la bonne vie in Taunton Deane

This was perfect for a meal with friends. No photos as we were too busy eating. Garlic mushrooms were a perfect starter.The lamb rump was delicious. My friend went for the hand pulled pizza which she reported was very tasty - it certainly looked good. There was a good selection for the dessert menu which we made use of. Can recommend the lemon tart. Staff were very attentive and the atmosphere was very relaxed and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

Lamb was nice but potatoes tasted like aunt Bessie's. Nothing with chicken available on the menu when we went, which was a bit disappointing and my wine glass tasted really musty, like it had been sat on a shelf for years. Not somewhere I'd visit again, sadly.

This place hasn't changed since the 70's! Good food and service. Recommended

Not been for a while but food and hospitality was great

It was nice. The vegetables were a little soft for my taste but the meat, sauce and wine were lovely. If you're very adventurous with your palate then I'd probably give this place a miss, if you want a nice twist on tradition then give it a go.

Lovely Food, Great Place to visit..

Hadn't been here for over 25 years so was pleased it hasn't lost its charm. Cosy setting, old style service (attentive but not overly in your face) and very nice food. We both opted for steaks which came perfectly cooked. Won't wait another 25 years to eat here again! 😁

Very lovely atmosphere and food. Very friendly staff. Definitely will come again.

My favorite restaurant in Taunton. Lovely food in a charming atmosphere!

Excellent service food was great will definitely be returning. Owner was very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be returning 😊

Have to agree with a previous review, meat is delicious as we all in our party agreed. But the veg is tasteless and probably out of a microwave. Disappointing.

Lovely friendly staff , great selection of food and drink choices , quality delicious meals, amazing atmosphere. My family and I come here all the time .

There was a good and a variety of choice for lunch to suit most. The food was nice and reasonably priced. we were well looked after by the staff. Definitely recommend this place and will visit again.

Had lunch with family here on our visit to Taunton. There was a good and a variety of choice for lunch to suit most. I wanted something hot and chose the louisiana chicken which came with rice, salad and sauteed potatoes. The food was nice and the staff excellent. The best part was that the chef came and greeted us as well. Definitely recommend this place and will visit again.

Another great meal. Host Maria was great as usual. Good food and fair price.

Have not been here for years but look what I was missing great food and service

Have not been here for a very long time but will come back again. Really enjoyed it, lovely atmosphere and the food was superb. 5* very nice and thank you.

Food excellent been going for years never once had a bad meal or experience. Highly recommend.

I love this lace. Great food and always a great welcome. Generous portions that taste amazing. Wide wine choices too. Very relaxed atmosphere to be able to chill and enjoy the food. Love the French onion soup and the fajitas but it’s a varied menu 😁

A fantastic good value for money restaurant it is. Staff and service brilliant.

First visit today very happy with our lunches. Definitely a return visit needed.

Lovely little restaurant, relaxed vibe as soon as you walk in . We had a party of 6 ,& the food was excellent very reasonable pricing . Absolutely will be back loved this little goldmine . Not one too be missed

Amazing meal - I had chicken satay starter followed by salmon, and my wife had onion soup followed by chicken dish. All superb, and service was fast and friendly. Would highly recommend.

As a French person, I have been wanting to go to this restaurant for a while. And it was very good indeed ☺️ the atmosphere was very relaxing, the staff friendly and the food was great! Me and my Wife will come back 😊

Everything about this place is perfect. The decor is warm, welcoming and charming. The service is friendly and the food is really tasty and great value for money. My grandparents are regulars and recommended the place and it will now be a definite place to go when I am back in the area on another Somerset visit! Would recommend and return.

Love this place. It never changes, but that's a positive.

What a lovely atmosphere and wonderful staff and service. To think that owner does 50 covers usually on her own with 2 chefs is outstanding. Food perfect and very good value for money. Will definitely be back...

This lovely place is such a hidden gem. The food and service is fantastic we Absolutely love it! All dishes are always freshly cooked, I love the bbq chicken but every meal I’ve seen looks amazing HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Well I enjoyed a wonderful lunch - the freshest, crunchiest and tastiest seafood salad I've had out in a long time, together with some equally delicious chips. This was washed down with a good bottle of red wine - also great value compared to other restaurants in town. Excellent service and unrushed - another bonus.

Recently visted this place with my wife and friends after hearing good things french bistro etc must be good. We arrived just after 1830 with the door being unlocked just as we arrived with a not so warming welcome from the owner/ manager. We was then taken to the back of the reastaurant and shown to our table wich all just felt dark and gloomy and cold its just very old and dated and feels like your in a horror film. We ordered food i had steak which i asked for M rare now i eat a lot of steak and i wasnt quite sure what it was it looked nothing like M rare and it was so tough to cut and even chew it was really awfull no seasoning nothing . My wife had a small cheese pizza now i knew where this pizza had come from lidle small 7 inch pizza exactly the same even taste the same my kids eat these all the time i mean come on this place is supposed to be some sort of fancy french bistro should be renamed le we cant cook good food . They serve you cheap supermarket bought food and charge you out the arse for it . Seriously wetherspoons do a better meal than this place. The service was rubbish we didn't get asked once how are food was eventho i left my steak and my wife left most of her pizza surely alarm bells would ring surely. My wife and are freinds are in our late 20's and the only crowd that this place attracts is the older generation no wonder why with the dull food . I will never be going back to this place and strongly belive it needs updating and the food improving have you actually tried your own food ???? Strongly feel this place should be avoided

We love this place, the family have been going for over 30 years! The atmosphere is great, the staff are always so friendly, we really enjoy the food, and everything is very reasonably priced. Will definitely keep going back

Ok. Nice place. For private family

Enjoyed an omellete with a salad. Luckily I did not have a long wait for the food. Polite service. It has of course a French aura . I will probably drop in again when I feel the need for nourishment.o

I came here and paid £30 for what was essentially Aunt Bessie Potatoes and Uncle Bens Rice. The potatoes had that powdered golden outside which is a dead give away. The french stick wasn't fresh, it was supermarket bread... and they couldn't even oven it for a few minutes to make it a little more fancy which takes no effort. The menu consisted of US, Mexican, Indian, Italian and french... so this isn't traditional as some "reviewers" point out I use quotations because their reviews are suspicious... they had a bad review a few days ago and HOURS later a 5* one appeared from an account that was created newly and had left 18 reviews in random places all within minutes of each other. I wasn't going to leave a review, but seeing as not only their food is a rip off for what it is, but they are manipulating Google star ratings I feel it is necessary. My advice, to them... buy real vegetables and cook your food fresh.

I'm struggling to leave a bad review because the waiter was so sweet. But I am a big believer that bad food shouldn't exist, so have to leave one out of principle. If they reduced the cost by 50% then they would be in the correct pricing bracket for their quality. Basically, a cheap cafe, in which case I'd have given them an extra star. But they are charging restaurant prices, so I have to review them as one. I'll start by saying this place is nothing close to French. Don't let the name fool you. They serve a few French dishes along with plenty of American, English, Italian, Mexican and Indian. This is always a red flag. Anyway, the starter was a French Onion soup which tasted 'fine'. It was served with a supermarket french stick but whatever. I mean, at least oven the bread for a few minutes first. TRY to be decent. The mains was where it went severely downhill. I had steak (credit where its due, it was cooked to a perfect medium rare) which was served with Roast potatoes, veg and a mushroom sauce. It all needed to be heavily seasoned with salt and pepper whilst on our plate. I would put money on the fact that the roast potatoes were Aunt Bessie... what with their seamless golden monotone colour all over each one like they were designed in a factory. Not crisp at all, just gold. The insides were flavourless. Seriously guys, just buy real potatoes.. they are cheap. The veg was all falsely electric in color - exactly like frozen veg is - and with no flavour. My girlfriend had Louisiana Chicken. Yes.. the American state of Louisiana. This was blatantly Uncle Bens. Which i know because of the slightly oversized nature of each rice grain and the consistent shape of each one. Coupled with the fact there was absolutely no flavour. There was also only a few pieces of chicken, which I know companies like uncle bens do to save on cost. It's an insult that we spent over ten pounds on something that costs about £1 in Tescos. Not to mention we don't eat that kind of rubbish, I have too much respect for my body, so feel tricked. Either way, I've eaten everywhere in Taunton over the short time of living here, this was the last place on the list that I kept delaying for one reason or another, but thought I'd try it to know if I was missing out... I wasn't and I won't be going back.

I'm genuinely confused at all the wonderful reviews this place has. The restaurant itself looks very cute which is what originally drew us in and the service was polite (although I could hear the waiters complaining rather loudly to one another about a particular customer they'd had) but as for the food... most of it was basically an overpriced, frozen pre-packaged meal. Aunt Bessie potatoes, the cheapest microwave rice imaginable and tasteless veg. The only thing that had actually been 'cooked' was the steak, which was cooked to a perfect medium rare as requested, although lacked in any seasoning. We had to add salt and pepper to everything. As for the menu, based on reading reviews and restaurant name, we expected it to be authentic French food, however, I think the only French thing on the menu was the French onion soup, which came out with clearly cheap white french stick bread bought from a supermarket. The rest of the menu was a red flag from the start, with options ranging from Mexican, American, Italian, Indian and British. I've always wondered why this place doesn't come up in any Google searches or why no one's ever mentioned/recommended it to me and now I see why. I think the only reason it survives is because it appeared to be packed with regular OAP's who wanted simple meat and veg with no real flavour.

I'm genuinely confused at all the wonderful reviews this place has. The restaurant itself looks very cute which is what originally drew us in and the service was polite (although I could hear the waiters complaining rather loudly to one another about a particular customer they'd had) but as for the food... most of it was basically an overpriced, frozen pre-packaged meal. Aunt Bessie potatoes, the cheapest microwave rice imaginable and tasteless veg. The only thing that had actually been 'cooked' was the steak, which was cooked to a perfect medium rare as requested, although lacked in any seasoning. We had to add salt and pepper to everything. As for the menu, based on reading reviews and restaurant name, we expected it to be authentic French food, however, I think the only French thing on the menu was the French onion soup, which came out with clearly cheap white french stick bread bought from a supermarket. The rest of the menu was a red flag from the start, with options ranging from Mexican, American, Italian, Indian and British. I've always wondered why this place doesn't come up in any Google searches or why no one's ever mentioned/recommended it to me and now I see why. I think the only reason it survives is because it appeared to be packed with regular OAP's who wanted simple meat and veg with no real flavour.

Lovely place & food super & well priced

Good, traditional French style proper cooking, nice ambience and helpful host. No microwaved instant dishes here. They stayed open specially for us. Recommend a visit.

Excellent food at good prices. Polite, efficient, unobtrusive service. Good wines.

Visited 20/04/19 for dinner. I wish we had visited sooner. From the moment we walked in we were given a warm welcome. The service was friendly and efficient and the food was lovely. The menu had something for everyone I was spoilt for choice. Three of us had different starters and mains. We all agreed the meals were lovely and flavoursome. I am looking forward to my next visit.

Fabulous service and friendly team

The three of us went out for a girlie lunch. Food always good, we all started with chicken satay followed by Louisiana chicken (comes with rice). Cosy atmosphere, always good and friendly service. The only drawback could be if you can’t manage stairs is that the toilet is up a flight of stairs. They Also do great desserts. Would recommend this bistro to anyone, good if you are in town shopping although it can get very busy so we always book.

I just have to give this gem of a restaurant 5 stars. It’s been in Taunton for years and I was a regular customer back in the eighties. And I am delighted to say that it’s still brilliant. It’s small and comfortable with friendly staff. The menu is varied, so there’s sure to be something for everyone. We were a table of four and we all ate something different, so that’s four starters and four main courses, all delicious. We were still talking about the meal two days later. Love it!

Not posh, but really friendly. Excellent food and relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely come back!

Lovely bistro feel with tasty food

I just love this place and have visited many times. The menu is varied and I always struggle to just pick only 1 dish for starters The service is great and nothing is too much of a problem. This restaurant has been running for many years and the quality of the food never changes. I highly recommend this place.

A friendly small restaurant of long standing.

A bit out from the centre, but worth looking out for, good food in a French style bistro.

Busy little bistro We’ve eaten here a few times now and the service has always been fantastic. The food is always good quality and very tasty served with a smile. The staff are always attentive and nothing is to much trouble .If you’ve never been here I do highly recommend a visit .

I stumbled upon this place after I walked around Taunton Town centre hoping to find somewhere that seemed right to eat in, that was not some gross Knaff caff and where one sensed that would be worth going to.What a lucky find. I just that morning had finished my week-long stint cooking for a family in a country house, so I was eager to treat myself to lunch and be served on!It was the ONLY decent looking and inviting place I that found and fit the bill for a nice sit-down and a simple lunch.It did not disappoint, far from it, The server, the waitress blond with short hair was BRILLIANT. She handled the whole place on her own, and it was busy, did not miss a trick, and I was impressed. Having worked restaurants myself these floor staffs are rare, but an asset to any eatery. I was not kept waiting, she was on it and looked after me very well. I was at the back end of the place by the back door! I was happy tucked away in the alcove room of the site, with my pot of tea, crossword, and later the scrumptious Mushroom omelette with chips. See photo. A lunch that fell under £10.00, a great inexpensive treat. Thank you. A great Little Bistro. Love the quaint decor, murals and very Bistro like!

The staff are friendly and welcoming. Excellent service and food. The best meal out I have had for a long time - and so reasonably priced. Salmon and lamb dishes were superb as were the garlic mushrooms and French Onion soup.

Small restaurant, tucked away by Vivary Park main gates. It's advertised as bei9ng there for years. Food is good, service was fine, prices reasonable. What more can you ask?

We had been recommend by friends to La Bonne Vie so we decided to give it a try on Saturday evening and we were certainly not disappointed. The service was very good and the food and wine were excellent. We will return as we need to work our way through the fantastic menu.

First thing to note - this is not a French restaurant... The name and the theme is French but the menu has items from many countries. We were not that inspired by the menu/looks from outside but you have to go in to see this is something different from the usual place and it has a style all of its own. We were greeted well and given a choice of places to sit. The time for the meal to come was quite long but we were updated and told the salmon takes a while to steam - it was really worth the wait! The Cajun salmon was delicious and came with a range of nice extras and was cooked to perfection. The chicken au poivre was a little less interesting but cooked nicely with a delicious au poivre sauce. I have read mixed reviews but we found the food delicious, the waiter excellent, the price reasonable and the atmosphere quite romantic compared to other restaurants locally so I would say give it a go. I think we will go back.

Booked at short notice by a friend at work for a lunchtime party of 12. We ordered in advance and on arrival we were served promptly and received all our food quickly. Great service and really good food. I can really recommend.

I had French onion soup as a starter and Lamb Madeira for my main course; both were lovely. I had to keep fending of my husband from pinching pieces of lamb from my plate! I understand other reviews stating this restaurant is not purely French cuisine; perhaps they are also trying to cater for all tastes. I think the restaurant offers a cosy atmosphere in the evening but cannot comment on the ambiance at lunch time. However, we were greeted by a lovely gentleman when we entered the restaurant and he continued to be discreetly attentive, without smothering us, during the evening. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Never answer the phone or call back - despite the Answerphone message saying "leave your number etc.etc." No response out of the hours shown on their profile, presumably one has to visit personally......

We have been here recently for a light lunch which was very nice and reasonably priced. I would go there again.

Went for lunch with 3 people who had lived in Taunton and remembered the restaurant. I was expecting 'French' but 2 gammon steaks and 2 sirloin steaks with English sides isn't really bistro. However, having said that, the steaks were really succulent, the service was very good and the sweets much better than you would get in a chain restaurant. The final bill was very reasonable, and although some people might think the decor a bit dated we thought it added to its charm. Would definitely go back again for a well cooked lunch in very individual surroundings!

La Bonne Vie is friendly, it is quaint and a bit Somerset.

My Favourite restaurant in town, good food always nice and cosy, and excellent service, the salmon was to die for just melts in your mouth.

Have visited several times over the last 12 months always consistent and always good quality. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The menu is quite wide ranging probably best described as cosmopolitan rather than French but there is something for all tastes on there. Nice atmosphere will suit couples and small groups seeking intimate dinner. Somewhere we will keep going back to! Booking advisable but they will always do their best to squeeze you in.

Staff still the same 30 years after first coming. Food still superb, staff still the same as in the 70s. All in all a fantastic little restaurant

There is nothing French about this restaurant but the name! The service is poor, the management rude and the food appalling. The very fact that they date call their cuisine French is a disgrace to French food. I will never go there again.

Went to this lovely restaurant the other evening with two very good friends. It was superbe. [I'll try and use a few French words throughout the review!!] The Restaurant is at the top of the High Street and well hidden, but well worth finding. It is a bijoux restaurant, with about twenty places, at small tables in the front. I believe there is a larger function/party room at the back. The service is almost one-to-one and very quiet and calm. The food is excellent, beautifully cooked and presented. There is a very good choice on the menu and, as the name suggests, it is mainly French. There are also extras on a specials board. The ambiance is fantastic and every member of staff so accommodating. It is a hidden treasure that we will certainly be going back to.

Este restaurante parece bonito por fuera, pero por dentro es tranquilo básico con Manteles y servilletas de papel. El menú es una mezcla aleatoria, esperábamos korma y francesa, pero estaban en el menú fajita. Ninguno de los entrantes hicimos nuestro sofisticado, así que nos tuvimos platos principales, carnes y pollo en salsa de uso, ambos estaban bien pero nada sorprendente. El servicio era bueno, pero nada especial.

No puedo encontrar fallos a este restaurante, el servicio de comida y el vino eran acertadas, muy acogedor y agradable noche buena que todos disfrutamos. Muy recomendable para cenar.

A very pleasant atmosphere. A good choice of menu

Buena comida, personal agradable, pero el dueño solo se sienta alrededor y es extremadamente inútil. No comenzó en reserva una mesa porque no han podido aún demasiado. Me han prometido tantas llamadas de vuelta, pero no he oído una vez x

Meal was delicious, company great. Service could have been a little better.Free wine offer good for 2 people, but as a party of 8 we did not qualify!

Small, cosy 'local' restaurant with good wine and food - great to escape from 'chain' eateries.

In 30 + years I have eaten at this restaurant I have never had bad meal and always had a fabulous time. Hidden gem.

We had a great time here. I had a steak meal and it was absolutely delicious. The best meal I have had in a restaurant for a long time.Really enjoyable. Good ambience and great service. We were the last to leave the restaurant and the staff were very patient and didn't make us feel uncomfortable.Great evening.

Three course meal for 4 people. All meals lacked lustre! Reminded us of school dinners! Food was very hot, served onto the plates, not dishes. Sauces bland, steak and pork both tough. No mention of free bottle of wine when ordering so had to be prompted. Female waitress service was poor, with no response when complaint made about the steak (which was not finished so didn't have a full meal). No apologies given. Waitress did not return to enquiry if all was ok with meal. Wish we had read the reviews before we visited. Will WE recommend this restaurant-certainly not. A great shame as it used to have a good reputation. Very disappointing indeed.

I've been coming here for years and have always said that this is the best restaurant in Taunton however this visit was far from good. The starter was lovely as always but the main was poor. The food here is usually amazing so probably a blip as it was busy but the rice was rock hard and no care taken over the meal. The worst point was the service. The attitude of the lady there was extremely rude. When we had a small issue she was very rude about sorting it. I will return as years of good food can't be forgotten but very disappointed.

I have been going here for many years.Extensive menu and value for moneyMenu ranges from curry to steaksGreat ambience and service, and have never had a bad meal

I have always had an excellent experience in this restaurant. The menu is varied, well presented and a joy to eat. The staff have never been less than friendly, but are very busy so do not spend a lot of time with you. Chris the owner when he has time he'll chat to you. A good selection of wines and beers. I miss this place now living in California.

Love it! Have been eating here on and off for the last 30 odd years and it never fails to delight. Does the best garlic bread in the west!

Been there many times and always pleased with the food and the service. Excellent value.

A little romantic meal out with the husband turned out to be one of the best meals out. The little dark decor could be a tad off putting but look closer and you will u dears tank. The true Parisian feel was simply divine. The film posters and all the quirks made that part fab. The waitress was a lovely lady who made us so welcome. She was possibly the best waitress I have ever stumbled across. The food was nothing fancy just really well cooked, well presented simple eats and it was spectacular. We had a deal, 2 courses ordered before 7:30pm and you got a free bottle of wine. The wine was not cheap or nasty tasting. The steak was cooked to perfection and the whole atmosphere was better than I could have imagined. Worth a visit and embrace the fabulous quirky place that is La Bonne Vie. (Look out for the lights above the door. A sweet indication for the waitress to collect and serve food prepared upstairs)

Just love this place and have done for the last 35 years. Great atmosphere, great food and great service.

We had a lovely steak meal here whilst our teenagers were at a concert in Vivary Park nearby. The service was very friendly and the food well cooked and presented. The value was excellent. We were in a smaller room at the back, and thought the atmosphere was very relaxed but intimate. Would thoroughly recommend.

I was looking forward to visiting this restaurant never have I been so disappointed, the pasta was unavailable on an already limited dated menu, the nervous waiter dropped the cutlery and spilt drink over my son, we paid for the drinks and left the almost empty venue, awful !

A group of us decided to dine here as never been and it is located close to the town. We had to pre order our meals which i thought was stange for only 11 of us. Food was nice, but expected better and lacked anything wow or great presentation. Was also expecting something more french. The decoration and appearance needs lifting and updating a bit too. The order was wrong and there was no apologies and the waitress pushed the blaime on to us, handled the situation terribly, and we were not offered anything else so people went without - the customer should be right and the attitude was some of the worst ive experienced when eatting out, they were not rude as such but should of reticfied what was wrong. Overall it was nice and the service generally was good, if it hadnt of been i would of marked as a 2. Will i be back, NO.

The exterior peeling paint is a symptom of an establishment that has proudly been around since 1976... And feels like it's last menu update was 1986.There is very little 'French' cooking on the menu... Esp. when the 'roast' potatoes are the powder coated type you buy at the freezer section in Lidl's. Meats around the table we generally over cooked and therefore rather dry. Veg was good, but presentation lacked any French finesse. Desserts we also from the 80's greatest hits... Again standard was ok but lacked a certain je ne sais quoi. The group we were celebrating with were great so the company lifted the evening into the list of memorable evenings out, but it will not be remembered for the tired food and decor of this little venue. First time there... Won't be going back.

Been to la Bon vie a couple of times recently and the food has always been first class. Would recommend a must try.

we ordered a chicken/rice dish-it was nice but something anyone could cook at home.. we had a prawn cocktail and chicken nibbles which were really tasty. with drinks it was just under £25....we wouldnt be in any rush to come here again. the service was very good however.

Visited with two friends on a Friday night. Had no trouble booking a table - I emailed the restaurant and they rang back the same day. We were greeted and seated promptly but were not rushed at any stage of the meal. The restaurant has a retro, quaint style - cosy and charming. Our meals were very tasty and excellent value - three mains, three desserts, a bottle of wine, soft drinks and coffee for £76. It's not fine dining - it's unpretentious with no frills. Will certainly return.

Another wonderful lunch perfect end to the week,absolutely lovely,where else could you get bottle wine 2 perfectly cooked steaks all for £34!!!! Lovely atmosphere and nice back ground music see you very soon Thankyou Chris and Marie and your wonderful chef.. Teresa and Jan

We've been quite a few times now and the food is first class. Never been disappointed. Even on a busy sat night they still managed to fit us in and very quick service. It's a small place that offers a mixed menu so always something nice to choose from. I tend to order the fillet steak as its just melts in the mouth.

I love this place and have been eating here for ever. Standards are always high and have never slipped. Great food, service and traditional bistro surroundings at reasonable prices.

I used to come here in the early 80's, life changes and I had not been for a while. Back tonight for my daughter's 21st. Absolutely delicious meal, none of us could fault it, plus we had a free bottle of wine as we came early, thank you. I can really recommend la bonne vie. A real classic of which not many are left. As we walked out we were saying we could not wait to come back.

Went here with friends, two courses each, which we all agreed was great, a free bottle of wine even better, great friendly staff, we will be back.

We have been going to the la Bon vie for years and have never had a bad meal.There was 8 of us all ordering different steaks /lamb and wanting them cooked to their choice,once again they were all cooked to perfection another wonderful evening at this special little gem Thanks to Chris and Marie can't wait to return Teresa and m&s girlsPs all the new fast food restuarants that are popping up in Taunton do not anywhere near compare to the very special and unique La Bon Vie

Went here to celebrate husbands birthday. Very good food and lovely service at reasonable prices. Great relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

My husband and I haven't been to la Bonne vie in a while ,due to trying all the new restaurants that have recently opened in taunton, We went there last weekend it was like going home the food was fantastic as usual it all tasted homemade especially the lamb it was melt in the mouth,It was very good value for what we paid ,and they don't even make a service charge like so many other places these days ,so I won't be going back to the chains in a hurry also the wait staff gave very good service thanks for a lovely evening.P

Took my mum here for her76th birthday,she really enjoyed it once again food was excellent and I would like to mention Dean and Marie for there fantastic hosting skills .

Been for the first time to la bonne vie,and also the last time,the decor and the food is dated ,I had the cod ,frozen and smothered in dolmio tomato sauce,most of the food on offer came cash and carry I'm sure,it could be a decent place,but the management has to pull there socks up,Taunton has a lot of new up to date restaurants,must try harder!

Went here on 29th June 2015 with friends from Dundee, from the off we were greeted with very friendly staff who couldn't do enough for us,as for the food we all had three courses which were all superb I recommend the fillet steak,as for the wine they do a very nice French wine which is very palatable but my favourite was a very nice New Zealand Sauvignon blanc.looking forward to our next visit.