It was our first time in Lyon, France and we had two foodie missions: I wanted to make a beeline…read morefor the Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse food hall and hubby wanted to get a big plate of escargots. Chez Georges was the perfect compromise. Located inside the food hall, we visited this restaurant in the mid-afternoon. Since people in France like to dine very late, we opted to sit at the bar. The man working was curt (as is the French way) but he was kind enough (if not warm nor welcoming) and pretended to understand my butchered attempts at his language. I'm fairly certain he spoke perfect English but he still pretended not to. We asked him his favorite local wine on the menu and he pointed to one red and one white. We ordered both. He got happy (well, as happy as one from France can ever let on) when we ordered the escargots. He then changed which wine he thought would go best with our garlic snails. The food arrived quickly and the snails were fresh and tasty. Big, meaty, chewy, and served in the traditional way: inside their shells atop a rounded dish. These were good but not great. Hubby said he'd had better escargots in his life. We were close to being the only tourists in the market in the afternoon, and we certainly were the only ones dining. The other patrons at the bar stared us down the entire time, like we were a novelty act from America.

Never had the shrimps that big. They are fresh and taste great. The oysters are pretty good too…read more Kinda expensive but it's worth the money.

From the owner: Les 3 sardines esr un bistrot de la mer qui ne propose que des produits frais et de saison. Nous…read moresouhaitons proposer le produit dans son plus simple appareil afin de vous faire profiter pleinement de sa saveur. Une cave de vins selectionnés accompagnera harmonieusement vos plats et un acceuil simple et sympathique vous attends. Bienvenue à bord.

A great little place next to the river on the old town side of Lyon. Artful decoration done by the…read moreowner himself and maybe other artists too. Food was excellent, best seafood place based on my hotel (Cour des Loges) recommendation. Owner greets people himself and seems like locals love it too! Highly recommended.

From the owner: Dégustation d'une sélection d'huîtres et fruits de mer en provenance directe des producteurs…read more L'équipe vous accueille et vous conseille dans un environnement agréable et original! Le fil des saisons, c'est aussi une exposition d'artistes peintres de la région. Le fil des saisons,c'est aussi du foie gras de canard entier élevé en france et du saumon de norvège fumé en france au bois de hêtre. Découvrez aussi nos recettes maisons exclusives : - verrines de crevettes grises aux pommes grillées à la provençale et son carpaccio d'avocats et tomates - crevettes roses flambées au porto et déglacées à la crème fraîche - délice d'huîtres chaudes à la crème et aux pommes un véritable régal, des préparations fines et très douces, à découvrir pour votre plus grand plaisir! Des moules fraîches d'espagne, marinières, à la crème ou au roquefort.

From the owner: Restaurant de Poissons et de Fruits de Mer. Vente Sur place ou à emporter…read more Autres soirs minimum 10 personnes

This is an historic and large eatery. We came by early 715pm and had no trouble getting a table. We…read morewere six and they had us in a booth with a table for two placed alongside. The chairs were uncomfortable. Service was cheery and prompt. We ordered from a prix fixe menu. I had the pistachio pork sausage which was very good. I also had a blonde draft which they brew on site. The beer was good. We also got a bottle of red and white. Around 730pm the place was packed and there was a line to get in. We finished with a nice couple of desserts. It seems like a go to place for a visit to Lyon so we checked that box. There are many other places with much better food on offer. We would return for the atmosphere. Mark & Nanc

Toujours aussi fun de manger à la Brasserie George. Superbes bières. Super quenelle de Brochet et…read moresuperbe îles flottantes à la praline. Que demander de plus? Ah oui les anniversaires et leur annonce spéciale!

When you walk past the most crowded stall in Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse and see enormous…read moreplatters of oysters, you just have to stop by. We came on a Saturday at noon, and it was absolutely packed. Luckily, there were a couple of tables open in the upstairs area. The servers are fluent in English and are quite friendly. We ordered the oyster shucker's platter, burgundy snails, and squid a la plancha tapas with scallops added. The oyster shucker's platter is a great way to try all the different kinds of seafood, consisting of oysters, prawns, whelks, and shrimp. The oysters were super fresh and plump - tasted like sea water but in the best way possible, melting in your mouth. The prawns were plump and fresh, and the shrimps were crunchy and umami. The whelks were somewhat hard to get out of their shells, but they were very chewy and satisfying. The escargot came out hot and warm, with the parsley sauce soaking into the tender snail meat. The squid was chewy yet tender, and the scallops were super soft and tender. The slight char on each piece gave a smoky, woody flavor that was wonderful. Can definitely see why people order platters and platters of this fresh seafood!

Seriously, Wow! We had a dozen Utah Beach oysters and giant…read morered prawn, followed by scallops, potatoes and mushrooms, and the best ever calamari. All with a bottle of Rosé and impeccable service. The "Halles" is a great spot to peruse ingredients and people watch. And at noon, to eat. Chef here used an exquisite blend of unique spices for our dishes, and the pride in his food and service was obvious. What a Treat!!! :)

There are a lot of eatery choices to choose from inside Les Halles de Lyon de Paul Bocuse, and…read moreafter wandering the mouth-watering food shops and perusing many a menu, we settled on Maison Rousseau for no other reason that it had some quiet tables amidst the bustle. We started with the soupe des poissons, a deep, flavorful and smooth fish soup, served with a redolent aioli and crispy croutons. We then shared a generous plate of tagliatelle aux vongoles, so wonderfully simple and good. We polished that off in like no time, devoured all those delicious tiny clams, and wiped our plates clean with bread. Oh yeah. That's living well! Very pleasant service too.

Racists. If you want to experience racism, come here…read more I just walked by this restaurant, and the staff gazed at me and said, "Bonjour." It was ok until this. It happens all the time. But a guy who looks like a working at a kitchen shouts Nihao at me. I claimed this to a guy who is working at this restaurant, he was laughing. Is that all? You guys should be ashamed. It's proof that you didn't learn or uneducated.

From the owner: L'île d'Oléron débarque à Lyon A quelques pas du stade de Gerland, L'Huîtrier, grand spécialiste…read moredes huîtres avec des arrivages quotidiens de l'île d'Oléron, propose également coquillages et autres fruits de mer, à déguster sur place ou à emporter. Un large choix d'huîtres, de moules, d'assiettes de fruits de mer, de soupes de poissons sont à la carte du restaurant décoré avec juste ce qu'il faut d'ambiance maritime : filets, crabes, coquillages... Il est possible de composer soi-même son plateau de fruits de mer, sur place ou à emporter, et de venir acheter ses produits au détail.