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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

Aperitif

Marinated Olives - - 8
Orange, Rosemary
Fennel Sausage Croquette - - 10
fontina, missouri rice, piperade
French Onion Soup - - 8
sourdough, gruyere

Salades

8,Add Grilled Chicken18,Add Grilled Halibut
The Little Gem & Arugula Salade - - 10
marcona almonds, navel orange, green olive, pecorino romano, sherry vinaigrette, buttered bread crumbs
grilled chicken breast
- 8.00
grilled faroe island salmon
- 12.00
Baby Iceberg Carpaccio - - 12
Bacon Lardons, Baby Tomatoes, Avocado, Marcoot Hatch Pepper Cheddar, Toasted Bread Crumbs, Sour Cream Vinaigrette

Entrees

Cafe la Vie Burger - - 16
bordelaise, special sauce, comte cheese, fried shallots, pommes frites, bricoche bun
Fried Chicken Sandwich - - 16
Bistro Sauce, Bread & Butter Pickles, Brioche Bun, Pomme Frites
Pastrami Salmon Tartine - - 18
Mashed Avocado, Hard Boiled Egg, Capers, Watercress, Wheat Toast
Alaskan Halibut - - 28
Missouri Rice Perloo, Rock Shrimp, Seasonal Vegetables, Schmaltz

Dinner

5 - 10:30 PM

Apéritif

Marinated Olives - - 8
orange, rosemary
French Onion Soup - - 8
sourdough, gruyère
Fennel Sausage Croquettes - - 10
provolone fonduta, missouri rice, piperade

Salades

8,Add Grilled Chicken18,Add Grilled Halibut
The Little Gem & Arugula Salade -
marcona almonds, navel orange, green olive, pecorino romano, sherry vinaigrette, buttered bread crumbs
grilled chicken breast
- 8.00
grilled halibut
- 18.00
The Mayfair Chopped Salade -
Nueske's Smoked Ham, Baby Tomatoes, Ceci Beans, Marcoot Hatch Pepper Cheddar, Hard Boiled Egg, Toasted Bread Crumbs, Mayfair Dressing

Entrées

Café la Vie Burger - - 16
bordelaise, special sauce, comte cheese, fried shallots, pommes frites, brioche bun
Fried Chicken Sandwich - - 16
bistro sauce, bread & butter pickles, pomme frites, brioche bun
Roasted Chicken - - 26
sweet corn soubise, ozark forest mushrooms, swiss chard & boursin agnolotti, dark poultry jus
Maine Lobster Ravioli - - 28
Black Truffle Butter, Sweet Corn, Confit Tomato, Grana Padano
Alaskan Halibut - - 30
Missouri Rice Perloo, Rock Shrimp, Seasonal Vegetables, Schmaltz, Red Pepper Pistou, Citronette
Steak Au Poivre - - 34
Prime NY Strip Loin, Roasted Broccoli and Fingerling Potatoes, Onion Creme, Brandy Green Peppercorn Sauce

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

4 - 10:30 PM Bar Service until 11 PM

Chic Bites

Petit Plates

French Onion Dip - - 8
Veal Glace, Chive, House Made Potato Chips
Fennel Sausage Croquette - - 10
fontina, missouri rice, piperade
Pastrami Salmon Tartine - - 12
Mashed Avocado, Hard Boiled Egg, Capers, Watercress, Rye Toast
Fromage Plate - - 15
Local & Imported Cheese, Mixed Nuts, Flatbread Crackers, Passion Fruit Curd, Dried Fruit
Bacon Brochette - - 3
Braised Applewood Smoked Bacon, Maple Glaze
Nueske's Smoked Ham Slider - - 3
Pretzel Bun, Gruyere Cheese, Dijonnaise, Bread & Butter Pickle

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

Rose Collins - - 8
Cocchi Rosa Vermouth, Roku Gin, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Fever-Tree Club Soda
Bon Appetit - - 7
Lillet, Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic, Lemon
Romina & Albano - - 7
agave, fresh lime juice, basil, cucumber, soda
Beet It - - 8
STL Juice Press Beet Orange Juice, Hanson's Meyer Lemon Vodka, Demerara, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer

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
Fre Aperitif - - 7
Giffard Aperitif Syrup, Fre Sparkling

Au Soliel

BEER

Bud Light - - 7
Budweiser - - 7
Michelob Ultra - - 7
Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale - - 7
4Hands Citywide APA - - 7
4Hands Scale of Complexity IPA - - 7
Crown Valley Blackberry Cider - - 7
Truly Hard Seltzer - - 7

COCKTAILS

Sprezza Spritz Bianco - - 7
Sprezza Spritz Rosso - - 7
1220 Spirits Gin & Tonic - - 10
1220 Spirits Cucumber & Hibiscus - - 10
1220 Spirits Moscow Mule - - 10
Combier Triple Spiced Margarita "Party Can" - - 30
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NON - ALCOHOLIC

Tropicana Juices - - 4
Assorted Pepsi Products - - 3.5
Aquafina - - 2
illy Cold Brew Canned Italian Coffee - - 4

BITES

Marinated Olives -
orange, rosemary
Mixed Nuts - - 8
Fine Herb, Hot Paprika Valencia Almonds, Caramelized Pecans
Chicken Tenders - - 11
French Fries, Buttermilk Ranch
Toasted Ravioli - - 10
Marinara Sauce
The Little Gem & Arugula Salade -
marcona almonds, navel orange, green olive, pecorino romano, sherry vinaigrette, buttered bread crumbs
grilled chicken breast
- 8.00
grilled halibut
- 18.00
The Mayfair Chopped Salade -
Nueske's Smoked Ham, Baby Tomatoes, Ceci Beans, Marcoot Hatch Pepper Cheddar, Hard Boiled Egg, Toasted Bread Crumbs, Mayfair Dressing
Café la Vie Burger - - 16
bordelaise, special sauce, comte cheese, fried shallots, pommes frites, brioche bun
Fried Chicken Sandwich - - 16
bistro sauce, bread & butter pickles, pomme frites, brioche bun
Neuske's Smoked Ham Sliders - - 14
Pretzel Buns, Gruyere Cheese, Dijonnaise
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