C'est La Vie Menu

373 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  • Dinner Menu

    • Grilled Riviera Octopus

      Pickled beech mushroom, charred spring onion, aqua pazza aioli garlic, coriander vinaigrette.
      $14.50
    • Escargoys Provencale

      Baked escargots in garlic, shallots, parsley and Pernod butter.
      $12.95
    • Jumbo Mushrooms

      Jumbo mushrooms stuffed with lump crab and melted herb garlic.
      $14.95
    • Dungeness Crap

      Dungeness crab meat with mango and avocado, finished with a mango vinaigrette and cilantroemulsion.
      $13.95
    • Steamded Mussels & Clams

      New Zealand green mussels and Manilla Clams in an aromatic Chardonnay, garlic, herb, tomato and leek broth.
      $13.95
    • Petite Fruiture Des Calamares

      Baby calamares, lightly fried and served with a caper remoulade.
      $12.95
    • Ahi Tartare Napoleon

      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.
      $13.95
    • Beer Battered Shrimp

      Crispy beer battered shrimp cooked to perfection.
      $13.95
    • Shrimp CockTail

      Shrimp, cucumbers, avocado and our horse radish cocktail sauce.
      $12.95
    • SeaFood Platter (For 2 Or More)

      Calamari, mussels, shrimp, seafood cakes and Ahi.
      $27.95
    • Cheese And Fruit

      Assorted domestic and imported cheese with seasonal fresh fruit.
      $15.95
    • Brie En Croute D' AmandeS

      Baked brie cheese in a crust of roasted almonds, garnished with fresh fruit compote.
      $12.95
    • Pate Campagnard

      Country style pate, garnished with thin sliced salami, cornichons, olives and toasted baguette.
      $10.95
    • Caprese

      Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion, Julienne basil, pesto and a sprinkle of balsamic reduction.
      $9.95
    • Sea Bass

      Seabass en paupiette, pomme creme pureé, caramelized leeks, spinach, and meurette sauce.
      $26.95
    • Hoisin-Glazed Salmon

      Shiitake garlic Shanghai noodles, tempura sea beans, Thai basil mint white soy sauce.
      $21.95
    • Scallops & Shrimp FlorenTine Ravioli

      Ravioli with shrimp ricotta and spinach topped with seared scallops and served in tomato cream sauce.
      $19.95
    • Blackened Ahi Tuna

      Ahi seared in our special blackening spice. Served rare with our soy wasabi sauce over a bed of Jasmine rice with Asian slaw.
      $25.95
    • Fish And Chips

      White cod served with homemade coleslaw and french fries.
      $19.95
    • Artichoke Chicken Pasta

      Rosemary grilled chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, artichokes, Béchamel sauce with penne.
      $19.95
    • SeaFood Fettuccine Pasta

      Fettuccine sautéed with shrimp, salmon, sea bass, lobster and crab claws, lobster brandy sauce.
      $27.95
    • Cajun Linguine

      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.
      $23.95
    • Filet Mignon Pasta

      Filet mignon, diced carrots, spinach and mushroom, rosemary, veal reduction sauce.
      $24.95
    • Fettuccini C'est La Vie

      With sautéed chicken, fresh basil, fresh tomatoes, concasse, garlic and cream.
      $19.95
    • Canard A L'orange

      Roasted duckling with California navel orange, Grand Marnier flavored orange glaze and au gratin potatoes.
      $26.95
    • Saumon Sauvage

      Sautéed filet of wild Pacific salmon, white lemon butter dill Grand Marnier sauce.
      $24.95
    • Cotes D' Agneau

      Grilled rack of lamb marinated with thyme and rosemary, served with au gratin potatoes and roasted tomatoes.
      $32.95
    • Filet Mignon

      Grilled natural aged beef filet mignon, topped with melted Roquefort cheese, Cabernet Sauvignon reduction sauce,mashed potatoes and sautéed haricots verts.
      $32.95
    • Entrecote

      Grilled ribeye steak, brushed with crushed tricolor peppercorn, Cognac and cream sauce, served with fresh vegetables and French fries.
      $27.95
    • Loup De Mer

      Porcine dusted sea bass served with sautéed wild mushroom and asparagus and finished with asparagus purée and lobster emulsion.
      $26.95
    • Bouillabaise

      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.
      $25.95
    • Filet De Sole Sauce Homardine

      Dover Sole filet, stuffed with spinach, mushroom and white asparagus, and lobster-brandy sauce.
      $24.95
    • Cote De Porc

      Carmalized double pork loin chop, smoked ba- con, spiced apple chutney, cider and calvados sauce with mashed potatoes.
      $24.95
    • Sauces

      Lemon Parsley Butter, Bearnaise, Borderlaise, Green Peppercorn.
      $5.00
    • Grantinee Creamed Spinach And Mushroom

      $8.00
    • Green Beans Almondine

      $7.00
    • Roasted Brussel Sprouts

      $7.00
    • Macaroni And Cheese

      $7.00
    • Pomme Frites

      $6.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $7.00
    • Salade D' Endive Et Poire Au Bleu

      Roasted pear with baby green and Beldian endive salad, caramelized walnuts and blue cheese.
      $9.95
    • BLT Salad

      Apple wood bacon, diced tomato, blue cheese crumbles, and blue cheese dressing.
      $10.95
    • Sauteed Scallop Salad

      Mushrooms, roasted cauliflower, and mousselin.
      $15.95
    • Soup Du Jour

      Today's fresh selection.
      $7.95
    • Gratinee Des Halles

      Onion soup flavored with thyme and topped with Gruyere cheese croutons.
      $8.95
    • Bisque De Homard

      California lobster bisque, garnished with fresh tarragon cream.
      $9.95
    • Fillet Mignon Crepe

      Fillet mignon, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and diced onions, with veal reduction sauce.
      $19.95
    • Chicken Divan Crepe

      Chicken and mushrooms with cream sauce, cheese.
      $17.95
    • SeaFood Crepes

      French crepes filled with an array of fresh seafood in a delicate lobster sauce.
      $19.95
    • Quiche Lorraine

      The inimitable famous smoked ham, cheese and onions served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
      $16.95
    • Quiche De La Mer

      Baked with fresh sea bass, salmon, ahi and shrimp, served with a green salad.
      $17.95
    • Quiche Florentine

      A vegetarian delight. Spinach, onion, mushroom and cheese. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
      $15.95
    • Grilled Vegetable Platter

      Grilled eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, bell pep- per and, spinach, mashed potatoes, and roasted tomato.
      $20.95
    • Penne Provencale

      Tossed with garlic, olive oil, eggplant, sundried tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, goat cheese and grated parmesan.
      $17.95
  • Lunch Menu

    • Bruschetta

      Grilled baguette topped with fresh chopped tomato, red onion, garlic, basil and olive oil.
      $9.95
    • Steamed Mussels & Clams

      New Zealand green mussels and Manila clams in an aromatic Chardonnay, garlic, herb, tomato and leeks broth.
      $14.50
    • Caprese

      Tomato, Buffalo mozzarella, sweet basil, balsamic vinaigrette and virgin olive oil.
      $11.95
    • Grilled Quesadilla

      Marinated grilled chicken in a flour tortilla, topped with cheese, served with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.
      $12.95
    • Ahi Tuna Napoleon

      Seared (rare) with tomato, red onion, eggs, capers, avocado, lemon juice and whole grain mustard dressing.
      $12.95
    • Calamari

      Buttermilk calamari, crunchy and fresh with horseradish cocktail sauce.
      $11.95
    • Crab Cake

      Lightly breaded lump crabmeat sautéed with sweet corn and tomato salad, tarragon aioli.
      $12.95
    • Escargot Bourguignonne

      The classic escargot served in a garlic, parsley and shallot butter sauce, with a dash of pernod.
      $12.95
    • Paté And Brie

      Varieties of patés campanards and brie cheese with cornichons, pearl onions and dijon mustard.
      $14.95
    • Cheese & Fruit

      Assorted domestic and imported cheeses with seasonal fresh fruit.
      $13.95
    • Grilled Riviera Octopus

      Pickled beech mushrooms, charred spring onion, aqua pazza aioli, garlic and coriander vinaigrette.
      $14.50
    • Soupe Du Jour

      Homemade soup of the day.
      $7.50
    • French Onion Soup

      Pot of our famous onion soup, broiled with croutons and Gruyère.
      $8.95
    • C'est La Vie Salad

      Mixed organic baby greens with brie cheese, roasted red bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and avocado tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with toasted almonds.
      $15.50
    • Spinach Salad

      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.
      $13.95
    • Caesar Salad

      "Classic" Caesar C.L.V. style with fresh herb garlic croutons, special caesar dressing.
      $8.95
    • Cobb Salad Our Way

      Baby field greens, ham, roasted turkey, eggs, olives, bacon, tomato, avocado and roquefort crumbles. All tossed with our Vinaigrette dressing.
      $17.50
    • Grilled Salmon Salad

      Our wonderful fresh grilled salmon filet, avocado, tomato, eggs and cucumbers over organic baby spinach and field greens, tossed with mango dressing.
      $19.95
    • Greek Salad

      Feta cheese, kalamata olives, fresh tomato, chopped cilantro, peppers, cucumber, red onions and romaine, tossed in our vinaigrette dressing.
      $15.95
    • Lime Chicken Salad

      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.
      $18.95
    • Grilled Ahi Tuna (Rare) Niçoise

      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.
      $19.95
    • Boeuf Francais

      Beef dip nu awlins' sliced prime roast beef with herbs "au jus" on grilled French baguette, melted Gruyére cheese. Great with grilled onion.
      $13.95
    • Grilled Ahi Sandwich (Blackened Upon Request)

      Ahi tuna fillet grilled medium rare. Tomato, Gruyére cheese and tamarind sauce.
      $18.50
    • Turkey Avocado Delight

      Sliced roasted turkey breast with cheese, avocado, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, lettuce and mayonnaise.
      $12.95
    • Le Croque Monsieur

      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
      $14.95
    • Cobb Sandwich

      Avocado, turkey breast, blue cheese crumbles, bacon and tomato on grilled sourdough. Outstanding flavor.
      $14.50
    • Italliano

      Light eater: Grilled eggplant, roasted peppers, tomato, baby spinach, sweet basil, topped with buffalo mozzarella on French bread and pesto aioli.
      $12.95
    • Soup And Half Sandwich

      Half of a turkey, ham or tuna salad sandwich served with a bowl of soup of the day.
      $12.95
    • Grilled Salmon Sandwich

      Grilled fillet of salmon with soy ginger, tomato, lettuce, red onion and wasabi cream.
      $18.50
    • Tuna Salad Sandwich

      Tuna mixed with mayonnaise, celery and sweet relish, served on a croissant with alfalfa sprouts and tomatoes.
      $12.95
    • Le Parisien

      Melted Brie cheese, tomato, avocado, cucumber and roasted red bell peppers on a baguette, dressed with dijon mustard, our favorite.
      $13.95
    • Grilled Chicken And Avocado

      A grilled chicken breast with avocado, sprouts, tomato, melted swiss and herb lime aioli.
      $14.95
    • Le Monte Cristo

      Ham, turkey and cheese on white bread dipped in eggs, grilled and served with strawberry preserves.
      $14.95
    • Paris Wrap

      Sliced roast turkey, crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla.
      $14.95
    • Cajun Jambalaya

      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.
      $19.95
    • Fettuccine "C'est La Vie"

      Fettuccine served with sautéed chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and a touch of cream. Outstanding!
      $17.95
    • Seafood Fettuccine Pasta

      Crab, shrimp and fish sautéed with lobster brandy sauce.
      $19.95
    • Salmon Pasta

      Atlantic salmon fillet with light creamed dill sauce tossed with fresh Roma tomatoes, on our angel hair pasta.
      $18.95
    • Capelli D'angelo Al Pomodoro

      Angel hair pasta, fresh Roma tomatoes, a touch of garlic, olive oil, basil and Parmesan Cheese.
      $11.95
    • Fillet Mignon Pasta

      Fillet mignon, diced carrots, spinach, rosemary, mushrooms, and veal reduction sauce with fettuccine pasta.
      $22.95
    • Hamburger

      Served with French fries.
      $6.95
    • Fish And Chips

      White cod fish served with French Fries.
      $6.95
    • Crispy Chicken Strips

      Served with French fries.
      $6.95
    • Pasta

      Choice of red or white sauce, penne or fettuccine.
      $6.95
    • Macaroni And Cheese

      Served with French fries.
      $6.95
    • Grilled Cheese

      Served with French fries.
      $6.95
    • An American In Paris

      Traditional style hamburger (but better).
      $10.95
    • Classic Burger

      Char-broiled cheddar cheese and grilled onions, lettuce and tomato, served on sourdough bread.
      $11.95
    • C'est La Vie Supreme

      Traditional burger plus avocado, cheese, bacon tomatoes, lettuce and red onion.
      $14.95
    • Grilled Chicken & Brie

      Char-broiled marinated chicken breast with applewood smoked bacon & brie.
      $14.95
    • Laguna Mushroom Burger

      Char-broiled with sautéed mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and red onion.
      $14.95
    • Chicken Cordon Bleu

      Char-broiled chicken breast with ham and melted Swiss cheese.
      $14.95
    • Bacon Ranch Burger

      Two strips of seasoned bacon, American cheese covered in creamy ranch dressing, garden fresh tomato, onion and lettuce.
      $14.95
    • Grilled Cajun Chicken Burger

      The Best! Grilled chicken breast or burger with sautéed onions, peppers and tomatoes in a very spicy Cajun sauce, topped with melted cheese.
      $14.95
    • Fresh Seabass

      Lightly blackened seabass, served with mashed potatoes, sautéed asparagus on a chipotle sauce.
      $21.95
    • Fresh Seabass

      Basil, Roma tomatoes, capers, beurre blanc sauce. Served with vegetables and rice or pasta.
      $19.95
    • Scallop & Shrimp Florentine Ravioli

      Ravioli with shrimp, ricotta and spinach. Topped with seared scallops and served in tomato cream sauce.
      $18.95
    • Paris Shrimp Scampi

      Paris Bistro Style sautéed with garlic, white wine, olive oil, fresh basil, parsley and tomato. Served with angel hair pasta or rice.
      $19.95
    • Fish And Chips

      White cod served with homemade coleslaw and French fries.
      $18.95
    • Chicken Piccatta

      Sautéed chicken breast with lemon sauce, mushrooms and capers. Served with rice or pasta.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Curry

      Chicken breast sautéed with fresh mushrooms, kalamata olives and artichoke hearts, in a creamy curry sauce.Served with rice.
      $16.95
    • Fish Tacos

      Fresh fish and shrimp, avocado, cheese, tartar sauce, Pico de Gallo, and Our Special Green Sauce, served in corn tortillas.
      $17.50
    • Spinach Crêpes

      A vegetarian delight. Fresh spinach, sautéed onion, mushroom, Chive Beurre Blanc.
      $13.95
    • Chicken Divan Crêpes

      Chicken and mushrooms with wine cream sauce, cheese.
      $17.95
    • Le Royal

      Fresh dungeness crab, scallions, mushrooms in Bechamel sauce.
      $18.95
    • Seafood Crêpes

      French crêpes filled with an array of fresh seafood in lobster sauce.
      $19.95
    • Fillet Mignon Crêpe

      Fillet mignon, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and diced onions, with veal reduction sauce.
      $19.95
    • Quiche De La Mer

      Baked with fresh, mixed deep sea fish, shrimp and cheese. Served with a mixed green salad.
      $16.50
    • Quiche Lorraine

      The inimitable famous smoked ham and cheese with onions. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
      $14.50
    • Quiche Florentine

      A vegetarian delight. Spinach, onion, mushroom and cheese. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
      $13.50
    • Quiche Artichaut

      A vegetarian favorite, artichoke hearts, tomato and cheese. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
      $13.50
  • Breakfast Menu

    • Beach Huevos Rancheros

      Black beans topped with cheese, quesadilla, sunny side up eggs, spicy ranchero sauce, salsa and avocado.
      $15.95
    • California

      Avocado, sautéed mushrooms, green onion, tomato, a touch of garlic and shallots, sour cream, Jack, Cheddar and Swiss cheeses.
      $15.95
    • Sicilian Omelette

      Sweet & Spicy Italian sausages, sautéed onions and peppers, tomatoes, marinara sauce and cheese.
      $14.95
    • Spinach, Tomato And Feta Cheese

      3 egg omelette stuffed with spinach, minced artichokes, Swiss cheese and Parmesan, topped with fresh tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese.
      $15.95
    • Low Fat Fitness Omelette

      Egg whites, mushrooms, broccoli, onions, red and green peppers, served with sliced tomato.
      $14.95
    • Le Omelette

      Goat cheese, roasted bell peppers, spinach.
      $15.95
    • Beach Omelette

      Avocado, bacon and melted cheese.
      $13.95
    • Santa Fe Omelette

      Hot and Spicy! Egg omelette with diced jalapeños, cilantro, tomato,onion, Jack cheese and spicy chipotle chili sauce.
      $13.95
    • Crab And Cheese

      Stuffed with fresh dungeness crab meat, hollandaise and cheese.
      $16.95
    • Roasted Vegetables And Fontina

      Grilled eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes, served open-faced with melted Fontina and Parmesan cheeses.
      $14.95
    • U.S.A. Breakfast

      Two ranch eggs any style with smoked bacon or sausage.
      $10.95
    • C'est La Vie Special

      Scrambled eggs combined with sautéed fresh spinach, mushrooms, onions and polish sausage.
      $12.99
    • Oeufs Et Pain Perdu

      Two eggs, smoked bacon or sausage and French toast stuffed with cream cheese and orange marmalade.
      $14.99
    • Pasta Mamma

      Fresh fettuccine combined with scrambled eggs, smoked bacon, garlic, olive oil, shallots, onions, cream and Parmesan cheese. All topped with tomatoes.
      $15.95
    • French Toast

      Dipped in eggs and served with fresh fruit.
      $9.95
    • Eggs Benedict

      Poached eggs with ham on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauce.
      $12.95
    • Laguna Breakfast

      Scrambled eggs with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and cheese.
      $12.95
    • Sunrise Beach Burrito

      Stuffed with scrambled eggs, chorizo, peppers and onions, topped with melted cheese, salsa, cilantro, tomatillo and avocado cream sauce. Served with black beans.
      $14.95
    • Bagel With Cream Cheese

      $4.50
    • Smoked Bacon Or Sausage

      $4.50
    • Bowl Of Fresh Seasonal Fruit

      $3.95
    • Original Stack

      Stack of three buttermilk pancakes, butter and syrup.
      $8.50
    • Apple Crepes

      Freshly prepared crepes filled with sliced apples, brown sugar and cinnamon, topped with shipped cream and powdered sugar.
      $11.95
    • Paris Combination Breakfast

      Two eggs any style, two buttermilk pancakes with choice of smoked bacon or sausage.
      $12.95
    • La Tropic

      Crêpes with seasonal fresh fruit & mango puree.
      $10.95
    • Lox Bagel

      Toasted bagel, topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onion, capers, chives and tomatoes.
      $15.95
    • Eggs Bendeict

      Two poached eggs with ham on a toasted English muffin, covered with hollandaise sauce and served with tomatoes or potatoes.
      $18.95
    • Eggs Oscar

      Poached eggs on a croissant with avocado covered with hollandaise sauce. Served with potatoes.
      $18.95
    • Monte Cristo

      The classic sandwich of ham, turkey and Swiss cheese dipped in eggs. Served with potatoes.
      $18.95
    • Blue Crap Chalupa

      Ranchera sauce, poblano, corn, sweet peppers, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
      $21.95
    • Eggs Florentine

      Poached eggs on a croissant with light cream, spinach, mushrooms and onions topped with hollandaise sauce.Served with tomatoes or potatoes.
      $18.95
    • Spicy Cajun Benedict

      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.
      $18.95
    • Up And Down

      Hickory smoked salmon, avocado and poached eggs on toasted English muffin. Hollandaise.
      $19.95
    • Eggs Fairfax

      A toasted bagel covered with smoked salmon and cream cheese, topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Served with sliced tomatoes.
      $19.95
    • Crab Cakes

      $8.85
    • Smoked Salmon Blinis With Creme Fraiche & Caviar

      $9.95
    • Steamed Mussels

      $7.85
    • Stuffed Mushrooms

      $8.85

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