C'est La Vie - Pastries Breakfast & Dinner
1553 Main St, Sarasota
(941) 906-9575
Customers' Favorites
Pastries from the Case
Chocolate Croissant
Versailles Sandwich
Double Cappuccino
Fresh Fruit Tart
Soup of the Day
Croque Monsieur
Normande Crepe
Ham and Cheese
French Pastry
Petits Dejeuners Speciaux
Le Petit Dejeuner
French baguette, butter, and jam.
Le Petit Paris
French baguette, butter and jam, and one plain croissant.
Breakfast in America
Eggs, sausage, bacon, and potatoes.
France Amerique
Eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, and one plain croissant.
Croissant In America
Croissant filled with Swiss cheese scrambled eggs, and bacon with a side of potatoes.
Omelettes and Eggs
Plain Omelette or Eggs the Way You Want
Plain Omelette or Eggs the Way You Want with One Ingredient
Plain Omelette or Eggs the Way You Want with Two Ingredients
Plain Omelette or Eggs the Way You Want with Three Ingredients
Plain Omelette or Eggs the Way You Want with Four Ingredients
Viennoiseries
Croissant
Meringue
Chocolate Chip Roll
Raisin Roll
Apple Turnover
Apricot Croissant
Small Brioche
Palmier
Chocolate Croissant
Linzer Tart
Almond Croissant
Jam Beignet
Bread Pudding
Apple Strudel
Strawberry Croissant
Coconut Rocher
Berry Crumble
Brownie
Chocolate Fondant
Pistachio Cake
Baguette Sandwiches
Paris Sandwich
Ham, Swiss cheese, and butter.
Bayonne Sandwich
Prosciutto, butter, and pickles.
Le Mans Sandwich
Duck mousse pate and French pickles.
Avignon Sandwich
Tomato, mozzarella, olive oil, and basil.
Brest Sandwich
Chicken, tomato, eggs, mixed greens, mayonnaise, and onion.
Poitou Sandwich
Turkey, tomato, mayonnaise, and mixed greens.
Versailles Sandwich
Ham, tomato, eggs, mayonnaise, and mixed greens.
Marseille Sandwich
Monte Carlo Sandwich
Prosciutto, tomato, mozzarella, olive oil, and basil.
Biarritz Sandwich
Smoked salmon, tomato, olive oil, basil, and mixed greens.
Normand Sandwich
Brie, Swiss cheese, prosciutto, and butter.
St. Malo Sandwich
Bacon, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, and Swiss cheese.
Croissant Sandwiches
Sacre Coeur Sandwich
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, basil, olive oil.
Bastille Sandwich
Ham, cheese, butter.
Louvre Sandwich
Tuna salad, tomato.
Notre Dame Sandwich
Turkey, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise.
Tour Eiffel Sandwich
Tomato, mozzarella, basil.
Arc du Triomphe Sandwich
Lettuce, tomato, chicken curry.
Toasted Panini Sandwiches
St. Germain Sandwich
Ham and Swiss cheese.
Nice Sandwich
Tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto, and pesto.
Cherbourg Sandwich
Apples and brie cheese.
Menton Sandwich
Olive tapenade, goat cheese, and tomato.
Cannois Sandwich
Eggplant, tomato, roasted pepper, Parmesan cheese, pesto.
Montpellier Sandwich
Chicken, tomato, bacon, Parmesan cheese, and pesto.
Crepes
Swiss Cheese Crepe
Swiss Cheese and Ham Crepe
Swiss Cheese and Bacon Crepe
Swiss Cheese, Ham, Mushroom Crepe
Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Mushroom Crepe
Meridionale Crepe
Swiss cheese, leeks, and tomato.
Meridionale Crepe
Swiss cheese, leeks, and tomato.
St. Tropez Crepe
Bell peppers, tomato, onion, and olive oil.
Complete Crepe
Swiss cheese, ham, and an egg.
Paysanne Crepe
Swiss cheese, bacon, potato, and an egg.
Campagnard Crepe
Sausage, bacon, and mushrooms in a cream sauce.
Basquaise Crepe
Chicken, onion, bell pepper, tomato, Swiss cheese, and basil.
Forestiere Crepe
Bacon, mushrooms, and onion in a cream sauce.
Norvegienne Crepe
Smoked salmon in a bell pepper, tomato, onion sauce with goat cheese.
Poularde Crepe
Chicken and mushrooms in a cream sauce.
Normande Crepe
Caramelized onion sauce, Brie cheese, apple, and walnut.
Savoyarde Crepe
Potatoes, prosciutto, cream, and melted Raclette cheese.
Landaise Crepe
Spinach, goat cheese, tomato, and walnut in a cream sauce.
Salads
Caesar Salad
Green salad with Caesar dressing and cheese.
Vegetarienne Salad
Roasted bell pepper, mushrooms, corn, tomato, cucumber, onion, mixed greens.
Parisienne Salad
Tomato, Swiss cheese, ham, hard boiled egg, and mixed greens.
Provençale Salad
Tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, and mixed greens.
Automne Salad
Apple, walnuts, raisins, Parmesan, and mixed greens.
Chavrotine Salad
Toasted bread with goat cheese, bacon, diced tomatoes, and mixed greens.
Nantaise Salad
Turkey, prosciutto, hearts of palm, asparagus, tomato, and mixed greens.
Niçoise Salad
Albacore tuna, tomato, potato, onion, hard boiled eggs, olives, anchovie, mixed greens.
Aoste Salad
Tomato, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, prosciutto, basil, olive oil, kalamata olives, mixed greens.
C'est la Vi Salad
Prosciutto, chicken, pastrami, tomato, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, mixed greens, and mushrooms.
Lyonnaise Salad
Bacon, grilled onions, fried potatoes, Parmesan, poached egg, mixed greens.
Briarde Salad
Toasted Brie, walnuts, bacon, diced tomatoes, and mixed greens.
Nordique Salad
Smoked salmon on toast, tuna salad, cream cheese, tomato, and mixed greens.
Cretoise Salad
Tomato, cucumber, feta cheese, onion, olives, and mixed greens.
Exotique Salad
Chicken mixed with curry, pineapple, apples, mixed greens, a slice of tomato.
Amandine Salad
Goat cheese coated with almonds and nuts then quickly fried served on mixed greens with raisins, nuts, and a slice of tomato.
Meditterraneenne Salad
Avocado, tomato, blue cheese, corn, heart of palm, onion, kalamata olives, sunflower seeds on a bed of romaine.
Specialties
Croissant au Jambon
Toasted croissant with ham and covered with melted Swiss cheese.
Quiche Lorraine
Bacon and Swiss cheese.
Quiche aux Poireaux
Leeks and Swiss cheese.
Quiche Jambon et Champignons
Mushrooms, ham, and Swiss cheese.
Quiche Epinard et Chèvre
Goat cheese and spinach.
Assiette de Fromage
Assorted cheese, brie, blue cheese, goat cheese, Swiss cheese.
Assiette Gourmande
Half assorted cheese (brie, blue cheese, goat cheese, Swiss cheese) and half charcuterie (prosciutto, ham, pate).
Croq' Monsieur
Toasted bread with ham and covered with melted Swiss cheese.
Croq' Madame
Coq' monsieur with an egg sunny side up.
Sides
Side Ham
Side Sausage
Side Bacon
Side Swiss Cheese
Side Chicken
Side Turkey
Side Salad
Side Tomatoes
Side Potatoes
Side Prosciutto
Side Pastrami
Side Brie
Side Goat Cheese
Side Blue Cheese
Side Smoked Salmon
Side of Duck Mousse Pate
Side Two Eggs Any Style
Side Tuna Salad
Sweet Crepes
Crepe Butter and Sugar
Crepe Lemon and Sugar
Crepe Orange-Caramel
Crepe Strawberry Jam
Crepe Raspberry Jam
Crepe Apricot Jam
Crepe Nutella
Crepe Nutella, Coconut and Banana
Crepe Dulce de Leche, Banana, Sliced Almonds
Crepe Maple Syrup, Banana, Coconut
Beverages
French Roasted Coffee
Tea
Specialty Tea (Local Tea)
Espresso
Double Espresso
Cappuccino
Double Cappuccino
Icy Cappuccino
Cafe au Lait
Double Cafe au Lait
Cafe Mocha
Glass of Milk
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate Milk
Perrier
Evian
San Pellegrino (1 Liter)
Panna Mineral Water (1 liter)
Spring Water
Vitamine Water
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Apple Juice
Orangina
Lemonade
Diet Coke
Coke
Sprite
Iced Tea
Dinner Specials
Lamb Tajine with prunes and apricots
Lamb stew north Moroccan style with prunes and apricots served with couscous
Pan seared Fresh Salmon
Pan seared Fresh Salmon served with roasted vegetables
Pork Tenderloin with old grained mustard
Pork Tenderloin with old grained mustard sauce served with rice
French Burger
100% Angus beef, swiss cheese, green pepper sauce, romaine grilled onions lettuce and tomato in a Brioche Bun
Add brie cheese or blue cheese for $2
Fettuccine Norvégienne
Fresh fettuccine, tomato, bell pepper, onion, smoked salmon and goat cheese
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Recent Reviews
A wonderful place for outdoor breakfast or lunch. Service was attentive and quick. The food was very good as well. Atmosphere is very 'Sarasota' (lots of small dogs in laps and under tables) the place is pricey but in line with the area. Waits can be significant so arrive a bit on the early side. (The selection of French bakery items is amazing!!)
February 2026
I always enjoy having breakfast and lunch. Was here one time before for dinner and that was very good. New Year's Eve dinner was not so good but the appetizers were. Plus there was a $27 charge that did not belong to us and I had to have that taken coff the bill. I will still continue to go there for breakfast and lunch but I will not go there for dinner.
December 2025
C'est La Vie never disappoints. Geraldine and Christophe run a terrific site with friendly receptive staff even in the busiest of times. The pastry counter is a work of Art. Thank You for local spot to eat and enjoy with friends in the midst of downtown.
December 2025
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