C'est La Vie

4.8

1359 Reviews

$31 to $50

European

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2 people

1 Apr 2025

23:00

Booked 34 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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Bistro, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
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 1,359 people are saying

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

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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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
Innovative
Lancaster County
Healthy
Lancaster County
Hot spot
Lancaster County
Neighbourhood gem
Lancaster County
Lively
Lancaster County
Most Booked

Review summary

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C'est La Vie offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food". Highlights include the "crab cake & filet" and "brick oven pizzas". The atmosphere is "cozy" and "intimate", perfect for special occasions. Standout servers like Ben and Michael enhance the experience, ensuring guests feel "welcomed" and "cared for".

1,359 Reviews

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Helga
Philadelphia2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I guess I’ll be coming back. Tia did a great job! 👏
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Courtney
Philadelphia2 reviews
2.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant inside and out. We placed an appetizer order and she said ok and walked away asap and I wanted to place another order and then I felt it took forever for our waiter to come and take our dinner order. So that was a downside. FYI the restaurant was EMPTY. Maybe 4 other parties.
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Patty
Philadelphia5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the salmon, friends had surf & turf (crab cake & filet), another had the 12 oz sirloin. Everything was delicious, seasoned perfectly, melts in your mouth. Highly recommend all three of these menu items.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we tried was exceptional & our server Kerri was fantastic! Highly recommend!
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Tammy
Philadelphia31 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is always a winner. Service was top notch and food amazing as always! Try the brick oven pizzas!
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Linda VIP
Philadelphia3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ben is a wonderful server We had a delicious meal and dribks
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Kelsea VIP
Pittsburgh5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy quality food that uses fresh ingredients. I will definitely be back when I’m in the area.
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Liz VIP
San Francisco14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 12 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the ambience and service here. My crab cakes, however, were just okay. I expected them to be really great for the price charged. My husband considered his chicken dinner just okay.
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Alan
Philadelphia6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful meal last night at C'est La Vie. The food and wine were delicious and our service from Michael was superb.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service!! We thought our waiter Bret was amazing!
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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 4.8 stars by 1359 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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2 people

1 Apr 2025

23:00

Booked 34 times today

18 N Market St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Additional information

Cross Street
West Grant Street and Market Street
Area
Lancaster
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
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

Website
http://www.clvlancaster.com/
Phone number
(717) 299-7319

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