My wife and I dined here recently for our wedding anniversary. The food was terrific as detailed in other reviews. But you can find terrific food in many other restaurants in the area. What made our experience special was the staff.Thank you Jason, Sam, and the other staff whose names escape me for being perfectly attentive and genuinely caring about making our dinner a special experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Stefun
Lovely time at La Bise. Their service is wonderful and very thoughtful and attentive. We had a variety of items from the drink menu and I can recommended their classic cocktails, wines and beer selection. Having a nice beer list is less common for a French restaurant. Food was perfect, definitely quality over quantity. We had the hamachi (yellowtail fish)(pictured), and salad to start and duck(pictured )and filet mingnon to finish. So wonderful.
Steve Katz
Just had a wonderful meal at La Bise. The food and atmosphere was great. No "stuffiness" that you might expect at a place like this. Open kitchen set-up, so I actually could chat with the head chef. Would highly recommend them. Thank you La
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GSCMJOE
Not my first visit to La Bise and it certainly will not be my last. The onion soup is different, delicious and with out the mass of melted cheese. Martinis were perfectly crafted and the wine list is abundant and will satisfy any taste or budget. Service was polite, timely yet not overbearing. Don't miss this chance to savor the superb style of this DC French restaurant.
VictoriaN
Great dinner with friends, and we were able to have conversations as a group of 5 in the main dining room- almost impossible in restaurants these days. The food was great, the highlight of which was the English pea and fava bean risotto- divine. The service was impeccable as always.
bestbiscottiever
Server was wonderful, Octopus very good, strawberry soufflé excellent, main course trout was not very good. Really had to force myron eat it . Just was not at all appealing and I only ate about a quarter of it. Sorry but just not what I expected and certainly not with the cost or the time.
Great gourmet restaurant with a french style mixed w Italian touch. Unique superb dishes. Highly recommended to any connoisseur and for special events. Finally we have one more fine french restaurant.
LaurH
One of the best restaurants I have been to in DC. The service stood out as particularly delightful and well-trained. The environment is stylish and comfortable but modern and an appropriate noise level for conversation. We sat by the window which is lovely. The food was excellent and the prices were reasonable for the quality and location. Will definitely go back.
Ryan Barrett
Wheelchair accessibility: Ground level
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New York Cocktails, Rohan Duck Breast, Spanish Octopus
First time ver dining experience here - along with friends - the ambiance was okay: decor was a serious mashup - the drinks were amazing, menu was extremely small - we al enjoyed our dishes and appetizers - great experience if you’re interested in French cuisine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spanish Octopus
Emy W
Amazing food and service! The risotto and filet mignon were perfect. The dessert were delicious as well, but the main course was just amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
dls47
We had dinner for four, and everyone ordered something different. Risotto was outstanding; pot au feu was a delightful update on a classic; leeks appetizer was velvety and grand; everything excellent. Service was very prompt and personable, not too intrusive. Sound level was quite good; conversation in a normal voice. and the place is lovely to look at.
Tricia
Lovely dining experience! The servers were very attentive and knowledgeable. Beautiful setting. The chef is amazing and the food is prepared with such care. We tried the Spanish octopus which was delicious. Alaskan black cod was wonderful. Will definitely be back.
Stephanie Shih
My family and I made a snap decision to visit La Bise over another dinner reservation at the last minute, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the quality of the dishes, the enthusiasm and engagement of the staff as well as the cozy but elegant layout of the restaurant interior. I enjoyed the fillet minion, and my parents the recommended Alaska Black Cod and the Rohan Duck Calvados. The steak was succulent and tender— cooked to the medium rare perfection I requested, and my only ask would that I wish there was more of it! The cod was light and flakey with a rich Kelly green sauce with pops of smoked trout roe, and the duck (our favourite by consensus) was rendered beautifully and balanced expertly with plump acidic notes throughout. For desserts, we ordered the soufflé and the Death by Hazelnut — both decadent but the latter had the slight edge! My thanks to all the servers and chefs for a lovely evening, and to the mister charming behind the bar too. Cheers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rohan Duck Breast, Granny Smith Apple Soufflé
My wife and I dined here recently for our wedding anniversary. The food was terrific as detailed in other reviews. But you can find terrific food in many other restaurants in the area. What made our experience special was the staff.Thank you Jason, Sam, and the other staff whose names escape me for being perfectly attentive and genuinely caring about making our dinner a special experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely time at La Bise. Their service is wonderful and very thoughtful and attentive. We had a variety of items from the drink menu and I can recommended their classic cocktails, wines and beer selection. Having a nice beer list is less common for a French restaurant. Food was perfect, definitely quality over quantity. We had the hamachi (yellowtail fish)(pictured), and salad to start and duck(pictured )and filet mingnon to finish. So wonderful.
Just had a wonderful meal at La Bise. The food and atmosphere was great. No "stuffiness" that you might expect at a place like this. Open kitchen set-up, so I actually could chat with the head chef. Would highly recommend them. Thank you La
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not my first visit to La Bise and it certainly will not be my last. The onion soup is different, delicious and with out the mass of melted cheese. Martinis were perfectly crafted and the wine list is abundant and will satisfy any taste or budget. Service was polite, timely yet not overbearing. Don't miss this chance to savor the superb style of this DC French restaurant.
Great dinner with friends, and we were able to have conversations as a group of 5 in the main dining room- almost impossible in restaurants these days. The food was great, the highlight of which was the English pea and fava bean risotto- divine. The service was impeccable as always.
Server was wonderful, Octopus very good, strawberry soufflé excellent, main course trout was not very good. Really had to force myron eat it . Just was not at all appealing and I only ate about a quarter of it. Sorry but just not what I expected and certainly not with the cost or the time.
Exceptional!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites, Rohan Duck Breast, Spanish Octopus
Great gourmet restaurant with a french style mixed w Italian touch. Unique superb dishes. Highly recommended to any connoisseur and for special events. Finally we have one more fine french restaurant.
One of the best restaurants I have been to in DC. The service stood out as particularly delightful and well-trained. The environment is stylish and comfortable but modern and an appropriate noise level for conversation. We sat by the window which is lovely. The food was excellent and the prices were reasonable for the quality and location. Will definitely go back.
Wheelchair accessibility: Ground level
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New York Cocktails, Rohan Duck Breast, Spanish Octopus
Restaurantji Recommends
First time ver dining experience here - along with friends - the ambiance was okay: decor was a serious mashup - the drinks were amazing, menu was extremely small - we al enjoyed our dishes and appetizers - great experience if you’re interested in French cuisine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spanish Octopus
Amazing food and service! The risotto and filet mignon were perfect. The dessert were delicious as well, but the main course was just amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had dinner for four, and everyone ordered something different. Risotto was outstanding; pot au feu was a delightful update on a classic; leeks appetizer was velvety and grand; everything excellent. Service was very prompt and personable, not too intrusive. Sound level was quite good; conversation in a normal voice. and the place is lovely to look at.
Lovely dining experience! The servers were very attentive and knowledgeable. Beautiful setting. The chef is amazing and the food is prepared with such care. We tried the Spanish octopus which was delicious. Alaskan black cod was wonderful. Will definitely be back.
My family and I made a snap decision to visit La Bise over another dinner reservation at the last minute, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the quality of the dishes, the enthusiasm and engagement of the staff as well as the cozy but elegant layout of the restaurant interior. I enjoyed the fillet minion, and my parents the recommended Alaska Black Cod and the Rohan Duck Calvados. The steak was succulent and tender— cooked to the medium rare perfection I requested, and my only ask would that I wish there was more of it! The cod was light and flakey with a rich Kelly green sauce with pops of smoked trout roe, and the duck (our favourite by consensus) was rendered beautifully and balanced expertly with plump acidic notes throughout. For desserts, we ordered the soufflé and the Death by Hazelnut — both decadent but the latter had the slight edge! My thanks to all the servers and chefs for a lovely evening, and to the mister charming behind the bar too. Cheers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rohan Duck Breast, Granny Smith Apple Soufflé