C'est La Vie
closed at 21:30 today
French restaurant
C’est la Vie serves breakfast and lunch and offers its delicious fresh baked goods from early morn It’s easy to forget that you’re in Florida and not France on your visit to C’est La Vie. When owners Christophe and Geraldine moved to Sarasota 20 years ago, it was their mission to bring an authentic French bistro experience to America. C’est la Vie opened its doors in 1997 and was one of the first restaurants downtown to offer outdoor seating like many of the established bistros in France. Read more
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Arthur F. 2016-05-22
I have enjoyed many morning espresso and croissant here ... my favorite lunch is the croque madame ... and, of course, I always bring home a loaf of...
I have enjoyed many morning espresso and croissant here ... my favorite lunch is the croque madame ... and, of course, I always bring home a loaf of...
Gisley S. 2018-01-03
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE??? My husband I came to Sarasota to celebrate my birthday and I am so excited we visited C'est La Vie,which was a...
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE??? My husband I came to Sarasota to celebrate my birthday and I am so excited we visited C'est La Vie,which was a...
Kim Kimi H. 2017-10-21
Very nice great service and for celebrating with mimosas
Very nice great service and for celebrating with mimosas
Amanda W. 2017-10-12
Wow, they are so authentically French! So beautiful, clean, GOOD food, and wonderful cappuccinos. I felt like I was in France. Very, very well done....
Wow, they are so authentically French! So beautiful, clean, GOOD food, and wonderful cappuccinos. I felt like I was in France. Very, very well done....
Maureen Musser V. 2017-09-28
It's my favorite restaurant in Sarasota! Always delicious. Wonderful pastries. Delicious champagne. And a lovely French staff.
It's my favorite restaurant in Sarasota! Always delicious. Wonderful pastries. Delicious champagne. And a lovely French staff.
Matthew K. 2017-09-10
The staff and food are both wonderful. French bakeries are usally delicious, but this one goes above and beyond to be the best. Keep up the...
The staff and food are both wonderful. French bakeries are usally delicious, but this one goes above and beyond to be the best. Keep up the...
Debra Jean P. 2017-08-27
Yesterday was my first visit to this fabulous cafe. The food and service was excellent, they even wiped down an outdoor table so I could have just one...
Yesterday was my first visit to this fabulous cafe. The food and service was excellent, they even wiped down an outdoor table so I could have just one...
Miranda D. 2017-08-19
This place is so great. Delicious food and huge portions!
This place is so great. Delicious food and huge portions!
Bill J. 2017-08-13
My wife has an issue with the slow service and the cleanliness of the inside dining area. My wife is also European and is familiar with the European...
My wife has an issue with the slow service and the cleanliness of the inside dining area. My wife is also European and is familiar with the European...
Kari Hart C. 2017-08-10
It took quite a while to place my order, then when it came it was wrong. Took a long time to get my waitress' attention to tell her about the wrong...
It took quite a while to place my order, then when it came it was wrong. Took a long time to get my waitress' attention to tell her about the wrong...
Carol M S. 2017-07-29
Great food! I had a Normand and shared a chocolate croissant with my friend. Very very yummy. She said it's just like the cafes you find in Paris.
Great food! I had a Normand and shared a chocolate croissant with my friend. Very very yummy. She said it's just like the cafes you find in Paris.
Tanya T. 2017-07-18
Perfect place for breakfast or lunch, great food. The service could be better.
Perfect place for breakfast or lunch, great food. The service could be better.
Stacie Hamilton M. 2017-06-25
I always enjoy the food here and one of my favorite breakfast spots. I must say I was a little disappointed in service. It took a while before someone...
I always enjoy the food here and one of my favorite breakfast spots. I must say I was a little disappointed in service. It took a while before someone...
Albert Guy M. 2017-06-09
We found this "little bit of Paris" while house hunting two years ago. It remains one of our favorite breakfast and lunch places.
We found this "little bit of Paris" while house hunting two years ago. It remains one of our favorite breakfast and lunch places.
Roberta M. 2017-06-04
Croissants are amazing!!everybody so nice!
Croissants are amazing!!everybody so nice!
Jackie MacDonald L. 2017-06-03
Best place ever.... delicious food and dessert !!!!
Best place ever.... delicious food and dessert !!!!
Tammy M. 2017-05-24
Amazing food & delightful atmosphere along with friendly, down-to-earth staff make for a pleasurable dining experience.
Amazing food & delightful atmosphere along with friendly, down-to-earth staff make for a pleasurable dining experience.
Nancy M. 2017-05-15
Wonderful French bakery! The owner is super-friendly and the desserts are delicious!
Wonderful French bakery! The owner is super-friendly and the desserts are delicious!
Nancy T. R. 2017-05-13
We had the best Omellette EVER! Such a great discovery after getting an MRI that morning. The girls were fabulous too! ❤️❤️
We had the best Omellette EVER! Such a great discovery after getting an MRI that morning. The girls were fabulous too! ❤️❤️
Kim K. 2017-05-09
Not Very friendly people but excellent pastries every time we get the near downtown Sarasota my wife has to go there
Not Very friendly people but excellent pastries every time we get the near downtown Sarasota my wife has to go there
Updates from C'est La Vie
C'est La V. 2017-07-02
#catering #cestlaviesarasota Don't forget to contact C'est la Vie ! For special event ! Download our catering menu : www.cestlaviesarasota.com/catering
#catering #cestlaviesarasota Don't forget to contact C'est la Vie ! For special event ! Download our catering menu : www.cestlaviesarasota.com/catering
C'est La V. 2017-06-30
Happy week end of the 4th of July ! Don't forget to come and enjoy a good lunch at C'est la Vie ! #cestlaviesarasota
Happy week end of the 4th of July ! Don't forget to come and enjoy a good lunch at C'est la Vie ! #cestlaviesarasota
C'est La V. 2017-06-25
Our pastry chef is working so hard to satisfy you ! #cestlaviesarasota #pastries #france
Our pastry chef is working so hard to satisfy you ! #cestlaviesarasota #pastries #france
C'est La V. 2017-06-23
Don't forget to buy your pastries at C'est la Vie ! So french #cestlaviesarasota #pastries #french #instafood
Don't forget to buy your pastries at C'est la Vie ! So french #cestlaviesarasota #pastries #french #instafood
C'est La V. 2017-06-22
Happy music day ! #frenchmusicfestival
Happy music day ! #frenchmusicfestival
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C'est La Vie has a total of 10143 visitors (checkins) and 2457 likes.
20 reviews of C'est La Vie.
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