La Vie en Rose

Excellent date place. Romantic vibe with rose petals in the form of a rose on tables and a bathtub filled with wine corks are parts of the decor of this bistro. The chef and owner is from France and we were capably served by Maribel. The 1800 price for a bottle of wine and a meal with entree and dessert for two is nice because you spend about $100 for two people and eat a lot. My duck entree was not what I expected but was yummy. There were two small bones inside it which I found to be careless and my girlfriend ordered the entrecôte expecting what she saw on Instagram with a green sauce atop and it came different. It was all very good and above expectations for a French bistro in Mexico but not perfect.

The food was closer to 3 stars yet due to the restaurant's charm and service I added one more. The wedding party of ten seated near us along with the live guitarist and chanteuse added to our delight. My glass of house white wine was superb!

Boring, bland and worst service than back home in France!

The decor and ambient of this big open space basement restaurant were boring. I couldn’t figure out if they were trying to go with a French bistro or French home kitchen concept. I felt more in a soup kitchen than anything else

The food was bland, but the presentation was not even worth the effort.
We preferred the foie gras which had half of the portion pure fat. They most likely served us the end part, which unless one enjoys only eating fat, I cannot recommend it.

The snails were bland in taste and had more butter than snails - imagine a bowl with only melted butter and a couple of snails to fish after. Even in other places where they can’t get Bourgogne Snails due to their size, they at least add 2 snails to each shell.

During our meal, bread was served which was not fresh. It was soft and mushy. A French restaurant should know that bred is served with a crunchiness to it. Anything else is savageness.

The main part had similar qualities to the starters.
The boeuf bourguignon had a nice yet unpractical presentation. However, 3 fine of meat won’t satisfy anyone's taste buds.

The entrecôte was rubbery at best - I had better meat quality at the corner street taco. The bearnaise sauce was a mashed clump of fat with a little estragón sprinkled on top. Imagine butter taken out of the fridge 10min before serving and hacked with a fork.

The service was absurdly considered we are in Mexico. Not even in France do they provide such laisser-faire service.

We were asked for drinks only at the beginning, and not once more during the en tired meal. We had to ask for new cutleries when they took our used ones away and never brought new ones after the next meal arrived.
Even after we finished the bread, no more was served with the foie gras. Though we are no cavemen, a little bread to a foie gras is the least addition to be offered.

The two stars are for the originality of the name and location. All other aspect was a failure to never experience again.

Boeuf Bourguignon is quite a small portion, you can finish it in 3 bites, should be an appetizer not a main dish.

A friend of mine ordered it (the rest of us only had dessert we had lunch in another restaurant before that).

We asked the waiter if the grams were for the entire dish (liquid and vegetables) and he said yes. So don't expect 230 grams of meat, it's 200 grams of vegetables and 30 grams of meat (not even slightly kidding)

We had to take my friend elsewhere so he could have a decent meal.

Cosy French restaurant in Roma, it's right on Alvaro Obregon and is a bit hard to find give that it's a sous-sol. Food is good, wine is great and atmosphere is very cosy. We had the raclette which is very tasty.

Great Moment amazing music - New Orleans theme - Diana provide us with great services

Disappointing, bland, uninventive French food

Firstly, let me start by saying I lived in France and understand their food, and I’m a big fan. Unfortunately, I think La Vie en Rose has been wearing rose tinted glasses for too long.

Atmosphere- The atmosphere is quite odd, I can see what they are going for but it seems sparse and cold instead of warm and cosy. It improved a lot when the band started playing as they were enjoyable and suited the ambiance.

Food - mixed but generally fairly bland and the courses seemed made without love or passion. The onion soup is very good but the mains were, at best, average home cooking.

The chicken is underseasoned, needlessly cut up and essentially in a cream sauce consisting of nothing but cream. The ratatouille was OK but this dish was crying out for some pepper and mashed potatoes. The duck paramentier is mostly leaves served with a small portion of cheese on shredded duck - just odd and not befitting of a classic French dish.

The deserts, thankfully, were improved. The tarte tatin itself was fresh, well caramelised and delicious but it was served with a chocolate vanilla icecream and a chocolate drizzle - the last thing that should have gone with this dish. It needed a touch of citrous or acid to cut through the sweetness and they delivered the opposite. Even a smooth vanilla icecream or simply cream would have been better than a strange chocolate apple mix. I get the feeling the chef hasn’t tried to innovate in a long time.

The creme brûlée was overcooked and lacked the consistency a good French chef would demand. Flavour was OK.

Overall, the chef needs to think about what they are trying to deliver and balance flavour, texture and combinations much better than they are - the prices are not cheap for Mexico and Roma is a competitive neighbourhood. I’d go elsewhere if I were you. If you do come, get the tarte tatin and ask for it without the icecream.

Price - 1700$ two people with a bottle of wine.

Good french food, the place is nicely decorated with typical french murals and furniture. They have good cocktails too. And the owners are very friendly.