La Belle Vie / The Cafe at Frenchtown - Cafe in St Charles - 1200 N 2nd St, USA

Cute little place! Fairly nice menu. Gluten free options, vegetarian options. Some delicious looking coffee. Order your food first then go find a seat. I liked the selection of books and games to entertain yourself. It wasn’t too busy - but before 10am on a Saturday, though when we went to leave later (10:30? 10:45?) it was pretty busy!

Cute little counter-service breakfast place in the French town part of Saint Chuck. Loved the big pieces and portion of vegetables in my veggie omelette. They also have wheat berry bread, my favorite! The dinning areas are spacious. The front dinning room for lounging and a counter for singles. The center dinning room had booths and a small bar for alcoholic beverages. A rear dinning room for larger parties and those who want a view. They even have a back patio for sun lovers and fresh air. I gave four stars because of the limited menu, the amount of time it took to receive my food, and my dislike of counter service for not-cheap food. I also want pancakes. What proper breakfast place does not have pancakes?

Been coming to this place for years, and there isn’t anything on the menu not worth bragging about. Todays fave is the Apple Pie Crepe’s with bacon in the side and to wash it down, a decaf honey lavender latte. The service is remarkable, and all staff are extremely friendly.

This is a cute cafe which blends old town St. Charles charm with a California vibe. They have a nice selection of specialty coffees. Our food was very good and the service was friendly. Prices were very reasonable. The nearby neighborhood is charming as well; some residents have chickens in their yards. The St. Charles waterfront on the Missouri River is a short walk away.

I've heard so many good things about this place and I finally got to try it today! It is amazing! What a cozy restaurant tucked in the center of Frenchtown with delicious breakfast and lunch! When entering the restaurant, the menu is posted in front of you and you place your order at the counter before you seat yourself. The restaurant is larger than I thought it was going to be with a back patio as a seating option as well. I ordered that Croque Monsieur and for a $2 up charge I added the egg (because I had to see what that was like!). It. Was. Amazing!!!!! Rich in flavor, I was only able to eat half and so now I have lunch for tomorrow! The side I chose was the house salad which came with field greens, sliced tomatoes, and a delicious ranch style dressing. It was all so good!! I cannot wait to come back to try more things! They also have a decent alcohol selection. Overall, I give it three thumbs up! I can see why they are winning awards for their food.

This was my first time here, and I was really impressed. Very friendly service and excellent food. I got the avocado toast, and my wife got the quiche. Both were excellent. The sourdough bread was really good, and I really liked the goat cheese/pickled onions on there! We shared a cinnamon roll, and each got an iced Americano. Everything was fantastic! The restaurant itself offers a calm, welcoming atmosphere. Overall, we had a very good experience and will most certainly be back!

La Belle Vie hosted 40 of our friends and family as we celebrated the lives of my late parents. We do not live in St. Louis, but Diana made the planning very easy, giving lots of suggestions, and designating touch points. The amount of thought and kindness that Diana, Melissa, and Mark (and team) put into it really made the event that much more perfect! Our guests were very impressed by the variety of food available, and the seating and lighting were truly perfect for the mood of the event - cozy with love. I didn't have to stress about much, because the team had us covered. Thank you for such a wonderful experience for an emotional event!!

Absolutely stellar breakfast and coffee spot! Pastry was flaky, yet soft and full of flavor. Very cute vibes and would love to come back!