La Bonne Vie

Absolutely delightful hidden gem in Herndon! Easily accessible and perfect for a cozy winter evening - enjoyed an exceptional meal here with friends on a Saturday night. Service is attentive, warm, and unhurried, this is the kind of place you can settle into and really enjoy! The bacon wrapped scallops appetizer were delicious and bread was served fresh and warm. The coq au vin pie dish, trout almondine, chicken Paillard, and steak au poivre were amazing and cooked perfectly. Also had a wonderful wine list with great by the glass options. You can tell it is family owned and ran with love and talent of the proprietors. A new quiet favorite of ours!

Great food, amazing ambience and amazing service. It was our office group dinner and we did order multiple cocktails appetizer and Entre and they all were outstanding. Star of the evening was their bread very soft and tasty. Cocktails Expresso martini 7/10 Old Fashioned 8/10 Appetizer French onion soup 9/10 Escargots De Bourgogne 9/10 Shrimp Flambe 7/10 Entrees Grilled pork chop 8/10 Magnet De Canard 8/10 Roasted Cornish Hen 7/10 Desserts Pistachio Affogato 7/10 Mousse Au chocolate 8/10 Profiteroles 8/10 Overall food and service was great with Amazing ambience.

Went in to celebrate a friend's birthday. It was charming atmosphere and the food was amazing. I had an amazing steak and beautiful cocktails. The staff was very friendly and we felt special for my friend's occasion. I'll be back!

My wife and I dined at this traditional, charming French restaurant and had a great experience. She started with the Pâté de Campagne, which she truly enjoyed, and followed it up with the Coq au Riesling Pie, a big hit. I went with the French onion soup to start, and then had the Magret de Canard, and I thoroughly enjoyed both. The flavors were rich and well-balanced, and everything was beautifully presented. The service was top notch from start to finish, attentive and friendly. One important note: you definitely need to make reservations if you want to dine here, as the place books up quickly. All in all, a wonderful evening with great food and excellent service. We’ll definitely be back.

We came here with our family (5 people) for the holidays and it was truly a special meal. The cocktails were incredible and a very nice selection of options. The server recommended an excellent wine to go with our dinner and the food was outstanding. The please was beautifully decorated. We are already thinking of a time to go back for another delicious meal with excellent wine and cocktails!