Is Bouchon Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Yountville, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Bouchon is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 19, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Wikipedia (last edited 2026-08-19) confirms Bouchon Bistro was founded by Thomas Keller in 1998 at 6534 Washington St, and a Yelp listing updated September 2026 plus the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group's own website (checked 2026-09-08) show it still active.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 10
- Address 6534 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
An episode titled "Filled With Envy" featured Bouchon Bistro, chef Thomas Keller's French bistro at 6534 Washington St in Yountville, CA, serving French bistro-style dishes. According to Wikipedia (last edited 2026-08-19), Keller founded Bouchon in 1998 as a companion restaurant to his nearby The French Laundry, under the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group. According to a Yelp listing updated September 2026, Bouchon Bistro remained an active, frequently reviewed business at its Yountville address. The Thomas Keller Restaurant Group's own website (checked 2026-09-08) continued to list Bouchon's menus, private-dining information, and a reservation-booking page for the location.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 1, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Filled With Envy
- What was featured
- classic French bistro fare from chef Thomas Keller
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Bouchon
Frequently asked questions
Is Bouchon still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Bouchon is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 19, 2026.
What happened to Bouchon after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
An episode titled "Filled With Envy" featured Bouchon Bistro, chef Thomas Keller's French bistro at 6534 Washington St in Yountville, CA, serving French bistro-style dishes. As of September 2026, Bouchon is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 19, 2026.
Where is Bouchon located?
6534 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Bouchon?
Season 1, Episode 10 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Filled With Envy”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
According to a Yelp listing updated September 2026, Bouchon Bistro remained an active, frequently reviewed business at its Yountville address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Bouchon still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
The Thomas Keller Restaurant Group's own website (checked 2026-09-08) continued to list Bouchon's menus, private-dining information, and a reservation-booking page for the location. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 6534 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- thomaskeller.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouchon_(restaurant)
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bouchon-yountville
- thomaskeller.com — https://www.thomaskeller.com/bouchonyountville
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