Christophe and Géraldine Coutelle created C’est La Vie Downtown Sarasota in 1997 after moving to the United States the same year. It was their mission to bring an authentic French bistro experience to America. When C’est la Vie opened in 1997, it was one of the first restaurants in the city center to offer outdoor seating like many established bistros in France. Not that you wanted to, but sometimes it’s easy to forget you’re in Florida and not France when you visit C’est La Vie.

C’est La Vie prides itself on cooking fresh and authentic French recipes from Paris. With a warehouse bakery located in the heart of Sarasota, you know you’re getting fresh, delicious baked goods every day.

We have 2 locations:
1553 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
9118 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Monday 7:30am – 6:00pm
Tuesday 7:30am – 6:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am – 6:00pm
Thursday 7:30am – 9:30pm
Friday 7:30am – 9:30pm
Saturday 7:30am – 9:30pm
Sunday 8:30am – 5:00pm