Café la Vie Menu

7730 Bonhomme Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105
  • Signature Breakfast

    • CLV Breakfast

      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)
      $18.00
    • French Breakfast Sandwich

      Sliced Ham, Scrambled Egg, Brie on a Toasted Baguette with Breakfast Potatoes
      $16.00
    • Traditional Benedict

      Two Poached Eggs on a Butter-Toasted English Muffin with Ham and Hollandaise with Breakfast Potatoes
      $18.00
    • Build-Your-Own Omelette

      Three Farm Eggs and Choice of Three Ingredients, Choose from: Spinach, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, Bell Peppers, Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Chicken Sausage, Smoked Salmon, Chevre, Gruyère, Feta, Roquefort
      $18.00
    • Alpine Breakfast Flatbread

      Cauliflower Crust, Egg Whites, Caramelized Ozark Forest Mushrooms, Pickled Red Onion, Feta, Microgreens, Side Of Breakfast Potatoes
      $18.00
    • Avocado Toast

      Sliced Avocado, Honey Roasted Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese, Pomegranate Seeds, Toasted Pine Nuts, Olive Oil
      $16.00
    • Short Rib & Potato Hash

      Braised Short Rib and Potato Medley with Two Eggs any Style
      $18.00
    • French Toast

      Crème Brûlée-Soaked Thick-Cut Brioche, Raspberry Compote and Maple Syrup
      $16.00
    • Ricotta Pancakes

      Three Pancakes Studded with Fresh Fruit and Maple Syrup
      $16.00
  • Lighter Fare

    • Yogurt Parfait

      Seasonal Blend of Fruit, Honey, Yogurt and Housemade Granola
      $9.00
    • Overnight Oats

      Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, Bananas, Old Fashioned Oats, Chia Seeds, Oat Milk and Maple Syrup
      $9.00
    • Steel-Cut Oatmeal

      Piping-Hot Steel-Cut Oats Topped with Dried Cranberries, Golden Raisins with Graham Cracker and Maple Streusel
      $9.00
    • Rosemary & Honey Coffee Cake

      Housemade, Seasonal Ingredients in a Buttery Coffee Cake with Streusel
      $8.00
    • Plain Croissant

      $6.00
    • Chocolate Croissant

      $7.50
    • Cinnamon Roll

      $6.00
    • Blueberry Muffin

      $6.00
    • Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin

      $6.00
  • Coffee & Tea

    • Canned Illy

      Canned Cold Brew Italian Coffee
      $4.50
    • Iced Tea

      $3.50
    • Hot Tea

      Ask your server for your favorite
      $3.00
  • Libations

    • Mionetto Mimosa

      NV Prosecco Split (187ml), Orange Juice
      $10.00
    • Bloody Mary

      Tomato Juice, Vodka, Garnish
      $10.00
  • Non-Alcoholic

    • Juice

      Orange, Cranberry, Grapefruit or Apple
      $4.00
    • Fitz's St. Louis Soda

      Root Beer, Cardinal Cream, Grape, Orange, Black Cherry or Diet Root Beer
      $5.00
    • Assorted Pepsi Products

      Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Starry or Lemonade
      $4.00
  • Shareables

    • Bistro Chips & Dip

      homemade chips with creamy french onion accompaniment
      $9.00
    • Bavarian Baked Pretzels

      with maldon sea salt, served with a schlafly stout cheese sauce
      $16.00
    • Brasserie-Style Wings

      dry-rubbed, tossed with our premier sweet & spicy seasoning, buttermilk ranch and celery crudité
      $17.00
    • Gruyère Tartine

      spinach artichoke spread with gruyère, rosemary roasted apples and pomegranate molasses
      $15.00
    • Baguette Et Beurre Au Miel

      bread service CLV-style, with grilled baguette and a sea salt & whipped honey butter
      $9.00
    • Baked Brie With Autumn Apple Preserves

      brie fromage, local apple preserves, balsamic glaze, walnut crumble
      $17.00
    • Pommes Petite Le Poutine

      crispy tater tots smothered with cheese curds and homestyle gravy, topped with gruyère cheese blend
      $15.00
    • Pommes Le Sucré

      sweet potato fries tossed with our premier sweet & spicy seasoning, served with our parisian aioli
      $14.00
    • Charcuterie & Cheese

      a rotating mix of cured meats, local & imported cheeses, house mustard, pickled veggies, fruit & nut compote and toast points
  • Salads

    • Classic Caesar

      romaine, buttery croutons, shaved parmesan, white anchovy
      $14.00
    • Mayfair Salad

      romaine, nueske's ham, ceci beans, aged white cheddar, hard-boiled egg, buttery toasted breadcrumbs
      $16.00
    • Ancient Grains Bowl

      farro, quinoa, roasted chickpeas, cucumber, heirloom tomato confit, parsley, mint, golden raisins, finished with lemon-infused olive oil and fresh lemon juice
      $17.00
  • Soups

    • French Onion

      caramelized sweet onions topped with sourdough, gruyère, fontina and gouda cheese crouton
      $12.00
    • Lobster Bisque

      classic cream-based soup with chopped lobster, and chives
      $14.00
  • Handhelds

    • The Bonhomme

      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
      $19.00
    • CLV Fried Chicken Sandwich

      buttermilk & herb marinated chicken breast, bibb lettuce, pickles, house bistro sauce
      $19.00
    • Portabella Melt

      chargrilled and sliced portabella mushroom, sautéed peppers and onions, boursin cheese
      $17.00
    • Croque Monsieur

      craft hot ham and cheese on brioche with gruyère and fontina crust, served with autumn apple preserves
      $17.00
    • The Clayton Club

      thick cuts of smoked turkey, parisian dijonnaise, applewood-smoked bacon, crispy bibb lettuce and sliced beefsteak tomato, served on toasted sourdough bread
      $18.00
  • Entrées

    • Flat Iron Steak Frites

      7oz. flat iron steak with truffle fries and signature steak sauce
      $36.00
    • Salmon Marsala

      6oz. crispy skin salmon on a bed of black rice pilaf with marsala wine sauce
      $32.00
    • Turkey Cassoulet (Heart Healthy)

      cannellini beans, kale, roasted vegetable broth, smoked turkey, shallots, garlic, lemon, herbs & spices, served with toasted baguette
      $22.00
    • Campanelle À La Vodka

      pancetta, prosciutto, pecorino, san marzano tomato, cream, thyme and basil
      $24.00
    • Braised Short Ribs

      whipped yukon gold mashed, sautéed winter greens and red wine sauce
      $34.00
    • Vienna Chicken

      two thinly cut and lightly breaded chicken breasts with mushroom dijon sauce, winter greens and truffle fries
      $30.00
  • Sides

    • Whipped Yukon Gold Mashed

    • Sautéed Winter Greens (Kale/Spinach)

    • Black Rice Pilaf

    • Crispy Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts

    • Truffle Fries

    • Tots

  • Desserts

    • Gooey Butter Cake

      st. louis gooey butter cake lightly dusted with powdered sugar and topped with fresh berries
      $14.00
    • Geltao

      locally sourced gelato served by the scoop, see server for flavors
      $4.00
    • Skillet Cookie

      freshly baked jumbo chocolate chip cookie served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream
      $12.00
  • Shareables

    • Bistro Chips & Dip

      homemade chips with creamy french onion accompaniment
      $9.00
    • Bavarian Baked Pretzels

      with maldon sea salt, served with a schlafly stout cheese sauce
      $16.00
    • Brasserie-Style Wings

      dry-rubbed, tossed with our premier sweet & spicy seasoning, buttermilk ranch and celery crudité
      $17.00
    • Gruyère Tartine

      spinach artichoke spread with gruyère, rosemary roasted apples and pomegranate molasses
      $15.00
    • Baguette Et Beurre Au Miel

      bread service CLV-style, with grilled baguette and a sea salt & whipped honey butter
      $9.00
    • Baked Brie With Autumn Apple Preserves

      brie fromage, local apple preserves, balsamic glaze, walnut crumble
      $17.00
    • Pommes Petite Le Poutine

      crispy tater tots smothered with cheese curds and homestyle gravy, topped with gruyère cheese blend
      $15.00
    • Pommes Le Sucré

      sweet potato fries tossed with our premier sweet & spicy seasoning, served with our parisian aioli
      $14.00
    • Charcuterie & Cheese

      a rotating mix of cured meats, local & imported cheeses, house mustard, pickled veggies, fruit & nut compote and toast points
  • Salads

    • Classic Caesar

      romaine, buttery croutons, shaved parmesan, white anchovy
      $14.00
    • Mayfair Salad

      romaine, nueske's ham, ceci beans, aged white cheddar, hard-boiled egg, buttery toasted breadcrumbs
      $16.00
    • Ancient Grains Bowl

      farro, quinoa, roasted chickpeas, cucumber, heirloom tomato confit, parsley, mint, golden raisins, finished with lemon-infused olive oil and fresh lemon juice
      $17.00
  • Soups

    • French Onion

      caramelized sweet onions topped with sourdough, gruyère, fontina and gouda cheese crouton
      $12.00
    • Lobster Bisque

      classic cream-based soup with chopped lobster, and chives
      $14.00
  • Handhelds

    • The Bonhomme

      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
      $19.00
    • CLV Fried Chicken Sandwich

      buttermilk & herb marinated chicken breast, bibb lettuce, pickles, house bistro sauce
      $19.00
    • Portabella Melt

      chargrilled and sliced portabella mushroom, sautéed peppers and onions, boursin cheese
      $17.00
    • Croque Monsieur

      craft hot ham and cheese on brioche with gruyère and fontina crust, served with autumn apple preserves
      $17.00
    • The Clayton Club

      thick cuts of smoked turkey, parisian dijonnaise, applewood-smoked bacon, crispy bibb lettuce and sliced beefsteak tomato, served on toasted sourdough bread
      $18.00
  • Entrées

    • Flat Iron Steak Frites

      7oz. flat iron steak with truffle fries and signature steak sauce
      $36.00
    • Salmon Marsala

      6oz. crispy skin salmon on a bed of black rice pilaf with marsala wine sauce
      $32.00
    • Turkey Cassoulet (Heart Healthy)

      cannellini beans, kale, roasted vegetable broth, smoked turkey, shallots, garlic, lemon, herbs & spices, served with toasted baguette
      $22.00
    • Campanelle À La Vodka

      pancetta, prosciutto, pecorino, san marzano tomato, cream, thyme and basil
      $24.00
    • Braised Short Ribs

      whipped yukon gold mashed, sautéed winter greens and red wine sauce
      $34.00
    • Vienna Chicken

      two thinly cut and lightly breaded chicken breasts with mushroom dijon sauce, winter greens and truffle fries
      $30.00
  • Sides

    • Whipped Yukon Gold Mashed

    • Sautéed Winter Greens (Kale/Spinach)

    • Black Rice Pilaf

    • Crispy Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts

    • Truffle Fries

    • Tots

  • Desserts

    • Gooey Butter Cake

      st. louis gooey butter cake lightly dusted with powdered sugar and topped with fresh berries
      $14.00
    • Geltao

      locally sourced gelato served by the scoop, see server for flavors
      $4.00
    • Skillet Cookie

      freshly baked jumbo chocolate chip cookie served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream
      $12.00
  • Whispering Angel

    • Chateau D'Esclans, Provence, France, 2022

  • Daou

    • Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, 2022

  • Moillard

    • Crémant De Bourgogne, 2019

  • Main

    • Braised Pork Belly Tartine

      Grilled Sourdough, Local Rendlemen's Orchard Apple Butter, Arugula, Apple Saba, Crispy Apple Chip
      $7.00
    • House Made Salt And Vinegar Chips

      French Onion Dip
      $7.00
    • Island Spiced Braised Pork "Wellington"

      Tropical Fruit Relish in Puff Pastry
      $7.00
    • Artichoke And Boursin Croquette

      Hazelnut Romesco
      $7.00
    • Local Baetje Farms Goat Cheese

      Savory Tart Shell with Raspberry Jalapeno Jam
      $7.00

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