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C'est La Vie
373 S Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Breakfast Menu
Breakfast
Serving breakfast until 4:30p.m. Egg Beaters and Egg Whites may be substituted upon your request. Add $1.50 Served with tomatoes or potatoes and fresh baked French bread.
Les Omelettes a la Francaise
Beach Huevos Rancheros
$15.95
Black beans topped with cheese, quesadilla, sunny side up eggs, spicy ranchero sauce, salsa and avocado.
California
$15.95
Avocado, sautéed mushrooms, green onion, tomato, a touch of garlic and shallots, sour cream, Jack, Cheddar and Swiss cheeses.
Sicilian Omelette
$14.95
Sweet & Spicy Italian sausages, sautéed onions and peppers, tomatoes, marinara sauce and cheese.
Spinach, Tomato and Feta Cheese
$15.95
3 egg omelette stuffed with spinach, minced artichokes, Swiss cheese and Parmesan, topped with fresh tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese.
Low Fat Fitness Omelette
$14.95
Egg whites, mushrooms, broccoli, onions, red and green peppers, served with sliced tomato.
Le Omelette
$15.95
Goat cheese, roasted bell peppers, spinach.
- Add Shrimp
- $4.95
Beach Omelette
$13.95
Avocado, bacon and melted cheese.
Santa Fe Omelette
$13.95
Hot and Spicy! Egg omelette with diced jalapeños, cilantro, tomato,onion, Jack cheese and spicy chipotle chili sauce.
Crab and Cheese
$16.95
Stuffed with fresh dungeness crab meat, hollandaise and cheese.
Roasted Vegetables and Fontina
$14.95
Grilled eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes, served open-faced with melted Fontina and Parmesan cheeses.
Les Oeuf
Egg Dishes
U.S.A. Breakfast
$10.95
Two ranch eggs any style with smoked bacon or sausage.
C'est La Vie Special
$12.99
Scrambled eggs combined with sautéed fresh spinach, mushrooms, onions and polish sausage.
Oeufs Et Pain Perdu
$14.99
Two eggs, smoked bacon or sausage and French toast stuffed with cream cheese and orange marmalade.
Pasta Mamma
$15.95
Fresh fettuccine combined with scrambled eggs, smoked bacon, garlic, olive oil, shallots, onions, cream and Parmesan cheese. All topped with tomatoes.
French Toast
$9.95
Dipped in eggs and served with fresh fruit.
Eggs Benedict
$12.95
Poached eggs with ham on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauce.
Laguna Breakfast
$12.95
Scrambled eggs with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and cheese.
Sunrise Beach Burrito
$14.95
Stuffed with scrambled eggs, chorizo, peppers and onions, topped with melted cheese, salsa, cilantro, tomatillo and avocado cream sauce. Served with black beans.
Light Fare
Bagel with Cream Cheese
$4.50Smoked Bacon or Sausage
$4.50Bowl of Fresh Seasonal Fruit
$3.95Les Pancakes & Crepes
Original Stack
$8.50
Stack of three buttermilk pancakes, butter and syrup.
Apple Crepes
$11.95
Freshly prepared crepes filled with sliced apples, brown sugar and cinnamon, topped with shipped cream and powdered sugar.
Paris Combination Breakfast
$12.95
Two eggs any style, two buttermilk pancakes with choice of smoked bacon or sausage.
La Tropic
$10.95
Crêpes with seasonal fresh fruit & mango puree.
- Add French Vanilla Ice Cream
- $1.95
Lox Bagel
$15.95
Toasted bagel, topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onion, capers, chives and tomatoes.
Brunch
C'est La Vie proudly serves their brunch on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. With a complimentary cup of fresh fruit.
Eggs Bendeict
$18.95
Two poached eggs with ham on a toasted English muffin, covered with hollandaise sauce and served with tomatoes or potatoes.
Eggs Oscar
$18.95
Poached eggs on a croissant with avocado covered with hollandaise sauce. Served with potatoes.
- Served With Shrimp Add
- $4.95
Monte Cristo
$18.95
The classic sandwich of ham, turkey and Swiss cheese dipped in eggs. Served with potatoes.
Blue Crap Chalupa
$21.95
Ranchera sauce, poblano, corn, sweet peppers, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
Eggs Florentine
$18.95
Poached eggs on a croissant with light cream, spinach, mushrooms and onions topped with hollandaise sauce.Served with tomatoes or potatoes.
Spicy Cajun Benedict
$18.95
Poached eggs, tomato and sausage on a toasted English muffin covered with a spicy New Orleans sauce of bell peppers, onion and cream served with potatoes.
Up and Down
$19.95
Hickory smoked salmon, avocado and poached eggs on toasted English muffin. Hollandaise.
Eggs Fairfax
$19.95
A toasted bagel covered with smoked salmon and cream cheese, topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Served with sliced tomatoes.
Appetizers
Bruschetta
$9.95
Grilled baguette topped with fresh chopped tomato, red onion, garlic, basil and olive oil.
Steamed Mussels & Clams
$14.50
New Zealand green mussels and Manila clams in an aromatic Chardonnay, garlic, herb, tomato and leeks broth.
Caprese
$11.95
Tomato, Buffalo mozzarella, sweet basil, balsamic vinaigrette and virgin olive oil.
Grilled Quesadilla
$12.95
Marinated grilled chicken in a flour tortilla, topped with cheese, served with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Ahi Tuna Napoleon
$12.95
Seared (rare) with tomato, red onion, eggs, capers, avocado, lemon juice and whole grain mustard dressing.
Calamari
$11.95
Buttermilk calamari, crunchy and fresh with horseradish cocktail sauce.
Crab Cake
$12.95
Lightly breaded lump crabmeat sautéed with sweet corn and tomato salad, tarragon aioli.
Escargot Bourguignonne
$12.95
The classic escargot served in a garlic, parsley and shallot butter sauce, with a dash of pernod.
Paté and Brie
$14.95
Varieties of patés campanards and brie cheese with cornichons, pearl onions and dijon mustard.
Cheese & Fruit
$13.95
Assorted domestic and imported cheeses with seasonal fresh fruit.
Grilled Riviera Octopus
$14.50
Pickled beech mushrooms, charred spring onion, aqua pazza aioli, garlic and coriander vinaigrette.
Les Salades & Soupes
Soupe Du Jour
$7.50
Homemade soup of the day.
French Onion Soup
$8.95
Pot of our famous onion soup, broiled with croutons and Gruyère.
C'est La Vie Salad
$15.50
Mixed organic baby greens with brie cheese, roasted red bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and avocado tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with toasted almonds.
Spinach Salad
$13.95
Fresh leaf spinach, smoked bacon, hard boiled eggs, granny smith apples, tomato, kalamata olives, red onion, herb garlic croutons, candied walnuts with a garlic infused olive oil dressing.
Caesar Salad
$8.95
"Classic" Caesar C.L.V. style with fresh herb garlic croutons, special caesar dressing.
- With Marinated Chicken Add
- $4.95
- With Lemon Pepper Shrimp Add
- $5.95
Cobb Salad Our Way
$17.50
Baby field greens, ham, roasted turkey, eggs, olives, bacon, tomato, avocado and roquefort crumbles. All tossed with our Vinaigrette dressing.
Grilled Salmon Salad
$19.95
Our wonderful fresh grilled salmon filet, avocado, tomato, eggs and cucumbers over organic baby spinach and field greens, tossed with mango dressing.
Greek Salad
$15.95
Feta cheese, kalamata olives, fresh tomato, chopped cilantro, peppers, cucumber, red onions and romaine, tossed in our vinaigrette dressing.
- Add Octopus
- $6.95
Lime Chicken Salad
$18.95
Warm grilled chicken marinated in olive oil and fresh lime, with spinach, romaine, avocado, artichoke hearts, green onion, cucumber, tomato and kalamata olives, citrus dressing.
Grilled Ahi Tuna (Rare) Niçoise
$19.95
Flash grilled Ahi tuna filet with kalamata olives "haricots verts" steamed red potato, tomato and hard-boiled eggs with wild honey and whole grain mustard dressing. Blackened upon request.
Chinese Chicken Salad
Grilled marinated herb chicken breast, green onions, rice noodles, crisp wontons, toasted almonds, orange soy and ginger sesame vinaigrette.
- $17.95
- Caesar or Organic Field Greens Salad With Entreé $4.95
The Sandwiches
Served with choice of French fries, pasta salad or baby green salad. Sweet potato fries (add $1.00)
Boeuf Francais
$13.95
Beef dip nu awlins' sliced prime roast beef with herbs "au jus" on grilled French baguette, melted Gruyére cheese. Great with grilled onion.
Grilled Ahi Sandwich (Blackened upon request)
$18.50
Ahi tuna fillet grilled medium rare. Tomato, Gruyére cheese and tamarind sauce.
Turkey Avocado Delight
$12.95
Sliced roasted turkey breast with cheese, avocado, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, lettuce and mayonnaise.
Le Croque Monsieur
$14.95
The most popular Parisian sandwich consists of toasted sourdough bread, layer of ham and melted cheese, topped with white Bechamel sauce, presented on a bed of spring mix
Cobb Sandwich
$14.50
Avocado, turkey breast, blue cheese crumbles, bacon and tomato on grilled sourdough. Outstanding flavor.
Italliano
$12.95
Light eater: Grilled eggplant, roasted peppers, tomato, baby spinach, sweet basil, topped with buffalo mozzarella on French bread and pesto aioli.
Soup and Half Sandwich
$12.95
Half of a turkey, ham or tuna salad sandwich served with a bowl of soup of the day.
- Add French Onion Soup
- $2.50
Grilled Salmon Sandwich
$18.50
Grilled fillet of salmon with soy ginger, tomato, lettuce, red onion and wasabi cream.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
$12.95
Tuna mixed with mayonnaise, celery and sweet relish, served on a croissant with alfalfa sprouts and tomatoes.
Le Parisien
$13.95
Melted Brie cheese, tomato, avocado, cucumber and roasted red bell peppers on a baguette, dressed with dijon mustard, our favorite.
Grilled Chicken and Avocado
$14.95
A grilled chicken breast with avocado, sprouts, tomato, melted swiss and herb lime aioli.
Le Monte Cristo
$14.95
Ham, turkey and cheese on white bread dipped in eggs, grilled and served with strawberry preserves.
Paris Wrap
$14.95
Sliced roast turkey, crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Les Pasta
Cajun Jambalaya
$19.95
Our most popular dish! Tiger shrimp and chicken sautéed with onions, peppers and tomatoes in a very spicy cajun sauce.All on top of fresh linguini. Also available on rice.
Fettuccine "C'est La Vie"
$17.95
Fettuccine served with sautéed chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and a touch of cream. Outstanding!
Seafood Fettuccine Pasta
$19.95
Crab, shrimp and fish sautéed with lobster brandy sauce.
Salmon Pasta
$18.95
Atlantic salmon fillet with light creamed dill sauce tossed with fresh Roma tomatoes, on our angel hair pasta.
Capelli D'angelo al Pomodoro
$11.95
Angel hair pasta, fresh Roma tomatoes, a touch of garlic, olive oil, basil and Parmesan Cheese.
- With Spicy Lemon Capers & Shrimp Scampi Add
- $6.95
- With Marinated Herb Chicken Add
- $5.95
Fillet Mignon Pasta
$22.95
Fillet mignon, diced carrots, spinach, rosemary, mushrooms, and veal reduction sauce with fettuccine pasta.
Kid's Menu
Hamburger
$6.95
Served with French fries.
Fish and Chips
$6.95
White cod fish served with French Fries.
Crispy Chicken Strips
$6.95
Served with French fries.
Pasta
$6.95
Choice of red or white sauce, penne or fettuccine.
Macaroni and Cheese
$6.95
Served with French fries.
Grilled Cheese
$6.95
Served with French fries.
Hamburger & Chicken Grill
All hamburgers are served with choice of pasta salad or French fries. Sweet potato fries (add $1.00)
An American In Paris
$10.95
Traditional style hamburger (but better).
- With Melted Wisconsin Blue Cheese Add
- $1.75
Classic Burger
$11.95
Char-broiled cheddar cheese and grilled onions, lettuce and tomato, served on sourdough bread.
C'est La Vie Supreme
$14.95
Traditional burger plus avocado, cheese, bacon tomatoes, lettuce and red onion.
Grilled Chicken & Brie
$14.95
Char-broiled marinated chicken breast with applewood smoked bacon & brie.
Laguna Mushroom Burger
$14.95
Char-broiled with sautéed mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and red onion.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
$14.95
Char-broiled chicken breast with ham and melted Swiss cheese.
Bacon Ranch Burger
$14.95
Two strips of seasoned bacon, American cheese covered in creamy ranch dressing, garden fresh tomato, onion and lettuce.
Grilled Cajun Chicken Burger
$14.95
The Best! Grilled chicken breast or burger with sautéed onions, peppers and tomatoes in a very spicy Cajun sauce, topped with melted cheese.
Les Specialtées
Seafood, Meat and Poultry
Fresh Seabass
$21.95
Lightly blackened seabass, served with mashed potatoes, sautéed asparagus on a chipotle sauce.
Fresh Seabass
$19.95
Basil, Roma tomatoes, capers, beurre blanc sauce. Served with vegetables and rice or pasta.
Scallop & Shrimp Florentine Ravioli
$18.95
Ravioli with shrimp, ricotta and spinach. Topped with seared scallops and served in tomato cream sauce.
Paris Shrimp Scampi
$19.95
Paris Bistro Style sautéed with garlic, white wine, olive oil, fresh basil, parsley and tomato. Served with angel hair pasta or rice.
Fish and Chips
$18.95
White cod served with homemade coleslaw and French fries.
Chicken Piccatta
$16.95
Sautéed chicken breast with lemon sauce, mushrooms and capers. Served with rice or pasta.
Chicken Curry
$16.95
Chicken breast sautéed with fresh mushrooms, kalamata olives and artichoke hearts, in a creamy curry sauce.Served with rice.
Fish Tacos
$17.50
Fresh fish and shrimp, avocado, cheese, tartar sauce, Pico de Gallo, and Our Special Green Sauce, served in corn tortillas.
Crêpes & Quiches
Spinach Crêpes
$13.95
A vegetarian delight. Fresh spinach, sautéed onion, mushroom, Chive Beurre Blanc.
Chicken Divan Crêpes
$17.95
Chicken and mushrooms with wine cream sauce, cheese.
Le Royal
$18.95
Fresh dungeness crab, scallions, mushrooms in Bechamel sauce.
Seafood Crêpes
$19.95
French crêpes filled with an array of fresh seafood in lobster sauce.
Fillet Mignon Crêpe
$19.95
Fillet mignon, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and diced onions, with veal reduction sauce.
Quiche De La Mer
$16.50
Baked with fresh, mixed deep sea fish, shrimp and cheese. Served with a mixed green salad.
Quiche Lorraine
$14.50
The inimitable famous smoked ham and cheese with onions. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
Quiche Florentine
$13.50
A vegetarian delight. Spinach, onion, mushroom and cheese. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
Quiche Artichaut
$13.50
A vegetarian favorite, artichoke hearts, tomato and cheese. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
Appetizers
Grilled Riviera octopus
$14.50
Pickled beech mushroom, charred spring onion, aqua pazza aioli garlic, coriander vinaigrette.
Escargoys Provencale
$12.95
Baked escargots in garlic, shallots, parsley and Pernod butter.
Jumbo Mushrooms
$14.95
Jumbo mushrooms stuffed with lump crab and melted herb garlic.
Dungeness Crap
$13.95
Dungeness crab meat with mango and avocado, finished with a mango vinaigrette and cilantroemulsion.
Steamded Mussels & Clams
$13.95
New Zealand green mussels and Manilla Clams in an aromatic Chardonnay, garlic, herb, tomato and leek broth.
Petite Fruiture Des Calamares
$12.95
Baby calamares, lightly fried and served with a caper remoulade.
Ahi Tartare Napoleon
$13.95
Seared Ahi tuna diced and marinated in lemon and chili peppers, avocado oil, layers of avocado, mango and red onions with a lemon-pepper vinaigrette.
Beer Battered Shrimp
$13.95
Crispy beer battered shrimp cooked to perfection.
Shrimp CockTail
$12.95
Shrimp, cucumbers, avocado and our horse radish cocktail sauce.
SeaFood Platter (for 2 or more)
$27.95
Calamari, mussels, shrimp, seafood cakes and Ahi.
- Add Lobster
- $11.00
Cheese and Fruit
$15.95
Assorted domestic and imported cheese with seasonal fresh fruit.
Flat Breads
Brie en Croute D' amandeS
$12.95
Baked brie cheese in a crust of roasted almonds, garnished with fresh fruit compote.
Pate Campagnard
$10.95
Country style pate, garnished with thin sliced salami, cornichons, olives and toasted baguette.
Caprese
$9.95
Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion, Julienne basil, pesto and a sprinkle of balsamic reduction.
SeaFood Specialties
Sea Bass
$26.95
Seabass en paupiette, pomme creme pureé, caramelized leeks, spinach, and meurette sauce.
Hoisin-Glazed Salmon
$21.95
Shiitake garlic Shanghai noodles, tempura sea beans, Thai basil mint white soy sauce.
Scallops & Shrimp FlorenTine Ravioli
$19.95
Ravioli with shrimp ricotta and spinach topped with seared scallops and served in tomato cream sauce.
Blackened Ahi Tuna
$25.95
Ahi seared in our special blackening spice. Served rare with our soy wasabi sauce over a bed of Jasmine rice with Asian slaw.
Fish and Chips
$19.95
White cod served with homemade coleslaw and french fries.
Pasta Specialties
Artichoke Chicken Pasta
$19.95
Rosemary grilled chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, artichokes, Béchamel sauce with penne.
SeaFood Fettuccine Pasta
$27.95
Fettuccine sautéed with shrimp, salmon, sea bass, lobster and crab claws, lobster brandy sauce.
Cajun Linguine
$23.95
Tiger shrimp, sausage and chicken sautéed with onions, peppers and tomatoes in a very spicy Cajun sauce, all on top of fresh linguine.Also available on rice.
Filet Mignon Pasta
$24.95
Filet mignon, diced carrots, spinach and mushroom, rosemary, veal reduction sauce.
Fettuccini C'est La Vie
$19.95
With sautéed chicken, fresh basil, fresh tomatoes, concasse, garlic and cream.
French Specialties
Canard a L'orange
$26.95
Roasted duckling with California navel orange, Grand Marnier flavored orange glaze and au gratin potatoes.
Saumon Sauvage
$24.95
Sautéed filet of wild Pacific salmon, white lemon butter dill Grand Marnier sauce.
Cotes D' agneau
$32.95
Grilled rack of lamb marinated with thyme and rosemary, served with au gratin potatoes and roasted tomatoes.
Filet Mignon
$32.95
Grilled natural aged beef filet mignon, topped with melted Roquefort cheese, Cabernet Sauvignon reduction sauce,mashed potatoes and sautéed haricots verts.
Entrecote
$27.95
Grilled ribeye steak, brushed with crushed tricolor peppercorn, Cognac and cream sauce, served with fresh vegetables and French fries.
Loup De Mer
$26.95
Porcine dusted sea bass served with sautéed wild mushroom and asparagus and finished with asparagus purée and lobster emulsion.
Bouillabaise
$25.95
An array of Pacific fresh fish and seafood in a saffron scented broth with leeks, tomatoes, fennel, garlic and herbs, served with garlic croutons and aioli.
Filet de Sole Sauce homardine
$24.95
Dover Sole filet, stuffed with spinach, mushroom and white asparagus, and lobster-brandy sauce.
Cote De Porc
$24.95
Carmalized double pork loin chop, smoked ba- con, spiced apple chutney, cider and calvados sauce with mashed potatoes.
Sauces
$5.00
Lemon Parsley Butter, Bearnaise, Borderlaise, Green Peppercorn.
Side Dishes
Grantinee Creamed Spinach and Mushroom
$8.00Green Beans Almondine
$7.00Roasted Brussel Sprouts
$7.00Macaroni and Cheese
$7.00Pomme Frites
$6.00Sweet Potato Fries
$7.00Salads
Salade Brasserie
Mesclun greens with toasted almonds, touch of truffle oil, sundried tomatoes and herbed vinaigrette.
- $7.95
- Add Blackened Tuna $15.95
- Add Grilled Shrimp $15.95
- Add Grilled Chicken $14.95
- Add Grilled Salmon $16.95
- Add Grilled Octopus $17.95
Salade D' Endive et Poire au Bleu
$9.95
Roasted pear with baby green and Beldian endive salad, caramelized walnuts and blue cheese.
BLT Salad
$10.95
Apple wood bacon, diced tomato, blue cheese crumbles, and blue cheese dressing.
Salade Caesar Classique
Hearts of Romaine, with Parmesan, anchovy dressing, anchovies, garnished with garlic croutons.
- $9.95
- Add Grilled Chicken $15.95
- Add Grilled Shrimp $17.95
- Add Grilled Salmon $17.95
- Add Grilled Octopus $18.95
Sauteed Scallop Salad
$15.95
Mushrooms, roasted cauliflower, and mousselin.
Soups
Soup Du Jour
$7.95
Today's fresh selection.
Gratinee Des Halles
$8.95
Onion soup flavored with thyme and topped with Gruyere cheese croutons.
Bisque de Homard
$9.95
California lobster bisque, garnished with fresh tarragon cream.
Crepes and Quiches
Fillet Mignon Crepe
$19.95
Fillet mignon, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and diced onions, with veal reduction sauce.
Chicken Divan Crepe
$17.95
Chicken and mushrooms with cream sauce, cheese.
SeaFood Crepes
$19.95
French crepes filled with an array of fresh seafood in a delicate lobster sauce.
Quiche Lorraine
$16.95
The inimitable famous smoked ham, cheese and onions served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
Quiche De La Mer
$17.95
Baked with fresh sea bass, salmon, ahi and shrimp, served with a green salad.
Quiche Florentine
$15.95
A vegetarian delight. Spinach, onion, mushroom and cheese. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
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Locals and visitors alike are drawn to the ambiance and relaxed atmosphere of our indoor bistro and are delighted to discover the best outdoor patio dining in Orange County. To complete the evening, try one of our house-made desserts with a glass of 10-year-old tawny port. C'est La Vie invites you to dine with us for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends or family!