C'est La Vie

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   Maribeth

   New York City

   21 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The scallops were delicious and the house made fries were crispy and salted. The crab cake sandwich was excellent.
   

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   Robyn

   Philadelphia

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of my favorite places to eat in Lancaster! Wait staff is always pleasant, knowledgeable and efficient. Food is fabulous.
   

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   MELISSA

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious and service was excellent. Good vibes too.
   

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   Kathy

   Philadelphia

   50 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   50 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent experience, as always. The salmon was exceptional tonight!
   

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   Harry

   Philadelphia

   59 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   59 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Love the fried flounder sandwiches and the french fries were done extra crispy as we requested. They were perfect. Kate is a great server.
   

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   gina

   Philadelphia

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service by Brett OUTSTANDING - everything was wonderful - food - atmosphere - decorations -drinks - energy - and especially the service! Best restaurant in Lancaster!
   

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   Calvin

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   If I could give this place more than 5 stars, I would. We go out to eat with another couple every 3-4 months and always try to make it a point to go to a different place in or around Lancaster. This was our first time visiting C'est La Vie and I can honestly say this was easily one of our best experiences dining out in Lancaster in the past 3-4 years. The service was excellent (shout out to Brett!) and the food was equally spectacular. We started off with the chicken lollipops for an appetizer and these were amazing. I'm not sure quite how they managed to do it, but the chicken was fall-off-the bone tender and the fried coating was light, crispy, and flakey. I was impressed with the large selection of unique and seasonal cocktails. I had the Smoky Solstice and my wife chose the C’est La Vie, both of which were very excellent. I chose to add the C'est La Vie House Salad (half size) and this was very good as well. Any salad that includes cheese and pepperoni gets an automatic pass, but all the ingredients were fresh and this was a well-executed salad. I'm a sucker for a great brick oven pizza, especially one with pepperoni and hot honey. The Soppresetta Pizza entree didn't disappoint, as it had a beautiful crust that was both crusty and chewy. The sauce and toppings were well-portioned and the pizza was cooked to absolute perfection. My wife had the Boeuf Bourguignon and was very impressed. The beef was extremely tender and flavorful and the dish was well executed. For dessert, my wife had the evening special, which was a type of light peppermint gelato-like dessert (can't remember the name). I chose the Crème Brulé, which was easily the best I've had in years. We typically don't return to places often, since there are so many great restaurants in and around Lancaster to choose from, but we're going to make an exception for this place. We're looking forward to going back. If you haven't tried C'est La Vie, definitely check it out. I highly recommend it!!!
   

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   Lynn

   New York City

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have always enjoyed dining at C’est La Vie when we are in Lancaster. While the table adjacent to us was obnoxiously loud, our experience was twofold enhanced by the delightful charm of our server, Michael. He was attentive and gracious and had a great sense of humor! He made our holiday visit a joy. Our only ask is that the restaurant put escargot served in the traditional way back on the menu. We’re all for experimentation but escargot with bbq sauce is a hard no 😆
   

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   Sandy

   Baltimore

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 3 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Super adorable restaurant with excellent food & service. Highly recommend for either a random night out or for a special occasion. Nicely decorated for the holidays!
   

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    Rick

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Wonderful time, food and service top shelf - will be back
    

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