Miho

The food, service, and atmosphere were good! The server was very nice and we enjoyed the food a lot. The chicken I had was very tender and good. The shrimp risotto could be cooked a bit longer, but it was also good. I would love to try their brunch menu next time.

Agustina Perez Blua

The place is adorable! Specially the sun room, such great vibes!! Got the omelette which was really good and my friends got the French toast with maple butter which they loved! I also got to go for the holiday season and the ambiance is so cozy and just perfect! The food was good to, we got the croquettes which were quite good, the beet salad which was smaller than expected but tasty, the octopus dish, and the potato gnocchi which was very good. Overall the food was good but the plates were smaller than expected. It is the ambiance that makes the place just wonderful and makes it a great experience!

+2

Gerardo Guerrero

I came here for a birthday dinner and the overall experience was amazing. The cellar has an easy going vibe and it’s more loud. We had a drink there while we waited for our table upstairs. Upstairs the restaurant atmosphere feels different but in a good way. It’s simple but charming and it goes pretty well with the French menu. Our waitress was amazing, fast, helpful, had good recommendations and knew a lot of the wine selection. I don’t know a lot of wine but we tried 4 types and they were all good. Excellent service. The menu is short but with a lot of good things. Everything was super tasty and I would recommend sharing all the dishes so you can try as much as possible. They even gave us a surprise birthday cake ! I will come back !

Dave MacLeod

Fun neighborhood restaurant. Happy hour with oysters on the half shell and French wine by the glass very good. Endive salad shared by 3 of us. Really tasty and fresh. Entrees of bolognese, scallops, and the Bobo burger came out hot and were delicious.

ESB NYC

Second visit April 2025 (see below for first visit) This West Village converted townhouse has a surprising amount of seating on the second floor. First the good news, our dishes were pretty good, the burger, the tagliatelle and scallop risotto (burger was the weakest of the three, but not bad, at $28 fully priced). Our Thursday night 7 pm reservation was ready when we arrived. The busboy team was working hard, water refills were efficient and plates cleared promptly. Drinks were good. Some other observations: the restaurant seemed popular with lots of groups of very loud women, like ear splitting loud. We found ourselves yelling to be heard, not exactly a chill vibe. The floor has high ceilings but the problem is worsened by all hard surfaces. Not sure how many tables he had but our server didn’t get to us for about 15-20 minutes. Appetizer came out quickly and drinks but long delay for entrees, more than 30-40 minutes. Not acceptable. On balance the restaurant is ok but I prefer places where I can have a conversation. FIRST VISIT 2023 -> Stopped in for a late brunch. Nice old building in the west village, below street level. The front room has a low ceiling and we were close to a large table that overpowered the room with loud talking. I imagine that on a busy weekend evening it must be difficult to have a conversation in that room. We had a pleasant server who was working hard but it took a while for us to get our orders. The brunch was very tasty.

+4

Jaye Aster Broder

I went here with a large group. The happy hour specials are very good - you can’t beat the margarita and oysters. Appetizers are very nice for sharing. There were only a few vegetarian options but they were on the menu. I’d probably skip the beet chips. The Caeser salad is less traditional. The tuna salad had very high quality tuna. All the pasta dishes were very good and the staff were decently friendly about removing some items. The steak aux poivre is very well prepared and caked in pepper. The environment is very cute but can be very drafty in the winter. The desserts were very pretty, but underwhelming after such delicious shareables and entrees. I’d go back with friends or as a date night.

+8

Sawako Y

Bobo is such a cute brunch spot. It’s located inside a townhouse with a beautiful dining room, outdoor terrace and a dimly lit den below street level. The den may be nice for dinner or even by the windows, but we were seated in the back away from the sunlight on a gorgeous day out. If you’re looking to enjoy the beautiful weather, I’d recommend sitting in the dining room or outdoor terrace. I tried the avocado toast, which was simple with nice flavor from the sunflower seeds and a side of greens. I’m looking forward to trying more dishes next time.

Liz Levy

We had dinner for 6 last night. Bobo is a cool little tucked away underground spot. We sat inside by the bar area, so did not experience the other parts of the restaurant, but it was so so loud blasting 2015 Kygo music, we had to yell at each other throughout our meal. So I may caution anyone who has more than one guest where you can canoodle and talk closely next to one another. The service was nice and we never felt rushed. I felt our particular food items lacked seasoning. The mashed potatoes served with the Toulouse saucisson were perfectly whipped yet completely bland. The gravy itself not making up for diverging the lack of flavor. The saucisson was wonderfully done. Deep flavor and a great snap quality. The bolognese was cold and more a big pile of mushy thin noodles that could have been better served by a heartier noodle shape to hold up to the meaty sauce. The Beurre of the Beurre radish with baguette, again not sure of the source of their ingredients but these were just bland. It’s the simplest thing to make because in essence you aren’t making anything and letting great quality simple things shine on their own. The croquettes were a nice little crispy truffle mozzarella stick. Always fun. The roasted chicken and the fish are classics and were well-cooked and enjoyable, and the stars of the dish, yet the vegetables served alongside were also undercooked and under seasoned. I really wanted to enjoy this place and I do look forward to giving it another try, perhaps on the much earlier side in hope there are some more standout items. My don’t-leave-without-it pick? The epice margarita.

Andy Liu

Came here for brunch with some of my friends. I ordered the Basque Baked Eggs ($18) and Pain Perdu ($18). Although the food tasted good and service was smooth, the portion sizes were small for the price. I essentially paid $40+ (after tax and tip) for two poached eggs and 4 pieces of toast. Overall, I would rate this place a 6/10 - the food and vibes are nice, but the things I ordered were not worth the money.

A

Food was not good, didn’t really like it and wouldn’t come again. Steak was barely warm, as if it was just heated up. It was also overcooked. Usually indication of it not being freshly cooked at the time of our dinner. Fries were alright. Last time I was here everything was delicious (ordered the same thing about a year ago). This time was disappointing. Ordered the baguette appetizer (baguette with butter and radish) which was $12, and the bread was cold, not freshly baked or crispy. Kale salad was good though. Ambiance was nice, service was good. But the food made the experience disappointing.