Le Musee was definitely the best restaurant in Lyon in my opinion, and in fact I had probably the best dining experience in Europe here. I am not exaggerating. First the staff were all very friendly and accommodating. We were all super impressed by the gentleman in charge at the restaurant, who possessed a clever sense of humor and was full of wit. He even gave us a tour of the castle in which the restaurant is located. The food was wonderful, and we visited here again the next day just to try everything on the menu and to have the chance to meet with the staff again. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Lyon. read more

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Everything was amazing. The food was spectacular, the service was charming and funny. They brought us toys for the kids. The wine was delicious as well as the mousse, tart. The cheesecake was the fluffiest I've ever had. Try the mushroom salad, best stroganoff I've had. So creamy. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

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I've been privileged to good French food for the last week while in Pairs and now Lyon and last night I got the pleasure of having my best meal yet. Not only because the food was great but because the hospitality was on point. My wife and I got lucky when we reserved a 7:30 pm table for the following night. I say this because the party to my left had to make reservations two weeks before. Either way, we got their first and got the best table and best treatment, they comp'ed an entree right off the bat. We ordered sausage, escargot and carrot soup to start and of course it was great. It was only two of us so if you are a party of two then it can be a lot of food between the entrees and the main plate. Our main plates was pig cheek and my wife had a fish soufflé and both plates came with cooked onions and carrots and potatoes au gratin and needless to see this was over the top delicious. We left just enough room for a chocolate mouse and praline pie, that was again on point. It's a rare moment when the service can outshine even the food but don't worry the food is why you come to Le Muse and the service is why you leave exceptionally satisfied that you had a true French, Lyonnaise dinning experience. read more

Looking for some traditional Lyonnaise comfort food? Look no further. Lyonnaise cuisine doesn't get anymore homely or authentic than it does at Le Musée. I only had one evening to spend in Lyon and I did not want to waste my dining experience on anything that I could find in any other part of France. So, I did my research and stumbled upon Le Musée. All the pictures you see people post on Yelp are pretty much true-to-form. I ordered stewed veal, mushroom salad, and Praline tart. It was all so amazingly humble and comforting. Hit the spot. I wanted so badly to order another portion to bring back to my sister so she could try but this little hole-in-the-wall/ Mom & Pop restaurant seemed so authentic that I doubt they'd have any takeaway containers. I was a solo diner without reservations which is the only reason they were able to squeeze me in on a small little table with another solo diner. It was very much so a "Take it or leave it" offer. So, I took it. And boy, was it worth it. Definitely, make reservations. Especially, if you're a party of 2 or more. Menu items are seasonal and per availability. I will have to come back and try their bone marrow. read more

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Fantastic bouchon! It's very casual and intimate. The proprietor comes out and takes your order after explaining the menu. He speaks limited English but is very very friendly. The lamb tongue starter (4/5) - tongue was surprisingly bland but had an interesting texture. The accompanying mustard mixture was very flavorful. Lyonnaise sausage in bread (5/5) - an elevated pigs in a blanket with side salad is a local classic well done here Pike fish with lobster sauce (4/5) - something I had to try once as it is the dish of Lyon. Very flavorful with the lobster sauce. The texture and consistency of the fish (made into a dumpling of sort or "fish soufflé") is interesting though I wouldn't necessarily get this very often Cheeks (5/5) - I think it was beef but whatever it was... It was amazing! They have very good but cheap tabke wine as well. I'd happily return here. Value and flavor was off the chart. read more

Le Musée - Lamb tongue - Lyonnais Near Me - Lyon, 69

Excellent food but make reservations way ahead. I recommend the bone marrow and pig cheeks

Excellent food, even better service . Good if you speak French , but even if you don't they will do their best to explain the menu and serve you the best possible way. Very affordable too. Strongly recommend ! read more

One of my all time favorite meals! We got the last 2 open seats at lunch (make a reservation!) and we were the only 2 Americans (good sign!) We were hosted like family and sat with us to make sure our order would be the best. I got a salad with warm mushrooms, so so good! And the fish Quenelle with lobster bisque sauce, one of the best savory meals I've ever had! My husband got the rabbit pate then the beef cheek and loved it. After a cafe they insisted we had a "on the house" grape' we left so full, and oh so happy! read more

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The People of Lyon are FAR more friendly here than Paris! They are actually helpful when we appear (looks aren't deceiving) totally lost! We got seated (a bit tightly) close to this (slightly) older couple in the "Hole in the Wall" we chose for lunch yesterday. The seating is mostly "bench-style", but still with chairs with multiple tables placed together to maximize capacity if not entry and exit. We were literally seated dead center in the middle of the room/restaurant. When we were finished, we had to (we did Not mind) wait a bit for those around me to sufficiently clear in order to leave. Refer to to liquor below. Apparently this is a Local lunch crowd hangout. Everyone seemed to know each other...then there was us! I was (having just come from Paris, and being American - they don't seem to hate us in Lyon - Americans nor Asians) skeptical of the seating at first because I was clearly going to be blocked in tightly. BUT...this restaurant had a "daily menu" which the non-English-speaking Owner comes and explains to you. Even this system of how orders were taken had to be explained to us by our sincerely helpful and warmly friendly neighbors. They took us through the menu selections with the Owner, as it turned out, while they were having their order taken too. The food was great. The atmosphere was very neighborly. Obvious businessmen & women tightly packed in with probable retirees...and a couple of foreigners - us. At the end, the owner brought around, poured us a bit (and left it on our table) a big bottle of what turned out to be a grape-based, 47% alcohol (94 proof! Definitely not for the young!), liquor that tasted like scotch to my uneducated palate & surprised (stunned) nose. See photos. It was surprisingly smooth but Strong! Gratis in France??!! We were going to return there today, but the couple suggested another place close-by for variety. (They are friends of the Owner...hope he doesn't have this translated!), but apparently were justifiably proud of their city and wanted us to experience it. This was just one of many instances of helpful friendly people that we encountered in Lyon. Just so happens to be related to my review for Yelp. If you come to France (our first time), you owe it to yourself to include the REAL France with a casual gastronomic delight like Lyon! read more

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Great first lunch in Lyon! Friendly owner, seated next to helpful locals and great food! read more

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Very great and authentic restaurant. They don't have any kind of menu, the cook just came to us and started to say what they were offering. As soon as he figured out that my French isn't the best, he asked me where we were from and he started to talk something in between German, French, Italian and English which was really fun to listen to. The food was great and also very fresh. If you're up to something very unusual I suggest you eat the brain of a pig, which they really serve there. It seems to be very popular among the guests going in and out at this resto. The only bummer for me was that if you go in twos or threes, you're likely to sit next to complete strangers since the tables are all next to each other. Therefore private conversations are not possible without other people listening as well. Overall it was a great experience and I'd go there anytime again. read more

Le Musée - Lyonnais Near Me - Lyon, 69

Not bad. I have been to a lot of bouchons. This time I ordered the veal in sauce and the escargots and tripe soup. All three were pretty good but the sauces were not the best I have had in a Lyon. The cote du Rhone wine by the pot was definitely above average for Lyon and very reasonably priced. The tart praline and coffee was pretty good too. read more

This place? Wow. A traditional bouchon, vouched and Michelin-recommended. Also, fabulous. The owner runs down the day's dishes with you after you're seated - he doesn't speak much English, but will happily and cheerfully pantomime his way through his daily delicacies with you. The food is delicious - French cuisine that puts the class in classic. The other patrons we sat near chatted and joked with the owner and asked if he was making their favorites that day before getting down to business. A great place to frequent and one that we shall regularly. (also some stout and tasty brandy as a finisher - mmm...) read more

This was a evening to remember for years. Such a secret for foreigner. My wife and I had the best night ever new friendships made with other patrons. Owner and staff amazing. Food was incredible. Must try when in Lyon. read more

Le Musée - Lyonnais Near Me - Lyon, 69

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If you crave all of the arrogance that can kill the French experience, this place is for you. If you are American, think again. A frequent traveler and aficionado of James Beard award winning restaurants, we thought we'd give this a whirl. Our children were too young our accents too American to sit in the empty restaurant and eat. Maybe they were skulking from France's early departure or maybe the are just too bigoted to seat a gentleman, his wife and two daughters. In any event-/ don't plan on this one. Go elsewhere. Don't let the rankings in family friendly google reviews fool you. Familism, like racism and classism is awful. read more

Get the pork/beef cheek and the bread with sausage baked into it. The soup was also good. The Leffe beer was not as good as it usually is in bottles. The baked apple with caramel dessert was transcendent. read more

Not only do they served great food they also provide great table conversation. The owner walks around each table with a hand written menu and he goes through each dish and its description. Not only does he have a great selection of dishes but he is a funny man. Friendly, personable, and easy going. For starters we ordered a mushroom salad and a terrine. Entrees were pork cheeks and quenelle. Everything was delicious but the most memorable dishes were the terrine and quenelle. That terrine had the best flavors that danced in your mouth and made you want more. The quenelle was fluffy, warm, and surrounded by this rich cream sauce. The quenelle had a very robust flavor of seafood and I just kept eating even with a full stomach. Highly recommended! read more

Terrific bouchon with wonderful, fun service and very reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

The chef/owner was the walking/talking menu. What came out of the kitchen was fresh from the market that morning and was an adventure for my taste buds. Rich, rich sauces smothered hearty sanglier and my delicious salad was the perfect foil. Easily one of the best meals I've had in France was only made better with a personal tour of les traboules behind the building. I will return every time I'm in Lyon. Closed Sundays. read more

The other reviews are so good that there is really nothing to add other than my five stars. The food was so wonderful, we ate there two times over three days, and they were the best two meals I ate over a month in France and Spain. Luc, the owner, loves what he does. The next time I visit France, I'll be heading down to Lyon even if just to eat at his bouchon. If you want to eat dinner there, make sure to have a reservation. It's a small place and there's only one seating per night. There are hidden passages under the building, used by silkworkers to transport silk without it getting wet in the damp Lyon weather, and the building is also where the first Gutenberg-syle movable type press in France was operated. The place is steeped in history. Go. read more

Hands down this was the best meal we had in Lyon. After the meal the chef took us on a little historical walk behind the buildings. Super nice guy, you can tell he really loves what he does! read more

Best meal we ever had! A small and unassuming restaurant. The chef/owner personally read us the menu choices and helped us decide - there were more choices than other bouchons we tried so this was needed. He was extremely personable and funny which added to our experience. All our choices for starters were good but the mushroom salad and pork terrine were particularly good. For main courses, we had the pork cheeks and quenelles. Both were amazing and were complemented by scalloped potatoes au gratin and green bean sides. For dessert, praline tart was not to be missed. The owner also gave a small tour of the site and its history which was fun and interesting. Without the added personal touches, our dinner was fantastic and not to be missed. With it, our family has a vacation experience to treasure and some new friends we hope to see again. read more