4090 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116. (619) 255-4167
Ever since the Taste of Adams, I have been waiting for Bleu Boheme to open. The sign said mid-July. Well, it was a busy summer and you know how it goes… Here we are in October and I finally made it to their French Restaurant.
Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah, JP Chenet 2004 ($6.50) - “spicy deep and flavorful with a great body and a lingering finish.”
Carre d’Agneau Provencal, Ratatouille et Pommes de Terre au Gratin ($21.50) - “roasted Rack of Lamb served with Nicoise Ratatouille and Gratin Potatoes finished with a Rosemary Jus.” Edmund says it was cooked just right, but he’s dying to go back and try the mussels. Someone at another table ordered the mussels and as it came out, we could see a mountain of steaming hot mussels. I tried some of the potatoes and they were great.
Saumon en Papillote sur lit de Ratatouille ($17.50) - “filet of Salmon, wrapped in Parchment Paper over a bed of Ratatouille.” When my dinner was presented, I definitely thought it was interesting. The parchment paper was twisted in a pretty fashion, but it hid my salmon. There was intrigue…
The salmon was moist and delicious. Part of the reason why I ordered this was because I’ve never had ratatouille before and having watched the movie, I felt like I needed to try it. The potatoes were good and hearty, but I didn’t try the eggplant.
Plateau de Fromages, Miel en Cire d’Abeilles ($8.50) - “assorted French imported cheeses served with honey comb.” I was disappointed when the honey comb turned out to be just a little container of honey. I can’t remember the exact names of the five different cheeses, but one was a soft Brie and another was some sort of blue. There was a really strong cheese and I made the most horrific face as I tasted it.
Tarte aux Fraises ($6.50) - “Strawberry Tart.” This isn’t normally on the menu. For some reason, the souffle wasn’t available so they substituted with a strawberry tart. I was looking forward to dessert, but there was nothing spectacular about the tart. It was very ordinary from the crust to the custard and strawberries.
The staff was friendly. They wore white shirts with blue jeans. I’d recommend making reservations. When we showed up, the only available seating was outside and it started to get a little chilly. The decor inside seemed very rustic. It can be romantic with all of the candles that were lit. There’s a bar section that seemed quite popular. They have a pretty long wine list.
Try something different… Try some French cuisine… Try Bleu Boheme!
Taste: 8/10
Presentation: 4/5
Service/Atmosphere: 4/5
Total: 16/20
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October 26th, 2007 at 9:58 am
nice review cathy. i think the lamb dish looks fantastic but the paper around the salmon is ugly and the insides don’t look very appetizing… i wonder what the souffle would have tasted like.
i’m surprised that the waiters dress so casual though. i would think places that serve wine are less on the casual side.
October 26th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
OMGosh, I want to try that rack of lamb! The last time I had lamb, it was burned on the outer side… boo hoo!
October 30th, 2007 at 10:28 am
if that lamb was THAT good, maybe i’ll give it another go. all the lamb i’ve ever had smelled and tasted like sweat.
November 4th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
Blue Boheme Kensignton.
The new place to go in the Adams Ave area. Cool design with fun atmosphere. Fantastic dinner including calamari, escargot, Onion soup, Steaks. My guests Halibut was cooked perfect and everyone loves the Lamb. Wine Try the Cote de Rhone Blanc- Great price & smooth. The bar is very hip and you can plan to meet anyone there and impress them. We saw San Diego’s Mayor Jerry Sanders having dinner the night we attended. That was kind of cool. Great neighborhood bistro with fun attitude and very fair prices.