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Café la Vie
7730 Bonhomme Ave
St. Louis, US-MO 63105
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Breakfast
Signature Breakfast
CLV Breakfast*
$19.00
Two Eggs any Style, Breakfast Potato Medley, Choice of Sausage, Bacon or Chicken Sausage and Choice of Toast (Wheat, Sourdough, Gluten-Free Or English Muffin)
Croque Madame*
$19.00
Smoked Ham, Gruyère-Gouda Blend, Grilled Brioche, One Egg Your Way and Mornay Sauce
Traditional Benedict*
$20.00
Two Poached Eggs on a Toasted English Muffin with Smoked Ham and Hollandaise with Breakfast Potatoes
Build-Your-Own Omelette*
$19.00
Three-Egg Omelette and Choice of Three Ingredients, Choose from: Spinach, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, Bell Peppers, Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Chicken Sausage, Smoked Salmon, Chèvre, Gruyère, Feta
- Extra Ingredients (Each)
- $2.00
Egg White Wrap
$18.00
Scrambled Egg Whites blended with Sautéed Spinach and Feta in a Spinach Wrap with a side of Fresh Fruit
Avocado Toast
$16.00
Butter-Grilled Hearth Sourdough, Fresh Avocado Spread, Char-Grilled Corn and Asparagus, Pickled Red Onion, Heirloom Tomato and Truffle Salt
- Add Two Eggs*
- $3.00
Short Rib & Potato Hash*
$21.00
Braised Short Ribs with Bell Peppers, Onions, Spinach and Potato Medley with Two Eggs Any Style
French Toast
$18.00
Crème Brûlée-Soaked Thick-Cut Brioche, Cherry-Maple Compote, Maple Syrup and Butter
- Add Side of Bacon or Sausage
- $5.00
Featured Quiche
$18.00
Rotating Selection served with a side of fruit
Benedict Florentine*
$19.00
Toasted English Muffin with Sautéed Spinach and served with Breakfast Potatoes
Norwegian Benedict*
$25.00
Toasted English Muffin with Pastrami-Smoked Salmon and served with Breakfast Potatoes
Lighter Fare
Yogurt Parfait
$9.00
Seasonal Blend of Fruit, Honey, Yogurt and Granola
Overnight Oats
$9.00
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, Bananas, Old Fashioned Oats, Chia Seeds, Oat Milk and Maple Syrup
Steel-Cut Oatmeal
$9.00
Piping-Hot Steel-Cut Oats Topped with Dried Cranberries, Golden Raisins with Graham Cracker and Maple Streusel
Coffee Cake
$8.00
Buckwheat and Banana Bread Blend with Tart Cherries baked in
Plain Croissant
$6.00Strawberry Cream Cheese Croissant
$8.00Cinnamon Roll
$6.00Blueberry Muffin
$6.00Chocolate Chip Muffin
$6.00Coffee & Tea
Beverages Crafted With Choice Of: Whole or Fat-Free Milk; Substitute Premium Milk ($1): Almond, Oat or Coconut; Add Premium Syrup ($1): Vanilla, Caramel, Chocolate or Hazelnut
Fresh-Brewed Coffee
illy Ground Arabica Beans
- $4.00
- $5.00
Espresso
illy Coffee Prepared in its Purest Form
- $4.00
- $5.00
Americano
Espresso Diluted with Hot Water
- $4.50
- $5.50
Caffè Latte
Espresso Mixed with Steamed Milk, Finished with a Layer of Froth
- $5.50
- $6.50
Cappuccino
Espresso Blended with Steamed and Frothed Milk
- $5.50
- $6.50
Macchiato
Espresso with a Touch of Steamed and Frothed Milk
- $6.00
- $6.50
Canned Illy
$5.00
Canned Cold Brew Italian Coffee
Iced Tea
$3.50Hot Tea
$3.50
Ask your server for your favorite
Non-Alcoholic
Juice
$4.00
Orange, Cranberry, Grapefruit or Apple
Fitz's St. Louis Soda
$5.00
Root Beer, Cardinal Cream, Grape, Orange, Black Cherry or Diet Root Beer
Assorted Pepsi Products
$4.00
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Starry or Lemonade
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Every effort will be made to accommodate food allergies.
Shareables
Bistro Chips & Dip
$10.00
homemade chips with creamy french onion accompaniment
Bavarian Baked Pretzels
$16.00
with maldon sea salt, served with a beer cheese sauce
Brasserie-Style Wings
$17.00
dry-rubbed, tossed with our premier sweet & spicy seasoning, buttermilk ranch and celery crudité
Mini Tartine Board
$18.00
cucumber & tomato, grilled asparagus & prosciutto, peach compote & gorgonzola all served on butter toasted baguette
Baked Brie With Grilled Peach Compote
$17.00
brie fromage, grilled peach compote, balsamic glaze, pecan crumble
Pommes le Sucré
$14.00
sweet potato fries tossed with our premier sweet & spicy seasoning, served with our parisian aioli
Charcuterie & Cheese
a rotating mix of cured meats, local & imported cheeses, house mustard, pickled veggies, fruit & nut compote and toast points
- Serves Two $16.00
- Serves Four $30.00
Salads
Salad Enhancements: 6oz grilled chicken $10, 4oz grilled salmon $15
Classic Caesar
$14.00
romaine, buttery croutons, shaved parmesan, white anchovy
Mayfair Salad
$16.00
romaine, nueske's ham, ceci beans, aged white cheddar, hard-boiled egg, buttery toasted breadcrumbs
Ancient Grains Bowl (Heart Healthy)
$17.00
farro, quinoa, roasted chickpeas, cucumber, heirloom tomato confit, parsley, mint, golden raisins, finished with lemon-infused olive oil and fresh lemon juice
Soups
French Onion
$12.00
caramelized sweet onions topped with sourdough, gruyère, fontina and gouda cheese crouton
Lobster Bisque
$14.00
classic cream-based soup with chopped lobster, and chives
Handhelds
All Handhelds Served Housemade Chips | Swap Chips for Fries or Tots $3 | Add French Onion Dip $2
The Bonhomme
$19.00
Flavorful beef blend of brisket, short rib and chuck, bibb lettuce, tomato, onion, homemade pickles. Burger enhancements: caramelized onions, bacon $3, fried egg $2
The Clayton Club
$18.00
thick cuts of smoked turkey, parisian dijonnaise, applewood-smoked bacon, crispy bibb lettuce and sliced beefsteak tomato, served on toasted sourdough bread
CLV Fried Chicken Sandwich
$19.00
buttermilk & herb-marinated chicken breast, bibb lettuce, homemade pickles, house bistro sauce
Terrace Pesto Melt
$18.00
basil pesto, vine-ripened tomatoes, mixed greens, fresh mozzarella, on butter grilled hearth sourdough
vegetarian
Croque Monsieur
$17.00
craft hot ham and cheese on brioche with gruyère and fontina crust, served with apple preserves
Entrées
Flat Iron Steak Frites
$36.00
6oz flat-iron steak with truffle fries, marrow butter and signature steak sauce
Swordfish La Vierge
$34.00
grilled swordfish, spring pea risotto, sauce la vierge
Turkey Cassoulet (Heart Healthy)
$22.00
cannellini beans, kale, roasted vegetable broth, smoked turkey, shallots, garlic, lemon, herbs & spices, served with toasted baguette
Campanelle à la Vodka
$24.00
pancetta, prosciutto, pecorino, san marzano tomato, cream, thyme and basil
Braised Short Ribs
$34.00
whipped yukon gold mashed, sautéed summer greens and red wine sauce
Grand Salle Chicken
$32.00
oven-roasted half chicken, served with crispy brussels sprouts, tallow-roasted potatoes, sauce velouté
Spring Pea Risotto
$24.00
arborio rice, pea pistou, pecorino cheese, lemon zest and torn mint
Sides
Whipped Yukon Gold Mashed
$7.00Sautéed Summer Greens (Kale/Spinach)
$5.00Tallow-Roasted Gold Potatoes
$7.00Crispy Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts
$7.00French Fries
$5.00Truffle Fries
$9.00Tots
$5.00Desserts
Gooey Butter Cake Toasted Ravioli
$15.00
st. louis gooey butter cake-stuffed wonton ravioli with caramel sauce
Gelato
locally sourced gelato served by the scoop, see server for flavors
- (per scoop) $4.00
French Napoleon
$14.00
layered puff pastry with lemon crème, chocolate ganache and fresh berries
Shareables
Bistro Chips & Dip
$9.00
homemade chips with creamy french onion accompaniment
Bavarian Baked Pretzels
$16.00
with maldon sea salt, served with a schlafly stout cheese sauce
Brasserie-Style Wings
$17.00
dry-rubbed, tossed with our premier sweet & spicy seasoning, buttermilk ranch and celery crudité
Gruyère Tartine
$15.00
spinach artichoke spread with gruyère, rosemary roasted apples and pomegranate molasses
Baguette et Beurre au Miel
$9.00
bread service CLV-style, with grilled baguette and a sea salt & whipped honey butter
Baked Brie with Autumn Apple Preserves
$17.00
brie fromage, local apple preserves, balsamic glaze, walnut crumble
Pommes Petite le Poutine
$15.00
crispy tater tots smothered with cheese curds and homestyle gravy, topped with gruyère cheese blend
Pommes le Sucré
$14.00
sweet potato fries tossed with our premier sweet & spicy seasoning, served with our parisian aioli
Charcuterie & Cheese
a rotating mix of cured meats, local & imported cheeses, house mustard, pickled veggies, fruit & nut compote and toast points
- Serves Two $16.00
- Serves Four $29.00
Salads
Salad Enhancements: grilled chicken $10, grilled salmon $15
Classic Caesar
$14.00
romaine, buttery croutons, shaved parmesan, white anchovy
Mayfair Salad
$16.00
romaine, nueske's ham, ceci beans, aged white cheddar, hard-boiled egg, buttery toasted breadcrumbs
Ancient Grains Bowl
$17.00
farro, quinoa, roasted chickpeas, cucumber, heirloom tomato confit, parsley, mint, golden raisins, finished with lemon-infused olive oil and fresh lemon juice
Soups
French Onion
$12.00
caramelized sweet onions topped with sourdough, gruyère, fontina and gouda cheese crouton
Lobster Bisque
$14.00
classic cream-based soup with chopped lobster, and chives
Handhelds
All Handhelds Served Housemade Chips | Swap Chips for Fries or Tots $3 | Add French Onion Dip $2
The Bonhomme
$19.00
Flavorful beef blend of brisket, short rib and chuck, bibb lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle. Burger enhancements: caramelized onions, bacon $3, sautéed mushrooms $2, fried egg $2
CLV Fried Chicken Sandwich
$19.00
buttermilk & herb marinated chicken breast, bibb lettuce, pickles, house bistro sauce
Portabella Melt
$17.00
chargrilled and sliced portabella mushroom, sautéed peppers and onions, boursin cheese
vegetarian
Croque Monsieur
$17.00
craft hot ham and cheese on brioche with gruyère and fontina crust, served with autumn apple preserves
The Clayton Club
$18.00
thick cuts of smoked turkey, parisian dijonnaise, applewood-smoked bacon, crispy bibb lettuce and sliced beefsteak tomato, served on toasted sourdough bread
Entrées
Flat Iron Steak Frites
$36.00
7oz. flat iron steak with truffle fries and signature steak sauce
Salmon Marsala
$32.00
6oz. crispy skin salmon on a bed of black rice pilaf with marsala wine sauce
Turkey Cassoulet (Heart Healthy)
$22.00
cannellini beans, kale, roasted vegetable broth, smoked turkey, shallots, garlic, lemon, herbs & spices, served with toasted baguette
Campanelle à la Vodka
$24.00
pancetta, prosciutto, pecorino, san marzano tomato, cream, thyme and basil
Braised Short Ribs
$34.00
whipped yukon gold mashed, sautéed winter greens and red wine sauce
Vienna Chicken
$30.00
two thinly cut and lightly breaded chicken breasts with mushroom dijon sauce, winter greens and truffle fries
Sides
$5
Whipped Yukon Gold Mashed
Sautéed Winter Greens (Kale/Spinach)
Black Rice Pilaf
Crispy Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts
Truffle Fries
Tots
Desserts
Gooey Butter Cake
$14.00
st. louis gooey butter cake lightly dusted with powdered sugar and topped with fresh berries
Geltao
locally sourced gelato served by the scoop, see server for flavors
- (per scoop) $4.00
Skillet Cookie
$12.00
freshly baked jumbo chocolate chip cookie served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream
Main
Braised Pork Belly Tartine
$7.00
Grilled Sourdough, Local Rendlemen's Orchard Apple Butter, Arugula, Apple Saba, Crispy Apple Chip
House Made Salt and Vinegar Chips
$7.00
French Onion Dip
Island Spiced Braised Pork "Wellington"
$7.00
Tropical Fruit Relish in Puff Pastry
Artichoke and Boursin Croquette
$7.00
Hazelnut Romesco
Local Baetje Farms Goat Cheese
$7.00
Savory Tart Shell with Raspberry Jalapeno Jam
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Cuisine
Bar
Coffee Shop
French
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
6:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday:
6:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday:
6:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday:
6:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday:
6:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday:
7:00am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday:
7:00am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 10:30pm
About Us
Café la Vie transitions from a café and coffee bar in the morning, to a relaxed restaurant and lounge in the evening. Enjoy illy Gourmet Coffee prepared by a master barista to evening cocktails, sharable, and dessert prepared by a first-class team.
Explore our new menu featuring bold and inspiring flavors.