La Ferme Restaurant in Chevy Chase Section Five - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great spot, old style restaurant. Not noisy. Very quaint. With good food.

Excelente 👌 service , food very delicious. Great restaurants 👌

The food was okay. very small portion for the price.

One the best places to eat and have a wonderful time.

Very nice French restaurant. Food was very good.

We had a superb dining experience at LaFerme. The food was delicious and the service outstanding. We very much appreciated how attentive Pino was to us and our dietary needs. We highly recommend LaFerme and we will be returning soon.

An intimate atmosphere with live piano music. Staff are professional and friendly. The food is on another level. My date and I tried the veal medallions and roasted lamb loin and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The desserts, both the chocolate soufflé and honey bourbon crème brûlée, were some of the best we’ve ever had. Overall an incredible experience and we will be returning!

Excellent food and service, highly recommend the French onion soup.

A little treat for date night at this long establish French restaurant. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good service, and delicious French country cooking. A little light piano music on the side. A delightful evening.

Poor to mediocre. We went here for our 12 year wedding anniversary and were very disappointed. We had the special appetizer with a scallop and puff pastry. The scallop was tough and overcooked. My wife had the lobster bisque, which had been sitting so long that it had a skin on top when it was served and tasted burnt. The beef tenderloin for two was bland and the soufflé was raw. When we asked about it we were told the chef didn’t agree but the table next to us had three soufflés with the top still in tact, whereas the one we were served collapsed at first bite. The waiter threw our check at us and didn’t even mention the experience. At no time did the waiter ask if we enjoyed our food. The bus boy chatted with us more than the wait staff. I did ask for the manager on the way out but was told one wasn’t available. Please save yourself the time and money.

My husband and I celebrated a wonderful evening together at La Ferme. The service was excellent and the food was beyond excellent. We thank our servers for making our anniversary such a special and romantic evening. We will be visiting here for many anniversaries to come Thank you for facilitating such a romantic special evening

I had heard so much about the restaurant, was looking forward to the great meal. While the service was great, the food was mediocre at best. The presentation was terrible for the main dishes. I had the soft shell crab which was terrible. The food was served cold and tasted as if it were cooked a day earlier. Absolutely terrible for a $49 dish. My companions were equally disappointed with mussels, steak and chicken. This is the first negative review I have posted for a restaurant ever.

I loved Le Ferme. The atmosphere features a charming French Country design. The servers were friendly and attentive. We dined there on Mother's Day, and everything was perfect.

This is the 2nd time I have taken my students as a field trip and they topped the incredibly high standards set last year. The food, the ambience, the generosity and the patience the service staff showed us was nothing short of phenomenal and I can't wait to go again next year. The students were raving about the food on the bus ride back so thank you, because almost all the students have never had French cuisine before and so their first impression of it is going to be hard to top. Special thank you to Amin for always treating us with a smile and grace even under such stressful circumstances and Prasad for checking on in the kids. Merci beaucoup!

A “local” neighborhood dinning spot that owes nothing to any of the other places downtown. The service is gentle and engaged, the food is delicious and intense, and even better, the atmosphere is relaxed and warmly welcoming. There is a wonderful hearth fire, if you like, but we preferred to eat on the covered patio which is more intimate and quieter.

Absolutely stunning service, wonderful food and cozy atmosphere.

Every meal has been pure bliss. I have food sensitivities and everything is made fresh, the wine is fabulous. No place around is nearly as lovely as LA Ferme. It is a gem.

The ample parking lot is the best thing I can say about La Ferme. I love French cuisine and restaurant ambience normally. Hard to go wrong. So maybe they just had a bad day. But I was at a business lunch with a contact who had suggested the place bcs of proximity to their work. Therefore, I didn’t feel it appropriate to register a complaint on the spot. Otherwise, I would have sent back my food. I only took 2 bites bcs it was SOAKED in some sauces with wilted/dead vegetables - so I hardly remember what the plate even was. But I think it was supposed to be some sort of grilled fish. I know it was supposed to be grilled, but it had a burned flavor. Seriously awful. 😢 We spent almost $100 for just two entrees. Not even a drink or coffee. No other sides. And unfortunately I left hungry - with an expensive bill for what we got. Waiter did not even ask me why my plate was still full. And the other person didn’t want appetizer or dessert, so I didn’t have a chance to eat anything-:(. The parking and older clientele must be why they are still in business. But with so much fabulous competition today, they better step up their food and service game if they hope to go into the next decade.

The live piano adds a great atmosphere

This restaurant was not happy with our tip value and told us it was too little, it was our first night in the US. They (the maitre d’) was rude and kept us in the restaurant and would not let us leave - all other diners had left by this point. The maitre d’ insisted on a value that made the tip nearly 32% of the bill and we repeatedly told him no that was not ok and we did not authorise it. We also told him he was making us uncomfortable with how he was being towards us. The waiter, who had served us all evening, said he would adjust the bill to a lower value which was 26% - this was the lowest they would go. The receipt we were given was for this lower value. Lo and behold our card bill is now through and they have charged us the higher value which is equivalent to 32%. If you want a pleasant evening spoilt by rude staff at the end, who are confrontational and unpleasant, not constructive and explaining, and who then over charge you this is the place for you. If not, perhaps try somewhere else. We had accepted and understood paying the higher amount (compared to our original value) but charging more than authorised, and different than the receipts provided, is NOT ok. This is now going through our credit card company…

The food and atmosphere were wonderful but the service was mediocre. It was slow and we had to ask for water refills, our check (twice), and even change back from the bill before we left a tip. I will try it again and hope this was an off day service wise.

Solid French bistro. Comes close to bistro francais.

What a disappointing night for dinner. Our first night in Washington, and when the check came (delivered not requested) we asked if service was included. They said no. We asked them to make the bill 225. They came back and presented a bill which said 255 on it - no communications, not what we had asked. No issues all night understanding our food or drink orders... A man then came and said tips are 15-20%. The waiter said “you said 255 didn’t you?” “No, we said 225 please.” Dinner quality was good, but mains arrived when we were still eating starters and desserts arrived when still eating mains which made things feel time pressured. From doing the maths afterwards, we'd tipped 15%. A man who we had not all seen all evening, same as aforementioned, presumably a manager (in a shirt with a ponytail), then came over and told us we would be paying $255 and that was that, we were not tipping enough. He refused to let us leave the restaurant. He kept listing all the things they had to pay for and we suggested if they had a minimum tip amount they should put onto the bill / menu so people know what to expect rather than making people feel uncomfortable, and we explained that was how he was making us feel - and that we'd done what we thought was right. We didn't mention the food or service, just that we thought we had added a tip but we weren't comfortable with him telling us what we would pay (and not returning our card). As an aside, everywhere else we ate in the US either put it on their menu OR had it on the menu and on the check with calculated values - much more helpful. We explained we had checked with the waiter if service was included and he said no and therefore we had given him a value. The waiter said he would change it to 20% not the 25% we were being charged and the manager said no to the waiter… we were paying 25% service and that was that (he had started at 30%). I asked him not to spoil what had been a pleasant evening until then and repeatedly told him how he was making me uncomfortable (man in his 50s standing over a woman aka me in her 30s). It was our first night in the US and googling now shows 15, 18, 20, 22% as tip rates so really varies. We now need to wait for the card bill to see what actually comes through as we have three different receipts - and none signed! Whether it is right or not, being held hostage in a restaurant is not the way to deal with things - it could have been handled SO much better on the restaurant's side, the comms and body language etc was so wrong. All other customers had left which made it feel even more uncomfortable and threatening. From googling afterwards, we had a 7.30pm table and they closed at 8.30pm which I didn't know until after looking following this incident. If they had told us when I booked over email that booking an hour before they closed for three courses would not work or let us know the closure time, we could have adjusted. As it was, I thought 7.30pm was a reasonable time to book dinner not knowing they seem to close early.

Deliciously juicy chicken breast with creamy mashed potatoes... and the soufflé, oh the soufflé, you simply must have the soufflé

Great birthday 🎂 dinner all the way around. Great meal!

Beautiful restaurant, great food and lovely service

Excellent French Onion Soup and good choice of fish, salad and other entrees. Service is old world professional and so is the atmosphere.

Special place that took a special same day Reservation for 18 when my mom passed away that morning. Food was excellent. Recommend the steak frites.

We love La Ferme! Always a great experience!

Lovely place , a place to relax and enjoy good food and great conversations

Bad waiters . We ordered a wagyu beef for 1 person and the waiter did ordered for 3 as the 1 person is not existing in the menu . Once we checked the menu it been prices for 1 pax but those people wants to get as much as they can during the season . Very bad experince will not come again here .

MUST TRY!! Everything was exceptional. The waiters were attentive, the meals were timed perfectly and the entrees (specifically the seafood risotto) was absolutely phenomenal. Also a perfect spot for romantic date night.

Charming atmosphere (country French) but a varied menu. My husband said the calf's liver with sherry and onion sauce was the best ever. The sourdough roll was good, my salmon salad plate was good, the tea selection was great. Our friends risotto was fine. The hazelnut souffle was fantastic and the chocolate souffle was good too. I'd like to come back and eat my way through the menu. Wonderful service too!

This was my first time going, and I loved it. Best fillet!

So we celebrated Christmas Eve at La Ferme. The food as always was excellent and the service always great. We always feel like family at La Ferme! Presad is the host and always welcomes us. Alain the owner was there this night and we had not seen him in ages. The escargot was great as always and the chilean sea bass was superb! Carlton was on the piano and Jackie actually sang a few Christmas songs. It was a wonderful night!

Excellent food, nice atmosphere, great service.

We celebrated a family birthday here, and the food, ambiance and service were excellent. It is a charming restaurant with great food.

Great food , ambience, music , not noisy at all to me. Parking and it’s like a local neighborhood gateway to a relaxing enjoyable dinner. Love it!

La Ferme Restaurant is located in a residential neighborhood, with dark and narrow streets, hard to find without Google Maps at night. There are plenty of parking spaces on the side and back. Not much change since we were there in more than fifteen years, old school with piano music. My favorite appetizers are the Oyster Stew with bacon, leeks and potatoes, and the Escargots. The Calf Liver and Chateaubriand are our favorite entrees, and the Poached Pear with vanilla ice cream is the best dessert.

Food is excellent. Get the french onion soup and the foie gras. Cesar, scallops and veal. Service never disappoints. It has been on Brookville road for longer than I can remember. Go and make reservations. They will play happy birthday on piano and the whole restaurant sang. Wonderful.

Do NOT eat here if you or anyone in your party has a food allergy. We informed our server that our child has a dairy allergy, but her plate arrived with one item drenched in butter. The restaurant did not offer to replace the plate, and I had to scrape the contaminated item off the plate myself. I do not plan to bring my child here again.

A local institution, very traditional. If you love tradition French Food you must visit. The food is marvelous; the menu elegantly showcases the rich culinary traditions of France, characterized by its impeccable flavors, techniques, and presentation. We usually start with "Hors d'oeuvres," such as foie gras served on toasted brioche.

I don’t understand why this place is so popular, but maybe it’s better for carnivores. My one vegetarian option was a plate with three ravioli, ostensibly wild mushroom but actually mostly filled with some type of cheese (possibly ricotta) and zero flavor. Three only, hard around the edges, and the plate was filled out with lots of nearly-raw pecans and a bit of shredded Brussels sprouts and cheese. Lousy/bland and a colossal waste of money. The rest of the table was chatting a lot whilst eating so maybe they didn’t care about the food!!!! Servers kept reaching over and between us and gave several plates out incorrectly, including mine. This place needs a massive overhaul but since they are well-patronized, they don’t seem to care about quality at all.

Nice lunch with the Cold Salmon Salad and Grand Marnier soufflé for dessert. Full parking lot so we parked on the street.

Meh. The food is okay, and the atmosphere is decent. But don’t go out of your way to go here.

Went for Sunday Brunch with friends. It's a lovely restaurant virtually hidden away in a quiet and picturesque residential part of town. There is ample parking behind the restaurant. This is such a relic of a bygone era. QUIET! An attribute I find to be exceedingly rare these days. Very nicely appointed, with a Provencal flair. Subdued, with a quiet elegance might be how to best describe the atmosphere. The wait staff is excellent. Very professional. But the food here shines as well as the atmosphere. Everything we had was excellent. Escargot with a filo shell was so full of individual flavors and textures. Salmon was not overwhelmed by the delicate (and I might add, was not separated) Hollandaise. Omelette? Excellent. Crispy croissants. We all indulged in a Bloody Mary, which we asked for "spicy," and came with a perfect level of spice! There is a side room that is glassed in, which I imagine must be noisier, owing to the glass walls and solid floor. But worst of all, from my point of view, was that the room was dominated by a large screen television – which is nothing but a distraction from time with friends or family. This is an excellent place to break bread, and engage in conversation with people you love, or even people who you just enjoy being with.

Great food and atmosphere. However, the French bread is really too hard to bite. Most part of bread is outside hard shell, and there is almost no soft part even inside. These hard part would harm the teeth, especialy I saw most customers are older people. If you could make better bread (other restaurants made crispy and bitable French bread well), it would not waste so much. See the photo.

Loved the ambiance, a bit quirky but in a good way, good service and excellent food. Great for a real sit down meal with your special person

A very decent, traditional French restaurant. The atmosphere was subdued and the waitering was traditional.

Classic French food served in a rustic setting very convenient to DC. Lots of puff pastry and heavy but hearty dishes served here. A real throwback!

We had our wedding here in 1990! It was perfect. The food was actually amazing and it didn’t feel like “wedding” food. We try to go back whenever we are in town (about once a year) and are never disappointed. The quality of the food, the charming atmosphere and the service are still excellent!

For being such a high-end restaurant, the service could’ve definitely been better. Most of the food was good, the chicken is over salted and has too much gravy. The plate used doesn’t make sense because you’re unable to cut what you need to.

La Ferme was the perfect location for hosting my sister's Baby Shower. The event manager, Prasad, was timely and detailed in his communication. The space was beautiful, the food was great and the service was awesome. Thanks for helping us to bring this event together!

Wonderful French food with a great ambiance and the best waiters ever!!!!

A slightly hidden gem, everything you want in a tucked away neighborhood spot

Delicious food and exceptional service!

Had a great lunch here with colleagues. No complaints.

Sweetbreads are wonderful. Grand Marnier crepes are a bit skint on the liqueur, but well cooked. Service is impeccable.

One of my favorite places for Sunday Brunch. Excellent food and service

The soufflé desserts are excellent, but you need to order them when you order the first part of your dinner

Romantic French restaurant. Brunch here is a pretty good deal, I'd recommend getting the steak and eggs. If you come here not on a Sunday make sure to get the souffle. Imo it's the best thing on the menu

Old fashioned restaurant, old fashioned ambience. Cloth tablecloths, etc. I have lunch there every couple of months

Ordered chateaubriand, medium rare. Part was raw. Online specified table side service. No! waiter sliced it at a table 10 feet away with his back to us. Lukewarm when he finally got it to the table. T He vegetables were great. For $110. A big disappointment!

Lovely meal in a very romantic atmosphere. Every dish was outstanding. Be sure to order a dessert souffle at the beginning of your meal. Service was excellent - timely but not rushed, Also, really appreciated that the noise level was low enough that you could easily converse - a rarity these days

My fave except oysters rockafellow Beautiful setting great piano player

It's impossible to review this place, you have to experience it on your own. Open the discrete door and be amazed, order anything from the menu and indulge yourself. Oh, do take the grand Marnier souffle, you'll thank me later.

Our FAVORITE place to celebrate our anniversary! Excellent service, perfectly prepared food and menu selections with a lovely, French family farm home atmosphere. Ample free and easy parking lot.

Food is consistently excellent. Parking is always available. Prices are a bit high, but not higher than a good restaurant in downtown Bethesda where you have to fight for parking. A great place to take the team out for lunch to celebrate or to show your appreciation.

Objectively five stars! Not like when you grade a good diner or pizza joint on a curve. Excellent variety of dishes. I had lamb, my friend had softshell crab. The lamb is flavorful, tender, and cut into perfectly sized slices. Accompanied by green beans and broiled tomatoes and zucchini. I had never tried softshell crab before. Wowww. This is the place to get introduced to that dish! Now that I know how it should taste, I am a fan.

The food at La Ferme is always exceptional! It is among my wife's and my favorite places to dine on special occasions--anniversaries, mother's day, birthdays and the like.

One of my favorites Food and service alway superb

We went there for a post-rehearsal dinner along with some 35 or more others and had an amazing evening. The wine was delicious, the three-course meal was superb, and the service was excellent. A piano player provided soft background music that set the mood. There was an open bar with good offerings, and a post-dinner cocktail reception with drinks and snacks for even more people. Parking was plentiful. Nothing could have been finer or more delightful.

Went here for an anniversary dinner. We ordered soups which were good and a very tasty chocolate mouse cake dessert. The best part of the meal was the wild mushroom ravioli. That dish was incredibly good. We also had a lamb loin that was an A. Not too pricey for the atmosphere and food quality.

Had a very nice meal. wait staff very friendly

Wonderful service, excellent food perfectly prepared & presented in delightful atmosphere

Lamb chops are super soft and melts in your mouth! Amazing piano music! I love Grand Marnier Soufflé 😋🤤

FABULOUS in every sense of the world. A slice of France in a Chevy Chase suburb.

Classic French food in a cozy farm-like setting. Reliably good. It isn't cheap.

Great food and service. Had 11 family members. Steak, scallops mushroom ravioli and mussels all were delicious

The place is very charming looking from the outside and inside. There is also plenty of parking in the dedicated lot. Sadly the service and food fell short of expectations. Never refilled water, Scallop entree portion was small, chocolate soufflé was too light on the chocolate, and bathrooms needed some TLC (toilet paper was empty and a roll was just sitting out, paint chipping on bathroom stall door).

Rude employees, specially the guy at the host stand who also answers the phone. Very disrespectful and unprofessional.

We had our anniversary dinner there and it was delightful.

Filet mignon and the chicken were both cooked to perfection, super tender and flavorful! The atmosphere was cute. A tad expensive but that’s what you get with French restaurants sometimes.

We went for our Valentine's dinner. It's a really good place for a date if you want a wonderful meal and excellent service. I'm pretty sure you'll be happy with anything you get here because it is all excellent quality. Also don't forget to order the souffle when you order your entree. It's a must have when you go. I had the hazelnut souffle and I couldn't have been more pleased.

A great restaurant that has been around for a while. Very cozy interior. Food is excellent. I had the oyster stew, my wife and I ordered the chateaubriand for 2 and it was too much to finish! We also ordered souffles for dessert, which were great. Definitely worth spending a little more for a special occasion to dine here.

What a beautiful restaurant. Small enough to feel intimate and personal but large enough to accommodate you. The food was excellent, I thoroughly enjoyed the escargot and the sweetbreads in the butter caper sauce was SO DELICIOUS. "K" was our server, and a fantastic one, but the whole support staff took excellent care of us as well. If you are nearby and want a meal that you will remember for some time to come then this is your place. Don't miss the opportunity.

Authentic French dining in a fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommend

Decided to have Valentine’s Day dinner here. Had heard friends say they enjoyed it. The restaurant decor is stuck in a time warp but is cozy and romantic if all the elements work together. First, they didn’t have any record of our reservation, which was made by phone about 5 weeks ago because the restaurant is not on Open Table and you are directed to call to make reservations. Eventually the manager came over after the host couldn’t find our reservation and told him to seat us. We were seated in a booth in the back of the restaurant, which was fine. The waiter was most unfriendly. Basically announced that it was a pre fixe menu and all he needed to know from us was our appetizer and entrée selection, everybody got the same dessert. Very poor table side manner. Other staff were more amenable. About twenty minutes into the meal, 2 other couples were seated at a table next to us. Lovely African American couples, and my husband and I are African American as well. Very interesting since there were very few African Americans in the restaurant. I love being around other African Americans, so that wasn’t a problem. What was a problem was the restaurant seating us all together as if to separate us from others. There were plenty of other available tables. Please don’t tell me they were colorblind! The food was good but not extraordinary. We were in and out in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Would have liked to enjoy a more leisurely pace but didn’t feel welcome. P.s. my husband and I ordered cocktails and he was disappointed in the liquor choices. Not stop shelf at all. I am not an alcohol expert so my Cosmopolitan was fine. Will not be going back. Too many other places where our business is appreciated. We tried not to let the experience ruin our Valentine’s Day but truthfully, I have had better celebrations in the past.

Busy and lively. One of best French restaurants around.

Excellent food and service, reminded us of home (France & Belgium). Wonderful evening!

Just a really solid nice neighborhood restaurant. Some of the dishes are exquisite, and even when a dish ain't the greatest, it's still nice. And the staff is amazing.

Saddened that this long established restaurant has slipped a bit. Great atmosphere but the prices are not consistent with the quality of the food any longer.

Easily one of the most romantic restaurants in the area. Pro tip: Do not skip the Souffle for deserts.

very bad service with angry and care less server , he pushed us to leave fast. it was our first and last time to be there , never back again.

Had to cut our lunch short as a roach decided to run across our table while we waited for our appetizer. The staff of this place didn't even offer an apology, only citing nonchalantly, "this has never happened before." Forewarned is fair warned if anyone reading this chooses to dine here.

Upon being seated at La Ferme and shortly after our cocktails arrived, a large cockroach proceeded to walk across our table and over our wine glasses and my purse and then down the tablecloth. It was practically on me so as I jumped up looking to alert the staff, they were completely rude and unapologetic! I was stunned that it appeared to be acceptable to have roaches running around. They offered to seat us somewhere else but essentially made us feel as if we were the ones overreacting when we insisted on leaving. TERRIBLE service, UNSANITARY conditions, fair warning to anyone dining here. Mind you, I had been here twice before, and while service was extremely ordinary - never had any issues with the food and conditions until now. Rude people, I will never return to this wannabe french spot - o stars

Classy update restaurant. Great selection of good foods, spacious seating, good service, free parking

Had a very lovely pre-Christmas dinner with dear friends here last week. The roaring fire in the fireplace, amply spaced tables, and most of all excellent food were worth the hike from Prince George's County to Chevy Chase. I had the lobster bisque to start and a ravioli with roasted Brussel sprouts and balsamic glaze. Topped off with a lovely creme brule'. This is a gem of a French restaurant. Will definitely be back.

Was there for a private party. Very nice atmosphere. Great food and attentive service. Sure to go back.

Good enough for our wedding, so it should be good enough for you guys.