It was our first time in Lyon, France and we had two foodie missions: I wanted to make a beeline…read morefor the Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse food hall and hubby wanted to get a big plate of escargots. Chez Georges was the perfect compromise. Located inside the food hall, we visited this restaurant in the mid-afternoon. Since people in France like to dine very late, we opted to sit at the bar. The man working was curt (as is the French way) but he was kind enough (if not warm nor welcoming) and pretended to understand my butchered attempts at his language. I'm fairly certain he spoke perfect English but he still pretended not to. We asked him his favorite local wine on the menu and he pointed to one red and one white. We ordered both. He got happy (well, as happy as one from France can ever let on) when we ordered the escargots. He then changed which wine he thought would go best with our garlic snails. The food arrived quickly and the snails were fresh and tasty. Big, meaty, chewy, and served in the traditional way: inside their shells atop a rounded dish. These were good but not great. Hubby said he'd had better escargots in his life. We were close to being the only tourists in the market in the afternoon, and we certainly were the only ones dining. The other patrons at the bar stared us down the entire time, like we were a novelty act from America.

Never had the shrimps that big. They are fresh and taste great. The oysters are pretty good too…read more Kinda expensive but it's worth the money.

When you walk past the most crowded stall in Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse and see enormous…read moreplatters of oysters, you just have to stop by. We came on a Saturday at noon, and it was absolutely packed. Luckily, there were a couple of tables open in the upstairs area. The servers are fluent in English and are quite friendly. We ordered the oyster shucker's platter, burgundy snails, and squid a la plancha tapas with scallops added. The oyster shucker's platter is a great way to try all the different kinds of seafood, consisting of oysters, prawns, whelks, and shrimp. The oysters were super fresh and plump - tasted like sea water but in the best way possible, melting in your mouth. The prawns were plump and fresh, and the shrimps were crunchy and umami. The whelks were somewhat hard to get out of their shells, but they were very chewy and satisfying. The escargot came out hot and warm, with the parsley sauce soaking into the tender snail meat. The squid was chewy yet tender, and the scallops were super soft and tender. The slight char on each piece gave a smoky, woody flavor that was wonderful. Can definitely see why people order platters and platters of this fresh seafood!

Seriously, Wow! We had a dozen Utah Beach oysters and giant…read morered prawn, followed by scallops, potatoes and mushrooms, and the best ever calamari. All with a bottle of Rosé and impeccable service. The "Halles" is a great spot to peruse ingredients and people watch. And at noon, to eat. Chef here used an exquisite blend of unique spices for our dishes, and the pride in his food and service was obvious. What a Treat!!! :)

This is an historic and large eatery. We came by early 715pm and had no trouble getting a table. We…read morewere six and they had us in a booth with a table for two placed alongside. The chairs were uncomfortable. Service was cheery and prompt. We ordered from a prix fixe menu. I had the pistachio pork sausage which was very good. I also had a blonde draft which they brew on site. The beer was good. We also got a bottle of red and white. Around 730pm the place was packed and there was a line to get in. We finished with a nice couple of desserts. It seems like a go to place for a visit to Lyon so we checked that box. There are many other places with much better food on offer. We would return for the atmosphere. Mark & Nanc

Toujours aussi fun de manger à la Brasserie George. Superbes bières. Super quenelle de Brochet et…read moresuperbe îles flottantes à la praline. Que demander de plus? Ah oui les anniversaires et leur annonce spéciale!

A great little place next to the river on the old town side of Lyon. Artful decoration done by the…read moreowner himself and maybe other artists too. Food was excellent, best seafood place based on my hotel (Cour des Loges) recommendation. Owner greets people himself and seems like locals love it too! Highly recommended.

From the owner: Dégustation d'une sélection d'huîtres et fruits de mer en provenance directe des producteurs…read more L'équipe vous accueille et vous conseille dans un environnement agréable et original! Le fil des saisons, c'est aussi une exposition d'artistes peintres de la région. Le fil des saisons,c'est aussi du foie gras de canard entier élevé en france et du saumon de norvège fumé en france au bois de hêtre. Découvrez aussi nos recettes maisons exclusives : - verrines de crevettes grises aux pommes grillées à la provençale et son carpaccio d'avocats et tomates - crevettes roses flambées au porto et déglacées à la crème fraîche - délice d'huîtres chaudes à la crème et aux pommes un véritable régal, des préparations fines et très douces, à découvrir pour votre plus grand plaisir! Des moules fraîches d'espagne, marinières, à la crème ou au roquefort.

There are a lot of eatery choices to choose from inside Les Halles de Lyon de Paul Bocuse, and…read moreafter wandering the mouth-watering food shops and perusing many a menu, we settled on Maison Rousseau for no other reason that it had some quiet tables amidst the bustle. We started with the soupe des poissons, a deep, flavorful and smooth fish soup, served with a redolent aioli and crispy croutons. We then shared a generous plate of tagliatelle aux vongoles, so wonderfully simple and good. We polished that off in like no time, devoured all those delicious tiny clams, and wiped our plates clean with bread. Oh yeah. That's living well! Very pleasant service too.

Racists. If you want to experience racism, come here…read more I just walked by this restaurant, and the staff gazed at me and said, "Bonjour." It was ok until this. It happens all the time. But a guy who looks like a working at a kitchen shouts Nihao at me. I claimed this to a guy who is working at this restaurant, he was laughing. Is that all? You guys should be ashamed. It's proof that you didn't learn or uneducated.

Searching for food alone in Lyon Find this fresh…read moreoyster-based restaurant, 800 metres walk from the hotel. Half a dozen oysters, half a dozen snails and a glass of champagne for a perfect Lyon dinner

Pan seared scallops - The scallop was very fresh. However, it's also very salty. Which is…read moreunfortunate. The potatoes were ok. Not too impressive. The mushroom was tasty. It was very disappointed that it was so salty. We had 2 orders of scallops, both the same. Chez risotto - This is the best dish. The squid was grilled to perfection and the aroma was so delicious. The risotto also very tasty. Definitely 4 stars dish or even 4.5! I didn't try the oysters but my wife enjoyed it immensely.

Pas facile de trouver un restaurant ouvert pendant la semaine du premier. Du coup pas forcément le…read morechoix, Je dirais que c'est pas mal, definitivement mieux que d'autres restaurants a moule du quartier. Notamment les frites. Pour le reste, j'eviterais tout ce qui sort des moules sur la carte. Comme dans beaucoup d'etablissement, il faut y aller en connaissance de cause et se limiter aux "specialités" ;-)

Horrible! Stay away! 45 min wait for a burger...came out raw…read moreand cold. Sent it back and didn't ask for a new order. The mangers came out and insisted we still pay for this unacceptable food! Fish tasted like frozen food...

We went here on Christmas Eve and it was so much fun. The atmosphere on the patio was lively and…read morethe seafood looked incredible! Service was quick and friendly.

One of the good spots in Croix Rousse. Alexandre, the manager, is very friendly and polite. I had…read morea salade Lyonnaise, and Fried Calamari. The calamari is one of my favorite.

The food was amazing!!! We were the only foreigners. It was filled with very mature and wealthy…read morelocals. The staff didn't speak English but we made it work (google translate) The pumpkin soup was awesome. Sea bass amazing. The veal was tender and cooked perfectly. The pike dumpling was so good in lobster sauce. The scallops in risotto was solid. Their desserts didn't disappoint either.

We stumbled on this restaurant and decided to make a reservation for next day. Unlike most other…read morereviewers the service was fine, we got bread and amiz bouche to start. The amis bouche was a creamed fish with lobster sauce, super tasty. My dad got the mussels which was tasty and full of pesto. My dish was Le Grand Aioli Provencal which was a steamed fish with vegetables and sea snails. The concept was very pretty but the taste was too subtle. I'd prefer the dish to be bursting with flavor for something so colorful

This place is awesome! Everything was so delicious! The staff was super accommodating, courteous…read moreand friendly. The seafood was excellent A must while visiting Lyon.

If you love oysters this is THE place to be! DON'T MISS THIS WHILE YOU ARE IN LYON!!…read more I maxed out my visits here given the short amount of time I had in Lyon. For the quality of the oysters, it is really cheap IMO. We tried a number of different oysters between our visits. D'isigny #2, Fin de Claire #2, Utah Beach #2, Belon, Gillardeau and the hughmongo Pieds de Cheval. Also NOT to be missed are the sizzling escargot (yes, the butter sauce is sizzling in the shell when it's served to you) and the bulot with aioli. The service is also great here and very helpful with the different choices of oysters -- even if you don't speak French well. Here's a hint, eat at the counter instead of sitting inside. The different oysters and other items are at least a 10% discount at the counter. I think some of the oysters are as much as 25-30% off the menu price. I believe it's because you don't get charged taxes when you are eating at the counter. Best oysters I've ever had have been in France and this place is at the top of that list. That gives this a rare 5-star rating from me.