La Bise

4.7 (1023)

$31 to $50

French

800 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20006

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

Welcome to La Bise, a modern, bright, and colorful 21st century French restaurant with Japanese inspiration in the heart of Washington, DC. Just steps from the White House, patrons can enjoy our expanded outdoor patio, inviting bar, and an engaging, open-air kitchen with two distinctive dining room options. Enjoy our unique wine list of French and American regions along with saké, and innovative cocktails that borrow from Gallic and Japanese traditions.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French / American, French American
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 463-8700
Website
http://www.labisedc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Tyler Stout
Private party facilities
La Bise offers various private dining options which range from intimate private dinners to larger scale events, including cocktail receptions and office parties.

Location
800 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20006
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
H & I
Parking details
Public transit
Faragut West (Orange, Blue and Silver Lines); Farragut North (Red Line)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Gougères$10.00
36-month aged Comté espuma
Chicken Liver Mousse Cornets$14.00
feuille de brick, red currant
Cucumber-Buttermilk Vichyssoise$13.00
potato, crème fraiche, dill
Summer Melon Salad$14.00
smoked Cavaillon melon, charred watermelon, roasted heirloom tomatoes
Salade Jardinière$15.00
local greens, pluots, fennel, feta, currant vinaigrette
Beef Tartare$18.00
egg yolk emulsion, locally foraged greens, variation of onion, French bread
Yellowtail Hamachi Crudo$19.00
French radish, citrus, scallions, ginger caviar
Spanish Octopus$18.00
charred fennel, Kalamata olives, n'duja vinaigrette
Hudson Valley Foie Gras Torchon$20.00
Sauternes sabayon, peach, pistachio granola, brioche
Berkshire Pork Belly$18.00
maque-choux, sweet corn, puffed sorghum

Plats Principaux

Parisian Gnocchi$29.00
ratatouille, heirloom tomatoes, charred eggplant purée
Mediterranean Sea Bass$36.00
braised fennel, citrus, macadamia nuts
Butter-Poached Monkfish$36.00
merguez sausage, variation of carrots
Olive Oil Poached Salmon$32.00
freekeh, cauliflower, sauce mousseline
Half Cornish Game Hen au Vinaigre$30.00
Banyuls vinegar, rice pilaf, haricots verts
Rohan Duck$38.00
figs, confit leg pressé, olive-almond texture, potatoes mille-feuille
Beef Cheek Bourguignon$36.00
red wine, olive-oil whipped potatoes, bacon lardons, mushrooms
Steak au Poivre$37.00
russet potato, local greens, green peppercorn sauce

Petits Plats

$10

Charred Broccoli
Foraged Wild Mushrooms
French Fries

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at La Bise.

4.7

(1023)

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

3,248 Reviews

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Robert
Richmond5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful staff who accommodated our every need! The cocktails and food were excellent!
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Beth
Philadelphia17 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service very attentive! The food was delicious and presentation was perfect!
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Keith
Shreveport21 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the entrance and a drink at the bar to the dining room……a wonderful experience. I arrived early and they gave me a choice to have a drink or be seated. Food and drinks impeccable! The sommelier, bartender and wait staff made me feel welcome. The manager was warm and friendly. I will definitely be back.
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Pietro Gold
Washington DC183 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great food and exceptional service. A local favorite for sure.
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Ron Gold
Baltimore34 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service, wine and dining room are all excellent. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and helpful in picking a non-dosage Champagne that matched my wife's scallops and my steak tartare very nicely. The Rhone glass was delightful. The scallops were also excellent. However, two of the dishes were simply not very good. The pastry for the gougeres was dense. The cassoulet was a thinly sliced skin on duck breast in a both with undercooked beans. The idea was good, but the execution not. The skin was completely unappetizing after sitting in the broth, and the beans were hard and underseasoned.
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Valerie
Washington DC15 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went there for my husband's birthday. We were seated in a quiet corner as I had requested and I really appreciated that. The service is great. My husband had the duck appetizer which was small and a little pasty. He also had the cassoulet which was very good. I had the halibut en papillote. The fish itself was delicious, tender and moist but I really would have liked to have a little bit more artichokes and fennel to eat with it. The veggies portion was just too small and by the time I them, I still had half of my fish to eat alone...... The dining room is very well decorated and feels cosy and warm. Very nice ambiance.
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Dean
Washington DC19 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The server didn’t warn me of the fiery entree I ordered. If I had known, I would not have gotten it. I ordered the bread appetizer which was way too large for one person, especially when another bread basket was brought to the table. Again, the sever could have helped me order. The wine service was excellent.
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Martina
Amsterdam2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great evening - nice atmosphere, absolutely friendly staff and very delicious food!
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Philip Gold
Washington DC10 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great everything, will go back. Service is special.
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Linda
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant and welcoming staff. Food was delicious with outstanding flavors. Service could not have been better, and the chocolate dessert was terrific.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French / American, French American
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 463-8700
Website
http://www.labisedc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Tyler Stout
Private party facilities
La Bise offers various private dining options which range from intimate private dinners to larger scale events, including cocktail receptions and office parties.

Location
800 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20006
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
H & I
Parking details
Public transit
Faragut West (Orange, Blue and Silver Lines); Farragut North (Red Line)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

La Bise

About this restaurant

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Menu

Premiers Plats

Gougères$10.00

Chicken Liver Mousse Cornets$14.00

Cucumber-Buttermilk Vichyssoise$13.00

Summer Melon Salad$14.00

Salade Jardinière$15.00

Beef Tartare$18.00

Yellowtail Hamachi Crudo$19.00

Spanish Octopus$18.00

Hudson Valley Foie Gras Torchon$20.00

Berkshire Pork Belly$18.00

Plats Principaux

Parisian Gnocchi$29.00

Mediterranean Sea Bass$36.00

Butter-Poached Monkfish$36.00

Olive Oil Poached Salmon$32.00

Half Cornish Game Hen au Vinaigre$30.00

Rohan Duck$38.00

Beef Cheek Bourguignon$36.00

Steak au Poivre$37.00

Petits Plats

Charred Broccoli

Foraged Wild Mushrooms

French Fries

Reviews

Additional information

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