Mouth watering food! Good service, Nice deco!! But opening hours are a let downread more

The service from the 3 staff (waiter, chef and runner) was impeccable and attentive, especially on…read morea very busy Saturday. Reservations are necessary as many people were turned down. The menu was innovative but yet remained traditional which is what I was after. Portions were good, just enough. My menu: pate en croute, cabillaud, fromage, baba au rhum, paired with a wonderful Beaujolais served by the glass. The risotto was stuffed in mini vegetables. Eying my neighbors plates, I could tell that these other dishes were also well presented. Again, the friendliness of the staff is a huge draw for me, and I certainly would go back!

Everything here was good. The celery soup, pork shank, white fish in tomato sauce, sausage soup,…read moreverbena granita, and pear crumble. There were many other dishes we saw go by that I wish I had tried, especially the paté.

Came here for dinner our first night in Lyon. We had made a reservation in the afternoon, and we…read morereturned at the start of service in the evening for our meal. The staff was extremely friendly and helped us choose our dishes and a nice bottle of wine. The place was quiet when it first opened, but after an hour many (not all) of the tables filled up. The location is small, but it didn't feel crowded at all. I had the €31 menu. I started with the escargot, followed by the veal, and finished with a sand tart. The escargot was not a traditional French style and was quite small. The veal was fantastic (cooked just right with a bit of redness), but it was light on vegetables. The sand tart was tasty, but it was accompanied by a bizarre green sauce. Our waiter helped us choose a very nice wine, and he brought out an aerator which enhanced its flavour. We walked out happy. Overall, the meal was enjoyable, but I felt the restaurant was trying a bit too hard to be creative in their meals. Come here if you're looking for something innovative and modern in French cuisine. I would consider coming back if I visit Lyon again.

Unwittingly, we planned our European vacation during the Holy Week after Easter Sunday when…read morebusinesses and restaurants tend to be closed. As such, finding an open restaurant in Lyon on Monday after Easter became a challenge. Our hotel's concierge came through with a reservation for Cinq Mains (5inq Mains on their sign) in Vieux Lyon. Not expecting much, we were impressed by this casual bistro with a hip vibe filled by locals. Although every dish was excellent, the main star was a terrine of rabbit - a day after Easter, an unintended irony. Nevertheless, the terrine was superb and a meal for two unto itself. Yet, we mustered on through sea bass with leek, beef with middle eastern spices, followed by relatively unsweet but well done strawberry ice cream with rhubarb, and chocolate and passion fruit ice cream. All were excellent and provided with friendly bilingual service and great, and reasonably priced wine advice. Definitely would return.

Stupendous evening with great food, brilliant laid back but passionate gastronomic fervour. Cool,…read moreeasygoing with great engagement, great food and wine knowledge. Service on point. Room design and intent wonderful. I found myself smiling at how lovely it was to be there with the other diners and staff. Will try and return on our short visit to Lyon. The sauce with the steak was just wonderful. You go through to the wine cave with a very knowledgeable young man who asks what you're looking for and knows EVERYTHING about all the bottles of wine they have and therefore what to advise you to try. Cannot recommend highly enough

only for the restaurant: amazing views but slow and a bit…read moreexpensive for what you get. I would suggest having a drink there and then dinner somewhere else in this amazing gastronomical region of france!

Found this spot for lunch after walking by. Delicious and rich. Staff was very kind and helpful as…read moreour French is weak at best.

Delicious and unique!…read more In a town dominated by bouchons, Balthaz'Art offers a refreshing difference. Call ahead for reservations, and enjoy a modern take, with interesting ingredients, on old dishes, as well as an introduction to new favorites. An English menu is available, if needed, and waitresses are happy to explain dishes and make recommendations. Our party was a mixed group with both adventuresome French and more-cautious American eaters present, and we were all very happy with our meals.

Not entirely sure why people rave about this restaurant. Yes, the decor is lovely and the service…read moreis friendly. According to my carnivore partner, the food was good but not great nor extraordinairy. I'm a vegetarian, so I judge restaurants by their willingness to come up with a decent vegetarian dish for me since French restaurants very rarely have any on their regular menu. They were happy to make something vegetarian for me - but what I was served was a basic boring omelette with a side of spinach, something I could have made for myself at home. So already not great. But then they made me pay the full price of the regular set menu for it! Not acceptable in my opinion and it definitely doesn't make me want to go back.