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Bouchon Bistrot - Hexham, Hexham, Northumberland

Bouchon Bistrot - Hexham

4.8
4.8
2824 Reviews
£26 to £40
French

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2 people
22:30
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Winner of the Best European Restaurant honour at the North East Restaurant Awards and conveniently situated in the centre of Hexham on Gilesgate, Bouchon Bistrot serves straightforward country style French cuisine, including daily specials in the evening. Born in the Loire Valley and having plenty of experience from working in Michelin starred restaurants throughout France, the owner of Bouchon Bistrot is an expert when it comes to traditional country cooking in France.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–1:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Nicolas Kleist

What 2,824 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Best Overall

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Best Ambience

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Best Value

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Great for fine wines

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Romantic

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Good for special occasions

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Best Overall

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Best Food

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Best Service

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Best Ambience

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Best Value

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Good for business meals

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Great for fine wines

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Romantic

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bouchon Bistrot in Hexham offers "excellent authentic French food and great service." With an evolving menu and a cozy atmosphere, it consistently delivers "wonderful food and dining experiences." Thanks to the welcoming staff and charming setting, it remains "a gem in Hexham," perfect for special occasions or leisurely lunches.
2,824 Reviews
  1. Freya

    County Durham1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We booked this restaurant for Mother’s Day as this is somewhere my mum has been wanting to try for a long time. Unfortunately we left very disappointed due to the service we received. Upon arrival we did not get given menus straight away. Staff were visibly unimpressed we didn’t order alcoholic drinks which then led to slow service for our drinks order. After ordering, our food came out before drinks had arrived for all of us. We had to reorder one of our drinks which was forgotten. We ordered two extra sides which arrived once 3 of our 4 guests had already finished their mains. Staff were then off hand when we said we no longer wanted the sides, as we didn’t have any food to eat them with. No one came back to see how our food was during our meal, so couldn’t ask for these any sooner as we couldn’t get anyone’s attention. For these reasons, we felt the discretionary service charge was not deserved, so asked for it to be removed and the attitude of who I presume was the manager was extremely rude and didn’t say anything after this, and my mum saw him pulling a face and making comments to other members of staff when walking away. No one thanked us for dining with them when we left, in fact we received no acknowledgment despite spending almost £150. All round disappointing after looking forward to coming for so long. Sadly, despite the lovely tasting food, the service has left a sour taste in our mouths and we won’t be returning.

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  2. William

    Newcastle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual a superb meal and service. There was a Larger choice of both starters and mains this time.

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  3. Nathalie

    Newcastle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We can't recommend Bouchon enough... But we can't really recommend a dish because the menu gets updated so regularly. Everything has always been tasty and delicious. Go there for excellent authentic French food and great service that doesn't rush you. We love it!

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  4. Adam

    Newcastle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great experience at Bouchon Bistrot in Hexham. Greg is a wonderful host. Always very welcoming, with a good sense of humour and very efficient, not to mention very professional and polite. His attitude and manner are reflected by the great team of staff that surround him. Many thanks, to all at Bouchon, for a superb evening, delicious food and beautiful wines. I have only one regret and that is that I don’t visit more often!

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  5. Janet

    Newcastle11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very enjoyable, as usual’ delicious food once again! My husband and I really enjoyed our leisurely lunch, sat at our usual window table, revelling in the blue sky, sunshine and a steady stream of people passing by! We ordered from the Prix Fixe menu, choosing typically French dishes of blue cheese&walnut clafoutis followed by steak frites and ending with crème caramel with langues de chat. I chose a glass of mellow house red which was perfect with my lunch.(guess who was the driver!)). Single espressos with a tranche of bitter chocolate ended our lunch and all too soon it was time to drive home. The most consistently good restaurant we know! We’ll visit again soon!

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  6. June

    Newcastle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat here from time to time as a treat to ourselves. It’s always really excellent food, ambience and service. For us it’s not the cheapest place to eat but well worth it when we do. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you’re looking for something special and unique to the area.

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  7. Elaine

    Newcastle1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We had great expectation of this restaurant, booking for a special occasion and being guided by ratings. However our experience did not come up to expectations. Food overall was reasonably good, however, when main courses arrived, they were cold. Not warm, cold. Bringing to notice of waiter, they were returned to the kitchen. My returned dish was warm but partners still cold and had to be returned again. My dish was left on the table which also should have been returned so we could dine together. Which was not the case. The owner returned the dish with some hot sauce and remarked “Is that hot enough for you”. A very curt remark, without any apology. Desert ordered was over cooked and not in the classic French style. Being used to French cuisine since my family live there, was surprised . I was advised that the British diner preferred that way. Overall, disappointing, which could have been a very good evening, if more care had been taken, and a little less arrogance shown. Such a pity.

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  8. Matthew

    Newcastle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lots of menu options and food excellent and generously proportioned

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  9. Doreen

    Newcastle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bouchon is consistently superb with food and presentation. Beautiful flavours with menu choices to suit everyone. It's a special place and a gem in the centre of Hexham. Love the roof terrace in summer. Toilets are absolutely spotless with very stylish decor. Love going there.

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  10. Benjamin

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great, easy to find location. Lovely, helpful and friendly staff. Tremendous food and well priced. Highly recommend Bouchon Bistro.

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Bouchon Bistrot - Hexham is rated 4.8 stars by 2824 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:30
Booked 9 times today
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4-6 Gilesgate, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 3NJ

Additional information

  • Area
    Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–1:45 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    10 Minute walk from Hexham Train Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nicolas Kleist
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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