La Vie Menu
37 items in 7 sections · $16.00 – $195.00 · Mediterranean Restaurant in Washington, DC
La Vie’s menu lists 37 dishes and drinks, grouped into Cold Bar, Salads, For the Table, Sea, Pasta & Risotto, and Land and more. Prices range from $16.00 to $195.00, and a typical item costs about $33.00. Popular choices include PETITE RIVIERA TOWER, LA VIE CAESAR, KAFTA, BRANZINO FILLETS, and LOBSTER RISOTTO.
Cold Bar 5
- PETITE RIVIERA TOWER$109.00
serves 2-3 lobster, mussels, shrimp, oysters, snow crab, tuna, mignonette
- GRAND$195.00
serves 4-6 people lobster, mussels, shrimp, oysters, snow crab, tuna, mignonette
- OYSTERS 1/2 DOZEN$25.00
mignonette, harissa, cocktail sauce
- OYSTERS DOZEN$43.00
mignonette, harissa, cocktail sauce
- SHRIMP COCKTAIL
cocktail sauce
Salads 3
- LA VIE CAESAR$19.00
little gem, crispy lavash, pickled fresnos, parmigiano, shallots
- GREEK GARDEN SALAD$19.00
tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onions, feta, kalamata olives
- ASPARAGUS SALAD$19.00
shaved apple, mustard aioli, sherry vinaigrette, white asparagus, garlic streusel
For the Table 11
- KAFTA$28.00
lamb kebab, harissa pita bread, garlic toum
- TUNA TARTARE$34.00
quinoa tabbouleh, avocado mousse, harissa aioli, crispy grains
- GRILLED OCTOPUS$33.00
cucumber, pickled pearl onion, saffron potato, chermoula vinaigrette
- MEDITERRANEAN SPREADS$24.00
trio of hummus, melitzanosalata, tzatziki, served with za'atar pita
- ARANCINI$16.00
ratatouille, burrata, saffron aioli
- TRUFFLE SHRIMP$32.00
puff pastry, hen of wood mushrooms, parmesan, béchamel
- LAMB SHAWARMA HUMMUS$29.00
pickled vegetables, pine nuts, crispy garbanzos, mint, pomegranate, za'atar, carmelized onions
- SEAFOOD MISTO$33.00
shrimp, calamari, shishito, pepper, lemon aioli
- BURRATA$28.00
burnt eggplant purée, pickled fresno peppers, roasted corn, italian baguette
- FRENCH MUSSEL POT$33.00
fennel sausage, dijon butter, white wine, served with focaccia toast
- CRISPY POTATO TERRINE$20.00
shaved yukon gold potatoes, lime crema, harissa aioli, ricotta salata
Sea 4
- BRANZINO FILLETS$54.00
served with eggplant caponata and frisee salad
- ATLANTIC SALMON$46.00
served with eggplant caponata and frisee salad
- PAN ROASTED SCALLOPS$59.00
cherry tomato sugo, nduja, charred bok choy, preserved lemon, worcestershire aioli, littleneck clams
- ROCK FISH
harissa chickpeas stew, merguez spices, green garlic pesto, crispy artichoke, pickled ramp
Pasta & Risotto 5
- LOBSTER RISOTTO$62.00
seafood ragu, black garlic aioli, crispy basil
- SEAFOOD TAGLIATELLE$58.00
shrimp, cuttlefish, clams, white wine, clam broth, creme fraiche, garlic streusal
- SPINACH RICOTTA RAVIOLI$33.00
cherry tomato sauce, thai basil, pecorino romano
- MUSHROOM RISOTTO$37.00
wild mushrooms, pecorino romano, crispy sage, porcini vinaigrette
- CRESTI DI GALLO$38.00
pea pesto, snap peas, shaved zucchini, green garlic, frico
Land 5
- LAMB CHOPS$61.00
yellow split pea puree, marbled potatoes, parmigiano, red pearl onions
- CHICKEN FRA DIAVOLO$39.00
green sofrito, charred radicchio, tomato escabeche, summer vegetables, chicken jus
- 24OZ BONE-IN RIBEYE$89.00
bone-in ribeye, creekstone farms, béarnaise sauce
- RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIB$79.00
truffle polenta, roasted root vegetables, smoked maitaki mushrooms, remoulade
- LA VIE BURGER ROYALE$37.00
prime beef patty, pork belly, raclette fonduta, pickles, la vie sauce, caramelized onions, served with truffle frites
Sides 4
- GRILLED BROCCOLINI$17.00
- BRUSSEL SPROUTS$17.00
- TRUFFLE FRITES$17.00
- MASHED POTATOES$17.00
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated May 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.