La Bonne Vie

4.7

50 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Charming

Nestled in Herndon, our restaurant radiates the timeless charm of a Parisian bistro, offering a menu that celebrates classic French entrees with our own twist. Each dish is a testament to our commitment to quality and authenticity, crafted with passion and precision by our talented chef. From Trout Amandine to Steak Frites, every bite at La Bonne Vie is a journey through the flavors and traditions that define French gastronomy.

At La Bonne Vie, we believe that dining is more than just a meal; it's an experience that enriches life and creates lasting memories. Our warm and inviting atmosphere, paired with attentive service and a thoughtfully curated wine selection, invites you to slow down, savor the moment, and indulge in the simple pleasures of good food and good company. Whether you're seeking a romantic evening out or a gathering with friends and family, La Bonne Vie welcomes you to embrace "the good life" in every delicious bite.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, French American
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(703) 787-8880
Website
http://www.labonnevieva.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Catering For daytime & evening affairs
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, La Bonne Vie can accommodate all your special event needs; from 10-100 People.

Location
724 Pine Street, Herndon, VA 20170
Neighborhood
Herndon
Cross street
Elden Street
Parking details
Ample parking lot in front and side of the restaurant, also parking in the rear of the restaurant. Street parking is also available.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Years Eve at La Bonne Vie
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the New Year at La Bonne Vie, where elegance and celebration come together in perfect harmony. This New Year’s Eve, join us for a spectacular four-course dinner that blends timeless French flavors with festive flair. Each course is thoughtfully crafted to elevate your evening, ensuring a memorable start to the year ahead. Let us help you toast to new beginnings with the finest cuisine and a touch of French charm. Here’s to a wonderful celebration! Bon appétit and Happy New Year! 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST $70.00 - $85.00 PER PERSON PLUS TAX & GRATUITY

COQUILLES SAINT JACQUES$24.00
scallops wrapped with bacon, champagne sauce
ESCARGOTS DE BOURGOGNE$16.00
mushroom cap, garlic-parsley butter
SHRIMP FLAMBÉ$18.00
tableside
COUNTRY FRENCH MEATBALLS$16.00
creamy tomato sauce
HOUSEMADE BEEF DUMPLING$18.00
crème sauce
FRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINEE$16.00
crostini, sherry, gruyère
STEAK TARTARE$26.00
tableside, hand-chopped filet mignon, capers, egg
MACARONI AU GRATIN$14.00
gruyère, breadcrumbs
PÂTÉ DE CAMPAGNE$14.00
country style pâté, cornichons, toast points
BLACK CAVIAR$40.00
blini, crème fraîche

CAVIAR

served with traditional accoutrements & blini or toast

ROYAL OSSETRA$140.00
1 OZ.
HACKLEBACK$110.00
1 OZ.

LES SALADES

SALADE VERTE$13.00
haricots verts, radishes, vinaigrette
ROQUEFORT SALAD$14.00
romaine, walnut, raisins, vinaigrette
CAESAR SALAD (FOR 2)$30.00
tableside
ROASTED BEET AND BURRATA SALAD$16.00
arugula, pine nuts, vinaigrette

ENTRÉES

TROUT AMANDINE$34.00
toasted almonds, haricots verts, lemon brown butter
COQUILLES SAINT JACQUES$40.00
scallops, mushrooms, sun dried tomato
SALMON EN CROUTE$38.00
spinach, mushroom, puff pastry
COQ AU RIESLING PIE$38.00
chicken, bacon, mushroom, leek
ROASTED CORNISH HEN$32.00
rosemary, jus de poulet
CHICKEN PAILLARD$26.00
capers, lemon butter
MAGRET DE CANARD$40.00
duck breast, sour cherries, red cabbage
GRILLED PORK CHOP$34.00
caramelized onion, port reduction mustard sauce
NY STRIP STEAK FRITES$42.00
garlic butter, pommes frites
STEAK AU POIVRE$52.00
beef tenderloin, black peppercorn sauce, roasted potatoes, haricots verts
RH BEEF STROGANOFF$48.00
Beef tenderloin, mushroom, creamy tomato sauce, noodles
LBV BURGER AMÉRICAIN$26.00
American cheese, caramelized onions, pommes frites
LE PASTA CAVIAR$38.00
lemon cream sauce
PARISIAN GNOCCHI$26.00
english peas, basil, pine nuts, parmesan
RATATOUILLE PASTA$24.00
eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, tomato, noodles

SIDES

POMMES FRITES$9.00
HARICOTS VERTS$9.00
BRAISED RED CABBAGE$9.00

What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Washington, D.C. Area
Best Ambiance
Washington, D.C. Area
French
Virginia - DC Suburbs
Best Ambiance
Virginia - DC Suburbs
Romantic
Virginia - DC Suburbs
French

Review summary

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La Bonne Vie in Herndon is a charming French bistro offering "delicious, great menu" items like French onion soup and steak frites. The "lovely" decor and "attentive, professional" service create a warm, romantic atmosphere. With a top-notch cocktail menu and exquisite dishes, it's perfect for special occasions.

50 Reviews

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Beth
Washington DC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent dining experience all around. Couldn’t think of a better place to spend Christmas Eve than this local treasure!
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Louis
VIP
Washington DC
143 reviews
4.0
143 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My wife & I tried this restaurant on Christmas Eve and had a very nice experience. We enjoyed the relaxing ambience and liked the selections on the prix fixe menu. The food was flavorful and the portions were a good size. I had the seafood napoleon and steak au poivre; my wife had the pate and the lamb chops. We also were impressed with the wine list and enjoyed our selections a great deal. For dessert, we had the pistachio cheesecake and a napoleon. The one caveat was that there were only 3 people serving everyone - the owner, his co-owner wife, and one other. We both thought the small amount of servers was very odd for Christmas Eve - and it resulted in people waiting for tables even though they had made reservations, because only the owner was checking reservations and seating people, when he was not serving tables himself. (To be fair, no one seemed perturbed and looked as if they were enjoying themselves.) I would definitely give this place another try on a non-holiday date. It has the potential to be a nice neighborhood gem.
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Randall
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful evening with great food, pleasant and attentive service! We will return at a later date
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Stephen
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
La Bonne Vie provided an absolutely superb Christmas Eve dinner program that took away all of the stress of the holiday season. The prix fixe menu was very thorough and provided many fine options for all tastes. The wine and cocktail lists were excellent. Having a special Christmas Eve dinner was a stroke of genius and the owners of La Bonne Vie are to be commended for thinking about the adults during Christmas time. One of the many fine parts of the dinner experience was the "quiet" in the restaurant. The joy of having a sumptuous meal with your loved one in a place with the proper ambiance cannot be overstated. We cannot wait for our next dinner at La Bonne Vie!
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John
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife, son & I had a wonderful experience at La Bonne Vie. The dishes were spectacular and the atmosphere was both warm & welcoming. We are looking forward to our next visit to La Bonne Vie!
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Thomas
VIP
Washington DC
256 reviews
5.0
256 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The new concept for a French Bistro is working very well! The food is amazing, with many old favorites and some great new dishes - try them all! (For those who don't know, this used to be Russia House, and it continues to be owned and operated by the same exquisite Russia House hosts.) Visit once, you'll be hooked. Visit again, and you'll feel like you're being welcomed into their home.
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Dana
VIP
Washington DC
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. Loved my French onion soup and the chicken Payard. The beet salad was amazing as well as well as the crème brûlée. This is a nice romantic French restaurant in downtown Herndon -highly recommend.
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doug
VIP
New Mexico
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful meal and service! A true family run fine dining experience!
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Eric
Washington DC
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Discovering a new French restaurant is rare, so I was hoping to like it. Upon entering, its subdued, elegant, and quiet (well… there was only one other party seated at 6:30 pm on a Thursday) It immediately gave off a 1970s French restaurant feel. Unfortunately, the experience after that would have been better left in the 70s too. Nothing about the food was bad. But the offerings and presentation techniques need to be updated by about 50 years. It also did not help that the matron argued with my dinner guest (the fellow who, ironically, had recommended this place,) that his steak was not really overdone b/c "it’s a thin steak anyway". It was overdone. When pushing $100 a person, she should have replaced his steak without any discussion. Badgering diners is probably the best way to ensure we’d not come back. If that was her goal, she succeeded. Unfortunately, the only thing contemporary about this restaurant is the prices.
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StephanieB
Washington DC
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
For daughters bday who loves French food. We were the only table dining that evening so we had the whole restaurant and staff attention all to us. It is a beautiful setting and pleasant ambience. I usually gear toward loud and vibrant but the experience was surprisingly great. The food was delicious. Thank you! We all enjoyed our dining experience.
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FAQs

La Bonne Vie offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 787-8880.

La Bonne Vie is rated 4.7 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

724 Pine Street, Herndon, VA 20170

Additional information

Cross street
Elden Street
Neighborhood
Herndon
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, French American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Ample parking lot in front and side of the restaurant, also parking in the rear of the restaurant. Street parking is also available.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Full Bar, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.labonnevieva.com/
Phone number
(703) 787-8880
Catering
Catering For daytime & evening affairs
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, La Bonne Vie can accommodate all your special event needs; from 10-100 People.

La Bonne Vie

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

New Years Eve at La Bonne Vie

HORS D’OEUVRES

COQUILLES SAINT JACQUES$24.00

ESCARGOTS DE BOURGOGNE$16.00

SHRIMP FLAMBÉ$18.00

COUNTRY FRENCH MEATBALLS$16.00

HOUSEMADE BEEF DUMPLING$18.00

FRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINEE$16.00

STEAK TARTARE$26.00

MACARONI AU GRATIN$14.00

PÂTÉ DE CAMPAGNE$14.00

BLACK CAVIAR$40.00

CAVIAR

ROYAL OSSETRA$140.00

HACKLEBACK$110.00

LES SALADES

SALADE VERTE$13.00

ROQUEFORT SALAD$14.00

CAESAR SALAD (FOR 2)$30.00

ROASTED BEET AND BURRATA SALAD$16.00

ENTRÉES

TROUT AMANDINE$34.00

COQUILLES SAINT JACQUES$40.00

SALMON EN CROUTE$38.00

COQ AU RIESLING PIE$38.00

ROASTED CORNISH HEN$32.00

CHICKEN PAILLARD$26.00

MAGRET DE CANARD$40.00

GRILLED PORK CHOP$34.00

NY STRIP STEAK FRITES$42.00

STEAK AU POIVRE$52.00

RH BEEF STROGANOFF$48.00

LBV BURGER AMÉRICAIN$26.00

LE PASTA CAVIAR$38.00

PARISIAN GNOCCHI$26.00

RATATOUILLE PASTA$24.00

SIDES

POMMES FRITES$9.00

HARICOTS VERTS$9.00

BRAISED RED CABBAGE$9.00

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