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Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Welcome to Cafe la Vie located inside the Le Meridien Hotel in Clayton!
Indulge yourself in the wonderous French European style cuisine created by our amazing team of culinary artists or a signature cocktail poured by our talented bartenders. Our spacious 7,400 sq. foot restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, Sparkling Hour (our version of happy hour) and dinner in the heart of downtown Clayton.
Cafe la Vie offers dishes highlighting European classics with local St. Louis flavors in a warm and inviting environment.
2-hour complimentary parking available at Le Meridien St. Louis Clayton with validation from front desk.
Public transit
Metrolink Clayton stop
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
Experiences
Valentine's Pre-Fixe Menu at Cafe la Vie
US$72.00 per person
14 Feb 2025 - 15 Feb 2025
Spark romance this season at Café la Vie inside of Le Meridien St. Louis Clayton with a pre-fixe coursed dinner for $72/person
First Course
Hot Honey Baked Brie
laced with cinnamon dolce syrup, grilled baguette accompaniment
Or
Winter Citrus Salad
blood orange and tangerine, braised fennel, pomegranate seeds, toasted dill seeds, feta and pine nuts
tossed with frisee and radicchio in rose water vinaigrette
Entree
8oz. Filet Mignon
potato rosti, char-grilled asparagus, blistered shishito peppers and beurre rouge
Or
Stuffed Sole
crabmeat and scallop stuffed with sauce meuniere, jasmine rice pilaf and herb roasted heirloom carrots
Dessert
Rustic Berry Tart
Or
Molten Chocolate Cake
Prix fixe menu will be the exclusive menu available.
Menu
Signature Breakfast
CLV BreakfastUS$18.00
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)
French Breakfast SandwichUS$16.00
Sliced Ham, Scrambled Egg, Brie on a Toasted Baguette with Breakfast Potatoes
Traditional BenedictUS$18.00
Two Poached Eggs on a Butter-Toasted English Muffin with Ham and Hollandaise with Breakfast Potatoes
Build-Your-Own OmeletteUS$18.00
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
Alpine Breakfast FlatbreadUS$18.00
Cauliflower Crust, Egg Whites, Caramelized Ozark Forest Mushrooms, Pickled Red Onion, Feta, Microgreens, Side Of Breakfast Potatoes
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
4.4Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value
Noise • Moderate
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe La Vie, nestled in the Le Meridien Hotel, shines with "outstanding food" and a "fantastic" staff, making diners feel special. The ambiance is clean, modern, and quiet, perfect for a special occasion. While it may be "a bit expensive," the service and hospitality, particularly from Corinthian, are unmatched.
209 Reviews
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Laura
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The most amazing customer service experience ever! It’s been a long time since I entered a place and you were felt welcomed and appreciated by every single staff member. Corinthian in Cafe La vie was perhaps the best server I’ve ever encountered. Can’t wait to go back!
Cafe La VieResponded on 1 January 2025
Dear Laura,
Thank you for the outstanding review, particularly your comments regarding our service and hospitality. We will pass your comments along, as our associates would appreciate your kind remarks. We will ensure that Corinthian knows how much you enjoyed their attentive hospitality. We believe we have the best staff in the city, and we are very glad that you enjoyed our cuisine in addition to our attentive service. Thanks again, and please revisit us soon.
Dennis Bond
Director of Food and Beverage
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
Overall 2
Food 3
Service 1
Ambience 1
We were there for a plated Thanksgiving lunch. The place was almost empty. Our lunch came out before our wine, there were no rolls (as advertised). The pumpkin pie was not good. Overall it was very expensive for a meal.
Cafe La VieResponded on 1 December 2024
Dear Valued Guest,
We are disappointed that your Thanksgiving lunch with us did not meet your expectations. We want to extend our apologies for not providing an exceptional dining experience. We appreciate your detailed comments as we continually strive to improve our customer service. We are grateful for your patience, and we hope to have another occasion to provide the seamless hospitality you deserve.
Dennis Bond
Director of Food and Beverage
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Vicki
St. Louis
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
French onion soup was good. Caesar salad good but heavy on the dressing. Prices were a little high. Service was outstanding, very personable staff members.
Cafe La VieResponded on 23 November 2024
Dear Vicki,
Thank you for the gracious review. We really do appreciate your kind words about how much you particularly enjoyed our Caesar salad and French Onion Soup. It is one of our most popular items, and we will be pleased to share your compliments on this particular item with the culinary team. We also appreciate you mentioning the attentive and professional service from our associates. Thank you once more for your comments; we look forward to seeing you again soon at Café La Vie.
Dennis Bond
Director of Food and Beverage
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Richard
St. Louis
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 12 October 2024
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 2
Ambience 4
This restaurant is in the Le Meridien Hotel in Clayton. I mistakenly thought that it was a free-standing French-style cafe. We were told that the restaurant's fryer was broken, which didn't bother me, but it meant that some items weren't available. The lunch menu is quite limited. I had a Croque Monsieur, which is basically a hot ham and cheese sandwich, but the waiter didn't seem to be able to identify it until I pointed at the menu. My sandwich was a little cold by the time I received it and was unexceptional. It came with a bowl of chips. My partner had a burger, which she thought was quite good. The restaurant seemed short on staff for lunch that day, although we were about the only patrons. Our service was not very attentive. I would not return to this restaurant.
Cafe La VieResponded on 18 October 2024
Dear Richard,
We were sorry to read that you did not enjoy your visit. Our menu items, which are made with fresh and local ingredients, normally receive great reviews; therefore, it was disappointing to read that our restaurant did not exceed your expectations. We will speak with our culinary team, and we would love for you to return so we can show you the hospitality we are known for providing. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we hope to see you again soon.
Dennis Bond
Director of Food and Beverage
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Maria
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at Cafe la Vie and it was wonderful. Corinthian was absolutely amazing. Everything she recommended was great and she made our evening very special!
Cafe La VieResponded on 15 October 2024
Dear Maria,
We are delighted to know that you had a memorable dining experience with us while celebrating your anniversary. We appreciate your mentioning how the exceptional service provided by our associate Corinthian enhanced your time with us. It was a pleasure to host you both at Café La Vie, and we look forward to welcoming you back.
Dennis Bond
Director of Food and Beverage
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Mary Alice
VIP
St. Louis
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
we went for our anniversary, had excellent service, and food was wonderful. I had the risotto and asked to add salmon to it, and my spouse had the steak and frites. Loved the decor.
Cafe La VieResponded on 24 September 2024
Dear Mary,
Thank you for choosing Café La Vie to celebrate your anniversary and posting such a great review. We continually strive to ensure our guests enjoy everything about their time with us, so we are pleased that you and your spouse had a memorable dining experience. We appreciate you mentioning our delicious food and exceptional service. It was a pleasure to host you and your partner, and we look forward to your return.
Dennis Bond
Director of Food and Beverage
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Marie
St. Louis
55 reviews
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on 19 September 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food is always outstanding at Cafe La Vie but what makes the experience outstanding is the people. Our server, Angela Holbrooke, was knowledgeable, friendly, service-oriented and entertaining. She made us feel like we were her only guests and made our meal a treat!
Cafe La VieResponded on 20 September 2024
Dear Marie,
Thank you for letting us know how much you enjoyed the inspiring service. We will ensure that Angela knows how much you enjoyed their attentive hospitality. We look forward to our next opportunity to serve you again at Café La Vie.
Dennis Bond
Director of Food and Beverage
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MichaelO
London
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on 21 August 2024
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
The servers were fantastic. Big shout out for Corinthian. She was great, timely and funny.
Cafe La VieResponded on 26 August 2024
Dear MichaelO,
Thank you for letting us know how much you enjoyed the inspiring service and our delicious menu. We will ensure that Corinthian knows how much you enjoyed her attentive hospitality. We look forward to our next opportunity to serve you again at Café La Vie.
Dennis Bond
Director of Food and Beverage
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Denise
Jacksonville
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 15 August 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food, service. A bit expensive. But nice place for a dinner.
Cafe La VieResponded on 19 August 2024
Dear Guest,
Thank you for dining at Café La Vie and for taking the time to rate your visit. We strive to provide our guests with an enriching experience, and we are delighted that your time with us was excellent. We thank you again for the generous rating and hope you will return soon.
Dennis Bond
Director of Food and Beverage
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rob
Central Texas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 2 August 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Server was very attentive and not overly intrusive. Food was delivered timely and all had delicious meals. Ambiance was clean, modern, and quiet.
Cafe La VieResponded on 7 August 2024
Dear rob,
What a delight for us to read your comments. We enjoy offering our guests a simple, elegant atmosphere combined with delicious food served by our devoted staff. Thank you for leaving your review and for the generous remarks. It was our pleasure having you at Café La Vie, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Dennis Bond
Director of Food and Beverage
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FAQs
Cafe La Vie is rated 4.3 stars by 209 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.