Monday night in Lyon...what are you to do with so many restaurants closed on Sunday and Monday? Go…read moreto one of Thomas' restaurants of course. Rue de Laurencin houses a cluster of the Thomas restaurants which are one next to the other or across the street and when you choose to go to one you can sometimes choose items from them all. Our waitperson was so sweet and helpful- she would literally run to the other kitchens to request items for us. Delicious champagne from "Thomas" across the street paired perfectly with our three starters from the cold menu: octopus salad, marinated shrimp (crevettes) and the anchovies. All three were wonderful Our fabulous pluma patra negra (a grilled steak that tasted as if slightly dredged in flour) and our grilled octopus also came from Thomas which is the most upscale of the restaurants. They were both outstanding. The star was a plate of delectable razor clams (couteaux gratiné) which were grilled and served in their shells with delicious herbs and oil. They were phenomenal and we could have eaten four plates of them. We greedily mopped up the leftover sauce from the shells with bread. We finished the meal with a pain perdu that tasted slightly of apples and was wonderful- hot and a slight chew in places. We fought for the last bites. All in all a magical meal in Lyon- I'll yearn for a return soon.

So happy this place is finally open again. Has a great outdoor patio and very friendly service…read more Enjoyed yummy french fries (served with pico de gallo instead of ketchup, miam miam!) and beer on the patio on a hot summer evening. So refreshing. Pints are 5 euro! The interior is really spacious and a lot of the tables have individual lamps so the perfect place to post up with a book and a beer!

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Nice charcuterie and wine pairing of local wines, sausages, meats and cheeses. Owner was very nice…read moreand knew his stuff.

This quickly became our favorite wine bar in Lyon. It's a great place for a planche and a glass or…read moretwo of wine. The proprietor is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food and wine. We first encountered it on a walking tour of Vieux Lyon and happily revisited it twice during our stay.

Wonderful food and friendly owner, great place to land jet-lagged from trip from SFO to Paris and…read morestraight on train to Lyon. An oasis of warmth, delicious food and tasty soothing wine.

From the owner: Epicerie Fine et Cave à vin, l'Epicerie Comptoir se vit sur place, en dégustant de bons vins du…read moreLanguedoc, autour de charcuteries, fromages, tapas et tartinades. On y trouve aussi de succulents plats de la cuisine du Sud Ouest, et même d'ailleurs pour passer un déjeuner ou une soirée de gourmets

May 13, 2017 Saturday - 6:30 for dinner 4 Adults…read more Atmosphere - 5 stars Food - 5 stars Service - Infinity Background - The hunt for a good meal near our hotel lead us here via Yelp and Google. There was only one other Yelp review when we came here. Atmosphere - On a small side street, but the trip is worth it. When you arrive you enter in the bar and greeted. We were directed to the dining room the right. We were there for three hours and the only ones in the dining room. We did arrive early as the kitchen was not open. It was fine we had drinks to tide us over. Food Drinks - I had Maredsous 6° Blonde, which I enjoyed. At the end of the night we were offered drinks the owner's mother made. There was a homemade limoncello and an orange-cello. I had the orange flavored liquor, it was tasty. Appetizer - We had some free tortilla chips and salsa. Dinner - Boeuf for me one. Yes I had more steak during this European vacation. The steak was cooked to medium as I ordered it. Loved the seasoning on it. Desert - Fromage, a small plate of different cheeses, nuts, and raisins. Perfect way to end all the food. Service - Sure we were the only one in the dining room but the bar behind me was bustling. Our waiter was also the owner. We practiced our French and he worked on his English skills. Okay I just sat back and listened as I have zero French skills. I was already to place my order in French, one word I had to say and I choked. I ended up saying it in English. When I got the puzzled looked I was able to say "Boeuf" with Julia Child saying Boeuf Bourguignon my head. Future - Yes please, the owner was great to visit with.

We arrived early, like the kitchen hadn't opened yet, but the bar was open. The owner graciously…read moreseated us and we enjoyed cocktails and chips and salsa before dinner. Because we were early our waiter was also the owner. He was so lovely. We attempted to speak in French and he attempted to speak in English. At some point we played a little charades to get to "goat cheese" and it was very funny. The cocktails were delicious. The food was homestyle french eating and was oh so good! At the end of the dinner he brought us out his moms homemade lemoncello as a digestif. We laughed, drank, ate and enjoyed a leisurely evening. Great place!!!

From the owner: Toute l'équipe d'1solites caffé est heureuse de vous accueillir du lundi au samedi, pour déjeuner…read morele midi, prendre un verre, ou déguster, à partir de 19h00, quelques tapas raffinés, du mercredi au samedi soir. Pour accompagner, notre sélection de vins* vous y attend. * a consommer avec modération

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From the owner: Epicerie Fine et Cave à vin, l'Epicerie Comptoir se vit sur place, en dégustant de bons vins du…read moreLanguedoc, autour de charcuteries, fromages, tapas et tartinades. On y trouve aussi de succulents plats de la cuisine du Sud Ouest, et même d'ailleurs pour passer un déjeuner ou une soirée de gourmets

From the owner: Un resto-bar à la mode Fréquenté par une clientèle d'affaires clean et stylée, le Zoobar est le…read morenouveau lieu à la mode de Saint Etienne. Ouvert à l'automne 2000, le Zoo -prononcez Zou- est avant tout un resto qui propose de la cuisine nouvelle dans un cadre un peu design mais très "art contemporain". L'établissement fait également office de bar. La déco est épurée : rideaux écrus, murs mauves, tableaux unis orange ou vert pâle. L'ensemble est assez classieux avec une touche légèrement désuète.