This is an historic and large eatery. We came by early 715pm and had no trouble getting a table. We were 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 read more

Brasserie Georges - Brasseries Near Me - Lyon, 69

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

Brasserie Georges - Verre brasserie George, en vente - Brasseries Near Me - Lyon, 69

This is a brewery but not like any in America. It's fun, vibrant and has excellent food and service read more

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Please do not trust the reviews on google or yelp for this restaurant. It is living off of past glories and sits nearly as empty as a tomb. The service is delayed and not in a good way. It took us an hour and a half to get our food and what a disappointment that was. The food was at best mediocre and at worst disgusting. Ernest Hemingway would have backhanded the chef if he had brought him stale fries, cold bread, frozen butter, a blonde ale that tastes worse than Heineken, undercooked steak and a vela Milanese that would have better served humanity being used as a mop. The restaurant's decor was nice and one could say that it used to be a glorious place to come and eat. Today it sits much like the Rome of the dark ages sat, devoid of its former population and sitting empty while surrounded by the art and decor of bygone glory days. It is better to look at this place and continue walking or only drinking a bit of wine rather than sitting down and eating here. You have been warned. read more

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This place is exactly what you would expect if you watched any YouTube videos. Service and atmosphere were amazing and food was of high quality. We arrived at 6:30 on a Tuesday and the place was about empty. By 8:00 there was a very long line to get in. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Brasserie Georges - Brasseries Near Me - Lyon, 69

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A must experience if visiting Lyon. Had a very enjoyable atmosphere. Service was good but at times felt a bit slow. I personally enjoyed the leeks, snails and steak tartar but didn't find it great. The pink tart was delicious. The four stars were more for the overall experience. read more

Classics can sometimes disappoint, but this place lives up to the hype! The place dates back to the 19th century, and I was told about it by friends of my parents' generation. They raved about the beautiful Art Nouveau decor and the food, and this is back in the 1960s. It hasn't changed, it is still wonderful. A friend recommended the French onion soup that came with a Madeira and egg sauce. He said it was the best French onion soup he ever had. I have to agree with him. I also had the rump steak with black pepper sauce. The meat was tender, and the sauce complemented the meat without overpowering it. They are known for their beer, and the blonde draft that I had was really refreshing. They had some amazing looking desserts, but I enjoyed fresh strawberries with a delicious homemade whipped cream. The place is massive and it was full. Mostly local folks, or at least French people, and a smattering of tourists. The waitstaff was nearly overwhelmed, but they were professional unpleasant. Such a beautiful place and a wonderful experience. read more

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This was the weirdest experience and probably quite unusual. But for us, it was not great. We were able to walk in without a reservation, which was "great". It's the biggest restaurant I've ever seen. More like a fancy banquet hall that I counted about 400-500 seats. Insane. The waiter clearly was not happy that night, or waiting on us. I started to say I had food allergies and he didn't even let me finish my sentance, he ran to get the book that has all the allergens listed. It's great that restaurants have this now, but I also find a lot inaccurate. And many dishes adaptable if you just ask. There's a crazy meat slicer right by the hostess stand, where we were seated. So we watched a dozen staff slicing the parma ham. So of course, we got that fairly quickly. However, it seems our waiter decided to abandon us entirely. We probably ordered about 15-20 minutes after arriving. Then after 90 minutes, I had to flag down the hostess and say we still hadn't gotten our appetizers. So another waiter suddenly took over and we got our apps. Then, they started to bring us the tableside beef tartare...which we hadn't ordered. So then they had to double check what we DID order. And honestly, I didn't care for it after all that wait. In fact, we weren't hungry by then, because it was 2 1/2 hours after entering the restaurant. We saw everyone else getting their food quickly. So I know this was unique to us. Also, it's a place where everyone seems to have a birthday. They have a strange crank music box type thing, next to the meat slicer, and they dim the lights, crank out happy birthday, everyone applauds, and they go about their business. We heard this between 5-10 times over 2 1/2 hours. It's quite the place. But I don't recommend it. And the sliced ham is not worth it. And will fill you up before getting your meal. IF you ever get it. read more

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We were amazing in how large this restaurant is. What we ordered was tasty but would love to try other items. We enjoy their bread. read more

Brasserie Georges - Brasseries Near Me - Lyon, 69

An utterly magnificent establishment. * * * Brasserie Georges is one of the classic establishments of Lyonnaise cuisine. It is considered to be a bouchon - which means that it serves dishes in the grand Lyonnaise style. The house specialty is choucroute - which is from Alsace-Lorraine rather than the Rhone region. Their choucroute is absolutely positively to die for. Their shellfish is also to die for - even though Lyon is not on the coast. But there are plenty of traditional Rhone valley dishes on the menu. It is absolutely my intention to come back and go for the great Lyonnaise staples. * * * Their magnificent room is an integral part of the experience. Brasserie Georges is palatial. It is huge. There are rows upon rows upon rows of tables in a room bigger than a football field. That room absolutely fills up by dinner time. We played the dumb American tourist and showed up at 4:30 pm - where we had our choice of any seat in the house. When we left at 8:00 pm, every table in both the great hall and the side rooms was taken. There was a line outside as long as the lines at Studio 54 - along with a bouncer to manage the traffic. The room is done in grand Art Deco. Beige and rose marble abound. The room's objective spaciousness feels even more ample and even more airy because the ceilings are sixty feet high, the windows run floor to ceiling, and every wall is mirrored. Daylight fills the chamber at lunchtime. Muller Freres style chandeliers illuminate the chamber at dinnertime. This is dining in grace and style. * * * The menu is vast and well worth exploring. I will make the following observations that barely tap into the treats that are available here. a) All of their choucroutes feature a Strasbourg Frankfurter. This is in essence a braised hot dog ... which is usually the most boring way you can make a hot dog. However, if you start with an utterly magnificent sausage, and braise it long enough in Reisling wine ... a simple hot dog rises to a level of exalted nobility. b) I prefer my pig knuckles roasted. But braise same knuckles in Reisling wine etc. etc. etc. c) They make their own beers which are "not great by themselves" but complement their particular food magnificently. Once dinner was on my plate - there was nothing else I would have rather been drinking. d) They make their own chartreuse. I have not had that yet. But I have had other artisanal chartreuses while I have been here. I suspect their house chartreuse is a destination beverage. Choose your course for the end of the meal carefully to see that it will play well with your chartreuse. e) I adore mussels just on general principle. Brasserie George's mussels rise to the same level of exalted nobility that their hot dogs do. f) Prices are amazingly cheap for what is in essence Grand Cuisine. You would pay hundreds of dollars for a meal like this in the United States. We paid less than what we would pay at an American Chinese restaurant where we ran up a bar tab. * * * This is one of the great eating experiences of Europe. If you are anywhere near Lyon, Just go. They will have enough seats. read more

Still wanted to give this place a try despite several negative reviews about wait, service, and food. Arrived after 9pm and had no wait line. Our waiter was very nice, even though we had a language barrier. The beer is not the best, but it's fairly priced along with other drinks. I got the Royale, hija got the steak frites, wife got Pike Quenelles, and the French onion soup. Interior is gorgeous art deco. The wait for food was fair. All dishes arrived together hot. I was expecting harsh food critics at my table, but everyone enjoyed the Royale meats with mustard and sauerkraut. Steak frites was solid and cooked perfectly, nothing left on the plate. Pike is a giant fish cake my wife enjoyed, but not for me. As others have said, French onion soup has strong Madeira wine after taste, even though waiter put only half of wine in the bowl. Nice cheesy top, but very bready underneath and broth not rich in taste. We topped off with chocolate covered mousse and fruit pavlova. I loved the mousse but the pavlova was pretty good too. I would not be discouraged by the negative reviews. Try to get here by 7 before the wait line or after 9pm. read more

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This place is a icon and a must go if you're in Lyon. The food was amazing, the service was great and the restaurant is a fun place to have a good time!!! read more

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Great place but it's loud and a birthday every 15 minutes or so . Must see tourist destination and in am area where dinner doesn't begin. Until 7pm, I was thrilled to get a table at 5pm read more

Was disappointed by the most famous and visited brasserie in Lyon. Service was extremely slow, we waited at least twenty minutes just to try to get a waiter's attention. We shared a french onion soup, steak tarte, pistachio sausage, and frozen nougat. The french onion soup was one of the worst I had - extremely strange and was alcholic. Lacked flavor and cheese. Bread was also too stale. The steak tarte was nothing special, and the pistachio sausage barely had any pistachio flavoring. The presentation was also quite poor and the service lacked any enthusiasm. read more

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Jamais déçu de l'ambiance ansi que du repas ! Les serveurs sont très biens Le service est rapide read more

Lucky me? Lucky us? YES and YES and luckily for you, if you haven't been here you get to look forward to the journey. I was unable to book reservations (due to poor planning) but they informed me that if I came early I should be good2go and we were! We celebrated a birthday however, they must have forgotten as they did not sing. The food was great, the venue is gorgeous, I just wish our staff would have been more attentive to our group. read more

First time at this restaurant after too many recommendations the steak was too chewy not tender at all and the beer was not cold I won't come here anymore read more

Brasserie Georges - Steak - Brasseries Near Me - Lyon, 69

A great experience you could have in such a gastronomical city. It is basically one large room with lots of jovial conversation and smells of good food. We joined a friend's brother's group who helped guide us around the menu and offered their opinions of what to get. We got the andouillette and escargot to share. Service is extremely slow paced so I'd knock a star for that. The andouillette came with some amazing seasoned potatoes, probably my favorite rendition of potatoes so far in my life! They also have a good selection of digestifs to soak up the rich food you just ate. There is a photo booth by the bathrooms if you want a souvenir for just a few Euros. If you stay long enough, there might be a birthday. They dim the lights a few times and everyone (I mean EVERYONE) claps! read more

Brasserie Georges - Brasseries Near Me - Lyon, 69

This is one of the must-eat places in Lyon. It's the oldest brasserie in the city and one of the largest in Europe. They are known for serving typical dishes from Lyon but also for they sauerkraut. I've been eating here for years and I have never been disappointed with the many dishes I have tried. Great service and lovely interior with a typical brasserie ambiance. And like that they are open from 11:30am to 11pm non stop. read more

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Everyone in Lyon recommends this place. We went on our first night in town. Solid food, feels like a realm taste of Lyon.

This restaurant got rave reviews and my daughter had to come here since she wanted to experience a classic brasserie that felt like stepping back into time -1920's Art Deco. When we first arrived at the restaurant, we were really impressed with the classic style. We came around 2 pm for a late lunch and the restaurant was open and serving, but it had a limited menu. When we asked questions about the 4 different types of beers they had, they said they only serve one at the table and the others you have to get at the bar. So the bar was 13 feet away from us and no where on the menu did it say that in French or English. When they gave us the menu and we began to order, mostly everything we asked to order was not available. The food we did order was good. Our waiter was so friendly, but the maître d' could use a lesson on treating guests. Felt very uncomfortable and couldn't wait to leave. Not a good feeling for a dining experience. If you decide to eat here, come for dinner since that seems like when most reviewers had a good time. read more

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Over two years later, and I returned to this famous Lyonnais establishment. I ordered a "menu lyonnais," in which I started with a lentil salad. While hearty and refreshing, I found my choice was a little too cold to be eating on a chilly October day. The main dish was rabbit served on mashed potatoes-- sadly, the rabbit was served lukewarm, although the flavors were pretty good. Dessert was a praline floating island: while I'm not a huge fan of meringue-based desserts, I found the floating island well-executed, as it was light and airy, with a bold sweetness from the praline that immediately hits your sweet tooth. While I don't believe that Brasserie Georges serves the best brasserie food out there, the dishes are solid, and it's the experience of dining in a historic restaurant that makes it worth a visit. read more

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OMG what a scene! I love Brasserie George in Lyon. The food is wonderful, the service incredible. We had the time of our lives. The whole scene is so fabulous. The place, the people, the ambiance. Very busy, no reservations! Show up at 7.15 PM and wait.......but if you are ever in Lyon, you must visit this Brasserie. read more

The food and service are excellent but the wait is a bit long. Part of French culture, one cannot finished the meal until after 2+ hours.

TERRIBLE The service was abysmal and the servers were beyond rude. We ordered appetizers and they never came back to take our dinner order. One server literally laughed in my face when I asked what we were meant to do now as they had stopped dinner service. He said it wasn't his problem. The bit of food we did receive was overpriced and unimpressive. Save your time and money and avoid this place. read more

Ate here multiple times while we stayed in Lyon. Authentic French food experience. The weekly specials sell out fast so get there early if need be. The desserts are also to die for, they're amazzzing... It was really busy both times we were there, but we were seated very quickly. Don't let the crowd scare you. Each night we were there, about every 15 mins someone celebrated a bday...a lot of birthdays! read more

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We arrived at 830 PM on a cold and rainy Saturday night. We were handed a buzzer and told there'd be a 45 minutes wait. Stood in line to get a tasting of their lauded craft beers, but were disappointed after waiting 30 minutes to find out they only had one of their beers available. Shortly thereafter, we were buzzed to alert us that our table was ready. This place is massive...must be 400 seats at least. We ordered one of the raw seafood plates, escargot, one of their sauerkraut dishes and a fish dish. The service was fast and friendly, the quality of their seafood was extremely high, the snails were really good and the sauerkraut was spectacular. Still lingering there finishing our wine close to 1130, the place was still packed! Oh and the live music absolutely made the night. I would recommend this place as a wonderful change of pace to all of the other rich food throughout France. read more

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This isn't just a restaurant but a dinning experience! If you're in Lyon, make sure to have lunch or dinner at this over century old restaurant that operates like a well oiled machine! From the moment you arrive you feel the energy in this place! The waiters are moving at 1000 steps a minute and you won't be left unattended for very long. Unlike most French restaurants, you can dine pretty quickly here - within an hour of being seated if you'd like (however expect some time to get seated on any night of the week). We ordered the escargot, the duck confit with fois gras, and Quenelle (the traditional fish meat dish to Lyon similar to a coquille saint jacque in terms of flavouring). All three dishes were outstanding. The value for money is quite good and what you'd expect of a brasserie. To give a sense of the atmosphere, the restaurant has a live brass band that every few minutes is playing happy birthday, the lights dim and the waiters bring a sparkly desert to the recipient's table. The frequency is likely just from gag birthdays. The decor is likely original or similar to, and picture worthy. read more

Excellent place. As a solo traveler, I look for places like this, where you can disappear among the crowd or strike-up a conversation with the adjoining table. It has a very large dining room with table clothes and very professional waiters in black tie. Service was quick and comfortable. The steak tartar I had was excellent and prepared at my table. The house red wine was good. Add a small bottle of Pellegrino and the bill was only 34 euro. A bargain compared to my home in Seattle. I have two more nights in town, so there's a good chance, "I'll be back". read more

Brasserie Georges - Beef tartar prepared at your table - YUM !!! - Brasseries Near Me - Lyon, 69

Excellent food. Prices are reasonable. Very beautiful place to dine on a Saturday night. French onion soup was Delish!! read more

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Atmosphere - truly authentic down to the finest detail. Been in business since 1836. Huge place but not a crowded or noisy experience. Very comfortable. Service - Staff work together to ensure excellent service. Food - Delicious and good price point. I had the fixed price Lyonaise menu and husband had the vegetarian lasagna. My choice was the sausage with pistachios and mashed potatoes with a cream sauce. Lovely. Dessert choice was the chocolate mousse which ended up being a crispy base with a mound of perfect mousse covered in a chocolate glaze. Best I have ever had. Price - with an extensive menu you can put together any price meal you would want. They have an extensive fresh seafood section as well. Well located right next to the Perrache transit station next to the Ibis hotel. read more

"Une institution à Lyon" I asked the father of my French girlfriend for a remarkable restaurant in Lyon. Without hesitation, he told me: "Brasserie Georges, c'est une institution". Indeed, it was full of local people: business men, families, couples and even a group of clergymen. The menu includes all of the classic from the lyonnese kitchen: steak tartare, gratin dauphinois and choucroute. My father in law chose the "tête de veau", while my girlfriend and I preferred the tartare, which was prepared at our table. I could experience the French service approach: elegance and attentiveness. I really enjoyed it and I confirm it is a mandatory stop in Lyon. read more

Brasserie Georges - The best 'cornichons' ever! - Brasseries Near Me - Lyon, 69

The food was great. Very special. The restaurant had a long history and the decoration was quite old fashion. But the staffs were not fast enough. read more

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Items Selected: Bread Duck Foie Gras, Rhubarb Marmalade, Toasted Bread Extra Large Burgundy Snails "Maison ROMANZINI" Pike Quenelles in a Creamy Shellfish Sauce and Mushrooms Baked Alaska Flambée Georges's Special Rum Baba Continuously operating since 1836, thus the oldest restaurant of its kind in Lyon, many would consider Brasserie Georges the quintessential 'grand dame' of Lyonnais cuisine, and with an in house brewery plus more tables than would ever seem necessary the space has been both praised and denigrated for its grandeur - on one hand a place where tourists no doubt flock, yet on the other a place where locals have been coming for ages, the crowd during my 13:30 Sunday lunch leaning far towards the later as nearly everyone in my immediate vicinity was several decades my senior while all seemed known to the house. Renovated more than once, but maintaining its high ceilings and vast windows harkening La Belle Epoque, it was just hours after landing at LYS that I entered the leather banqueted space, and seated promptly towards the center of the room it was not long before a young waiter approached with menu in hand, the order largely predecided and confirmed after brief perusal to be delivered in five courses with perfect pacing guaranteed by a room less than 20% full. Known in part for beers paired to sausages with sauerkraut, but equally well regarded for specialties more traditionally associated with brasserie cuisine throughout central France, it was a bottle of water and forgettable bread that the meal began, but as the Maitre 'D cued the crank organ to serenade a middle aged woman with "Happy Birthday" the dining itself really began with a thick slab of foie gras paired simply to housemade marmalade and grilled raisin bread, the 15.90€ a veritable steal for 3+ ounces of creamy liver that far outdoes nearly anything served stateside at more than twice the price. Progressing next to a half-dozen snails cooked tender in a traditional sauce of butter, garlic, parsley, and chives it was just as the final bits of sauce were sopped up that a medium-sized quenelle in cast iron was served, and although the texture was slightly less fluffy than a few others experienced during the trip one would be hard pressed to find any flaw in the sauce, a semi-thick shellfish gravy that found a surprising degree of nuance in lightly cooked mushrooms well dispersed throughout the sauce. A bit disappointed that the restaurant's signature Baked Alaska is offered only at a two-person minimum, but throwing caution to the wind in ordering both it as well as George's 'special' Baba, suffice it to say that smiles were elicited each time the sparkler topped ice cream cake emerged from the kitchen, and although not flambéed tableside as one might have hoped, both the charred-booze flavor and the creamy texture were every bit as good as any version experienced, the yeasty butter cake topped with cream and candied fruits no less impressive when doused in house-infused rum rife with spices including cinnamon, vanilla, citrus, and cloves. read more

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"The most miserable servers since 1836" Cranky, pushy service with mediocre food. Pleasant atmosphere. That's it. read more

It's ok, but really wasn't for me. While the building is nice inside, the menu is limited and the portions are ridiculously big if you haven't been working on the farm all day. It's a 'food factory' as one French reviewer put it. And the French, just like every other culture on earth, are susceptible to tourist traps. I would say if you're in the area, or your hotel is nearby, by all means, eat here. And if you're of the mindset that most French restaurants serve effete little courses for to much money, you will like this place. You get a big ol' pile of food here! For me it was not worth taking a cab from the city centre. I should have listened to my driver. C'est la vie. read more

Brasserie Georges - Chicken liver terrine. - Brasseries Near Me - Lyon, 69

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Good dining experience here! The host led us to the English speaking section where the server speaks perfect English. The service is friendly and courteous. Not a big fan of sausage or other heavy Lyonnaise cuisines so I ordered bone marrow to start and grilled daurade as my main course. Both were delicious and hard to find back home. Little surprised the server handed me the check without me asking. Guess he wants to finish his shift and go. No deal breaker here. Highly recommend!!! read more

Brasserie Georges - Bone marrow. - Brasseries Near Me - Lyon, 69

My partner and I dined here at the recommendation of our local guide in Lyon while on vacation. We stayed at the adjacent Mercure Hotel so it was very convenient. The atmosphere, food and service were top notch. Language barrier was a minor issue but ultimately the waiter understood our attempt at French. I ordered the vegetarian main. Mark ordered the onion soup for a starter and the filet of beouf served with potatoes gratin, haricots vert. We paired the food with the Sancerre blanc recommended by the waiter. Everything was delicious!! The restaurant has a great Art Deco atmosphere. Clean and organized. The place must be consistent because it was packed full on a Monday night. Would dine here again! read more

Art deco to feast your eyes on, tons of tables but reserve anyways as it's often full, and a menu with enough variety to please almost everyone. A great place to bring guests when they visit Lyon. Good food and pretty reasonable prices. read more

Brasserie Georges is a beautiful, well established restaurant offering delicious specialties of the region. It is a giant room with many lovely tables. It has no AC, so be aware, but it is otherwise extremely comfortable. I love that so many people seem to come here for their birthday, young and old! Everyone (!) claps after the song. It is extremely communal and nice to see. I enjoyed my dinner, drinks and dessert. If you do get the chance to eat there you will not be disappointed. read more

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