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C'est La Vie, Lancaster, PA

C'est La Vie

4.9 (1388)
$31 to $50
European
18 N Market St, Lancaster, PA 17603

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19:00
Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Casual Fine Dining…with Character
Life is made of the places you go and the people with whom you go there. C’est La Vie is a bistro that invites you to enjoy the small things in life, in the company of good friends. Our inviting, playful atmosphere along with our delicate yet satisfying cuisine makes for a place truly like no other. We invite you to experience everything C’est La Vie has to offer — and watch the world go by with us.
Artisanal, yet casual, and above all deeply enjoyable — that is the philosophy at the heart of our food. At C’est La Vie we craft both large and small plates meant to excite the senses and appeal to a wide range of tastes. As another way to pay tribute to life in Lancaster, we source our ingredients from the rich community of local farmers, butchers, and more. Discover our frequently changing menu.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European, Bistro, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30–16:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (717) 299-7319
  • Website
    http://www.clvlancaster.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel LeBoon
  • Location
    18 N Market St, Lancaster, PA 17603
  • Area
    Lancaster
  • Cross Street
    West Grant Street and Market Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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What 1,388 people are saying

C'est La Vie reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Lancaster County

    Best Overall

  • Lancaster County

    Best Food

  • Lancaster County

    Best Service

  • Lancaster County

    Best Ambience

  • Lancaster County

    Best Value

  • Lancaster County

    Healthy

  • Lancaster County

    Hot spot

  • Lancaster County

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Lancaster County

    Lively

  • Lancaster County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
C'est La Vie in Lancaster offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic service" and "divine" food that guests rave about. The "upbeat and lively" atmosphere complements a varied menu, including standout dishes like smoked trout macarons and New Zealand salmon. Servers like Michael and Benjamin consistently provide "exceptional" service, enhancing each visit.
1,388 Reviews

  1. Jennifer

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous! Loved our special lunch today. Thank you!

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  2. Joshua

    Baltimore2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience here! It's the reason we are repeat customers.

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  3. Michael VIP

    Philadelphia10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant, great service, very good food. A bit pricey but very good.

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  4. Rose

    Baltimore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food!! Thank you for a nice graduation celebration!

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  5. Alan

    Philadelphia13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner. Celebrated birthday. Service was outstanding food delicious! Couldn’t have been happier

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  6. Brant

    Baltimore2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food with really amazing service thanks to Benjamin. Outdoor dining was very enjoyable. It was such a pleasant evening.

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  7. Steven

    Baltimore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a wonderful anniversary dinner. The atmosphere captured French stylings, the food was fresh and luscious and the service was quick and pleasant. All in all, an extremely enjoyable experience.

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  8. Fran

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely love dining at C'est La Vie! Table 8 is my spot.

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  9. Hugh

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Michael was terrific! The food was delicious. We had the vegetarian agnolotti and the berry salad along with the crab bisque. Wow! What a treat! Thank you!

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  10. Marianna

    New York City24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was very good. Our only issue is we were seated next to a group of loud women and one person's voice was so loud and shrill. It took away from our experience.

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FAQs

C'est La Vie offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (717) 299-7319.

C'est La Vie is rated 4.9 stars by 1388 OpenTable diners.

C'est La Vie does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a booking

2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19:00
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for C'est La Vie

18 N Market St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    West Grant Street and Market Street
  • Area
    Lancaster
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30–16:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European, Bistro, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel LeBoon
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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