If I had describe my experience in one word it'd be IMMACULATE!…read more After Paul Bocuse passed this 3 Michelin star turned into a 2 star but not sure why because the food, service, and experience was out of this world. Being in Lyon my husband and I knew we had to try French cooking from the legend and his institution. Sure the place had a mix of younger somewhat friendly waiters and more grumpy posh older waiters, but it was fun to experience French service at its pique. We ordered the fish and it was so delicate with its crispy flaky outside and perfectly moist fish. The appetizers, to the cheese trolley, to dessert trolley, and fine chocolate at the end. It literally blew us away. You definitely eat so much and that's not what I would have guessed from a Michelin star restaurant so I was very happy at the end! Merck Beaucoup Paul Bocuse team we had a fabulous time!

Very impressive food and service! Since it is part of the school, the students are very well…read moretrained and I can imagine quality control is very important. There were three of us, and we each tried to get different dishes so that we could see a more holistic picture of the restaurants offerings. I got the appetizer veal with leek, entree duck breast and dessert roasted pineapple. I'd say that the appetizer and dessert were 5/5 in taste, and all three dishes were 5/5 in presentation and execution. The duck was juicy and well done but for me there were a bit too many sweet and sour things surrounding it, such as a pickled leek and sweet turnip mash. It didn't seem well balanced I loved the roasted pineapple, it was extremely juicy and the slight char gave it a nice bitter taste to complement the sweetness. Plus the sorbet on top added a whole new level to it. I've attached the meals of the other two in my party. They got appetizer- prawns and tuna, meal - lamb and meagre (fish), and dessert- macaron and la praline. Everyone loved the meal and we wanted to come back, except today was the last day they are open until the school holidays!!

If you are looking for a hands-on cooking experience I would recommend Plum Lyon. Many other…read morecourses in Lyon, while fun, are actually demonstration only classes with no real cooking involved by the students. I have taken two Plum Lyon classes: a half day and a full day market table course. Lucy's classes appeal to a wide spectrum of people, including ex-pats and travelers looking to explore French cuisine or mothers wanting to cook for their families. She uses high quality ingredients sourced from the enviable farmer's market near her cooking school and always serves beautiful wines to accompany the meals that you prepare. The courses are all taught in English. I found Lucy's blog to be a good source of information about her school and I continue to refer to her website for inspiration and recipes after the fact. Check out her photography--they are excellent as well. Plum Lyon is located closest to the Croix Paquet metro station. Alternatively, you can walk from the Hotel de Ville metro station, which is one of the major transfer points in Lyon.

We did the market tour with lunch class. Lucy was very accommodating because we were late (mixed up…read moredays) and was able to take us to the market on another day. This is a great hands on class taught in English and a very fun experience.

We took a cooking class here before getting on a bus to the train station. The staff was very…read moreefficient setting up the work stations for a group of 24. They showed us how to prepare 3 courses, an appetizer, main and dessert. The dessert was the best, I'll post pics instead of describing. It was a fun interactive experience and I learned a couple of things like using salt instead of olive oil to reduce fat when cooking on a pan. The salt on the pan keeps the meat from sticking to the pan. Staff was friendly and entertaining and answered any questions we had. They also sell books and some kitchen gadgets. The front of the shop sells coffees and teas and some desserts

Great lunch spot. Top 10 restaurants according to The Guardian. Interesting restaurant inside the…read morecooking book store. The lunch combo was awesome. Staff is pretty friendly. Highly recommended if you visit the Bellcours area in Lyon.

From the owner: L'Atelier des Sens, école de cuisine et d'art de vivre…read more Curieux, épicuriens et gourmets de tous horizons... Venez à la rencontre de professionnels, amoureux du goût, heureux de vous faire partager leur métier, leur passion et leur savoir-faire. L'Atelier des Sens vous propose un large choix de cours de cuisine française, cuisines du monde, pâtisserie, œnologie, arts de la table... autant d'ateliers à découvrir pour cultiver vos sens.

Superb experience! I came with a group for work and every last one of us had a great time! The chef…read moreand staff were wonderful and guided us through making a traditional French Lyon meal which was delicious!!

Tout à fait magnifique! Pause déjeuner is a great way to spend an afternoon. The pace is relaxing…read moreand the teachers are incredible. I learned some excellent life hacks that I've employed now that I've returned home. If you'd like an interesting activity to do while you're on vacation, or if you live here, it's a great way to meet locals and spend a lovely afternoon in a lovely city!

When visiting France for the women's world cup, I thought, "What can we do in Lyon?" We had a…read morecouple of days for a leisure activity on our own, so I thought, "Why not learn how to cook?" We are in France after all! I also found out that Lyon is the food capital of France - even better! I truly appreciate the patience of Aurélie, with whom I corresponded for MONTHS! I am not kidding. I started my research in January or February, and we were not scheduled to arrive in Lyon until July, to give an idea. I wanted to know if it's possible to even schedule a cooking class, flexibility in timing, etc. I also had to coordinate among a group of about 500 people across the USA, so Aurélie graciously agreed to make our class open on the calendar so people could individually pay. She admitted after the class this was something new for her since most just pay one lump sum, but she was glad she did it. It is something she will consider for future classes. Here are the logistics: -Minimum number of people is 8. -Minimum fee is €560 or €70/person. Price includes ingredients, wines, recipes in English, tea-towel and aprons, tea, coffee, and bread. -We decide the menu 15 days before the cooking class. -To guarantee the reservation, the business asks 50% of the amount of the cooking class in advance, as soon as we determine the date. The following were menu options: Fish terrine with citrus sauce Duck filet in pepper sauce, vegetables tian Royal chocolate Or Cream of asparagus and parmesan tuiles Fish crumble with herbs, creamy risotto with truffle oil Lemon tart with soft meringue We chose the cream of asparagus, duck filet, and lemon tart. Since there were eight of us, there was a group effort to cook all 3 dishes and enough portions so that we could all eat. We did not necessarily cook each individual dish ourselves. For example, a couple of people sliced the eggplant while other sliced the tomatoes, etc. We did not individually all slice eggplant for the vegetable tian. This makes for a faster class and also encourages group camaraderie. Aurélie taught us the entire time. There were two helpers (yay no doing dishes!), and things hummed along smoothly throughout the class. Aurélie also has been on French cooking shows, as she has tv lights in her kitchen (friend noticed). Her English instructions were clear, knives were sharp, and cookware clean. If I ever visit Lyon again with 7 others, I definitely would visit again. The whole class took about 2.5 hours, and then we ate what we cooked. It was quite satisfying, to cook your own meal and then reap the rewards. It was also a nice break from eating out all the time. The food was actually pretty good! I know that sounds mean, but we had a couple of people in the group who do not cook at all. They were able to follow along quite easily. Aurélie was quite accommodating and super nice. What a fun time!

From the owner: Envie d'approfondir vos talents culinaires tout en vous amusant ?…read moreCuisiniers débutants ? Super gourmands ? Faites vous plaisir et régalez votre entourage en apprenant des recettes savoureuses. Délicieusement Vôtre, des cours de cuisine à Lyon depuis 2005 destinés au plaisir de la découverte, de l'apprentissage et de la dégustation pour les particuliers et les entreprises. Délicieusement Vôtre vous propose des formules adaptées au gré de vos envies et de votre temps libre: * Atelier immersion : 3 plats et dégustation avec du vin : 3 heures * Atelier soirée : 3 plats à emporter : 3 heures * Atelier à thème : Macarons, sushis, pâtisserie, verrines... : 3 heures * Atelier découverte : 2 plats à emporter ou à déguster sur place avec du vin : 2 heures * Invitation heure déjeuner : Une personne de votre choix vient déguster votre réalisation à l'heure du déjeuner à l'atelier : * Atelier enfants : 2 heures * Atelier privé * Anniversaire enfants: 2 heures

From the owner: Cours de cuisine et déjeuner Des macarons aux amuse-bouches en passsant par les techniques du…read moresiphon ou encore les bases de la cuisine traditionnelle, Philippe Lechat, chef étoilé lyonnais, vous apprend tout ce qu'il faut savoir pour devenir une vrai cordon bleu. A noter, il propose également des cours parents-enfants pour partager un bon moment en famille. Et si vous souhaitez goûter sa cuisine, l'atelier situé dans les Halles de Lyon vous accueille pour un déjeuner.