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Cest La Vie, Sarasota, FL

Cest La Vie

4.4
4.4
134 Reviews
$30 and under
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
C'est la Vie Downtown! Authentic French Bistrot. Serving Classic French cuisine in a rustic provençal atmosphere. Only downtown location is doing dinner.
We also offer a spacious outdoor dinning garden terrace with a beautiful shady oak tree and illuminating string lights.
Our Artisan bakery and the quality of our pastries will have you feeling like you are in the heart of Paris.
Opened since 1997 by Christophe and Geraldine Coutelle, we collected over the years many awards from Best French Restaurant to Best french bakery. Located on Main street - Downtown Sarasota.
Come and join us for a delightful evening.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 07:30–18:00 Wed, Thu 07:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 07:30–21:30 Sun 08:30–21:00 Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (941) 906-9575
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Olivier Orion

What 134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

134 Reviews
  1. David

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We found the ambience and the food and wine to be excellent at this gem of a restaurant. Very French, very authentic and nice and quiet. Highly recommend it. For the quality, the prices were quite favorable.

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  2. TamaraH

    Tampa

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 3 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice family run restaurant with great French cuisine and good prices. Their special 3 course menu has great choices. Nice ambiance. We will come back. Thanks.

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  3. EddieA

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 14 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is our go to place for breakfast and brunch and is fantastic. Dinner is a whole different disappointing experience. Just to sum it up there are to many other great dinner places on Main St

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  4. SandraA

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First course Escargot at its very Best! Second course Lamb shank served with lentils so delicious! Third course Gluten free desserts! We plan to go back to try the duck. “ Savor Sarasota “ was outstanding! See you next year!

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  5. HMBVNC

    Tampa

    25 reviews

    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 12 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were disappointed in the food. The mussels were bland and the French fries appeared to be from frozen. The creme brulee was awful (runny and too sweet). But the chocolate dessert from the pastry case was excellent.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 8 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food and experience! Will definitely be back. Don’t skip dessert either!

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  7. WILLIAMR

    Tampa

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 8 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always one of my favorite restaurants ever. Food, staff and ambiance are all wonderful. Can't wait to return soon.

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  8. susiq

    Southwest Florida

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 5 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a cozy place. Our first time here and reminded us very much of restaurants in Paris! Very charming. Service was excellent as was the food. Beef bourginoine was so tender. My husband had the lamb shank also very tender a so full of flavor. Chocolate fondant was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Will definitely be back!

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  9. Franz42

    Chicago

    93 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    93 reviews

    Dined on 10 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Only our second time dining here, but will definitely be back. The food quality was outstanding. Service was excellent and the entire experience was a tremendous value.

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  10. AlexR

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 5 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service and the food is always great. It’s becoming a favorite.

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FAQs

Cest La Vie is rated 4.4 stars by 134 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Cest La Vie

1553 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236

Additional information

  • Area
    Sarasota
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 07:30–18:00 Wed, Thu 07:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 07:30–21:30 Sun 08:30–21:00 Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Olivier Orion
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine
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