A must stop for my trips to the Jet Blue terminal at JFK! The croque-madame is ah-mazing!!!!!!! With a sweet little salad on the side :)

Don't even bother. The only french thing about this place is its attitude. The restaurants all serve the same menu in the morning at this terminal. Do yourself a favor and order somewhere else. We waited ONE HOUR for our food, even after multiple asks to go check to see where it was. Coffee was served incorrectly. Waste of time, even in an airport where you're doing nothing at all! I could have spent another hour reading magazines for free at Hudson News :) read more

Surprisingly good french food and wine! Croque Misseur was tasty. A decent place to get a bite that doesn't feel like you're in an airport.

Nice little spot to grab a quick bite and a glass of wine. I had already eaten at the sushi place next door so grabbed a nice glass of bordeaux before my flight. read more

I get that they are trying to save money by doing a self-service restaurant. But when they bring your food with no napkin or silverware and you have to go find it elsewhere - and they drop the food and run off so quickly without offering any water so you have to walk to the bar to get it - it sucks to come back to cold food. Plus I waited for ages for my coffee, which I also had to go to the bar to ask about and it was cold by the time it arrived. No wonder they have you put the tip in before you receive you order. I will never eat here again. read more

Food and drinks were good but what made it really stand out is the outstanding service from Kristen M. Traveling can be so stressful, but seeing a friendly face with amazing service can make your whole day. Thank you Kristen!! read more

Came in here to have a bite before my flight. Tuna tartar was fantastic but the real star was Sona "banana" the bartender! So amazing after I left and found out my flight was delayed I came back for another snack, the beet salad, which was very tasty, she was happy to see me and had another glass of wine poured of her suggestion before I could get settled. Lovely spot with great food and friendly service! If only I flew into jfk more I'd stop here every time! Food and wine suggestions were on point! Thanks for making my 2.5 hour delay enjoyable!! read more

Good food at the airport? This is your place! Cute french themed restaurant offers good french food. I had the croque monsieur and it was very good ( side salad was delicious as well). I say dont waist your money on the food court and come here for some quality food and service. read more

Stopped before a flight home, and was pleasantly surprised by the tasty food. I ordered a croque monsieur, which was crispy (a bit burned but still tasty!) filled with ham and melty cheese. Worth the visit, and the service was fantastic! read more

Read a great recommendation on Eater and was completely disappointed. The steak sandwich and fries were completely mediocre and the slowness (near absence) of service matched the quality of the food. Add to this, the not unexpected high prices, and you have a recipe for failure. read more

We ordered two lattes, which came on messy plates with dirty spoons, and the coffee was beyond burnt. Way overpriced. The bartender was also extremely rude... would not recommend! Just go to Starbucks next door. read more

Sanaa from Morocco, you are one of the best bartenders around. Had great fun chatting with you.

Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! 17 dollar burger that is cooked somewhere else and then 'delivered' on plastic covered plates to the 'restaurant' cold and unappetizing with cold fries and an awful dry bun. I guess I lucked out, guy next to me sent a salmon back that was raw and someone else tried twice to have a meal cooked that was cold and ended up just leaving. Come on! Enough already! Avoid. read more

Food is ok, service is ok, but there was no-one serving at the restaurant. I waited 10 mins for the server to arrive. Apparently the food is cooked elsewhere and the server goes to pick it up and brings it back to the restaurant on room service style trays. Inconvenient and time consuming, particularly when one is waiting for a flight. If I owned this business I would employ more than one server. And have them greet their patrons with a hello. read more

Had an hour to kill, so sat down for breakfast. Ordered the Greek yogurt Sunday, with berries and honey graham crumble (sounds delicious, doesn't it!). It tasted great (not so sure they're using Greek yogurt though - there was no tanginess, but it was thicker). Big issue: it came in a giant bowl with barely any yogurt. Next big issue: my fiancé ordered the egg omelet which came with home fries and a biscuit. He said no biscuit, more home fries to substitute the lack of biscuit. Guess what? It came with a biscuit and no fries. He has a severe gluten allergy so we asked them to switch it out and they said they'd make him a new one. It came back and there was a leftover biscuit crumb on the plate! And there were far less home fries on the plate then the guy sitting next to us who had no substitutions. VERY disappointing and NOT worth it. $32 later and I'm shocked they're allowed to run like this. read more

Fantastic French food at affordable price! Had chicken paillarde for only $20. Great service too: Jeffrey who doubled as barman and waiter was very attentive and prompt. I had to rush thru my meal as I had s flight to catch, but am planning to return another time and have a leisurely meal! read more

Average bland burger at a premium price actually quite disappointed it's very cute from the outside but not as tasty as cute. I ordered my burger medium well it arrived medium. I come to T5 all the time and I won't try this place again. read more

I liked the reviews last time I was in the Jet Blue terminal, but didn't make it. This time I did, and had time to enjoy it like a French cafe should be enjoyed The service was no slower than any other restaurant, but leave yourself time to talk to the bartender. Sana knows France and Queens, and has the charm of the former. And the Croque Vegetarie was one of the best vegetarian sandwiches I can remember anywhere; not what you expect from an airport restaurant. This is my new favorite thing about Jet Blue and I look forward to the chance to go again read more

Very happy with my meal - I got the omelette and salad. Very reasonably priced for a sit down meal in an airport. A restful space with low lighting makes this quite the sanctuary in the airport bustle. Bobby behind the bar just seems like a really kind and conscientious man. Now I've got a warm fuzzy feeling and am ready to take on this transatlantic flight! Thanks La Vie. read more

At the airport what do you expect??? 3 stars just for the fact that they are friendly, try hard to do it right and even all that as they understand that likely you'll never be back. And than another star for the excellent drinks and the food wasn't all that bad. Again maybe one of the best choices at Kennedy airport. I WILL go back. The baguette was just awesome. read more

Great onion Soup! And thats about it! Service was terrible and a bartender with an attitude. Maybe he does not like latinos!!! White wine great as well ! Just the ambiance was not right! read more

La Vie - French Near Me - Queens, New York

Verdict: skip it If you give it a shot: skip the burger In detail: I thought the roster of Minetta Tavern chefs (Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson) would come out on top but my La Vie Burger with "caramelized onions, gruyere cheese gratin, and pommes frites had an old brioche bun, was not cooked medium (I decided not to exchange it for medium-well since one bite didn't show any promise even had it been exchanged) and a slice of gruyere with a side of fast food fries. You can probably make a better burger at home. read more

Not just good for airport food, just good food. The manager treats both customers and staff well. We had the burger and the chicken sandwich and enjoyed both. The sauvignon blanc was tasty as well. A bright spot in the long wait between security and boarding. Prices could be better, but hey, it is in the airport. read more

Stopped in at 8AM for some breakfast before a flight. As I was about to sit down they barked at me that they were closed, and chased me out. Look, if you're closed either (a) post a "closed" sign instead of your menu and "breakfast served until 11" sign outside the entrance, and (b) don't have your door open and tables set. Even better, don't be closed if you're an airport restaurant on a weekday morning. Either way, maybe be a little polite instead of shouting rudely at people. read more

Solid place. Possibly best NY airport salad I've had . Made changes to accommodate needs & delivered in time within 20 min for flight. And the salad was priced right too. Will be my new staple for terminal 5. read more

My wife and I stopped by on a layover and based on the menu options decided to give it a shot. I had a steak sandwich and she had the chicken sandwich. We felt like both were pretty safe options, but we were very disappointed. The sandwiches were not hot as expected, the cheese was not melted and very little on the sandwich at all. Just a huge untoasted bun. Each cane with fries that unfortunately were cold and you could tell they were sitting out a while. The waiter was courteous but there was not anything he could really do to fix it. Good concept and menu options but the execution in the kitchen was very poor. read more

my go to spot in T5, french inspired food from a central kitchen. the place is small and the service is usually attentive.

Ummmm. This place is AWESOME. Great service. Delicious food ( beer salad, vegetarian Croque) and really good wine. Honestly, it's not even "good for the airport". I would eat here any day out of the airport, too. read more

A note to the chef: try peppers in the farmers omelette like a normal person. Brussel sprouts in an omelette was an epic fail.

Yes! Real food served hot on a plate with decent prices (compared to food court) at the airport! The food was nothing spectacular but decent. And, you get to use a real fork, and a plastic knife. ;) read more

Shared the rib eye steak with fries entree and the beet salad with my husband. The food was delicious. The waitress was efficient but a little unfriendly. read more

Had a great sandwich with grilled chicken, gruyere, and caramelized onions. Definitely a great surprise for airport food. I'll certainly try again in my routine JFK departures via JetBlue. read more

Flight delayed?!? So what. Perfectly mixed side car with some not too shabby pate for a snack.....lovely afternoon at the jet blue terminal.... read more

Okay, sandwich needed some sort of sauce. It was dry. Salad had absolutely no dressing. Good for the airport

This place is a good enough idea in concept but falls short in all areas except Internet and outlets. Ordered food from the iPad and paid. Half the order came and no bacon or toast. Waved down a "server" who told me I ordered the items separate and it would come later because they are busy. Disagreed and she promptly brought order up to show us and found she was wrong. Few minutes later plate of half burnt bacon and half raw arrived. Finally got servers attention and asked for properly cooked food. Waiter returned with completely burnt bacon and asked if it was better? Toast had no jelly and as for the skillet fried russet potatoes with fresh herbs (lol) literally deep fried potato cubes with no seasoning what so ever. Truly one of the worst breakfasts I've had in years anywhere. Asked server for a receipt and she said "no guarantees " I swear she said that! Called a separate server to the table and explained the issues and she said "well that's the airport." Asked for a manager and was told there was none. read more

Breakfast was good - healthy, fast, and tasty. The 5 stars though are specifically for Agnes, the one and only employee in the place. She's the hostess, the waitress, the bartender, the barista, and the bus boy. She does all of those jobs and yet you'll forget there's only one of her. A woman came in and wanted only a cappuccino, and this lady wanted it now if not sooner. When the lady realized it would be a ten minute wait while Agnes worked through the other waiting customers, she started loudly berating Agnes and the restaurant. These types of obnoxious New Yorkers pop up every once and a while. The woman probably grew up in Manhassett and got a brand new Mercedes convertible on her 16th birthday and eventually married a hedge fund manager. So, to be more specific, 3.5 stars for the food quality, 5 for the service (I was thoroughly entertained watching how efficiently she got so many different things done), and of course a big fat zero stars for the self-entitled wench that made a scene. read more