This was our first stop in Lyon and I'm so glad we came. Everything is made fresh on site and you…read morecan tell immediately when the food arrives. We arrived for the late afternoon lunch and ordered the trout, granola, hummus, and 3 pastries that our waiter chose for us. The flavors were so bright and complimented each other perfectly. I loved the honey, pepitas, and chia seed in the granola yogurt bowl. The pastries were a chocolate and peanut butter cookie, apple turnover, and an almond/orange brioche. Each one of them was perfect. The hummus officially ruined all other hummus for me. Nothing will ever be as fresh. Don't skip this place when you're in Lyon!

Le Kitchen Cafe is a gem! Very cute restaurant with wonderful people and service…read more Came for breakfast and left delighted. The soy marinated egg and trout is fantastic. You'd want more soy marinated eggs if it was possible to order them individually! The granola with fresh yogurt, fruit and honey was delectable. I wanted more it was so good. The coffees were perfect as we had some hit and miss during our stay overall in finding high quality, robust, coffee (which was not espresso). The hot chocolate is the real deal, rich chocolate that you add hot milk to to reduce the thick, creamy richness of it. So good. order it! I think they are known for their pastries so order a few brioche, rolls, etc. I wish I knew the french word for the roll we had as that was one of the best we've ever had.. sweet, but not too sweet, soft/airy, buttery with the outside having a nice crispy (flakey) texture. So good. Very affordable too. Wish we found this place earlier during the visit as I would have liked to come back a few times.

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.

Best donuts in Lyon, hands down! Run and grab yourself one (or three) the owner lived in Brooklyn…read moreand so they're the real deal!

Items ordered: Caramel Donut…read moreDark Chocolate Donut Sugared Almond Donut Dulce de Leche Donut Red Velvet Muffin Chocolate Chip with Hazelnut Cookie Nymy Cookie With Donuts clearly having a 'moment' back stateside, and American culture often creeping over to Europe with mixed success, one couldn't help but be intrigued by Dorodi Pastry and entering the doors of the small space with donuts, cookies, muffins, cakes, and pies served alongside legit coffee the experience really couldn't have been more familiar - the young owner from Montreal originally mistaking me for Nordic before giving up conversational French and switching to flawless English with that familiar East Canadian brogue. Similarly priced to American artisans, and that is to suggest most items topping 3€ each, it was largely with a focus on novelties as well as recommendations before personal favorites that the order progressed, a total bill of 20€ yielding seven items which were boxed and bagged as we discussed dining back across the Atlantic, suggestions for local spots offered and appreciated despite a dining agenda that was already jammed packed. Taking items to a small park in order to enjoy, parking no doubt a hot commodity before meters engaged at 9:00, it was with little hesitation that first bites were taken of each warm donut and although the yeasty brioche-style base was absolutely immaculate, all but the dark chocolate frosting featured an 'off' mouthfeel that came off almost waxy, the sweetness nowhere near that of versions served stateside and not at all on par with Donuts Factory, a place to be visited later on the eating tour of Lyon. Moving on to the "don't call it a cupcake - cupcakes are frosted" muffin, suffice it to say that French cocoa studded with Valrhona's dark chocolate chips is likely to upgrade anything being done with food coloring and Hershey's throughout most of the American South, and although a dollop of cream cheese frosting may have upped the ante a bit it really wasn't needed in the setting of such high quality ingredients, the same to be said of a crispy-rimmed chocolate chip cookie dense with nuts amidst a soft center and the best-of-the-morning "Nymy" that featured a puddle of ganache amidst a cocoa base with streaks of caramel, toffee, and hazelnuts making each bite a new experience waiting to be found.

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.

Delicious coconut ice cream. Long line so you know it's good. Pay first and then go to 2nd line to…read moreplace order. Line goes fast.

One of my favorite gelato shops ever. It's a bit pricey, but the quality of Terre Adelice makes it…read moreworth the value. They use only use regional whole milk, and their fruit ingredients represent 60-70% of those sorbet and ice cream flavors; plus, everything is organic. I ordered the strawberry sorbet and caramel gelato. They were so good that if I were to return to Lyon, I'd be torn if I want to reorder the same flavors or try new ones. They also have an adjoining small cafe area that serves up crepes and coffee. Credit cards are accepted.

This is another excellent and must have bakery to stop by when at Les Hallles. They have the…read moretraditional baguettes but also ones that have a sprinkling of poppy seed which are my favorite.

May 13, 2017 Saturday - 9:30 AM for a breakfast 5 adults…read more Atmosphere - 5 stars Food - 4 stars Service - 4 stars Background - My wife found out about Les Halles de Lyon - Halles Paul Bocuse and we had to go to the "food mall". Atmosphere - Part of the Les Halles de Lyon - Halles Paul Bocuse. This a food market, each place with their own little food niche. They are the pastry shop of the "mall". So we ordered some pastries and headed to the coffee shop. Food Drink - Coffee from the neighboring coffee place. Sorry I do not know the name of the place. Breakfast - The main piece I had was the loaf of bread, brioche. It was moist, soft, and airy. Went well with the coffee. I also had small amount of the croissant, buttery flavor oozed out from the issue bread. The blueberry tart was a disappointment as it was served frozen, it thawed fast but why did they freeze it? Service - For a small place the line was always present. They were pleasant behind the counter. Future - Sure.

Bought the small brioche with pink pralines. Hands down, the best brioche I've had. You could smell…read morethe brioche baking as you approach the shop. This place runs like a well oiled machine. It's super small, there is probably always a line, and service is efficient. If I'm ever back in Lyon, this is a definite stop.

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.

My daughter took me to this shop for praluline brioche. At first glance of it, I was thinking what…read moreis so special about this. It just looked like a large round piece of bread with red pieces in it. She insisted that we get it and promised that it would be amazing. I said ok and for a large piece, the amount was 12.70 euro. I thought that was a little expensive for bread, but she said "Mom it is worth every cent." Because I was visiting her in Lyon, I said fine, still apprehensive about it. We took the loaf and my daughter could not wait to eat it for after dinner treat, so we walked over to a bench looking at the Saone River in Vieux Lyon to have a bite. She opened the beautifully wrapped package and handed me a piece. Wow, it was so buttery, sweet and delicious. Incredible! I couldn't believe how good it was. One bite lead to another, until we ate 2/3 of the loaf. Please note that this is suppose to be shared with at least 4 to 6 people. We totally ruined our appetite for dinner eating this decadent brioche. I let her know that we she comes home for Christmas to bring me back two loaves. It is a must eat!

This place smelled of sweet deliciousness as I walked through the door! I took a praline brioche…read moreand was actually going to save it to eat for later... but I couldn't wait. Thank goodness I didn't wait because I was given a fresh hot one! Omg it just fell apart and was so soft. The guy helping me spoke English... that's always a plus for me!

An outstanding American style coffee house in Lyon, France…read more * * * So what is the big deal about American style coffee houses in Anywhere, France? Americans can get American coffee in America. France is for French stuff. * * * Well, there is one exception to the rule of France is for French stuff. French coffee is generally bad. I have had expresses and espressos in lots of cafes both on this trip and earlier trips. French espresso is grim stuff. When Starbucks showed up in France, it got a huge popular reaction. Most of this was for wacky flavored coffees such as Pistachio Mint Lattes. But the huge crowds showed a real impatience with lame tame cafe espressos. * * * When French entrepreneurs tried to clone the Starbucks experience, the results were not good. They aped all of the worst aspects of Starbucks coffee without putting anything legitimately good on the table. * * * So the French move into artisanal coffee houses is a very big deal. They follow the American model of having a) outstanding espressos, lattes and alt-coffee drinks and b) having a small but fine menu of breakfast and lunch dishes to make the coffee house a place for a destination meal. Note that not all French artisan coffee places add on Clause c) c) People need to be able to work at the coffee house all day on their computers. The places with really good food actually frown on all-day workers. There is a line out the door of people wanting to eat that really good food. But even with no c), a) and b) are enough to give you a great place. Coffee reform has finally come to France. * * * In the new coffee movement, Slake is a stellar addition. The coffee is amazing - but most of the new coffee houses have that. What sets Slake apart is food that is absolutely positively outstanding. I had a set of Turkish eggs - which were one of the best breakfasts I had in the entire trip to Lyon. My wife did even better with a one-off special - an Indonesian pancake with caramel flour. I died and went to heaven off the one taste of pancake I got. My wife was singing with the angels and flying around the Gates of Radiant Light. A quick look at the other tables suggested that there is legendary French toast to be had as well as a number of other absolutely intriguing treats. * * * There is a line to get into Slake. Don't come expecting immediate gratification - And get out when you are done with your meal. But in return for that The Great Gods of Java will show you the Resplendent Wonders of Their Kingdom once you ditch the cheap espresso.

A modern coffeeshop with delicious Cappucino and Cortado…read more The staffs were friendly. Lots of fun seats inside and out. You see many students hanging out and working in the space.

Best chef in Lyon for local cuisine and bouchon plates. Open all day. Service is very attentive and…read morefriendly, speaking English French and other languages. Historic cafe on the Rhône River with ornate woodwork and tile scenes. Outside seating. Excellent prices. We've eaten here 3 times and will be back. Don't hesitate to order the chef's plate du jour.

What a wonderful little cafe. We were visiting in Lyon and saw reviews for Cafe du Rhone. It has a…read morefixed price menu so we got to choose a starter, a main course, and a dessert. Each of us chose one from each category and we shared with each other. The plates were not only delicious but artistically arranged. Each course was preceded by an amuse bouche, a little something to whet our appetites. I had glasses of Cote du Rhone to accompany my meal. The entire experience was excellent.