C'est La Vie
Are you ready for an adventure or a trip without leaving the comfort of your hometown? Do you want to experience some of the best food France has to offer? Then come on down and taste the best of the many French foods that we have to offer. Here we will treat you like royalty, come on in and feast on food and history.
French, Coffee/Tea/Bakery
- $$$$
LOCATION AND HOURS
Location
373 S Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-5100
Hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
MORE DETAILS
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Atmosphere
Family / Children, Outdoor Dining, Romantic, Scenic View
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Payment Methods
Amex Cash Discover Mastercard Visa
MENU
Les Omelettes a la Francaise
Beach Huevos Rancheros
$15.95Black beans topped with cheese, quesadilla, sunny side up eggs, spicy ranchero sauce, salsa and avocado.
California
$15.95Avocado, sautéed mushrooms, green onion, tomato, a touch of garlic and shallots, sour cream, Jack, Cheddar and Swiss cheeses.
Sicilian Omelette
$14.95Sweet & Spicy Italian sausages, sautéed onions and peppers, tomatoes, marinara sauce and cheese.
Spinach, Tomato and Feta Cheese
$15.953 egg omelette stuffed with spinach, minced artichokes, Swiss cheese and Parmesan, topped with fresh tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese.
Low Fat Fitness Omelette
$14.95Egg whites, mushrooms, broccoli, onions, red and green peppers, served with sliced tomato.
Le Omelette
$15.95Goat cheese, roasted bell peppers, spinach.
Beach Omelette
$13.95Avocado, bacon and melted cheese.
Santa Fe Omelette
$13.95Hot and Spicy! Egg omelette with diced jalapeños, cilantro, tomato,onion, Jack cheese and spicy chipotle chili sauce.
Crab and Cheese
$16.95Stuffed with fresh dungeness crab meat, hollandaise and cheese.
Roasted Vegetables and Fontina
$14.95Grilled 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
$10.95Two ranch eggs any style with smoked bacon or sausage.
C'est La Vie Special
$12.99Scrambled eggs combined with sautéed fresh spinach, mushrooms, onions and polish sausage.
Oeufs Et Pain Perdu
$14.99Two eggs, smoked bacon or sausage and French toast stuffed with cream cheese and orange marmalade.
Pasta Mamma
$15.95Fresh fettuccine combined with scrambled eggs, smoked bacon, garlic, olive oil, shallots, onions, cream and Parmesan cheese. All topped with tomatoes.
French Toast
$9.95Dipped in eggs and served with fresh fruit.
Eggs Benedict
$12.95Poached eggs with ham on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauce.
Laguna Breakfast
$12.95Scrambled eggs with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and cheese.
Sunrise Beach Burrito
$14.95Stuffed 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
$8.50Stack of three buttermilk pancakes, butter and syrup.
Apple Crepes
$11.95Freshly prepared crepes filled with sliced apples, brown sugar and cinnamon, topped with shipped cream and powdered sugar.
Paris Combination Breakfast
$12.95Two eggs any style, two buttermilk pancakes with choice of smoked bacon or sausage.
La Tropic
$10.95Crêpes with seasonal fresh fruit & mango puree.
Lox Bagel
$15.95Toasted 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
$18.95Two poached eggs with ham on a toasted English muffin, covered with hollandaise sauce and served with tomatoes or potatoes.
Eggs Oscar
$18.95Poached eggs on a croissant with avocado covered with hollandaise sauce. Served with potatoes.
Monte Cristo
$18.95The classic sandwich of ham, turkey and Swiss cheese dipped in eggs. Served with potatoes.
Blue Crap Chalupa
$21.95Ranchera sauce, poblano, corn, sweet peppers, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
Eggs Florentine
$18.95Poached eggs on a croissant with light cream, spinach, mushrooms and onions topped with hollandaise sauce.Served with tomatoes or potatoes.
Spicy Cajun Benedict
$18.95Poached 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
$19.95Hickory smoked salmon, avocado and poached eggs on toasted English muffin. Hollandaise.
Eggs Fairfax
$19.95A toasted bagel covered with smoked salmon and cream cheese, topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Served with sliced tomatoes.
Appetizers
Crab Cakes
$8.85Smoked Salmon Blinis with Creme Fraiche & Caviar
$9.95Steamed Mussels
$7.85Stuffed Mushrooms
$8.85Appetizers
Bruschetta
$9.95Grilled baguette topped with fresh chopped tomato, red onion, garlic, basil and olive oil.
Steamed Mussels & Clams
$14.50New Zealand green mussels and Manila clams in an aromatic Chardonnay, garlic, herb, tomato and leeks broth.
Caprese
$11.95Tomato, Buffalo mozzarella, sweet basil, balsamic vinaigrette and virgin olive oil.
Grilled Quesadilla
$12.95Marinated grilled chicken in a flour tortilla, topped with cheese, served with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Ahi Tuna Napoleon
$12.95Seared (rare) with tomato, red onion, eggs, capers, avocado, lemon juice and whole grain mustard dressing.
Calamari
$11.95Buttermilk calamari, crunchy and fresh with horseradish cocktail sauce.
Crab Cake
$12.95Lightly breaded lump crabmeat sautéed with sweet corn and tomato salad, tarragon aioli.
Escargot Bourguignonne
$12.95The classic escargot served in a garlic, parsley and shallot butter sauce, with a dash of pernod.
Paté and Brie
$14.95Varieties of patés campanards and brie cheese with cornichons, pearl onions and dijon mustard.
Cheese & Fruit
$13.95Assorted domestic and imported cheeses with seasonal fresh fruit.
Grilled Riviera Octopus
$14.50Pickled beech mushrooms, charred spring onion, aqua pazza aioli, garlic and coriander vinaigrette.
Les Salades & Soupes
Soupe Du Jour
$7.50Homemade soup of the day.
French Onion Soup
$8.95Pot of our famous onion soup, broiled with croutons and Gruyère.
C'est La Vie Salad
$15.50Mixed 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
$13.95Fresh 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.
Cobb Salad Our Way
$17.50Baby field greens, ham, roasted turkey, eggs, olives, bacon, tomato, avocado and roquefort crumbles. All tossed with our Vinaigrette dressing.
Grilled Salmon Salad
$19.95Our wonderful fresh grilled salmon filet, avocado, tomato, eggs and cucumbers over organic baby spinach and field greens, tossed with mango dressing.
Greek Salad
$15.95Feta cheese, kalamata olives, fresh tomato, chopped cilantro, peppers, cucumber, red onions and romaine, tossed in our vinaigrette dressing.
Lime Chicken Salad
$18.95Warm 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
$19.95Flash 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
$13.95Beef 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)
$18.50Ahi tuna fillet grilled medium rare. Tomato, Gruyére cheese and tamarind sauce.
Turkey Avocado Delight
$12.95Sliced roasted turkey breast with cheese, avocado, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, lettuce and mayonnaise.
Le Croque Monsieur
$14.95The 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
$14.50Avocado, turkey breast, blue cheese crumbles, bacon and tomato on grilled sourdough. Outstanding flavor.
Italliano
$12.95Light eater: Grilled eggplant, roasted peppers, tomato, baby spinach, sweet basil, topped with buffalo mozzarella on French bread and pesto aioli.
Soup and Half Sandwich
$12.95Half of a turkey, ham or tuna salad sandwich served with a bowl of soup of the day.
Grilled Salmon Sandwich
$18.50Grilled fillet of salmon with soy ginger, tomato, lettuce, red onion and wasabi cream.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
$12.95Tuna mixed with mayonnaise, celery and sweet relish, served on a croissant with alfalfa sprouts and tomatoes.
Le Parisien
$13.95Melted Brie cheese, tomato, avocado, cucumber and roasted red bell peppers on a baguette, dressed with dijon mustard, our favorite.
Grilled Chicken and Avocado
$14.95A grilled chicken breast with avocado, sprouts, tomato, melted swiss and herb lime aioli.
Le Monte Cristo
$14.95Ham, turkey and cheese on white bread dipped in eggs, grilled and served with strawberry preserves.
Paris Wrap
$14.95Sliced roast turkey, crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Les Pasta
Cajun Jambalaya
$19.95Our 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"
$17.95Fettuccine served with sautéed chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and a touch of cream. Outstanding!
Seafood Fettuccine Pasta
$19.95Crab, shrimp and fish sautéed with lobster brandy sauce.
Salmon Pasta
$18.95Atlantic salmon fillet with light creamed dill sauce tossed with fresh Roma tomatoes, on our angel hair pasta.
Capelli D'angelo al Pomodoro
$11.95Angel hair pasta, fresh Roma tomatoes, a touch of garlic, olive oil, basil and Parmesan Cheese.
Fillet Mignon Pasta
$22.95Fillet mignon, diced carrots, spinach, rosemary, mushrooms, and veal reduction sauce with fettuccine pasta.
Kid's Menu
Hamburger
$6.95Served with French fries.
Fish and Chips
$6.95White cod fish served with French Fries.
Crispy Chicken Strips
$6.95Served with French fries.
Pasta
$6.95Choice of red or white sauce, penne or fettuccine.
Macaroni and Cheese
$6.95Served with French fries.
Grilled Cheese
$6.95Served 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
$10.95Traditional style hamburger (but better).
Classic Burger
$11.95Char-broiled cheddar cheese and grilled onions, lettuce and tomato, served on sourdough bread.
C'est La Vie Supreme
$14.95Traditional burger plus avocado, cheese, bacon tomatoes, lettuce and red onion.
Grilled Chicken & Brie
$14.95Char-broiled marinated chicken breast with applewood smoked bacon & brie.
Laguna Mushroom Burger
$14.95Char-broiled with sautéed mushrooms, melted Swiss cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and red onion.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
$14.95Char-broiled chicken breast with ham and melted Swiss cheese.
Bacon Ranch Burger
$14.95Two strips of seasoned bacon, American cheese covered in creamy ranch dressing, garden fresh tomato, onion and lettuce.
Grilled Cajun Chicken Burger
$14.95The 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
$21.95Lightly blackened seabass, served with mashed potatoes, sautéed asparagus on a chipotle sauce.
Fresh Seabass
$19.95Basil, Roma tomatoes, capers, beurre blanc sauce. Served with vegetables and rice or pasta.
Scallop & Shrimp Florentine Ravioli
$18.95Ravioli with shrimp, ricotta and spinach. Topped with seared scallops and served in tomato cream sauce.
Paris Shrimp Scampi
$19.95Paris Bistro Style sautéed with garlic, white wine, olive oil, fresh basil, parsley and tomato. Served with angel hair pasta or rice.
Fish and Chips
$18.95White cod served with homemade coleslaw and French fries.
Chicken Piccatta
$16.95Sautéed chicken breast with lemon sauce, mushrooms and capers. Served with rice or pasta.
Chicken Curry
$16.95Chicken breast sautéed with fresh mushrooms, kalamata olives and artichoke hearts, in a creamy curry sauce.Served with rice.
Fish Tacos
$17.50Fresh fish and shrimp, avocado, cheese, tartar sauce, Pico de Gallo, and Our Special Green Sauce, served in corn tortillas.
Crêpes & Quiches
Spinach Crêpes
$13.95A vegetarian delight. Fresh spinach, sautéed onion, mushroom, Chive Beurre Blanc.
Chicken Divan Crêpes
$17.95Chicken and mushrooms with wine cream sauce, cheese.
Le Royal
$18.95Fresh dungeness crab, scallions, mushrooms in Bechamel sauce.
Seafood Crêpes
$19.95French crêpes filled with an array of fresh seafood in lobster sauce.
Fillet Mignon Crêpe
$19.95Fillet mignon, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and diced onions, with veal reduction sauce.
Quiche De La Mer
$16.50Baked with fresh, mixed deep sea fish, shrimp and cheese. Served with a mixed green salad.
Quiche Lorraine
$14.50The inimitable famous smoked ham and cheese with onions. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
Quiche Florentine
$13.50A vegetarian delight. Spinach, onion, mushroom and cheese. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
Quiche Artichaut
$13.50A vegetarian favorite, artichoke hearts, tomato and cheese. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
Appetizers
Grilled Riviera octopus
$14.50Pickled beech mushroom, charred spring onion, aqua pazza aioli garlic, coriander vinaigrette.
Escargoys Provencale
$12.95Baked escargots in garlic, shallots, parsley and Pernod butter.
Jumbo Mushrooms
$14.95Jumbo mushrooms stuffed with lump crab and melted herb garlic.
Dungeness Crap
$13.95Dungeness crab meat with mango and avocado, finished with a mango vinaigrette and cilantroemulsion.
Steamded Mussels & Clams
$13.95New Zealand green mussels and Manilla Clams in an aromatic Chardonnay, garlic, herb, tomato and leek broth.
Petite Fruiture Des Calamares
$12.95Baby calamares, lightly fried and served with a caper remoulade.
Ahi Tartare Napoleon
$13.95Seared 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
$13.95Crispy beer battered shrimp cooked to perfection.
Shrimp CockTail
$12.95Shrimp, cucumbers, avocado and our horse radish cocktail sauce.
SeaFood Platter (for 2 or more)
$27.95Calamari, mussels, shrimp, seafood cakes and Ahi.
Cheese and Fruit
$15.95Assorted domestic and imported cheese with seasonal fresh fruit.
Flat Breads
Brie en Croute D' amandeS
$12.95Baked brie cheese in a crust of roasted almonds, garnished with fresh fruit compote.
Pate Campagnard
$10.95Country style pate, garnished with thin sliced salami, cornichons, olives and toasted baguette.
Caprese
$9.95Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion, Julienne basil, pesto and a sprinkle of balsamic reduction.
SeaFood Specialties
Sea Bass
$26.95Seabass en paupiette, pomme creme pureé, caramelized leeks, spinach, and meurette sauce.
Hoisin-Glazed Salmon
$21.95Shiitake garlic Shanghai noodles, tempura sea beans, Thai basil mint white soy sauce.
Scallops & Shrimp FlorenTine Ravioli
$19.95Ravioli with shrimp ricotta and spinach topped with seared scallops and served in tomato cream sauce.
Blackened Ahi Tuna
$25.95Ahi 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
$19.95White cod served with homemade coleslaw and french fries.
Pasta Specialties
Artichoke Chicken Pasta
$19.95Rosemary grilled chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, artichokes, Béchamel sauce with penne.
SeaFood Fettuccine Pasta
$27.95Fettuccine sautéed with shrimp, salmon, sea bass, lobster and crab claws, lobster brandy sauce.
Cajun Linguine
$23.95Tiger 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
$24.95Filet mignon, diced carrots, spinach and mushroom, rosemary, veal reduction sauce.
Fettuccini C'est La Vie
$19.95With sautéed chicken, fresh basil, fresh tomatoes, concasse, garlic and cream.
French Specialties
Canard a L'orange
$26.95Roasted duckling with California navel orange, Grand Marnier flavored orange glaze and au gratin potatoes.
Saumon Sauvage
$24.95Sautéed filet of wild Pacific salmon, white lemon butter dill Grand Marnier sauce.
Cotes D' agneau
$32.95Grilled rack of lamb marinated with thyme and rosemary, served with au gratin potatoes and roasted tomatoes.
Filet Mignon
$32.95Grilled natural aged beef filet mignon, topped with melted Roquefort cheese, Cabernet Sauvignon reduction sauce,mashed potatoes and sautéed haricots verts.
Entrecote
$27.95Grilled ribeye steak, brushed with crushed tricolor peppercorn, Cognac and cream sauce, served with fresh vegetables and French fries.
Loup De Mer
$26.95Porcine dusted sea bass served with sautéed wild mushroom and asparagus and finished with asparagus purée and lobster emulsion.
Bouillabaise
$25.95An 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
$24.95Dover Sole filet, stuffed with spinach, mushroom and white asparagus, and lobster-brandy sauce.
Cote De Porc
$24.95Carmalized double pork loin chop, smoked ba- con, spiced apple chutney, cider and calvados sauce with mashed potatoes.
Sauces
$5.00Lemon 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
$9.95Roasted pear with baby green and Beldian endive salad, caramelized walnuts and blue cheese.
BLT Salad
$10.95Apple 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
$15.95Mushrooms, roasted cauliflower, and mousselin.
Soups
Soup Du Jour
$7.95Today's fresh selection.
Gratinee Des Halles
$8.95Onion soup flavored with thyme and topped with Gruyere cheese croutons.
Bisque de Homard
$9.95California lobster bisque, garnished with fresh tarragon cream.
Crepes and Quiches
Fillet Mignon Crepe
$19.95Fillet mignon, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and diced onions, with veal reduction sauce.
Chicken Divan Crepe
$17.95Chicken and mushrooms with cream sauce, cheese.
SeaFood Crepes
$19.95French crepes filled with an array of fresh seafood in a delicate lobster sauce.
Quiche Lorraine
$16.95The inimitable famous smoked ham, cheese and onions served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
Quiche De La Mer
$17.95Baked with fresh sea bass, salmon, ahi and shrimp, served with a green salad.
Quiche Florentine
$15.95A vegetarian delight. Spinach, onion, mushroom and cheese. Served with a mixed organic baby green salad.
Vegetarian
Grilled Vegetable Platter
$20.95Grilled eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, bell pep- per and, spinach, mashed potatoes, and roasted tomato.
Penne Provencale
$17.95Tossed with garlic, olive oil, eggplant, sundried tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, goat cheese and grated parmesan.
Perfect Choice!
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