Bistro La Bonne Expands on U Street

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by Prince Of Petworth October 10, 2012 at 12:00 pm 12 Comments

1340 U St, NW

Bistro La Bonne has completed their expansion into the third floor at 1340 U St, NW. You can see their menu here.

New bar on the third floor:

And of course lots more seating:

wp

I miss Axis.
zero_sum

Everyone I know who goes here usually ends up being $150 poorer and it’s done in the ambiance of a diner. Never understood the appeal of this place.
- chln
  
  I completely disagree with this statement. I find their menu very reasonably priced. The wait staff is also very warm and friendly, without being overbearing. The goat cheese salad is really, truly delicious. However, I was disappointed a bit in my mussels the last time I was there- I think they were a bit overcooked. That said, I will be back.
- u_street_buzz
  
  FWIW, they average 4 out of 5 stars on Yelp with 240 reviews, so it seems many disagree with you. http://www.yelp.com/biz/bistro-la-bonne-washington
Lunch

I was here for a holiday/retirement lunch party with my co-workers, who are a disparate and somewhat picky bunch. Everyone seemed to have a good time – I know I enjoyed it.
Anonymous

I ate here shortly after they opened, and it was really hit-or-miss. Some of the items were good, but some were just mediocre.
Anonymous

I like the understated elegance of the TV in the corner. Very sophisticated design sense.
- Anonymous
  
  I agree. A lot of places do a really bad job of placing TVs in the room, but LaBonne got it right.
Anonymous

I love BLB. GREAT food. Great beer too, and reasonably priced.
Anonymous

I love how reasonably priced this place is, at least for brunch (never been for dinner).
15thstnw

Had a very good dinner here once. My mom and some other relatives were there this past Saturday and had a great meal. I view it is as a slightly inferior Bistro du Coin that’s closer to my place.
jno

I love this place, the Filet Mignon is consistently great and one $24. Friendly service too. Not sure why they needed a third floor though and their poor wiaters, the kitchen is in the basement!

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