C'est La Vie

C'est La Vie C’est la Vie serves breakfast and lunch and offers its delicious fresh baked goods from early morn
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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 30 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.

Refreshing Aperol Spritz for a relaxing summer day ☀️🥂
07/11/2026

Refreshing Aperol Spritz for a relaxing summer day ☀️🥂

There’s something special about slowing down on a summer evening, sharing a great meal, and feeling like you’ve escaped ...
07/10/2026

There’s something special about slowing down on a summer evening, sharing a great meal, and feeling like you’ve escaped to a little corner of France. 🇫🇷

Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM at our Downtown Sarasota location for our exclusive Summer Dinner Menu. Enjoy one of our delicious Prix Fixe menus for just $22 or $32, featuring French favorites, seasonal dishes, and a homemade dessert from our bakery display.

Whether you’re planning a date night, catching up with friends, or simply treating yourself, we’d love to welcome you and make your evening a memorable one.

À bientôt at C’est la Vie! ❤️

Happy 4th of July from all of us at C’est la Vie! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙Christophe is ready to welcome you with a smile and some of our ...
07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from all of us at C’est la Vie! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

Christophe is ready to welcome you with a smile and some of our festive homemade creations. Whether you’re stopping in for breakfast, lunch, dinner, fresh pastries, or one of our special July 4th cakes, we’d love to celebrate with you.

We are open all day today until 9:00 PM, so come enjoy a little taste of France while celebrating America’s birthday with family and friends.

Thank you for being part of our C’est la Vie family. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and delicious Independence Day!

Our new Summer Menu is here! 🇫🇷☀️We’ve created a menu full of French favorites, fresh ingredients, and homemade dishes w...
07/03/2026

Our new Summer Menu is here! 🇫🇷☀️

We’ve created a menu full of French favorites, fresh ingredients, and homemade dishes we love to share with our guests.

Come join us in Downtown Sarasota and enjoy a little taste of France. We can’t wait to welcome you!

❤️ Géraldine & Christophe

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 Fourth of July never tasted so sweet! 💙🤍❤️🇺🇸Our beautiful red, white, and blue cake is here to make your holiday ...
07/02/2026

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 Fourth of July never tasted so sweet! 💙🤍❤️🇺🇸

Our beautiful red, white, and blue cake is here to make your holiday celebrations extra special. From the stunning design to every delicious bite, this cake is the perfect centerpiece for your Independence Day festivities.

✨ Order ahead to reserve yours!
✨ We will also have a limited number available in the bakery while supplies last.

Celebrate with something sweet this Fourth of July! 🎂🇺🇸

Red, white, blue… and made from scratch. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸Nothing brings people together like a beautiful dessert shared around the...
07/02/2026

Red, white, blue… and made from scratch. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

Nothing brings people together like a beautiful dessert shared around the table. Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with one of our handcrafted patriotic fruit tarts or a custom cake made just for your gathering.

Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, or neighbors, we’ll help make your holiday even sweeter.

✨ Available in the size of your choice. Preorder yours today and pick it up just in time for the festivities.

We’ll be open all weekend long, including Saturday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

🇺🇸 250 years of history deserves a sweet celebration! 🎉Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with us this July 4th weeke...
07/01/2026

🇺🇸 250 years of history deserves a sweet celebration! 🎉

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with us this July 4th weekend! Whether you’re gathering with family, hosting friends, or simply treating yourself, we’d love to be part of your celebration.

Our beautiful custom patriotic cakes, like this one, are available to preorder in any size and are the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. Freshly made from scratch with the quality and care you know from C’est la Vie.

We’ll be open all weekend long, including Saturday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, so stop by for breakfast, lunch, dinner, pastries, or pick up your custom cake.

✨ Place your cake order today and let’s celebrate 250 years together. We can’t wait to welcome you! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

A new summer dinner menu is arriving! ☀️As we wrap up our current dinner menu this week, we’re excited to introduce a mo...
06/28/2026

A new summer dinner menu is arriving! ☀️

As we wrap up our current dinner menu this week, we’re excited to introduce a more relaxed summer selection, available Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings until 9 PM.

We’ve kept all of your favorite appetizers, along with two of our most loved signature dishes: our slow cooked Bœuf Bourguignon and our Lamb Tajine. You’ll also find a selection of crêpes, sandwiches, salads, pastas, and some of our most popular lunch favorites, creating a menu that’s simple, seasonal, and full of the dishes you love most.

This summer, we’ll also be introducing our Prix Fixe Favorites, featuring a thoughtfully paired entrée and dessert for one fixed price. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy some of our signature dishes while leaving room for something sweet.

Whether you’re joining us for a full dinner or a casual evening on the patio, we can’t wait to welcome you all summer long. ❤️

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☀️ Summer birthdays call for something tropical🥥🍍Meet our Bahamas dessert: a light coconut mousse, caramelized pineapple...
06/27/2026

☀️ Summer birthdays call for something tropical🥥🍍

Meet our Bahamas dessert: a light coconut mousse, caramelized pineapple, and a coconut biscuit that tastes like summer in every bite. Even better, it’s gluten free!

Stop by for an individual Bahamas, made fresh every day in our pastry case, or let our pastry chefs custom make one for your next celebration. From 4 to 50 guests, we can make it in the perfect size, complete with a personalized plaque featuring the name of someone you love or a special message for the occasion, just like this one.

Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, or simply gathering with family and friends, we’ll make your dessert as special as the occasion. Order ahead and pick up at either of our locations, Downtown Sarasota or Lakewood Ranch.

One last chance for dinner before our summer break. 🍷🇫🇷This is the final week to enjoy our full French Brasserie dinner ...
06/25/2026

One last chance for dinner before our summer break. 🍷🇫🇷

This is the final week to enjoy our full French Brasserie dinner menu before we pause dinner service for the summer and return in October. From favorites like our Foie Gras with fig jam and toasted brioche to our signature entrées and desserts, now is the time to come experience dinner at C’est la Vie.

We’re also extending Savor Sarasota through the end of the week, featuring a three-course dinner for just $45.

Breakfast, lunch, and our bakery will remain open all summer long, but these dinner dishes won’t be back until fall.

Join us this week and make one more French dinner memory with us before we say “à bientôt” for the summer.

Address

1553 Main Street
Sarasota, FL
34236

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 9:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 9:30pm
Saturday 7:30am - 9:30pm

Telephone

+19419069575

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