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Chef Luis Restaurant  and Boquitas Bar, New Canaan, CT

Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar

4.7
4.7
36 Reviews
$31 to $50
Continental

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Chef Luis is a vibrant restaurant serving unique, creative fare influenced by flavors from around the world. No matter what cuisine you fancy, Chef Luis Lopez, one of New Canaan’s most beloved local chefs, has cultivated a contemporary global menu bursting with clean, fresh ingredients. Set amidst a warm atmosphere, be treated to the passion and richness of an international culinary celebration, right here in your backyard!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Continental, Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (203) 972-5847
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    New Canaan
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Kid-friendly

  • Fairfield

    Kid-friendly

36 Reviews
  1. ROY

    VIP

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef is a master . Cuisine and service is exceptional

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  2. Kathy

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food and very attentive and friendly service.

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  3. Suzanne

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really enjoyed our first experience at Chef Luis. Food was delicious, great atmosphere, could actually talk and hear each other over dinner. Lamb lollipops were tender and delicious. Sesame crusted tuna was perfectly prepared and very tasty. Needed a tad more seasoning IMO. My husband had the pasta vongole which he said was a bit garlicky but really tasty. Our friend said the chicken was very tender and tasty. Just a nice vibe. We will be back and will highly recommend to friends.

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  4. Lynn

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So nice to dine in a restaurant with a vibrant bar scene yet a quiet dining room, where you can engage in conversation. Service was outstanding as was the food.

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  5. Don

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Tacos were dry and bland Shells were too oily Calamari was very good

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  6. pabloG

    Connecticut

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    This place used to be a good value. The bread was fresh, the main course portions were generous, the corkage fee was $25, and the desserts superb. This time, the bread was stale, did not taste that good, the main course portions were just ok, the corkage fee was $32. The tres leches dessert was great and the churros were delicious but they shrank in size to be tiny. The place was quite loud and busy. It is still good but not as great as it used to be since my last visit.

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  7. Suzi

    Connecticut

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We live it there. The food is amazing. The wait staff is attentive. And the owner is a character!!!

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  8. Cathy

    VIP

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience! Good is consistently good. Service is awesome! They do a great job!

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  9. Lynn

    VIP

    New York City

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    An excellent dinner with attentive service. And we could actually hear each other!

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  10. Ken

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was really friendly and service was excellent. The Deutsch Linguine Vongole continues to be an all time favorite!! wonderfully prepared and plenty of whole clams! The Karl’s Crusted Seared Tuna was prepared as requested, medium rate, just the way we like it! We started with sharing of the Bonnie and Sheila salad. It was delightfully divided by the kitchen on two plates! We enjoyed the mixture of Leaf lettuces, Asian pears, grapes, pistachios, sundried cranberries, stilton with the orange mustard vinaigrette. Had an enjoyable dining experience.

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FAQs

Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 972-5847.

Chef Luis Restaurant and Boquitas Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chef Luis Restaurant  and Boquitas Bar

129 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    New Canaan
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Continental, Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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