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Breakfast

Monday - Friday: 6:30 - 11AM Saturday - Sunday: 7 - 11AM

Lighter Fare

Yogurt Parfait - - 6
ripe berries, granola, honey, yogurt
Overnight Oats - - 6
chia seeds, peanut butter toasted coconut, dried fruit
Muffin Du Jour - - 5
Croissant - - 4
plain or chocolate
Cinnamon Roll - - 3

Signature Breakfast

CLV Breakfast - - 15
two local farm-fresh eggs (any style), breakfast potatoes, choice of maple sausage or applewood smoked bacon, choice of toast
Avocado Toast - - 12
marinated cherry tomatoes, fried shallots, nine grain wheat
add egg
- 2.00
Jambon & Scrambled Egg Sandwich - - 12
local farm-fresh eggs, sweet onion jam, gruyère, croissant, breakfast potatoes
Brioche French Toast - - 11
fresh berries, maple syrup, chantilly cream

Coffee

Beverages Crafted With A Choice Of: Whole Milk | Fat-Free Milk Premium Milk Add .50 Soy | Almond | Oat Premium Syrup Add .50 Vanilla | Caramel | Hazelnut
Freshly Brewed Coffee - Regular 12 oz. - 2.5 Large 16 oz. - 3.5
illy ground arabica beans
Espresso - Regular 12 oz. - 2.5 Large 16 oz. - 3.5
illy coffee prepared in its purest form
Americano - Regular 12 oz. - 3 Large 16 oz. - 4
espresso diluted with hot water
Caffè Latte - Regular 12 oz. - 4 Large 16 oz. - 5
espresso mixed with steamed milk, finished with a layer or froth
Cappuccino - Regular 12 oz. - 4 Large 16 oz. - 5
espresso blended with steamed and frothed milk
Macchiato - Regular 12 oz. - 3 Large 16 oz. - 4
espresso with a touch of steamed and frothed milk
Cold Brew - - 4
illy classico cold brew
Hot Tea - - 3
Iced Tea - - 3.5

Libations

Mionetto Mimosa - - 10
nv mionetta prosecco brut (187ml), orange juice
Cutwater Bloody Mary - - 13
(200ml can)

Non-Alcoholic

Juices - - 4
Orange, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Apple
Fitz’s St. Louis Soda - - 4.5
Root Beer, Cardinal Cream Soda, Grape, Orange, Black Cherry, Diet Root Beer
Assorted Pepsi Products - - 3.5
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, Lemonade
St. Louis Juice Press TM - - 7
Assorted Flavors

Lunch

11 - 4 PM

Apéritif

Marinated Olives - - 8
Orange, Rosemary
Fennel Sausage Croquette - - 10
fontina, missouri rice, piperade
Moules Dijonnaise - - 18
dijon, white wine, garlic confit, parsley, grilled sourdough
Pastrami Salmon Tartine - - 16
smoked salmon, marble rye, mashed avocado, hard cooked egg, everything spice

Soup & Salade

18,Add Grilled Flat Iron Steak8,Add Grilled Chicken16,Add Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon
French Onion Soup - - 8
sourdough, gruyere
Little Gem - - 10
marcona almonds, navel orange, green olive, pecorino romano, sherry vinaigrette, buttered bread crumbs
Baby Iceberg Carpaccio - - 12
Bacon Lardons, Baby Tomatoes, Avocado, Marcoot Hatch Pepper Cheddar, Toasted Bread Crumbs, Sour Cream Vinaigrette
Potato & Leek Bisque - - 8
shoestring potato, aged cheddar
Shaved Kale - - 10
roasted pear vinaigrette, caramelized pecans, pecorino romano, dried cherries
Tuna Nicoise Salade - - 16
farm greens, spanish bonito tuna, fingerling potatoes, shaved radish, hard cooked egg, green olives, lemon aioli
The Mayfair Chop - - 16
nueske’s smoked ham, baby tomato, marcoot hatch pepper cheddar, ceci beans, hard cooked egg, toasted breadcrumbs, mayfair dressing

Entrees

Cafe la Vie Burger - - 18
bordelaise, gruyere, special sauce, fried onion, brioche bun, pomme frites
Fried Chicken Sandwich - - 16
Bistro Sauce, Bread & Butter Pickles, Brioche Bun, Pomme Frites
Scottish Salmon - - 32
parsnip puree, fregola ragout, saba
French Dip - - 18
shaved roast beef, gruyere, toasted baguette, au jus, pomme frites
Croque Madame - - 16
nueske’s ham, dijion, brioche, provel fondue, sunny up egg, pomme frites
Roast Chicken Frites - - 27
slow roasted half chicken, dark poultry jus, pomme frites
Ruby Shrimp Maccheroni - - 28
pancetta, mascarpone cream, durum wheat pasta
Ozark Mushroom Risotto - - 22
carnaroli rice, kale, golden raisin, carrot, pine nut, parmesan

Sides

pomme frites - - 6
grilled broccolini - - 8
crispy brussel sprouts with pomegranate molasses - - 8

Dinner

5 - 10:30 PM

Apéritif

Marinated Olives - - 8
Orange, Rosemary
Fennel Sausage Croquette - - 10
fontina, missouri rice, piperade
Moules Dijonnaise Copy -
dijon, white wine, garlic confit, parsley, grilled sourdough
Pastrami Salmon Tartine - - 16
smoked salmon, marble rye, mashed avocado, hard cooked egg, everything spice
Pig & Fig Terrine - - 14
grain mustard, house pickles, grilled sourdough

Soup & Salade

8,Add Grilled Chicken16,Add Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon18,Add Grilled Flat Iron Steak
French Onion Soup - - 10
sourdough, gruyere
Little Gem - - 10
marcona almonds, navel orange, green olive, pecorino romano, sherry vinaigrette, buttered bread crumbs
Baby Iceberg Carpaccio - - 10
Bacon Lardons, Baby Tomatoes, Avocado, Marcoot Hatch Pepper Cheddar, Toasted Bread Crumbs, Sour Cream Vinaigrette
Potato & Leek Bisque - - 8
shoestring potato, aged cheddar
Shaved Kale - - 10
roasted pear vinaigrette, caramelized pecans, pecorino romano, dried cherries
The Mayfair Chop - - 16
nueske’s smoked ham, baby tomato, marcoot hatch pepper cheddar, ceci beans, hard cooked egg, toasted breadcrumbs, mayfair dressing

Entrees

Steak Au Poivre - - 34
Prime NY Strip Loin, Roasted Broccoli and Fingerling Potatoes, Onion Creme, Brandy Green Peppercorn Sauce
Cafe la Vie Burger - - 18
bordelaise, gruyere, special sauce, fried onion, brioche bun, pomme frites
Fried Chicken Sandwich - - 16
Bistro Sauce, Bread & Butter Pickles, Brioche Bun, Pomme Frites
Scottish Salmon - - 32
parsnip puree, fregola ragout, saba
Roasted Chicken - - 27
pomme rouge puree, grilled broccolini, dark poultry jus
Ruby Shrimp Maccheroni - - 28
pancetta, mascarpone cream, durum wheat pasta
Ozark Mushroom Risotto - - 22
carnaroli rice, kale, golden raisin, carrot, pine nut, parmesan
Cider-brined Berkshire Porkchop - - 32
mascarpone polenta, crispy brussel sprouts, smoked bacon, pomegranate molasses
Lamb Neck Osso Bucco - - 36
kale, golden raisin, carrot carnaroli risotto, pine nut, crusted onion

Sides

pomme frites - - 6
pomme rouge puree - - 8
grilled broccolini - - 8
crispy brussel sprouts with pomegranate molasses - - 8

Libations

11 - 8 PM

Sparkling

Mionetto (187ml) - - 10
NV DOC Prosecco Di Treviso, Veneto, Italy
Imaginarium - - 11
Secret Indulgence, Blanc de Blancs, France
Molliard - - 13
cremant de bourgogne brut rose, burgundy, france
Tenuta San Mauro - - 12
2017 Moscato D’asti, Piedmont, Italy

Cocktails

Clayton Cosmo - - 12
Hanson’s Organic Meyer Lemon Vodka, Cocchi Rosa Aperitivo, Lime Juice
Paloma - - 12
Espolon Blanco Tequila, Agave Simple Syrup, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Soda
A Classic Fashion - - 13
redemption rye, simple syrup, angostura, smoked orange bitters
Soulard's Negroni - - 13
origin gin, campari, cocchi turino, orange zest
Charlie’s Manhattan - - 14
Wild Turkey 101, Cocchi Torino, Angostura Bitters, Orange Zest, Luxardo Cherry
Poolside Poblano - - 14
Montelobos Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Verde, Agave Simple Syrup, Lime Juice, Fever-Tree Spiced Orange Ginger Ale
Rum & Pineapple Press - - 14
Appleton Estate Reserve Rum, Velvet Falernum, Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice
Espresso Martini - - 14
J. Rieger Caffé Amaro, Illy Espresso, Mint Simple Syrup, Chocolate Bitters

Coffee

Beer

Whites

Rabble Rose - - 10
2018 Rose Of Syrah, Santa Maria, California
Loveblock - - 12
2018 sauvignon blanc, marlborough, new zealand
Kings Estate - - 12
2018 pinot gris, willamette valley, orgeon
Imagery - - 10
2019 chardonnay, california
Limestone Hill - - 13
2020 De Wetshof Estate, Chardonnay, Robertson, South Africa
Pierre Sparr - - 11
2018 Riesling, Alsace, France

Red

Ron Rubin - - 12
2017 pinot noir, russian river valley, california
Mon Coeur - - 13
2018 syrah / granache j.l. chave, cotes du rhone, france
Vieilles Vignes - - 16
2018 Maison Albert Bichot, Bourgogne, France
La Brisa - - 16
2019 Walt Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California
Juggernaut - - 14
2018 cabernet sauvignon, california
Robert Hall - - 16
2016 Robert Hall Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California

After Dinner

Sauternes - - 8
2017 chateau la fluer d'or, bordeaux, france
Kopke 2016 - - 13
2016 port, douro valley, portugal

Sparkling Hour

Café la Vie and Chef Michael Frank are bringing the culture of savoring to life with a new menu and a fresh take on the traditional cocktail hour. From 4PM-7PM daily, Café la Vie effortlessly transitions from day to evening with a sparkling ambiance, chic bites, and petit plates. Inspired by St. Louis’ European heritage, locals and travelers alike are invited to celebrate this aperitif tradition and see life through rose colored glasses at Café la Vie.

Chic Bites

Baetje Farms Goat Cheese Cornet - - 3
Pepper Jelly, Chive
Bacon Brochette - - 3
Braised Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Maple Glaze, House Pickles

Petit Plates

Fennel Sausage Croquette - - 10
Provel Fondue, Missouri Rice, Piperade
Fromage Plate - - 15
Local & Imported Cheese, Honeycomb, Lavash Crackers
French Onion Dip - - 8
House Made Potato Chips, Chive
Tuna Nicoise Tartine - - 12
Spanish Bonito Tuna, Shaved Radish, Hard Cooked Egg, Green Olive, Lemon Aioli

Dessert

Gelato & Sorbet - per scoop - 4
Vanilla Bacio "Choc Hazlenut" Gooey Butter Cake Seasonal Sorbet
caffè amaro | irish cream | rumchata | kahlúa
- 4.00

Sparkling Hour

Proofed

Bon Appetit - - 7
Lillet, Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic, Lemon
Rose Collins - - 7
Cocchi Rosa Vermouth, Roku Gin, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice,
French 75 - - 11
Orign Gin, St. Hilaire Vintage Brut, Lemon Juice, Simple Syurp
Cognac Petillante - - 11
Camus VS, Elderflower Liquor, Processeco

No Proof

Cafe Tonic - - 7
illy Espresso, Simple Syrup, Fever-Tree Tonic
Citris Epice - - 7
Demerara Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Fever-Tree Spiced Orange Ginger Ale
Sparkling Cherry & Yuzu - - 7
Luxardo Syrup, Fever-Tree Lime & Yuzu

Van Gogh Dinner

Aperitif

The Potato Eaters -
Loaded Potato Agnolotti Bacon Lardon, White Cheddar Fondue, Crispy Potato Skins, Scallions

Entrees

Lying Cow -
Beef Short Rib Lying in Kale Risotto, Natural Jus, Tapioca Crusted Vidalia Onion

Dessert

Starry Night -
Mirror Glazed Chocolate Torte
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