I hate to be the naysayer after reading so many great reviews about the desserts/meringues at this…read moreplace. I walked by this place and saw all the beautiful meringues on display, and loved watching the pastry chefs work their magic with the mixers, making each dessert, and going inside and smelling all the sweet sugar and freshly baked goods. After reading all the rave reviews, I decided I wanted to try this and we got the praline flavor. The meringue is basically the base of the dessert and then it's topped with a chantilly cream which is really fresh and then it's topped with nuts or chocolate flakes, depending on the flavor. We got the praline one and it was topped with almonds and hazelnuts. While everything was really fresh and the pastry was light, it was just really sweet. Neither of us were really craving more, and we were glad we had only just gotten one to share. I can't remember the exact price but it was somewhere around 2,50-3€. For me, I'd much rather have an ice cream or some other kind of French patisserie. The desserts here are certainly unique and you probably won't find things like this elsewhere, but just not for me. I wouldn't come back here nor recommend it.

Stopped by right before they closed not knowing what it was. The staff were lovely and made…read morerecommendations for us as well as sent us away with a classique! We loved everything and then started to read all about their amazing merengue. Love the chocolate and it's all perfectly French and quite outstanding. Highly recommended.

This place was an epic fail for us. It was open on Sunday morning when most places are not so we…read morechose to come here. All I wanted was a decent plain croissant and a cappuccino and both were a major disappointment. The plain croissant reminded me of something I would get at a hospital or a bakery that labels things as croissants when they are clearly not. No flaky outer layer...just the same as what you find inside. So sad. As if this wasn't enough of a disappointment, as my husband and I sat down to enjoy our cappuccinos (sadly made from a machine and not espresso as I had hoped), we discovered that neither of our coffees actually had any coffee in them and were literally just the milk. The only reason this place gets any stars is I did also purchase a bread with raisins and nuts and I thought it was actually ok. If Sunday this is your only option...think twice or maybe just avoid the croissants and coffee as it seems other comme y'a indicate the actual pastries are ok.

The cakes looked nice, and the prices were reasonable. We tried their Mille Feuille. The pastry…read morecould be flakier and cream was a little bland. Maybe we will try their bread next time.

The best bread I had during my 6 weeks in France, during which I visited many a boulangerie/…read morepatisserie. This was mainly a bakery (boulangerie) but their bread was incredible - perfect, crusty, crunchy crusts. Their rye bread (avec farine de siegle) still blows my mind. Comes in a large or small circular loaf with thick, textured crust and an impressively soft, moist center. Prices are comparable to other bakeries (which are pretty similar across France for bread). If you're looking for fresh bread in this area I absolutely recommend you come here !

Duclef Patisserie in the Old City may be the best all around patisserie in Lyon…read more But if we are talking eclairs, There is one and only one establishment you want to go to. Les Eclaireurs. Nothing else comes close. Technically, Eclaireurs is a chain. There are four of them in Lyon. But then technically beaches are a chain too. Leave the beach you are on and walk along the shore, and you will find another beach. That doesn't means beaches aren't amazing. Les Eclaireurs is just as amazing - never mind how many outlets they have. All Les Eclaireurs does is eclairs. There are only about twelve kinds of eclairs in the showcase. There is no place to sit down. You have to take your eclair and eat it somewhere else. But these are eclairs that will shape your world. Eclairs that make life worth living. Payday, first romance, and the big promotion all at once. Some of the eclairs are savory rather than sweet. You can get a Nordic style salmon and dill eclair. You can get a Pear and Roquefort Eclair. You can get a Mortadella and Truffle Eclair. But they have plenty of sweet eclairs as well. Some are highly elaborate with many ingredients constructed on top of the eclair like a Lego competition. Some are simple and classic. Vanilla eclair, coffee eclair, chocolate eclair. Raspberry eclair which you have probably never had before - but the idea is simple enough. I went with a salted caramel with butter eclair. * * * The world stopped. * * * All the thoughts in my head stopped * * * Nothing existed in the universe any more except caramel, except salt, except butter. * * * Nothing remotely mattered except caramel, salt and butter. * * * It was a pure moment. * * * It was an intense moment. * * * It was a moment unlike any eclair moment I have had in nearly seventy years of eating eclairs. * * * It was an irreplaceable life experience. * * * Now when I left that store ... they had at least eleven kinds of eclairs I had not tried yet ... * * * Do you see a spoiler about what happens in the next episode?

this place embodied everything I dreamt of when it came to French pastries! the hazelnut cake…read more(pictured) might be the single best pastry I've had - my family came back here twice because we needed it again. the macarons were great too!

Most of the time I can pass up a macaroon. Not here. They had two different ones that lured me…read morein. A cassis and a lemon. Both had the delicate delicious crunch and the fillings were more fruit than sickeningly sweet. The entire shop is a treat to the eyes. The macaroons are in the very front, but if you venture to the back you can see some of their other creations. They are all beautiful. When i'm back in Lyon, this will be one of my stops to take care of a sweet craving.

They have amazing candied pecan bread straight from Paris, France. Arrives fresh. BUT, when I…read moreordered for delivery in Paris, they got it all wrong. My surprise gift was not a surprise when I had to ask the recipient to do the work to get it delivered.

A regional specialty of Lyon, so you have to try it when you're in the old city…read more I got the praline brioche. It's very popular. The line isn't too long. Midday, they ran out of small, could only buy large. After a certain point in the day, they ran out of large too. It's sweet, but not too sweet. No dry at all, well buttered. The pralines does it for me. Imo it is a bit pricey for a pastry.

Nice corner bakery good service Their citron tart is amazing…read moreA few tables inside and seating outside as well it's opposite the S1bus stop so nice for a quick in and out if you're waiting on the bus.

The first time I went to a Paul bakery was when I was in Paris 7 years ago, and it was truly…read moreamazing. Their bread was perfectly soft and managed to have a crisp! Fast forward to today, and I still think their bread upholds the same standards, even in a different city. I happened to bump into their shop as I was bumbling around Lyon so I treated myself to a 3 cheese flatbread. Usually their prices are definitely on the more expensive end, but for what I got at the price it was, it felt right. 11/10 will be coming back to try their sweets!

Ordered regional menu with salad, sea bass and dessert. Flavorless, tasteless, and no appealing…read morefood. Touristy and non-authentic local taste. Overly pricey for the food. Salad had a tons of crouton and bacon. A sour dressing with no salad. Fish was served with tomato closer to cheap salsa in the US. Dessert was unappealing but huge in portion. Not classical place for culinary experience, don't get confuse with decor. Not coming back!

Stare into the windows of Le Grand Cafe des Négociants and you'll see a number of people chatting…read moredrinking coffee, hot chocolate, or a cocktail. If you decide to step foot inside this establishment, make sure you stick to this part of the menu. My fiance and I decided to let the Specialty Section of their menu do the talking. Between the two of us, we ordered a French Onion Soup, and and Lyon Andoulliete Sausage. The following hour would be considered the saddest moment of our entire trip. We sat there for 50 minutes, wondering when our food would come. No eye contact from servers, no refilling of water, no update on how far out our food was. We both plotted to dash before the food got there, but alas, as soon as we made that determination, there our food was. That's when things went from bad to worse. I watched my fiancé try to stifle her vomit when taking her first spoonful. Uncooked onions floating in a bowl of what looked like thrown up chile verde. On this end of the table, I stubbornly stuck to my guns thinking that I made the right choice with the fat sausage stewing in a pool of melted pub cheese sauce. Then i got to the middle of it. Uncooked. Depressed and defeated, we decided to cut out losses, pay the 36 Euro and drink a beer down the street until a Bouchon opened up. The waiter was confused as to why we were asking for the check so quickly. Looking at my fiance's untouched bowl of soup he had that audacity to ask if everything was ok. I could see my fiancé's eyes fill with rage and she told him we just wanted to pay and leave. To add insult to injury, he lost control of my credit card when handing it to me and my throat took the brunt of the force.