Nice charcuterie and wine pairing of local wines, sausages, meats and cheeses. Owner was very nice…read moreand knew his stuff.

This quickly became our favorite wine bar in Lyon. It's a great place for a planche and a glass or…read moretwo of wine. The proprietor is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food and wine. We first encountered it on a walking tour of Vieux Lyon and happily revisited it twice during our stay.

Monday night in Lyon...what are you to do with so many restaurants closed on Sunday and Monday? Go…read moreto one of Thomas' restaurants of course. Rue de Laurencin houses a cluster of the Thomas restaurants which are one next to the other or across the street and when you choose to go to one you can sometimes choose items from them all. Our waitperson was so sweet and helpful- she would literally run to the other kitchens to request items for us. Delicious champagne from "Thomas" across the street paired perfectly with our three starters from the cold menu: octopus salad, marinated shrimp (crevettes) and the anchovies. All three were wonderful Our fabulous pluma patra negra (a grilled steak that tasted as if slightly dredged in flour) and our grilled octopus also came from Thomas which is the most upscale of the restaurants. They were both outstanding. The star was a plate of delectable razor clams (couteaux gratiné) which were grilled and served in their shells with delicious herbs and oil. They were phenomenal and we could have eaten four plates of them. We greedily mopped up the leftover sauce from the shells with bread. We finished the meal with a pain perdu that tasted slightly of apples and was wonderful- hot and a slight chew in places. We fought for the last bites. All in all a magical meal in Lyon- I'll yearn for a return soon.

So happy this place is finally open again. Has a great outdoor patio and very friendly service…read more Enjoyed yummy french fries (served with pico de gallo instead of ketchup, miam miam!) and beer on the patio on a hot summer evening. So refreshing. Pints are 5 euro! The interior is really spacious and a lot of the tables have individual lamps so the perfect place to post up with a book and a beer!

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May 13, 2017 Saturday - 6:30 for dinner 4 Adults…read more Atmosphere - 5 stars Food - 5 stars Service - Infinity Background - The hunt for a good meal near our hotel lead us here via Yelp and Google. There was only one other Yelp review when we came here. Atmosphere - On a small side street, but the trip is worth it. When you arrive you enter in the bar and greeted. We were directed to the dining room the right. We were there for three hours and the only ones in the dining room. We did arrive early as the kitchen was not open. It was fine we had drinks to tide us over. Food Drinks - I had Maredsous 6° Blonde, which I enjoyed. At the end of the night we were offered drinks the owner's mother made. There was a homemade limoncello and an orange-cello. I had the orange flavored liquor, it was tasty. Appetizer - We had some free tortilla chips and salsa. Dinner - Boeuf for me one. Yes I had more steak during this European vacation. The steak was cooked to medium as I ordered it. Loved the seasoning on it. Desert - Fromage, a small plate of different cheeses, nuts, and raisins. Perfect way to end all the food. Service - Sure we were the only one in the dining room but the bar behind me was bustling. Our waiter was also the owner. We practiced our French and he worked on his English skills. Okay I just sat back and listened as I have zero French skills. I was already to place my order in French, one word I had to say and I choked. I ended up saying it in English. When I got the puzzled looked I was able to say "Boeuf" with Julia Child saying Boeuf Bourguignon my head. Future - Yes please, the owner was great to visit with.

We arrived early, like the kitchen hadn't opened yet, but the bar was open. The owner graciously…read moreseated us and we enjoyed cocktails and chips and salsa before dinner. Because we were early our waiter was also the owner. He was so lovely. We attempted to speak in French and he attempted to speak in English. At some point we played a little charades to get to "goat cheese" and it was very funny. The cocktails were delicious. The food was homestyle french eating and was oh so good! At the end of the dinner he brought us out his moms homemade lemoncello as a digestif. We laughed, drank, ate and enjoyed a leisurely evening. Great place!!!

These guys are passionate about wine! They specialize in small vineyards near Lyon so if you want…read moreto try something different from the typical Bordeaux/Burgundy, here's a place for you. We had a nice selections of refreshing white and a light red when we were there during a hot summer day. We also had nice cheese and meat plates with good bread. As soon as the owner found our we're from the US, he gave us iced water. That's some serious hospitality! Tip: be nice to the guys there, especially the chef. If they don't like you (i.e. you're being an a-hole), you don't get to eat!

If you are looking for a place to enjoy local wine with cheese, smoked ham & foie gras, this is a…read moregood place in the old town of Lyon. The big moustache boss will give help you to select a glass of wine among a large selection. Few tables in terrasse and a larger room in the 1st floor

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This cocktail bar is a wonderful place to stop before or after dinner for drinks, or to grab a…read moresnack. The vibe is cozy, relaxing and is conducive to taking your time with a friend or two. We loved that it's lots of locals and not overly hyped like some Parisian bars. If you're in Lyon, definitely don't miss it... it's a great cocktail scene here.

We went into this place with no expectations, just wanted to make a stop on the way home. We were…read morewarmly greeted by the bartender Lionel. We were feeling adventurous after spending almost 2 weeks in wine country and decided to ask him for a suggestion in the cocktails. He prepared a ginger beer and rum one for me, it was very good. We then decided to order a cheese and charcuterie plate, and switched to red, also very good. As we chatted with him and his colleague we discussed the merits of the American cocktail known as the Martini and how it is not a French thing at all. Once we finished our food and a few glasses of wine, he insisted on making and buying us a Martini, we were a little more than tipsy by this time and decided we could share one. Result: we now know where to get the best Dry Gin Martini, straight up with olives in all of France, it was so good that the hubby sang them a little Singing in the rain ditty with his umbrella, and we all parted with big smiles on our faces. Thanks and see you next time.