Bistro Vida

Delicious and authentic French food. The waiter was extremely friendly and courteous, and spoke excellent French! Good aperitif options, escargots, and a good selection of French food, including steak frites, moule frites and duck confit. Gluten free options including the escargots. COVID safe with outdoor seating under a canopy. Very popular so highly advise making a reservation.

Had Saturday brunch here and was fairly disappointed. The food wasn't bad but it was pretty pedestrian. We ordered the coq au vin and the special that day which was a crab Benedict. The egg white on the Benedict was overcooked a bit but overall was reasonable. The chicken in the coq au vin was just bland and definitely missed the mark from what I expected from such a classic French dish. Service was a bit slow but somewhat expected given the number of diners. Overall it was ok but not some place I'd particularly want to come back to again.

Just the blueberry goat cheese on the cheese plate earns this place five stars. I mean it's that good. But everything else is excellent as well. The prime rib was tender and juicy. The mashed potatoes were fluffy. Our server was affable and took great care of us. The manager was present and added an extra emphasis on customer service. The decor is dark reds and wood finishes, romantic and chic.