It's hard to say which was better the food or the service. Our salads were brought out just as we finished our cheese plate. And our entrees arrived after finishing our salads. This was attentive, and in no way made us feel rushed. Someone came around at least 3-4 times to top off water, and every time I got near the end of my drink our server appeared to ask if I wanted another. We each got one of the specials, mine was a pork chop with caramelized onions and Swiss. The chop was thick, and generously sized, not too big, and cooked med-well. I throughly enjoyed every bite. Definitely make reservations for after sundown though; despite awnings I kept getting annoying flashes glinting off cars driving by.
Jed
Our server was great. The ceviche was an excellent start and the barramundi special was delicious. A perfect place to spend our 38th wedding anniversary. Cheers.
Ellen
My friend and I each had French onion soup, I had the crepe provencale, and she had the seafood crepe. We both agreed that everything was excellent! Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable . Definitely planning on going back!
Joan
Food was delicious! Great service. A little disappointed that a birthday dessert didn't come.
Gage Sands
Food, atmosphere, and service were all incredible. Expect a truly delicious meal, friendly and attentive wait staff, and a cozy yet elevated atmosphere. I can't recommend this place enough, we will be coming back again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eunice
We both had the branzino and it was very good. Also shared the beet salad which was yummy.
Spencer
Two of us had the lamb and duck dinner special, one of us had la mer crepe and one the Brie crepe. All were excellent, as was the service. We found the parking easy and only a block away. If we are ever in Media again, we will certainly return.
Helen Beauchemin
We love this restaurant! We have come many times and every time is more perfect than the next. Specifically, Henri at the Bar, is both a master mixologist and conversationalist. His Martini is flawless and his old fashioned is described by my wife as “sublime.” Definitely worth a visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalie
They tefused to honor my reservation and then marked me a no show- rude young man at the hostess desk who should not be dealing with customers. Do not go here
Veronica
I've always had great experiences with this restaurant. The staff are very professional, knowledgeable of the menu, and accommodating. The food is great and the drinks are outstanding. We visited during “Dining with The Stars” so it was pretty busy but the restaurant did great with making sure there wasn't a long wait for food.
As always we had the most amazing dinner tonight, everything was exceptional!!!! Best food, best service. Mussels exceptional, burrata salad exceptional as well for appetizers. Salad Nicoise is my favorite, feel like I am in France! The spicy linguini with veggies was fabulous as were the scallops!! Drinks are wonderful as well!! A very special shout out to our server, Henry!!! Not only was he a fabulous server tonight, he also went out of his way on the phone to secure a table for us!!!! He truly is FABULOUS!!!! We will surely ask for Henry from now on when we dine here!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Greenleaf
Delicious lunch.The desserts were fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda
I went with 4 friends and the food is fantastic. We ordered different items and all were delighted with our choices and felt the servings were large, delicious and well worth the reasonable prices. The serving staff were very attentive and pleasant but didn't hover. The only negative was the noise level. The music was loud meaning customers and staff had to talk above the noise, almost shouting. As a result, none of us could hear each other well, which ruined the point of going out. Our party of 5 all agreed we would only return on a weekday and if there weren't many customers and the noise was more manageable.
Mary
This was my second visit (we visit this area annually) and I cannot believe it exceeded my expectations once again because our last visit was over the top! I had escargot, my partner had mussels both were superb. We ordered the duck and hangar steak for entrees, we had the Totus South African wine which suited both entrees well and was very interesting on the palate. Chocolate mousse and lava cake with espresso for dessert - again, incredible. Excellent service was evident throughout the evening. The only thing was that I seem to recall French music playing last year - softly, which seemed to keep the noise level lower? Having said that I still love this place...a true neighborhood gem.
Daniel
I have been a patron of La Belle for several years. The service is always superb and the food is not only of the highest quality but tastes divine. I do feel that their prices have gone up considerably over the past few years, but that is not out of the ordinary in the restaurant business. Anytime I want to celebrate a special occasion, or if I have out-of-town guests come to visit, I enjoy visiting La Belle. Their mussels and their escargot are some of the finest I have ever eaten and are typically a must-have. They have wonderful entrees, such as duck, salmon, scallops, trout, and various specials. Their desserts are also delicious, especially their chocolate mousse. The ambiance is also quite nice. One feels as though you have been transported to a quaint Parisian café. Come here if you enjoy tasty French food and a cozy atmosphere with attentive, friendly service.
It's hard to say which was better the food or the service. Our salads were brought out just as we finished our cheese plate. And our entrees arrived after finishing our salads. This was attentive, and in no way made us feel rushed. Someone came around at least 3-4 times to top off water, and every time I got near the end of my drink our server appeared to ask if I wanted another. We each got one of the specials, mine was a pork chop with caramelized onions and Swiss. The chop was thick, and generously sized, not too big, and cooked med-well. I throughly enjoyed every bite. Definitely make reservations for after sundown though; despite awnings I kept getting annoying flashes glinting off cars driving by.
Our server was great. The ceviche was an excellent start and the barramundi special was delicious. A perfect place to spend our 38th wedding anniversary. Cheers.
My friend and I each had French onion soup, I had the crepe provencale, and she had the seafood crepe. We both agreed that everything was excellent! Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable . Definitely planning on going back!
Food was delicious! Great service. A little disappointed that a birthday dessert didn't come.
Food, atmosphere, and service were all incredible. Expect a truly delicious meal, friendly and attentive wait staff, and a cozy yet elevated atmosphere. I can't recommend this place enough, we will be coming back again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We both had the branzino and it was very good. Also shared the beet salad which was yummy.
Two of us had the lamb and duck dinner special, one of us had la mer crepe and one the Brie crepe. All were excellent, as was the service. We found the parking easy and only a block away. If we are ever in Media again, we will certainly return.
We love this restaurant! We have come many times and every time is more perfect than the next. Specifically, Henri at the Bar, is both a master mixologist and conversationalist. His Martini is flawless and his old fashioned is described by my wife as “sublime.” Definitely worth a visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They tefused to honor my reservation and then marked me a no show- rude young man at the hostess desk who should not be dealing with customers. Do not go here
I've always had great experiences with this restaurant. The staff are very professional, knowledgeable of the menu, and accommodating. The food is great and the drinks are outstanding. We visited during “Dining with The Stars” so it was pretty busy but the restaurant did great with making sure there wasn't a long wait for food.
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As always we had the most amazing dinner tonight, everything was exceptional!!!! Best food, best service. Mussels exceptional, burrata salad exceptional as well for appetizers. Salad Nicoise is my favorite, feel like I am in France! The spicy linguini with veggies was fabulous as were the scallops!! Drinks are wonderful as well!! A very special shout out to our server, Henry!!! Not only was he a fabulous server tonight, he also went out of his way on the phone to secure a table for us!!!! He truly is FABULOUS!!!! We will surely ask for Henry from now on when we dine here!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious lunch.The desserts were fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went with 4 friends and the food is fantastic. We ordered different items and all were delighted with our choices and felt the servings were large, delicious and well worth the reasonable prices. The serving staff were very attentive and pleasant but didn't hover. The only negative was the noise level. The music was loud meaning customers and staff had to talk above the noise, almost shouting. As a result, none of us could hear each other well, which ruined the point of going out. Our party of 5 all agreed we would only return on a weekday and if there weren't many customers and the noise was more manageable.
This was my second visit (we visit this area annually) and I cannot believe it exceeded my expectations once again because our last visit was over the top! I had escargot, my partner had mussels both were superb. We ordered the duck and hangar steak for entrees, we had the Totus South African wine which suited both entrees well and was very interesting on the palate. Chocolate mousse and lava cake with espresso for dessert - again, incredible. Excellent service was evident throughout the evening. The only thing was that I seem to recall French music playing last year - softly, which seemed to keep the noise level lower? Having said that I still love this place...a true neighborhood gem.
I have been a patron of La Belle for several years. The service is always superb and the food is not only of the highest quality but tastes divine. I do feel that their prices have gone up considerably over the past few years, but that is not out of the ordinary in the restaurant business. Anytime I want to celebrate a special occasion, or if I have out-of-town guests come to visit, I enjoy visiting La Belle. Their mussels and their escargot are some of the finest I have ever eaten and are typically a must-have. They have wonderful entrees, such as duck, salmon, scallops, trout, and various specials. Their desserts are also delicious, especially their chocolate mousse. The ambiance is also quite nice. One feels as though you have been transported to a quaint Parisian café. Come here if you enjoy tasty French food and a cozy atmosphere with attentive, friendly service.
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