Here you will find some delectable chocolates in a seemingly endless variety of flavors. Some…read morepeople think all chocolate is created equally. I would strongly disagree. Philippe Bel has divinely created chocolates which were my favorites out of a number of chocolatiers I went to recently while in Europe. Plus, the woman helping me here was very nice and extremely patient with my struggling French. No question I would come back here for more when next in Lyon.

Wow! It's all I can say after trying some treats…read more Philippe Bel is one of 19 MOFs in chocolate in the world - an incredibly prestigious achievement. His shop is a reflection of all his years of studying the art of chocolate and candy. Everything in his chocolates are made by his shop - not purchased. The caramels melt in your mouth and are full of flavor. I adored the cassis (black currant) flavor. The chocolates are beautiful and touted as some of the best in the world, yet not badly priced. I was thrilled with my experience and highly recommend you stop in to taste (and buy) some delights!

From the owner: Maître chocolat "Le chocolat ne laisse personne indifférent, on l'aime noir, au lait, croquant,…read morecroustillant, moelleux, fondant, en coulis, en carré, avec des fruits, mais on l'aime on l'adore..." Dégustez de délicieux et intenses moments de gourmandises chocolatées grâce au talent de François Gimenez. Maître chocolatier pâtissier et confiseur situé dans le 8ème, il fabrique artisanalement toute sorte d'entremets : gâteaux, macarons, glaces ou sorbets pour tout événement ou à offrir.

From the owner: Chocolaterie et épicerie fine artisanale, spécialité de pâtes à tartiner sans huile de palme, de…read morebabas au rhum,...

My notes say, "tasty chocolate." I stand by my notes... though we're saving most of what we got…read morefrom here for that perfect chocolate day. So maybe this review is "to be continued..."

For the best chocolates in France and Lyon you need to visit them! Check here why..what special…read morethey have to offer: http://shopaholicfromhome.com/the-french-and-the-chocolate/

A tiny shop but full of literal eye candy, tiny jewels of desserts, cakes ... and macarons! My…read morefamily is passionate about these delicate (but difficult) pastries and we're always eager to try them. I brought home an assortment of 16. Overall, they were quite good, though some uneveness as to texture of the cookies: some were perfect in crumb and moistness, but others were either a tad dry or a bit gummy. Perfection in macarons is hard to achieve, but Bouillet came pretty close! (though I think Pignols nearby, does nail it!)

They have many tasty and beautiful looking pastries here and nice service too. I must admit, of the…read more5 macaroons I tried here, I have had better, but, their caramel one was outstanding. They have some other interesting flavor combinations I would try next time including apricot and thyme. Relative to how highly priced macaroons are in the US, the pricing here was very fair. I would definitely return.

I needed to find some specialty items we can't seem to get in the US easily anymore (looking at you…read moreChartreuse) so I did some research into liquor stores in Lyon. I'm very glad I came across this particular store because not only was it easy to find but we easily found everything we needed. Walking in, the displays are a feast for the eyes. Everything is organized so well and decorated so nicely. The sections are easy to navigate. There is more in this store than just wine and liquor as well. There's a nice assortment of candies, teas, and other specialty food items. The people who work in the store are also very friendly and helpful.

From the owner: Première cave historique de Lyon, la Maison Malleval a su traverser 150 ans d'histoire. C'est avec…read morele passage de plusieurs propriétaires qu'elle a su s'imposer comme une des caves à vin les plus importantes de la région. Aujourd'hui, nous pouvons trouver plus de 3 500 références de vin, 1 500 références de spiritueux ainsi qu'une épicerie fine prête à vous faire découvrir de délicieux produits. L'étroite collaboration de plusieurs sommeliers permet de vous dénicher des flacons qui pourraient vous surprendre, vous apportez de la nouveauté ainsi qu'une pointe de curiosité en plus des grands noms de vignerons que nous souhaitons vous présenter.