Indulge in a warm and welcoming culinary experience inspired by the French countryside. Vivante, meaning alive, the signature restaurant of Hotel Carmichael serves fresh and vibrant menus of approachable French fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with seasonal outdoor seating along the Monon Trail. Robust wine selections, immersive table-side action stations, and thoughtful extras like refreshing palate cleansers, truffles, and rich French press coffee are just a few of the ways Vivante creates a lasting impression beyond its creative culinary offerings.
3.6 – 74 reviews • French restaurant
Menu
| Dinner | |
| Starters | |
| Baked Camembert Camembert | Honey | Roasted Grapes | Grilled Baguette |
$16.00 |
| Spicy Mussels White Wine | Fresh Fennel | Roasted Tomato | Cilantro | Baguette |
$14.00 |
| Escargot Snails | Parsley and Garlic Butter |
$12.00 |
| Olive Tapenade Mixed Olives | Artichokes | Capers | Garlic | French Baguette |
$10.00 |
| Plateau de Fromages et Charcuterie Assortment of Cheeses and Charcuterie presented with Appropriate Accoutrements |
$18.00 |
| French Onion Soupe Cognac & Beef Broth | Calvados Caramelized Onion | Crouton | Gruyere |
$8.00 |
| Soupe du Jour Handcrafted Seasonal Soup |
$8.00 |
| Salade Nicoise Baby Greens | Green Beans | Tuna | Anchovy | Red Pepper | Tomato | Hard Boiled Egg | Olives |
$18.00 |
| Salade Rachel Celery | Truffles | Artichokes | Gold Potato | Asparagus | Mayonnaise |
$15.00 |
| Les Entrées | |
| Coq Au Vin Chicken Leg Quarter | Carrot | Celery | Pearl Onion | Wild Mushroom | Red Wine | Potato Puree | Crispy Brussel Sprouts |
$28.00 |
| Cotes D’Agneau Local Bone-in Lamb Chops | Lemon White Bean Puree | Roasted Brussel Sprouts | Rosemary Demi |
$52.00 |
| Cote De Boeuf Fischer Farms Bone-in Beef Ribeye | Potatoes Dauphinoise | Grilled Asparagus | Truffle Butter | Onion Tangles |
$58.00 |
| Coquilles Saint-Jacques Poêlées Diver Scallops | Sweet Carrot Puree | Roasted Cauliflower | Swiss Chard | Orange Segments | Fennell Pollen | Pickled Fennel |
$36.00 |
| Flétan Poêlé Seared Halibut | Potato Gnocchi | Grilled Asparagus | Tomato Burre Blanc |
$38.00 |
| Le Canard Seared Duck Breast | Blueberry Jalapeno Gastrique | Mushroom Risotto | Haricot Vert | Goat Cheese Croquettes |
$30.00 |
| Ratatouille Tomato | Zucchini | Squash | Eggplant | Garlic | Basil | Shallot |
$24.00 |
| Sides | |
| Pommes Frites Fresh Cut Potato | Truffle Oil | Parmesan Cheese | Black Truffle Aioli |
$10.00 |
| Garden Salad Herb Vinaigrette |
$8.00 |
| Featured Desserts | |
| Soufflé Seasonal Creation | Crème Anglaise | Please allow for 30 minutes |
$14.00 |
| Crème Brulee Baked Custard | Crystalized Sugar | Berries |
$8.00 |
| Truffles & Berries Assorted Chocolate Truffles | Fresh Berries |
$12.00 |
| Breakfast | |
| Continental | |
| Carmichael Melon | Berries | Assorted Preserves | Croissant | Triple Cream Brie | Choice of Coffee or Juice |
$12.00 |
| Steel Cut Oats Brown Sugar | Carmel Bananas | Dried Cherries |
$7.00 |
| Parfait Vanilla Yogurt | Fresh Berries | House-made Almond Granola |
$7.00 |
| Eggs & Benedicts | |
| Vivante Breakfast 2 Eggs Any Style | Choice of Meat | Toast | Potatoes |
$13.00 |
| Traditional Egg Benedict English Muffins | 2 Poached Eggs | Local Ham | Hollandaise | Chives | Potatoes |
$15.00 |
| Crabe Cake Benedict English Muffins | 2 Poached Eggs | Crabe Cake | Sautéed Spinach | Creole Hollandaise | Chives | Potatoes |
$24.00 |
| Lion’s Mane Benedict English Muffin | Mushroom Cake | Sautéed Spinach | Poached Egg | Horseradish Hollandaise | Potatoes |
$16.00 |
| French Omelet 3 Eggs | Chives | Potatoes |
$12.00 |
| Roquefort Omelette 3 Eggs | Roquefort Blue Cheese | Local Bacon | Green Apple | Caramelized Onions | Potatoes |
$15.00 |
| Duck Confit Frittata Duck Confit | Farm Fresh Eggs | Goat Cheese | Chives | Horseradish Hollandaise | Potato |
$18.00 |
| Avocado Toast Toasted Baguette | Avocado | Heirloom Tomato | Prosciutto | Pickled Red Onion | Sunny Farm Fresh Egg | Shaved Parmesan Cheese | Potatoes |
$16.00 |
| Crêpes & Creations | |
| Suzette 2 Crêpes | Orange Suprêmes | Grand Mariner Sauce | Crème Caramel |
$13.00 |
| Bananas Foster 2 Crêpes | Rum Glazed Bananas | Spiced Rum Caramel Sauce | Vanilla Bean Ice Cream |
$13.00 |
| Croque Monsieur House-baked Brioche | Local Ham | Gruyère | Dijonnaise | Béchamel Sauce | Fines Herbs | Hand Cut Chips |
$16.00 |
| Omelette Francoise d’Odette 3 Eggs Mixed with Potatoes |
$14.00 |
| Cinnamon Apple & Pear 2 Crêpes | Poached Gala Apples | Bosch Pears | Cinnamon Sugar | Chantilly Creme |
$13.00 |
| Ham & Swiss Chard 2 Savory Crêpes | Local Ham | Sautéed Swiss Chard | Horseradish Hollandaise |
$14.00 |
| French Toast Griddled Orange Custard Baguette | Powdered Sugar | Orange Supremes | Toasted Almonds |
$13.00 |
| Pâtisserie à la Béchamel de Roquefort Puff Pastry | Roquefort Bechamel | Roasted Tomato | Roasted Asparagus |
$14.00 |
| Sides | |
| 2 Eggs any Style | |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Toasted Bread 9 Grain, French White, English Muffin or Gluten Free |
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| Becker Farms Bacon | |
| Turkey Bacon | |
| French Country Ham | |
| Pork Sausage | |
| Chicken Apple Sausage | |
| Skillet Potatoes Potatoes, Peppers, Onions |
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| Lunch | |
| Lighter Fare | |
| Baked Camembert Camembert | Honey | Roasted Grapes | Grilled Baguettes |
$16.00 |
| Plateau de Fromages et Charcuterie Assortment of Cheeses and Charcuterie Presented with Appropriate Accoutrements |
$18.00 |
| French Onion Soupe Cognac & Beef Broth | Calvados Caramelized Onion | Crouton | Gruyere |
$8.00 |
| Soupe du Jour Handcrafted Seasonal Soup |
$8.00 |
| Salade Nicoise Baby Greens | Green Beans | Tuna | Anchovy | Red Pepper | Tomato | Hard Boiled Egg | Olives |
$18.00 |
| Salade Lyonnaise Frisée | Becker Farms Bacon | Shallot | Dijon | Soft Poached Egg |
$10.00 |
| Garden Salade Mixed Greens | Tomatoes | Onions | Cucumbers | Croutons with Choice of Chicken | Chopped Eggs | or Fish of the Day |
$18.00 |
| Caprese Salad Heirloom Tomato | Fresh Mozzarella | Fresh Basil | Frisée | Balsamic |
$18.00 |
| Mains | |
| Vivante Burger Fischer Farms Prime Beef | Blue Cheese | Becker Farms Bacon | Roasted Tomato | Caramelized Onion | Frisée | Brioche Bun | Hand Cut Chips |
$18.00 |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich Free Range Chicken Breast | Gruyère | Avocado | Butter Lettuce | Tomato | Onion | Garlic Aioli | French Roll | Hand Cut Chips |
$16.00 |
| Croque Monsieur House-made Brioche | Local Ham | Gruyère Cheese | Béchamel Sauce | Hand Cut Chips |
$16.00 |
| Plaque Mixte Choice of Soupe Du Jour or Garden Salad with Chefs Half Sandwich of the Day |
$18.00 |
| Steak Frites Fischer Farms Marinated Skirt Steak | Café de Paris Butter Sauce | Pommes Frites | Garlic Aioli |
$20.00 |
| Pêche Meunière Our Daily Fish Selection | Meunière Butter | Fried Capers | Baby Green Salad | Herb Vinaigrette |
$20.00 |
| Galette de Crabe Lump Crab Cake | Créole Remoulade | Baby Green Salad | Heirloom Tomato | Dijon Vinaigrette |
$25.00 |
| Sandwich Au Filet De Boeuf Beef Tenderloin | Roasted Tomato | Avocado | Provolone | Garlic Aioli | Herb Focaccia | Hand Cut Chips |
$24.00 |
| Brunch | |
| Lighter Fare & Starters | |
| Carmichael Melon | Berries | Assorted Preserves | Croissant | Triple Cream Brie | Choice of Coffee or Juice |
$12.00 |
| Deviled Eggs Horseradish | Becker Farms Bacon | Blue Cheese | Asparagus Tips | Bourbon Barrel Smoked Paprika |
$10.00 |
| Smoked Salmon Board Pickled Onion | Deviled Eggs | Cucumber | Whipped Dill Cream Cheese | Capers | Tomato | Avocado |
$20.00 |
| French Onion Soupe Cognac & Beef Broth | Calvados Caramelized Onion | Crouton | Gruyere |
$8.00 |
| Salade Nicoise Baby Greens | Green Beans | Tuna | Anchovy | Red Pepper | Tomato | Hard Boiled Egg | Olives |
$128.00 |
| Salade Lyonnaise Frisée | Becker Farms Bacon | Shallot | Dijon | Soft Poached Egg |
$10.00 |
| Garden Salade Mixed Greens | Tomatoes | Onions | Cucumbers | Croutons | Choice of Chicken, Chopped Eggs, or Fish of the Day |
$18.00 |
| Scones & Jam Chef Scone du Jour | Local Honey Comb | Assorted Local Jam and Jelly |
$10.00 |
| Eggs & Benedicts | |
| French Omelet 3 Eggs | Chives | Potatoes |
$12.00 |
| Roquefort Omelette 3 Eggs | Roquefort Blue Cheese | Local Bacon | Green Apple | Caramelized Onions | Potatoes |
$15.00 |
| Vivante Breakfast 2 Eggs Any Style | Choice of Meat | Toast | Potatoes |
$13.00 |
| Lion’s Mane Benedict English Muffin | Mushroom Cake | Sautéed Spinach | Poached Egg | Horseradish Hollandaise | Potatoes |
$16.00 |
| Quiche du Jour Velvet Egg Custard with Chef’s selectin of Ingredients baked in an airy crust | Seasonal Greens |
$14.00 |
| Traditional Egg Benedict English Muffins | 2 Poached Eggs | French Ham | Hollandaise | Chives | Potatoes |
$15.00 |
| Crabe Cake Benedict English Muffins | 2 Poached Eggs | Crabe Cake | Creole Hollandaise | Chives | Potatoes |
$24.00 |
| Crepes & Creations | |
| Suzette 2 Crêpes | Orange Suprêmes | Grand Mariner Sauce | Crème Caramel |
$13.00 |
| Cinnamon Apple & Pear 2 Crêpes | Poached Gala Apples | Bosch Pears | Cinnamon Sugar | Chantilly Creme |
$13.00 |
| French Toast Griddled Orange Custard Baguette | Powdered Sugar | Orange Supremes | Toasted Almonds |
$13.00 |
| Bananas Foster 2 Crêpes | Rum Glazed Bananas | Spiced Rum Caramel Sauce | Vanilla Bean Ice Cream |
$13.00 |
| Ham & Swiss Chard 2 Savory Crêpes | Local Ham | Sautéed Swiss Chard | Horseradish Hollandaise |
$14.00 |
| Pâtisserie à la Béchamel de Roquefort Puff Pastry | Roquefort Bechamel | Roasted Tomato | Roasted Asparagus |
$14.00 |
| Mains | |
| Peche Meuniere Our Daily Fish Selection | Meuniere Butter | Fried Capers | Baby Green Salad | Herb Vinaigrette |
$20.00 |
| Steak Frites Fischer Farms Marinated Skirt Steak | Café de Paris Butter Sauce | Pommes Frites | Garlic Aioli |
$20.00 |
| Duck Confit Frittata Duck Confit | Farm Fresh Eggs | Goat Cheese | Chives | Horseradish Hollandaise | Potato |
$18.00 |
| Croque Monsieur House-baked Brioche | Country Ham | Gruyère | Dijonnaise | Béchamel Sauce | Fines Herbs |
$16.00 |
| Brunch Burger 8oz Fischer Farm Prime Steak Burger | Fresh Spinach | Bacon Jam | Goat Cheese | Sunny Egg | Brioche Bun |
$18.00 |
| Sandwich Au Filet De Boeuf Beef Tenderloin | Roasted Tomato | Avocado | Provolone | Garlic Aioli | Herb Focaccia | Hand Cut Chips |
$24.00 |
| Sides | |
| 2 Eggs any Style | |
| Pork Sausage | |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Turkey Bacon | |
| French Country Ham | |
| Breakfast Potatoes | |
| Becker Farms Bacon | |
| Chicken Apple Sausage | |
| Desserts | |
| Les Desserts | |
| House Spun Ice Cream Rotating Selection |
$7.00 |
| Sorbet and Berries Rotating Selection |
$7.00 |
| Crème Brulee Baked Custard | Crystalized Sugar | Berries |
$8.00 |
| Black Forest Cake Devils Food Cake | Luxardo Cherries | Mascarpone Whip | Cherry Dust |
$10.00 |
| Mignardises Macaroons | Pâté au Choux | Madeline | Berries |
$12.00 |
| Truffles & Berries Assorted Chocolate Truffles | Berries |
$12.00 |
| Soufflé Only Available During Dinner – Seasonal Creation | Crème Anglaise. Please allow for 30 minutes |
$14.00 |
| After Dinner Drinks | |
| Café Cremeux Coffee Liqueur | Bourbon Cream | Vodka |
$15.00 |
| Espresso Martini Espresso | Vodka | Coffee Liqueur | Simple Syrup |
$16.00 |
| Grasshopper Crème de Menthe | Crème de Cacao | Heavy Cream |
$16.00 |
| Irish Coffee Jameson | Brown Sugar | Hot Coffee | Vanilla Whipped Cream |
$14.00 |
| Quinta Do Noval Late Bottle Vintage Ruby Port | 2014 Portugal |
$12.00 |
| Beer Menu | |
| In the Bottle | |
| Blue Moon | $7.00 |
| Corona | $7.00 |
| Heineken | $7.00 |
| Stella Artois | $7.00 |
| Yuengling | $7.00 |
| White Claw – Black Cherry | $7.00 |
| Cocktail Menu | |
| Handcrafted Cocktails | |
| Lady Ella Vodka | Elderflower Liqueur | Agave | Lime |
$15.00 |
| Boulevardier Rye | Campari | Sweet Vermouth |
$16.00 |
| French Connection Cognac | Amaretto |
$14.00 |
| Kir Royale Casis | Champagne |
$15.00 |
| French Martini Citron Vodka | Casis | Pineapple |
$16.00 |
| Café Creméux Vodka | Coffee Liqueur | Bourbon Cream |
$15.00 |
| Espresso Martini Vodka | Espresso | Coffee Liqueur | Simple Syrup |
$16.00 |
| Grasshopper Crème de Menthe | Crème de Cacao | Heavy Cream |
$14.00 |
| Irish Coffee Jameson | Brown Sugar | Hot Coffee | Vanilla Whipped Cream |
$15.00 |
| Wine by the Glass | |
| Sparkling | |
| Saint-Hilaire | $14.00 |
| Whites | |
| Jermann Pinot Grigio | Venezia Giulia, Friuli, IT 2019 |
$14.00 |
| Honig Sauvignon Blanc | Napa County 2020 |
$15.00 |
| Joseph Drouhin Chardonnay | Bourgogne, FR 2020 |
$14.00 |
| Domaine Passy le Clou Chardonnay | Petit Chablis, FR 2020 |
$16.00 |
| Rosé | |
| Chateau de Campuget Rosé | Rhone Valley, FR 2020 |
$12.00 |
| Reds | |
| Inscription Pinot Noir | California 2019 |
$13.00 |
| Bouchard Pere & Fils Reserve Pinot Noir | Bourgogne, FR 2019 |
$16.00 |
| Belleruche Grenache, Syrah | Cotes du Rhone, FR 2019 |
$13.00 |
| Crocus Malbec | Cahors, FR 2018 |
$15.00 |
| Le Versant Cabernet Sauvignon | Pays d’Oc 2017 |
$14.00 |
| Barons de Rothschild Legende Rouge | Bordeaux, FR 2018 |
$16.00 |
| Wine by the Bottle | |
| Sparkling | |
| Iron Horse Classic Vintage Brut | California NV |
$60.00 |
| Tattinger Brut | Champagne, FR NV |
$90.00 |
| Pommery Brut | Champagne, FR NV |
$100.00 |
| Bollinger Brut | Champagne, Fr NV |
$175.00 |
| Whites | |
| Pierre Sparr Riesling | Alsace, Fr 2018 |
$45.00 |
| Gerard Bertrand Picpoul de Pinet, FR 2019 |
$40.00 |
| J Moreau & Fils Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, FR 2018 |
$50.00 |
| Vietti Roero Arneis, IT 2018 |
$55.00 |
| Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc | Russian River Valley, CA 2018 |
$100.00 |
| La Poussie Sauvignon Blanc | Sancerre, FR 2018 |
$100.00 |
| Albert Bichot Chardonnay | Chablis, FR 2018 |
$50.00 |
| Bouchard Pere & Fils Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, FR 2019 |
$90.00 |
| Jordan Chardonnay | Russian River Valley, CA 2018 |
$95.00 |
| Vincent Girardin Les Vielles Vignes Meursault, FR 2017 |
$165.00 |
| French Red | |
| Chateau de Jarnioux Beaujolais, FR 2020 |
$40.00 |
| Les Gravieres Chinon | Loire Valley, Fr 2018 |
$55.00 |
| Pierre Guillemot Saigny-les-Beaune, Burgandy, FR 2019 |
$105.00 |
| Fortant Pays D’Oc, FR 2018 |
$35.00 |
| D66 Others Cotes Catalanes, Languedoc-Roussillon, FR 2015 |
$60.00 |
| Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas, Rhone Valley, FR 2018 |
$115.00 |
| Clos le Coutale Cahors, FR 2019 |
$35.00 |
| Chateau Blaignan Medoc, Bordeaux, FR 2016 |
$95.00 |
| Domaine Chateau Clarke Listrac-Medoc, Bordeaux, FR 2015 |
$140.00 |
| New World Red | |
| Adelshiem Pinot Noir | Willamette Valley, WA 2019 |
$85.00 |
| Penner-Ash Pinot Noir | Willamette Valley, OR 2018 |
$170.00 |
| Flowers Seas View Ride Pinot Noir | Sonoma Coast, CA 2017 |
$190.00 |
| Trefethen Merlot | Yountville, Napa Valley, CA 2018 |
$60.00 |
| Stags Leap Merlot | Yountville, Napa Valley, CA 2018 |
$90.00 |
| Cline Zinfandel | Contra Costa county, CA 2018 |
$35.00 |
| Tolentino Malbec | Mendoza, AR 2017 |
$40.00 |
| Dauo Cabernet Sauvignon | Paso Robles, Ca 2019 |
$80.00 |
| Honig Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, CA 2018 |
$125.00 |
| Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, CA 2019 |
$135.00 |
| Lion Tamer Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, CA 2017 |
$160.00 |
| Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, CA 2019 |
$175.00 |
| Justin Isoceles Cabernet Blend | Paso Robles, CA 2017 |
$220.00 |
| Peppoli Red Blend | Chianti, IT 2018 |
$60.00 |
| Hedges Family Estate Red Blend | Red Mountain, WA 2017 |
$70.00 |
| The Big Easy Red Blend | Santa Barbara County, CA 2018 |
$80.00 |
| Red Schooner Red Blend | Mendoza, AR 2019 |
$140.00 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
Contact Vivante French Eatery
Address: 1 Carmichael Sq, Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: (317) 688-1952
Website: https://www.vivantecarmel.com/
Hours
| Friday | 7AM–2PM, 5–10PM |
| Saturday | 7AM–2PM, 5–10PM |
| Sunday | 7AM–2PM |
| Monday | 7AM–2PM |
| Tuesday | 7AM–2PM, 5–10PM |
| Wednesday | 7AM–2PM, 5–10PM |
| Thursday | 7AM–2PM, 5–10PM |
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