From the owner: Restaurant - Bar à cocktails - Salon de théread more

Ambiance was charming, service agreeable, plates could have been done better…read more La mère jean was my first bouchon expérience in Lyon and it was very nice. However I knew it would not be my only bouchon dinner after trying the typical dishes of eggs in red wine sauce and fish dumplings. I had never had these food before but I know how to cook so I knew something was off. The red wine sauce was thin and watery and the fish dumplings dense and pale. It was a Monday evening so perhaps the best chef had the night off. The wine was very good and the atmosphere was perfectly lyonnaise.

As the name implies, this restaurant is not going to score any points on decor or presentation. It…read moreoffers regional dishes like tripe and fish dumplings. I had the later. The execution was on point. The dumplings totally had pike/fish flavor but so light and delicate. However the star is what lies beneath it. The lobster bisque was insanely good and brought added dimension to the dumpling. It was served with scalloped potatoes. I started with the cheese and salad. I never had cottage cheese so fresh and light. No comparison to the one you get in the market. It was whipped with herbs and olive oil with a wonderful mouth feel. The dessert was a let down. A praline tart. I should have gone with the cheese plate, but I wanted to end with something different.

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!!!

We drank here rather than ate here…read more But our one visit definitely made me want to come back for a real meal. * * * The Cafe Charmant is a visuals play. It is probably the most artistically decorated cafe we encountered in Lyon, short of the great grand Art Deco of Brasserie Georges. This is more intimate and more striking. The motif is lush vegetation, painted on to an olive green background. Green on green. The vegetation swirls in every direction in graceful curls. Cafe Charmant is in a not very charmant neighborhood, the immediate environs of Gare Oullins, a functional boxy modern train station with all the architectural beauty of a highway intersection. The buildings around it are uninspired modern apartments or somewhat industrial looking offices. In this grim suburban setting, Cafe Charmant is an oasis for the eyes and for the soul. My suspicion is that the food is just as good as the decor, But you will have to find that out for yourself.

From the owner: Du Lundi au Samedi, de 12h à 14h30, nous vous proposons notre plat du jour et notre carte…read moreVous pouvez retrouver sur notre page Facebook, à partir de 10h30, le plat du jour. Tout nos plats et desserts sont faits maison, avec des produits de saison. Service également le soir à partir de 19h (voir la carte)

Last night we went here for dinner, it was fabulous! We had the best bruschetta I've ever had and…read morevery good lasagne! The staff was very friendly and accommodating: they explained the menu and had very good service. We did have to go to the bar for the check which was fine but confusing. The price was very good too.

From the owner: Chez Richard est un restaurant traditionnel où règnent joie et bonne humeur. C'est aussi une…read morecuisine réalisée au jour le jour avec des produits frais et une touche d'originalité à des prix raisonnable. Des apéros sympas avec des planches de charcuterie, de fromages, de foie gras maison et de saison. Egalement un large choix de vins proposés sur place ou à emporter. Privatisation du lieu possible. Des rendez-vous d'expos photos sont organisés régulièrement ainsi que des repas à thèmes. Nous vous conseillons de réserver votre table à l'avance, toute l'équipe de Chez Richard vous attend avec grand plaisir.

Vatel Gourmet restaurant is associated with the Vatel Institute of Hospitality Management. As…read moresuch, the wait staff are students of the Institute under the supervision of the head chef and maitre d'. This is actually rather charming to interact with these future managers and, yes, some mistakes can be made during service but it is all good. Though the wait staff are trainees, the chefs are all professionals and the food quality and plating are outstanding. The menu is comprised of several prix-fixe set offerings - I chose a Lyonnais specialty one while my wife happily selected a vegetarian one. And service was a full nine yards: 5 courses in all (amuse-bouche, entree, plat, cheese cart, and dessert cart). Very good value and very enjoyable evening.

Great service by the trainees. Food is simply delicious and gives culinary experience. I tried fish…read moresalad and fish entree on their menu which was simply good. They had a trolley full of deserts and serve to you wish! The trainees are very attentive. Give them a try, you will love it. It is affordable. Nice ambience. Will return!