Amazing chocolates, viennoiseries, pastries! Excellent…read moreservice by an extraordinary Team Far away the best place for Chocolates and pastries They have at the same place, tables where it's possible to relax with Coffee, hot chocolate and pastries too. Do not miss the orange cake .. delicious! A place to remember! Do not miss this place if you are in Lyon A GEM

Items Selected: Baba au Rhum…read moreMille-feuille Pecan tartelette Cream Puff Coffee Éclair Chocolates Founded in 1953, and as such a relative youngster compared to some of the oldest purveyors of fine chocolates and confections throughout France, some would suggest Bernachon an essential part of any visit to Lyon, and having already sampled two of their cakes plus several chocolates during dessert at L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges a stop proved inevitable, the bean-to-bar production values an added incentive as other more fashionable names simply melt down and refashion previously purchased chocolate - the French calling these retailers 'fondeurs.' Not as focused on the purity of beans as many modern artisans such as Dandelion, Rogue, Mast, or Vegas' own HeXX, but instead offering a full line of truffles, caramels, candies, and confections in addition to both single origin and blended bars the experience at Bernachon can almost feel like a spiritual one as a the staff steps softly while speaking in light tones, but once the guest is finally ready to order it is with great knowledge of both product and process that questions are answered, my eventual order probably not quite normal as a solo tasting of chocolates really is not something I'm into, though the five tasted were indeed quite special, a boozy rum tablet and chocolate lacquered biscuit particularly smooth and refined. Progressing to pastries, something for which high hopes were held given the quality of cakes at Paul Bocuse, it was in five petit-fours that the majority of 11.20€ was invested and although the Mille-Feuille came off far too soggy at 14h30 the rest of the items proved well concocted with flavors aplenty, the choux-based éclair and cream puff offering a clean break over cream fillings while the pecan tartlette and baba au rhum were each unique in their own way - the former trending bitter and nutty in a city where pink pralines are far more common while the yeast-cake's cream center offered both balance and texture amidst lightly spiced rum.

Do yourself a favor and not only come here but any Pastry you get just order three of them. By the…read moretime you take two bites of the first thing you ordered your going to wish you had a bag full. I had a chocolate croissant that was like eating a pillow that had been stuffed with happiness. I think it would be fair to say it was one of the best I have ever eaten. I also had a sandwich which was fresh, yummy, and filled with flavor. I'm going to spend many years dreaming about this croissant and may be back to Lyon just to have another one.

A local bakery with a variety of pastries, baked goods, and sandwiches. Seems to be popular with…read morethe locals there. We got their Pain au Chocolat and Traditional Bageutte for breakfast. Both were delicious, especially aftet some heating in the oven.

this place embodied everything I dreamt of when it came to French pastries! the hazelnut cake…read more(pictured) might be the single best pastry I've had - my family came back here twice because we needed it again. the macarons were great too!

Most of the time I can pass up a macaroon. Not here. They had two different ones that lured me…read morein. A cassis and a lemon. Both had the delicate delicious crunch and the fillings were more fruit than sickeningly sweet. The entire shop is a treat to the eyes. The macaroons are in the very front, but if you venture to the back you can see some of their other creations. They are all beautiful. When i'm back in Lyon, this will be one of my stops to take care of a sweet craving.

Great coffee and pastries and you can't beat the view. Service was excellent, very friendly and…read morehelpful as we stumbled through trying to order in our broken French.

This place tics all the boxes: food and beverages are spot on and delicious, the space is big and…read morelight-filled and comfy, the owners are friendly as sweet, and the views of the church/roman ruins/Fourviere are gorgeous. Extra bonus: there's a playground just across the street so parents can chill while the kids play!

This place was absolutely adorable! A great spot for coffee and a healthy brunch/lunch. Cute…read moremodern decor. I ordered the smoked trout sandwich and the quinoa salad. Everything was super tasty and fresh and the staff was very friendly. Right next to all the shops - great location.

Very inviting place, great atmosphere , great food, great service and staff…read more Highly recommend

My first visit to Garden State was not exactly what I was expecting. First, there are two locations…read morein the Bellecour area, maybe one block from each other. So when my friend and I couldn't find each other and both insisted that we were at the Bellecour location, it took us a few minutes to realize there were actually two Bellecour locations. We decided to eat at this one since they had tables set up outside and it was a nice, sunny day. We sat down around 11:15 and the restaurant was not serving lunch yet so my friend ordered an espresso and I a tea. The tea was okay but nothing special and it cost almost 3€ which I should have expecting, seeing as how this is a tourist area. They finally started serving lunch around noon so I ordered the Italien Croque Maison which was mozarella, grana padano, tomato, aubergine, and fresh basil on a toasted whole wheat sandwich bread. My friend ordered the Chevre Wrap which was chevre, tomato, lettuce, black olive, and artichoke on a white flour wrap, toasted in a panini press. Both came with a side salad of fresh greens, sundried tomato, a tasty balsamic dressing, and topped with sesame and poppy seeds. I tasted both sandwiches and they were both yummy. The melted mozarella sandwich turned out to be a bit too heavy for a warm, sunny day though so I would definitely recommend the wrap if it's hot out. We really wanted smoothies with our lunch but this location doesn't serve them until April so we headed to the second location to try the Bonne Mine, an orange-flavored smoothie. I definitely don't think it was thick enough to be called a smoothie. It was more like a mix of fresh fruit juices. But it was very tasty! Also, at this other location, they had an easily accessible refrigerated to-go section so you could just grab a cold sandwich or wrap, plus whatever sides you want, like tabouli or a salad, and various desserts such as yogurt, fromage blanc, or tiramisu. I might try the to-go experience next time. I'm definitely glad to know this place exists, even if it wasn't absolutely amazing, because it's fast and fresh and somewhat more healthy than other fast food options in the area.

Being new in Lyon, I didn't know where to look for interesting places to eat, but in my heart I was…read moresure the best spots were not those in plain sight. Oh, how I was wrong, since in Lyon good food is everywhere, and Garden State, centered at the heart of Place Bellecour offers just that. It is a great spot to have a quick or more relaxed lunch while gazing at the passers-by. The offer is of constant quality but of variable choice, so ask for the weekly specials. Most dishes are healthy, still being filling, and there are plenty of vegetarian options. I recommend you to take your time, and enjoy your meal in the sun, you're in Lyon after all!