This is a cool French tapas bar with nice service, good food, and great wine…read more I don't know if others would find the Côtes du Rhône here as delicious as I did, but after a long day of travel, it really hit the spot. I got their trio of tartare as well as their potatoes. The 3 tartare were: classic, vegetable, and mint. The vegetable one was far and above my favorite. Second was the mint. The mint gave it a more Middle Eastern taste which worked. My least favorite was the classic. I've had much tastier "classic" tartares and this one tasted like they put ketchup in it or something like that. I was not a fan. The potatoes seasoned with Herbes de Provence were good. The atmosphere is nice too and almost feels cave/cellar like. They have a number of other delicious looking tapas to choose from and I definitely would return.

I started going to La Cuisinerie not long after they opened when I had to go to Lyon for work…read moremonthly. Honestly the best food for the money I found in Lyon. Menu changes regularly based one what's fresh. In a food obsessed city with a ton of amazing restaurants this place always made my commute to France worth it.

Daniel & Denise was a meal that we were looking forward to for a long time and it didn't…read moredisappoint. The restaurant has a charming traditional interior with tables close to each other. You can either order from their set menu or a la carte and we opted for one of each. We got the quenelle, pate en croute, bone marrow with snails, Lyonnaise salmon salad, and stuffed poultry. The quenelle is the famous dish and it didn't disappoint. It tasted almost like a fish ball, with the soft and spongy texture, and the sauce was very flavorful and paired well. The pate en croute was delicious, bone marrow was great, and the stuffed poultry was also great. Everything is definitely on the hearty side and you will definitely leave satisfied. Our server (Zara) was also very friendly and sweet to our young daughter. It's a great way to experience the famous Lyonnaise cuisine and it didn't disappoint.

We thoroughly enjoyed our family style lunch here. We were with a group and were served family…read morestyle. The restaurant was closed for our event that was booked by Scenic River cruises. The food was typical Lyon fare. Wine was also included and was very good. It was pretty inside and the waitstaff was friendly. Set in an out of the way part of Lyon in an area with lots of cute shops. We had fun.

Authentic and excellent service in the heart of old Lyon. Friendly bar, staff and cozy dining room…read more Quenelles are speciality here and are made to order. Île flottante was perfectly lite and not too sweet

I could not have been happier with this meal. The Quenelle was superb. The salad Lyonaise was…read moreamazing and the wine just blew my socks off. We had the St.Marcelin as our finisher and it was superb. I really enjoyed everything about this experience. I would go back if back in Lyon. Merci!

Recommended by friends we went to this lovely restaurant with high expectations. While the…read moreatmosphere is very warm and welcoming, the dishes were disappointing. For instance, the first dish a "pate chasseur" showed its lack of freshness, or maybe had stayed too long in the fridge. The following dish, a fish, had been taken over by the combination of leeks and mussels in what could have been a simple and tasty dish. Fortunately, the dessert was more than average. The plus, as mentioned above, is the service. It is slow, according to some, but the host takes good care of its customers. Despite these comments, I would give it another chance.

Stopped in for dinner...good restaurant with fantastic service. Escargot could have used more…read morebutter, the bread was a bit tough, the filet sauce a bit sweet and desert could have been more lava (molten chocolate cake). Overall not the best restaurant in France, but you could easily find worse.

Came here for dinner our first night in Lyon. We had made a reservation in the afternoon, and we…read morereturned at the start of service in the evening for our meal. The staff was extremely friendly and helped us choose our dishes and a nice bottle of wine. The place was quiet when it first opened, but after an hour many (not all) of the tables filled up. The location is small, but it didn't feel crowded at all. I had the €31 menu. I started with the escargot, followed by the veal, and finished with a sand tart. The escargot was not a traditional French style and was quite small. The veal was fantastic (cooked just right with a bit of redness), but it was light on vegetables. The sand tart was tasty, but it was accompanied by a bizarre green sauce. Our waiter helped us choose a very nice wine, and he brought out an aerator which enhanced its flavour. We walked out happy. Overall, the meal was enjoyable, but I felt the restaurant was trying a bit too hard to be creative in their meals. Come here if you're looking for something innovative and modern in French cuisine. I would consider coming back if I visit Lyon again.

Unwittingly, we planned our European vacation during the Holy Week after Easter Sunday when…read morebusinesses and restaurants tend to be closed. As such, finding an open restaurant in Lyon on Monday after Easter became a challenge. Our hotel's concierge came through with a reservation for Cinq Mains (5inq Mains on their sign) in Vieux Lyon. Not expecting much, we were impressed by this casual bistro with a hip vibe filled by locals. Although every dish was excellent, the main star was a terrine of rabbit - a day after Easter, an unintended irony. Nevertheless, the terrine was superb and a meal for two unto itself. Yet, we mustered on through sea bass with leek, beef with middle eastern spices, followed by relatively unsweet but well done strawberry ice cream with rhubarb, and chocolate and passion fruit ice cream. All were excellent and provided with friendly bilingual service and great, and reasonably priced wine advice. Definitely would return.

A must do in Lyon! Excellent service here with beautiful dishes. We had a preset menu and all came…read moreout looking and tasting wonderful. The highlight was the black rice and asparagus, the duck, and the strawberries with merengue. The decor is as if you are in a gothic church with super high ceilings. There's also a bar on the upper floor where you take stairs to get to. Before that you get to see the super organized and clean kitchen, impressive!

Fois gras with haricot vert, framboise, pomegranate and peanuts. Fabulous! Pork cheek with black…read morerice and a spicy curry sauce. Omg!!! Cheese and salad I'm stuffed. Lyon has the reputation for the best food in the world and this place proved it. Food was not expensive but wine list was

The food was phenomenal on top of being reasonably priced, the staff was attentive but not…read moreoverbearing, and being an English speaker was a breeze. Try the seared cod if it's still on the menu!

Where do I even begin? This was hands down, without question, the best dining experience I have…read moreever had and likely ever will. I had some last minute unplanned travel changes that landed me in Lyon for a few days. Being the gastronomic capital of France, I wanted to dine at as many Michelin Star restaurants as I could. As fortune would have it, I only had a day or two in advance, so I was only able to reserve a table at one. That meant I had time to visit a little restaurant my friend told me I absolutely HAD to try. I'm so glad I took his advice. Words can't do justice to how truly incredible it was, but I'll do my best to describe my experience... Atmosphere: 5 The restaurant was very nice but not pretentious. The kind of place you could go to dressed up for a very special occasion or dressed casually for a delicious lunch. I was dressed very casually and felt as welcome as the man dressed to the nines a few tables from me. Service: 5 I don't typically write reviews about service because, frankly, I care much more about the food. However, the service here was so above and beyond excellent, I had to include it. My waiter was not only incredibly professional and knowledgeable, but was genuinely kind. I could really tell how much he cared about me and my experience and how passionate he was about the food he was serving. I had similar positive interactions with the rest of the staff as well. In fact, the chef personally reached out to me on Instagram to thank me for mentioning them in my stories. How cool is that?! Food: 5 I honestly don't know how to even put the food into words. It was indescribably delicious. Every aspect of the meal, from start to finish, was absolutely perfect. No exaggeration, my brain released so much dopamine in response to the meal, I legitimately felt high for at least an hour afterwards. I didn't even know food could do that. It was really that good. In conclusion: I cannot recommend this restaurant more highly. It's been over a year since I've been and I still think about it almost daily. I feel no need to return to Lyon except to eat here again. You can bet I'll go well out of my way to return. If you have an opportunity, GO! To the staff, thank you SO much for everything. Dining with you was by far the best part of my trip to France. I can't wait to see you again someday soon!

Certainly one of the best meals I've ever had in my lifetime. We walked in and were immediately…read moregreeted by a very friendly waiter who owns the restaurant with his wife - it's french italian fusion because they are french and italian if i recall correctly. My mom and i got the three course tasting menu with a wine pairing - I got the octopus and my mom got the quail (you didn't pick the appetizer) for dessert i got the marscapone heart and my mom got the cheese plate. The octopus was FABULOUS - tender but not mushy and full of flavor. The wine pairing was literal perfection - every wine paired flawlessly with the dish I was impressed. Seriously floored by how well all of the flavors went together. The appetizer was some carrot dish that was phenomenal - I'd have no problem getting my veggies in if they were all prepared like this. The quail was also so delicious tender and flavorful. The marscapone heart was lovely as was the cheese plate. I cannot rave about this restaurant enough. Perfect perfect perfect cuisine in a lovely little restaurant with wonderful, welcoming decor. I would come back to Lyon just to eat here. Fabulous. immaculate. wonderful. One of my all time favorite restaurants. I adore this restaurant.

A must-try when in Lyon!…read more What a cool restaurant in the heart of Lyon surrounded by many other fine establishments. This one stands out for its commitment to great service and outstanding sandwiches (tartines/toast) hot and cold. The decor here is beautiful with the stonework inside with quite a few tables as well as tables outside. Our server was outstanding, we ordered wine, cider, foie gras and egg salad tartines, and a couple of desserts. The toasts were excellent. The raspberry dessert was too mushy and the coconut dessert too dry. But we will be back for more tartines and to try their burgers.

One of my favorite meals in Lyon! Lyon is apparently known for their tartines and this place was…read moreperfect. Super quaint (albeit hot in mid-July because no A/C), and delicious. Only one waitress spoke English, and she wasn't serving us - however she did explain about the different specials of the day. Our actual waiter was super nice and patient as we ordered and the food was amazing. We chose one tartine each (party of 3) and cut them into thirds so we could each sample everything. - Tomato burrata tartine with balsamic: very fresh, pretty much what you would expect from a tomato/mozz sandwich - The special that I ordered was pork with polenta and olives. It was amazing!!!!! - Croque Monsieur was also tasty - ham with tomato and cheese. We shared potatoes gratin and a bottle of wine. Really nice meal in a traditional Lyonnaise cafe. Cobblestone streets and adorable awnings - so picturesque!

Ambiance was charming, service agreeable, plates could have been done better…read more La mère jean was my first bouchon expérience in Lyon and it was very nice. However I knew it would not be my only bouchon dinner after trying the typical dishes of eggs in red wine sauce and fish dumplings. I had never had these food before but I know how to cook so I knew something was off. The red wine sauce was thin and watery and the fish dumplings dense and pale. It was a Monday evening so perhaps the best chef had the night off. The wine was very good and the atmosphere was perfectly lyonnaise.

As the name implies, this restaurant is not going to score any points on decor or presentation. It…read moreoffers regional dishes like tripe and fish dumplings. I had the later. The execution was on point. The dumplings totally had pike/fish flavor but so light and delicate. However the star is what lies beneath it. The lobster bisque was insanely good and brought added dimension to the dumpling. It was served with scalloped potatoes. I started with the cheese and salad. I never had cottage cheese so fresh and light. No comparison to the one you get in the market. It was whipped with herbs and olive oil with a wonderful mouth feel. The dessert was a let down. A praline tart. I should have gone with the cheese plate, but I wanted to end with something different.