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: vegetarian, vegan, high-protein, pescatarian, whole30, paleo, plant-based, heart-healthy, low-sodium, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, gerd, atkins, alkaline, aip, raw-food, tlc, zone, volumetrics, lectin-free, 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: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Heritage Egg Salad: house brioche, black truffle, jamón ibérico, quail egg Available at: brunch, lunch
- Dungeness Crab Fritter: fennel-caper jam, romesco Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Salad Cannoli: fines herbes, meyer lemon, arare Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Heritage Chicken Nugget: Keluga caviar, dill crème fraîche Available at: dinner, lunch
- A5 Miyazaki and Uni Pie Tee: charred scallion, fresno pepper Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Firsts
- Sunchoke Agnolotti: beef cheek, black truffle, hedgehog mushrooms, huckleberry Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hamachi Crudo: persimmon, avocado, radish, kabosu vinaigrette Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Uni Panna Cotta: grilled abalone, charred cucumber, pickled beech mushrooms Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hokkaido Scallops: rutabaga, apple, delicata squash, black trumpet mushrooms Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shaved Pear and Frisée Salad: endive, haricot verts, Point Reyes blue, sherry-walnut vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Mains
- Heirloom Romanesco: beluga lentils, pickled vegetables, mint Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bouillabaisse: petrale sole, Hokkaido scallop, tiger prawn, mussels, sauce rouille Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Root Down Duck: roasted breast, confit pavé, poached pear, celery root purée, huckleberry Available at: dinner, lunch
- Butter-Poached Maine Lobster: shell bean ragout, bok choy, king oyster mushroom, black truffle fondue Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tomahawk Steak for Two: potato terrine, wild mushrooms, rapini, bordelaise Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner
- Heritage Delaware Chicken for Two: raised 125 days at Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch, lemon-thyme jus, green farm salad Available at: dinner, lunch
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