Excellent food, great service, and just the kind of brasserie that you'd expect (and want) in the…read moreold town of Lyon. Attractive interior, a clubby and eccentric feel, but good calming vibe to put you in anticipation of a fine meal. We were a large group but service was timely and attentive and went smoothly. Started off with a pastis and an appetizer of the pate de maison which was rich and meaty and though it may be cliche, was just what I wanted to feel like I was in the heart of France. Followed this with a main plat of grilled bar (EU seabass) that was simply prepared and incredibly fresh. (It quickly turned into a pile of bones.) Profiteroles were in the cards for me that evening for dessert, luscious and decadent. Heck, I'll walk it off in the airports.

We stopped for lunch and the food was excellent! We very much enjoyed our entrees and cheese. My…read moreglass of red wine was very good while my sister's glass of white was fair. It was very difficult to determine which dishes were gluten free but in fairness that does not seem to be a thing here - even in health food stores. Just makes the process of choosing more difficult and relies on someone speaking English. My only negative if you will was that the staff seemed distinctly disinterested in our presence and rather indolent overall except for the gentleman seating people who was working hard! Nevertheless, based on the food we recommend.

We stumbled across this restaurant by chance and were glad that we did. Great ambience, lovely food…read moreand decent price.

from all the restaurants that we ate at during our 5 day stay in Lyon, Substrat was by far the best…read moreexperience that we had. Great service, friendly staff, excellent food well prepared, and the recommended wine was not the most expensive-but well balanced for the meal that we ordered, About 24 seats, so make a reservation

Delicious and accommodating to our gluten-free needs. We arrived in Lyon late in the evening and…read morewere turned away French style by the majority of restaurants. All refused to tweak items on the menu to make them gluten-free friendly. This restaurant was very friendly, accommodating, willing to give us options. We ate a delicious meal, beautifully presented and with flavors that married east and west. Would recommend highly!

A nice surprise lunch on a saturday for under 20E and 3 plates…read more Nice service , very fresh , and young people trying their best in the kitchen. Risotto and scallops was outstanding and cheesecake type of tiramisu was beyond the regular..... O yes, even the green bean soup as starter was tasty and well served...