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A stunning, glass-cased, upscale French restaurant nestled in the rolling hills of Bardon offering a dynamic, contemporary dining experience. Surrounded by lush greenery, it’s the perfect place to relax, drink wine and enjoy the best of French cuisine.
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Address: 1/60 MacGregor Terrace, Bardon QLD 4065, Australia
Phone: +61 7 3180 8851
Website: https://www.labellevie.com.au/
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La Belle Vie: French Restaurant & Bar Brisbane
An intimate glass cased French restaurant overlooking the lush landscapes of Bardon. With over 20 years of culinary experience and distinctive qualities …
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Experience the best of the French food, with menu designed by Michelin Start experienced chef, Sam.
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From Michelin Star restaurants to family owned bistros, the team are well-versed in French Gastronomy. 60 MacGregor Terrace, Bardon, QLD, 4065. Experience by.
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Dave Pickersgill
Great first time experience here – we came for lunch for my wife’s birthday. Food was well presented and cooked mostly to our liking medium steak was a touch over but made up for it in flavour and portion size and the sauces for both the eye fillet and duck breast were so good.
Escargot was and the mon Cheri dessert was the perfect ending to a top lunch experience. Remi our waiter was a legend too – great service and attention. If it was closer to us we would come again
… moreEscargot was and the mon Cheri dessert was the perfect ending to a top lunch experience. Remi our waiter was a legend too – great service and attention. If it was closer to us we would come again
Gordon Lee
Thank you Toby for the attentive service. We came to celebrate my parent’s anniversary. We ordered the lunch set menu. Presentation and taste wise of each course dish were faultless. Just a note to the chef is that our steak was just a bit overcooked for medium rare, but the meat quality was high and juicy. If the salmon and duck portions were a bit more that will be perfect. The entree and dessert dishes were perfectly great. The restaurant has a great distant view aspect and our lunch celebration was very memorable. Thank you once again.
… moreSuzanne Andrews
As always the food was absolutely fantastic, beautiful surrounds and the staff impeccable. So friendly, patient and helpful. We have been to La Belle Vie a few times before for dinner and this was the first time we came for lunch. The special lunch menu is well worth a try. We had the three courses which came with a lovely glass of wine. And there was plenty of vegetarian options to choose from.
… moreAllen Huang
{La Belle Vie | Refined French Dining in Brisbane}
Nestled away from Brisbane’s bustling riverside scene, La Belle Vie stands as one of the city’s rare restaurants offering panoramic hillside views rather than riverfront vistas — a refreshing change that perfectly complements its refined French cuisine.
From the moment you step inside, you’re greeted by an atmosphere of calm sophistication. The dining room is bright, pristine, and quietly elegant — the kind of space that allows the food and company to truly shine.
The menu showcases classic French craftsmanship with modern finesse. The duck breast is an absolute highlight — perfectly seared to reveal a crisp golden skin, while the meat remains tender and succulent, paired with a delicate reduction sauce that balances richness and acidity beautifully. Equally impressive is the French-style beef pot (boeuf bourguignon), slow-cooked to melt-in-your-mouth perfection, brimming with layers of deep, comforting flavor.
Don’t miss the escargots, served with fragrant garlic butter and crusty French bread — a simple yet divine indulgence that captures the heart of French dining.
While I stumbled upon La Belle Vie by chance, one visit was all it took to make me a loyal patron. The service is warm and attentive without ever feeling intrusive, and the owner’s genuine hospitality makes every guest feel at home.
La Belle Vie is not just a restaurant — it’s a love letter to French cuisine, delivered with elegance, heart, and a touch of Brisbane charm.
… moreNestled away from Brisbane’s bustling riverside scene, La Belle Vie stands as one of the city’s rare restaurants offering panoramic hillside views rather than riverfront vistas — a refreshing change that perfectly complements its refined French cuisine.
From the moment you step inside, you’re greeted by an atmosphere of calm sophistication. The dining room is bright, pristine, and quietly elegant — the kind of space that allows the food and company to truly shine.
The menu showcases classic French craftsmanship with modern finesse. The duck breast is an absolute highlight — perfectly seared to reveal a crisp golden skin, while the meat remains tender and succulent, paired with a delicate reduction sauce that balances richness and acidity beautifully. Equally impressive is the French-style beef pot (boeuf bourguignon), slow-cooked to melt-in-your-mouth perfection, brimming with layers of deep, comforting flavor.
Don’t miss the escargots, served with fragrant garlic butter and crusty French bread — a simple yet divine indulgence that captures the heart of French dining.
While I stumbled upon La Belle Vie by chance, one visit was all it took to make me a loyal patron. The service is warm and attentive without ever feeling intrusive, and the owner’s genuine hospitality makes every guest feel at home.
La Belle Vie is not just a restaurant — it’s a love letter to French cuisine, delivered with elegance, heart, and a touch of Brisbane charm.
Leanne Wood
I truly wish I could have given this restaurant 5 stars overall. The service and atmosphere was impeccable. 5 stars for each of those. But the food unfortunately just didn’t quite hit the mark for a fine dining French restaurant.
Walking in at night the restaurant has a beautiful ambience. Perfectly lit with dim lights on each table…. elegant decor and a wonderful view of pretty suburban lights.
The table has lots of space which I really appreciate when dining, and we weren’t too close to other patrons. Also really appreciated. The restaurant felt warm, cosy and classy in its atmosphere. The service from the moment we entered was faultless and the timing of dishes was spot on.
We started with the 1/2 baguette with salted French butter which was simple but lovely. Unfortunately there wasn’t nearly enough butter for even half the serve of bread, and we were charged extra when we asked for more.
For starters I had the baked Camembert with orange marmalade and toasted sourdough. It was really delicious, but the two small pieces of toast wasn’t nearly enough for the round of Camembert.
My friend had the French onion soup, which is usually one of her favourite French dishes, and she said it was nice, but not the usual wow.
For our mains we had the confit of duck with green beans and potato mash. And a side of broccolini. The duck itself was very tender, although not a lot of meat. The beans were cooked perfectly al dente and the mash was simple. The dish lacked any richness of flavour in any of its components, and the sauce was quite bland. The dish was well cooked but quite underwhelming in taste… which was disappointing.
Our final dish, the dessert, for me was the Hazelnut Mille Fiulle… and for my friend the Crème Brûlée. Both dishes were quite nice, but again just lacking that something special.
Overall the experience was very nice. The staff did a wonderful job and my friend and I had an enjoyable night. 3.5 stars for the food and 5 for everything else. $115 per head. No alcohol. (Sparkling mineral water only). I’d go back again and try some other dishes.
… moreWalking in at night the restaurant has a beautiful ambience. Perfectly lit with dim lights on each table…. elegant decor and a wonderful view of pretty suburban lights.
The table has lots of space which I really appreciate when dining, and we weren’t too close to other patrons. Also really appreciated. The restaurant felt warm, cosy and classy in its atmosphere. The service from the moment we entered was faultless and the timing of dishes was spot on.
We started with the 1/2 baguette with salted French butter which was simple but lovely. Unfortunately there wasn’t nearly enough butter for even half the serve of bread, and we were charged extra when we asked for more.
For starters I had the baked Camembert with orange marmalade and toasted sourdough. It was really delicious, but the two small pieces of toast wasn’t nearly enough for the round of Camembert.
My friend had the French onion soup, which is usually one of her favourite French dishes, and she said it was nice, but not the usual wow.
For our mains we had the confit of duck with green beans and potato mash. And a side of broccolini. The duck itself was very tender, although not a lot of meat. The beans were cooked perfectly al dente and the mash was simple. The dish lacked any richness of flavour in any of its components, and the sauce was quite bland. The dish was well cooked but quite underwhelming in taste… which was disappointing.
Our final dish, the dessert, for me was the Hazelnut Mille Fiulle… and for my friend the Crème Brûlée. Both dishes were quite nice, but again just lacking that something special.
Overall the experience was very nice. The staff did a wonderful job and my friend and I had an enjoyable night. 3.5 stars for the food and 5 for everything else. $115 per head. No alcohol. (Sparkling mineral water only). I’d go back again and try some other dishes.
Kanya Haines
We came for our anniversary and the staff made it super special. We had the best seat in the house, in the corner with the beautiful view. The filet was amazingly tender and juicy and the duck confit was fantastic as well. Great service as well and they made a big deal of our anniversary which was really kind
… moreBrett Crothers
I’ll start by saying it was probably a 3:5 star experience but to put 3 here would be unfair. We got the degustation with wine pairing, plus a glass of bubbles and beer to kick off with. It was overall good, but not $450 awesome as you’d expect with this price point.
The good;
The service was wonderful and attentive, without being too intrusive. The gravlax was nice, the chicken and mushroom awesome and the poached apple was delicious, plus the bread was superb! The riesling was the best wine, closely followed by the dessert wine.
The not so good;
I found a few of the dishes both underwhelming and very small (I do understand it was degustation) the raclette needs to go, as does the camembert, which was ridiculously small. The scallop was nice but just too small to be anything and it didn’t really scream French to me. As a French experience maybe put some escargot and some foie gras, as it would be a great introduction to these little delights and it was my partner’s first experience at a French restaurant….I wanted a total French experience. The other wines didn’t exactly blow my hair back neither.
It’s a lovely setting with a well oiled service team that you could not fault, just a few food dishes let it down. We will definitely return but will be just ordering straight from menu next visit, especially as some of the items arriving at other tables looked wonderful. As I said at the start when you spend $450 on lunch, it needs to be bloody awesome….not just good.
… moreThe good;
The service was wonderful and attentive, without being too intrusive. The gravlax was nice, the chicken and mushroom awesome and the poached apple was delicious, plus the bread was superb! The riesling was the best wine, closely followed by the dessert wine.
The not so good;
I found a few of the dishes both underwhelming and very small (I do understand it was degustation) the raclette needs to go, as does the camembert, which was ridiculously small. The scallop was nice but just too small to be anything and it didn’t really scream French to me. As a French experience maybe put some escargot and some foie gras, as it would be a great introduction to these little delights and it was my partner’s first experience at a French restaurant….I wanted a total French experience. The other wines didn’t exactly blow my hair back neither.
It’s a lovely setting with a well oiled service team that you could not fault, just a few food dishes let it down. We will definitely return but will be just ordering straight from menu next visit, especially as some of the items arriving at other tables looked wonderful. As I said at the start when you spend $450 on lunch, it needs to be bloody awesome….not just good.
Jennie F
All things french & joint Birthday celebrations – simply perfection.
Great brisbane skyline views.
All meals (french onion soup, scallops, confit duck +), le gourmand deserts mini selection & champagne were delicious and better than expected, making the ultimate dining experience for all.
Thanks
… moreGreat brisbane skyline views.
All meals (french onion soup, scallops, confit duck +), le gourmand deserts mini selection & champagne were delicious and better than expected, making the ultimate dining experience for all.
Thanks
Alexandra Grove
We had a beautiful lunch at La Belle Vie at the end of a week of birthday celebrations. We were given the corner table by the window. A perfect position on a stunning. Brisbane day.
We opted for the 6 course degustation with matching French wines. Each course was beautifully presented, tasty, a perfect size and served at appropriate intervals. The wines served were delicious and a lovely match.
The service, as always, was excellent. You can never go wrong at La Belle Vie.
… moreWe opted for the 6 course degustation with matching French wines. Each course was beautifully presented, tasty, a perfect size and served at appropriate intervals. The wines served were delicious and a lovely match.
The service, as always, was excellent. You can never go wrong at La Belle Vie.
Cherie H
We came for a lovely lunch, we received a voucher for a birthday gift. The views are beautiful, would definitely recommend coming when it’s still light! I thought the set menu was tasty but a couple of the dishes were average. The toasted goats cheese and salmon were okay, I found them not very exciting. I thought the chicken and the dessert were excellent. I would expect more than a cheese board for one of the courses at this price point as well. Overall a fab setting for a nice meal.
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