Café Vivant – French
Café Vivant unfolds as a sanctuary of refined indulgence, where the air is thick with the briny scent of fresh Shigoku oysters and the promise of avant-garde coastal fare. Each plate serves as a miniature masterpiece, balancing playful whimsy with decadent ingredients like buttery A5 Miyazaki beef, silky uni panna cotta, and golden Dungeness crab fritters that dance across the palate in a vibrant celebration of land and sea.
720, Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, 94025 https://www.cafevivantca.com/0Cuisine: French
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, mediterranean, whole30, paleo, diabetic, heart-healthy, low-fat, sugar-free, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, high-fiber, weight-watchers, low-cholesterol, raw-food, tlc, detox, aip, volumetrics, alkaline, candida, lectin-free, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Bites
- Shigoku Oysters on the Half Shell (2 pieces): Keluga caviar, yuzu mignonette, toasted pink peppercorn Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Heritage Egg Salad: house brioche, black truffle, jamón ibérico, quail egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Dungeness Crab Fritter: fennel-caper jam, romesco Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian
- Lobster Salad Cannoli: fines herbes, meyer lemon, arare Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Heritage Chicken Nugget: Keluga caviar, dill crème fraîche Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- A5 Miyazaki and Uni Pie Tee: charred scallion, fresno pepper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Firsts
- Sunchoke Agnolotti: beef cheek, black truffle, hedgehog mushrooms, huckleberry Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Hamachi Crudo: persimmon, avocado, radish, kabosu vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida
- Uni Panna Cotta: grilled abalone, charred cucumber, pickled beech mushrooms Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Atkins
- Hokkaido Scallops: rutabaga, apple, delicata squash, black trumpet mushrooms Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Shaved Pear and Frisée Salad: endive, haricot verts, Point Reyes blue, sherry-walnut vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
Mains
- Heirloom Romanesco: beluga lentils, pickled vegetables, mint Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Bouillabaisse: petrale sole, Hokkaido scallop, tiger prawn, mussels, sauce rouille Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Candida
- Root Down Duck: roasted breast, confit pavé, poached pear, celery root purée, huckleberry Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Clean-Eating
- Butter-Poached Maine Lobster: shell bean ragout, bok choy, king oyster mushroom, black truffle fondue Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Tomahawk Steak for Two: potato terrine, wild mushrooms, rapini, bordelaise Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Heritage Delaware Chicken for Two: raised 125 days at Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch, lemon-thyme jus, green farm salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Detox, Slow-Carb, Candida