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La Vie, Washington, DC

La Vie

4.5
4.5
3322 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
La Vie is restaurant that specializes in Coastal Cuisine. The spacious waterfront terrace provides exclusive access to incredible views and decor.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 40 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Seafood, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Bar Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 560-5501
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Southwest Waterfront
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 3,322 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Mediterranean

3,322 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Booked brunch for my friend’s birthday. They absolutely loved the whole experience and the food. Would love to go back again

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food5service3ambience2
    Great food. Crazy loud (music + patrons). Line for elevator to get in was long and frustrating. Didn't honor reservation time. Wait service was great.

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  3. AKAKA

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great service and location. Food and drinks were okay.

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  4. Cranberries

    Washington DC

    88 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    88 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gorgeous view, superior wait staff, outstanding food.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always delicious and the service is always great.

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  6. KarenH

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Lovely setting with beautiful views. Service was fine. Food was pretty good, but expensive. There was a cumulative 24% in service charges added to the bill, and with tip on top of that we ended up paying more than $300 for an appetizer, two of the least expensive entrees and two drinks apiece.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful venue, first time for me and my friend, I’m definitely coming back with my husband, our server was excellent his name was Nery ( sorry if I spelled it wrong) he was very kind and attentive, the whole experience was great, the only think that was kind of frustrating was the parking situation… I know has nothing to do with La Vie, but I strongly recommend to take an Uber 🙂

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food was made to perfection!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Dining experience was great. The surcharge of 20% on top of tip should be removed. I know this is a DC thing but it will deter me from eating out in DC going forward.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful drinks, the service was fantastic and the view was…chef’s kiss! The only issue was a lack of vegetation or vegan options.

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  11. AsiaM

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! Everything just kept getting better and better! I celebrated my 34th at La Vie with a friend and we were both so impressed from start to finish. Each cocktail was perfectly balanced, our appetizer (the lamb hummus) was so full of flavor and beautifully presented, and both of our entrees became more unbelievable with every bite! I highly recommend the branzino filets. Dessert was the cotton candy baked Alaska and oh my, words fail me. The service was INCREDIBLE. From the hostess to our amazing server, Gustavo, and everyone in between. Everyone made me feel so special on my special day and none of the many personal details were overlooked - down to the hand signed birthday card from the manager. Wow! Wow! Wow! Overall it was a well chauffeured and lavish excursion to flavor town! 10/10 would recommend!

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  12. Jennkg

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Food was absolutely amazing! Literally the brussel sprout side was the best I’ve ever had! Tuna tartare is also, a MUST. The service was quite slow between drink orders and checking out. But otherwise, the staff was very pleasant and the experience was wonderful! Will dine again!

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  13. BobbyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, fantastic service, gorgeous view, beautiful decor.

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  14. KarenW

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great experience for a professional dinner after a work conference.

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  15. ReginaJ

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent restaurant! BEST on The Wharf in every way!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Good food and good service. Prices were a bit expensive on food and drinks.

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  17. YvonneT

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great special occasion restaurant. Dood and service were great. We had the scallops, lamb chops and salmon, which were all excellent.

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  18. LeslieD

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was delicious, gorgeous view and attentive service. However, I had mentioned we were celebrating a special occasion, thinking they might offer a complimentary dessert. When they brought a tiny but delicious dessert at the end of the meal, I was delighted until I saw they had charged us $15 for it on the already incredibly expensive bill.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Prices were high and didn’t reflect the meal. Can only pay but just so much for ambience.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The venue was amazing, ambiance was amazing, the service was GREAT, however food was ok for the price. I do love how you can order whatever you want as many times as you’d like but there were some things that weren’t to my liking… however, someone else might love. Overall a good experience 🥰

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  21. Kstreet202

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    On the check, it had a 20% service charge And a 4% surcharge! I assume the service charge was gratuity and would have paid that anyway. But the 4% surcharge is out of control. This needs to be disclosed with an explanation.

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  22. TinaJ

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall2food5service3ambience3
    Location is great with spectacular views, and food was delicious. However, we overall didn't enjoy it. We had to wait 30 minutes past our reservation to be seated. They were way overbooked. Our server was great, but someone forgot our entrees. Drinks and apps came out quickly, but then we waited forever to get food. Server involved manager and while he was apologetic, nothing else was offered. Given all of that, the experience wasn't great and way overpriced.

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  23. ZaidK

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had friends from out of town, I lucked out and found a reservation ( Saturday night on Labour day weekend) We Had an amazing experience , the Ambiance , the food, and the service was exceptional.

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  24. sfdg

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    On the pricey side but food was amazing and it was a great place to have an anniversary dinner.

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  25. SandraJ

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time dining at La Vie. We were going to the Gregory Porter how and wanted to dine before the show. The food, service and ambience were excellent. I look forward to dining there very soon.

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  26. thatfoodguy

    Washington DC

    92 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A truly excellent experience! My wife had the pan roasted scallops and I had the lobster risotto. We would highly recommend both. But what made the evening complete was Peter. He was knowledgeable, attentive, charming and made the evening perfect! Thank you!

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  27. EdwardS

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was really good and the staff were super nice and knowledgeable of the menu. Overall, we definitely enjoyed ourselves.

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  28. Susan

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience4
    overpriced nonsense terrible food and small portions

    1 person found this helpful

  29. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Lovely Restaurant, wonderfully decorated, had a great time.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The food was amazing, ambiance was immaculate, the service was great.

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  31. Christy

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience5
    "The ambience was awesome. The food was subpar especially for the price paid. I'd pay the same at a Ritz or St. Regis and get much better food."

    1 person found this helpful

  32. KellyW

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I celebrated my daughter's 26th birthday here. The food was in good portions and the timely delivery. We able to try most of the items on the menu and they bought out a special dessert for her birthday!! Great service, great food and great atmosphere

    1 person found this helpful

  33. ZinaJ

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very young well dressed crowd. Clearly a “special occasion” spot.

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  34. DCFoodie

    Washington DC

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, the Sunday Brunch was outstanding with efficient and courteous service. The environment is beautiful and the energy of the place is high and energetic. I usually take my out of town guests there and have received rave reviews each time.

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  35. SharynCA

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good is always delish. Wait staff cleans the table after every serving. They bring out clean utensils after the appetizer. Portions are just right so need foe a doggy bag. Expensive but worth every penny!!!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The atmosphere, service, and the food was great!  The price, though, was a little egregious, considering it was brunch. Also, the menu said tapas but the portions were sizable enough to be meals so be careful if you are thinking about trying one of each plate.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Love it I enjoy my time with my friends and family

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    Food was good and nicely plated but insultingly expensive. $42 upcharge to add shrimp to a $30+ pasta dish is a bit beyond the pale. We aren’t in Vegas.

    1 person found this helpful

  39. MontgomerySlim

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    The ambience is good, although it's a bit noisy. The seafood tagliatelle was disappointing, with limp pasta, a sticky sauce, a couple of small shrimps, tiny clams and some okay calamari. For 59 dollars, are you kidding me?

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great food. Super pricey though. Table for six spent $1000 easily. Restaurant adds 4% on top of the bill and DC adds 10% tax. Add the $60 in parking and it’s a mortgage payment for one dinner.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

La Vie is rated 4.5 stars by 3322 OpenTable diners.

La Vie does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 40 times today
Google Map for La Vie

88 District Sq SW, Washington, DC 20024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Southwest Waterfront
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Bar Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Seafood, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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