lamb dishes in the US where everyone seems to think that you cannot prepare lamb without rosemary (==FALSE). The sweet onions with it were perfect. I didn't like the crusty bread that it was on - maybe that's the standard for a panini but I'd have preferred something that didn't rip the roof of my mouth wide open.
Two minor issues with this place. Firstly, it's too expensive. The paninis at $10 each are right at the upper limit of what I'd pay for what I got. Other dishes, like the fish and chips, are exorbitantly priced - would you pay $16 for F&C? There's another steak dish they have for $23 which is probably the filet with carrot butter (the menu's downstairs or I'd check again) - get serious, this place is a tiny hole in the wall and I'd expect nothing over $12, even if the chef DID have a French accent. And even if they DO mix carrots with butter.
Second thing. That kid that blows raspberries and mutters "chocolate" into her dad's armpit or whatever was there again. This time Grandpa brought her in. She ran around for a bit, then she sat down and her mum (behind the counter) brought her out some hummus to eat (?!), all the time giggling about how the little girl was wearing her "pirate shoes" or something. Okay. This is a take-out shop, not Disneyland. If I want family-style hijinks I'll go to Chucky Cheese, not what I thought was a gourmet French place. Kiddy stay home when mummy and daddy worky; customer eat and leave happy. I'm not one of those people that smiles beatifically when young kids caper about and drool over candy. Unless it's my kid. You can imagine what Halloween is like at my house. Fortunately I only spent a short time in there while waiting for my food to be prepared.
Four stars this time purely on the strength of the lamb panini and the fact that the counter gal was nice enough to give me a cold glass of water while I waited. The desserts are still in my fridge from when I went there yesterday and I'll probably eat one or both of them tomorrow, since we already had an early dessert from Ritters this afternoon. *8-) I don't think they'll change my rating either way, though. -
Review from ben h.
7/21/2009
I love a good vegetable sandwich. I don't mind paying a premium for getting what I love.
Unfortunately, the veggie sandwich I had at Amuse Bouche - recommended by the server - was stunningly mediocre, considering my bill ended up being somewhere around $13 bucks for a sandwich and a few fries.
The aioli was bland, there was an amount of cheese that went beyond the realm of good taste, and the roasted vegetables were sopping wet from the marinade or braising sauce or whatever they used - oily and overpowering, not tasty and delicious.
I make occasional trips to Buckeye and Surprise for work, and was hoping to find a gem in the West Valley based on the reviews of this place. It wasn't completely bad - just priced at a point they'd never be able to get away with if there were more competition for the dollars of Sun City Festival residents. -
Review from Margaret L.
Surprise, AZ
2/19/2008
My mouth was definitely amused. And in a good way.
Before my visit I pictured a French style pretentious little place. Don't get me wrong, I didn't go in with bad thoughts, that's just what came to mind with the name. But when we walked in, the place and especially the people were anything BUT pretentious and the food was anything but just French.
Sure, there were the French staples like quiche and croissants...but then there was freshly made hummus, fritattas, paninis, and the biggest shocker, burnt ends sandwiches. Not to mention a good selection of tempting desserts (oh yeah).
The owners were extremely nice and had the cutest little daughter with them that just made you laugh as she gave her 'dadda' raspberries on his neck as he held her, and pointed at the desserts murmuring gleefully 'chocolate'. A girl after my own heart.
Definitely a family friendly place. It seemed everyone that worked there had such a good relationship with each other. They gave samples as freely as their smiles and recommendations.
The hummus was so obviously deliciously fresh, and had the wonderful aroma of garlic. It's the first time I ever ate hummus by the spoonful. I could never do that with the store bought stuff. Yuck. But this stuff...this was the shiznits!
The lamb panini was oozing caramelized onions and aioli mayo with tender shavings of perfectly cooked lamb on a chewy crusty baguette. I know, baguette and panini...doesn't seem right...but it was delish. It came with a side of fresh greens drizzled with balsamic, sprinkled with candied pecans. Yummers.
The artichoke fritatta was pretty tasty, although I wish it would have been a larger portion for the price. Fritatta eater wasn't as pleased as I was with my panini.
We tried the creamed green chili soup while there also...that had a mild little bite to it and was yummy as well, but I decided to forgo the soup for tonight.
The piece de resistance had to be the chocolate torte. Smooth dark Belgian chocolate in a flaky crust. It just slid right down my throat and gave my tummy a big hug.
Amuse Bouche is actually a take-out / catering restaurant. Just keep in mind if you take out, it's not a fast food restaurant so you'll be waiting a little for your food. I didn't mind at all since the people there just chatted with us while the food was being prepared. The menu changes daily, so you're bound to find something tasty every day.
Synopsis: A second, third, fourth....maybe more...visit is definitely in my future. For about a dollar more than McDonald's (remember, the people who didn't know who People Day was even though they made the sign) you can get fresh food that is a whole heck of a lot healthier and tastier. They even have imported drinks if you're in the mood to try.
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Review from John E.
Scottsdale, AZ
10/6/2011
Meat loaf sandwich was moist with a tomato bacon sauce, along with an onion aioli. Yum. Definitely worth a return visit.
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Review from patty t.
Chicago, IL
8/8/2008
This is definitely not a restaurant for large parties of more than about 6 people. The whole restaurant is about ten tables big, if that. It is a small, quaint location with excellent service.
You can expect mostly paninis, soup, salad, and entrees like fish and chips. It is a a tad bit pricey, but not really. You will spend about ten bucks a person on an entree and that isn't all that bad.
Next time I go there I am going to just get soup and salad so I can gorge myself on their desserts. I had a fancy pants peach cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream. Makes mouth happy. I'm going to say it's not that it couldn't be kid friendly, but most of the things on the menu definitely have grown up tastes and portions to them.
Also, they are only open to about 7 pm or so, so don't expect to get a super late dinner there. -
Review from Jake A.
Surprise, AZ
3/28/2009
I'm going to have to go against the flow of the other reviews on this one.
My wife and myself had decided to try this place out based on recommendations from friends and the reviews on yelp.
The restaurant is small, about 10 tables. It's literally a catering company that has a few tables in the front. It's has the basic decorations, but nothing special.
First thing is that I was surprised by the prices. Dinners begin at $15 (only 2 meals available at this price) and quickly go up to $35/plate. I figured it'd be in line with Vogue which is around $15-20/plate and has much more atmosphere.
I got the Fish and Chips, my wife got the meatloaf and we split a bowl of the bisque special.
All of the food was good but we both found it to be heavy and it didn't sit well for either of us. We've also noticed that all 3 dishes were heavy in salt, especially the soup.
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Review from Jim W.
San Jose, CA
2/15/2010
WOW! What a dining experience:-)
Don't let the small room in an out of the way strip mall fool you. This place has big flavor in all it's dishes. I had the rack of lamb. Tasted more like a miniature prime rib!!! No hint of any gamy flavor which lamb can have. Also, you must have dessert and make it the bread pudding. As good as Commanders Palace in New Orleans, and that's the best I've had...until now.
And bring your own bottle of wine. They don't have a liquor license, but will open any you bring. Feel free to call ahead to ask for suggested wines for for the options on the menu.
If you're in Phoenix, this is place is a must. I've heard their burgers are great, but will have to wait until my next visit to report on this one. -
Review from Luna J.
Austin, TX
2/2/2011
Very small place but well design... Went there for lunch and was very quiet... the soup of d Jour was very nice so the quiche. The cabernet burger was delicious but I was very disappointed with the lamb panini... very blend... I'm glad that I tried that place for lunch I'm not sure for dinner. Not too bad but I'm no sure if I'll return :(
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Review from Steven F.
University Place, WA
3/17/2011
Totally awesome. Best french food I've ever had.
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Review from Jason F.
Surprise, AZ
7/3/2010
If you live in Surprise you know that there are not many good dining options. Well this unique French place is top-notch, we have desert and the blueberry bread pudding was out of this world. Will try entree's soon but great start
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Review from Ivan S.
Pasadena, CA
6/7/2008
A very delightful treat! I had their filet mgnon and it was cooked to perfection. It was served with their spectacular carrot butter and potatoes. I highly recommend this bistro.
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Review from Chen Y.
Surprise, AZ
6/26/2010
Went here for dessert. Was craving a dark chocolate tart. The rich dark chocolate was good, but I'm not sure I would get it again. The crust was very average. Perhaps the restaurant's culinary forte is in the entrees.
I was looking forward to trying out the dinners next time, but am not sure I will return. I mentioned as we were being seated that we were there for dessert. The waiter just seated us without a menu, brought water and left. Then he walked by and said he would be with us in a bit. He came back & proceeded to set the table with a fork, spoon, and knife. I mentioned to him that we had wanted dessert only. He said he knew, and then proceeded to rattle off the desserts quickly.
The waiter came across as edgy, somewhat annoyed, and not wanting to be there. For wanting to be an upscale bistro, I found the attitude of service to be unacceptable.
I am more than willing to pay for great food and/or service, but this place disappointed me enough to make me not want to come back.Comment from kierstin m. of Amuse Bouche 7/28/2010
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Review from Angele C.
Surprise, AZ
6/16/2011 3 photos
We enjoy going to Amuse Bouche for breakfast. We always order the Salmon Eggs Benedict. The eggs are poached to perfection and the hollendaise sauce is light buttery lemon sunshine! My son gets the belgian waffle with strawberries and bananas, home made whipped cream and warm syrup. The potatoes on the side are delectable, crisp on the outside and fluffy when you take a bite! We alway! ALWAYS! get beignets and the croissant basket and a side of bacon and sausage! The service is warm, friendly and attentive. Absolutely brilliant breakfasts!
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Review from Jeanne A.
Surprise, AZ
5/23/2011
LIkely the only reason I do not give this little gem five stars is the strip mall ambience of the place. The food is fresh, delicious, and wonderfully presented. Have not tried dinner...at bit pricey for me, but breakfast and lunch menus are small and delightful. They are very helpful if you are taking an older person who has rather picky taste (just eggs and english muffin please). Their crepes are to die for, all the soups have been rich and creamy, the bread tastes home baked. If you want New Orleans style pastry..Sunday is your day. We are now regulars.
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Review from Laurie K.
Surprise, AZ
9/4/2009 1 Check-in Here
Chef owned gem! This is the best lunch place in Surprise, but the dinner menu is the best. The small dining room is a bit of an issue with the giant lunch crowd, but dinner is usually better. If you live near, I highly recommend doing take-out and enjoying the great food in your own dining room. Since the restaurant doesn't have a liquor license, take-out allows you to enjoy a great bottle of wine with your meal.
