La Boheme

We went to check out La Boheme last night, partly as research for you know what. Consensus: the food's good, the service is lovely, and the place is gorgeous, but I can't recommend it for a regular evening out because it's terribly overpriced. Everything we had was $18-26, even the appetizers.


Tuna Tataki was perhaps everyone's favorite. The tuna is in both diced pieces and larger slices, and the avocadoes and shredded vegetables add a nice textural contrast. The wasabi aioli gives the dish a definite Japanese flare.

Seared foie gras was a disappointment. It was overcooked, so the texture and flavor became too livery. However, the portion was generous. Kitchen mistake, or overcooking to hide sub par product? I just don't know.

Seared snapper. This was the night's other winner. A big, thick slice of fresh fish with a crispy crust on a bed of mashed potatoes. Nothing new, but very well done.

Lobster risotto. Good, but not any better than I could make myself at home. It was very obvious that this risotto was not cooked to order, but few restaurants do that anyway. And the peas were pretty uninspired.


La Boheme is a safe bet in a trendy neighborhood if money's no object. The food is solid, just not different. This would be a good place to take someone from out of town, someone you need to impress, or to go when you're not paying.