Rich and flavorful Bœuf Bourguignon at Luc. Photo source.
When the weather is cold and wet, a rich, classic French dish of Bœuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy) hits the spot! Bœuf Bordelaise is almost the same, with a couple of alterations and a thicker sauce/stew, but both dishes are ideal wintertime entrees to warm you from the inside, out. Several restaurants around Seattle make a mean Beef Bourguignon or Bordelaise...
Doc's Marina Grill | 141 Hudson Street | 360-344-3627
Taking the classic French dish to a whole new level, Doc’s Marina Grill on Bainbridge Island offers a winter specialty of Beef Bourguignon made with the very best: wagyu American kobe beef. The meat is braised with cipollini onions, heirloom carrots, morel mushrooms and bacon relish in a rich Red Mountain Burgundy sauce. This Burgundian stew is served over a squashed yukon potato with white truffle.
Luc | 2800 E Madison | 206-328-6645
With traditional French cuisine tweaked with renowned chef Thierry Rautureau’s personal style, Luc offers a truly magnificent Bœuf Bourguignon. It features kobe-style beef with mushrooms, pearl onions and potato in a rich Burgundy sauce with crostini for dipping and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
Maximilien | 81 Pike Street | 206-682-7270
Instead of Bœuf Bourguignon, Pike Place Market French restaurant Maximilien offers a delicious Tournedos de Bœuf Bordelaise. It’s made with pan-seared Painted Hills natural beef tenderloin that’s served over a creamy potato purée with chanterelle mushrooms, baby squash, and green beans and drizzled with a rich red wine demi-glace.
Voilà! French Bistrot | 2805 E Madison Street | 206-322-5460
Another Madison Valley favorite across the street from Luc, Voilà offers their take on traditional French fare. Of course, there’s an amazing Bœuf Bourguignon on the dinner menu, with the classic Burgundy stew full of beef, bacon, carrots and onions in a red wine sauce with Yukon potatoes.
