Went for brunch with some girlfriends. Place was quiet, easily got a table outside. Yummy, big portions, good clean food with lots of flavor, friendly staff. I can see how this place is a scene at night, but it's lovely and perfect for a Sat morning. read more

I really enjoy the atmosphere here. The food is decent too, though prepare to let out your pants! They have delish homemade donuts and a yummy skillet scramble with short ribs. read more

Nice Clarendon spot for dinner, lunch or happy hour. They also have outdoor seating ...bonus. The mussels are good and highly recommend the Pho Lyon mussels. Super yum. Great sauce with a kick. Make sure you get some bread to soak up the extra sauce. Really like the pretzel with three dips. Filet entree was solid. read more

Host was friendly but rest of service was awkward/slow. Yeast doughnuts were ok, veggie benedict was good.

I was so pleasantly surprised with this place. The lunch menu is a little limited so I got the Pork Schnitzel Sandwich. I'm not a big meat eater but wasn't feeling much else so I was a bit afraid I wouldn't like it. Psych, it was DELISH. Not to mention super filling even though it looked kind of small initially. They also did mess up my order and gave me salad instead of fries and gave me a huge portion of fries to make up with it with three dipping sauces. I imagine this was the side of fries portion which was awesome. They also give you bread to start which I wasn't expecting for lunch. So happy we ate here. read more

Had a nice NYE dinner there. Food was great and wait staff was pleasant and efficient.

Food is absolutely incredible. Every plate our group had was delicious and the bread is phenom. Our server sucked - seemed to dislike us or dislike being there. Other staff were great though. Highly recommend for casual slow hangout w friends and family. read more

The Lyon hall burger with an egg is by far one of the best burgers I have ever experience. Great beer selection and fun atmosphere! Will definitely be back! read more

Now I'm feeling it. After a happy hour (with food) shortly after Lyon Hall opened, which was awkward somehow (vibe was off, service confused), I've now returned twice and am feeling like this could be THE happy hour destination for my nearby office, particularly as I can actually hear other people talking (unlike at Liberty Tavern). I have not ordered an entree here but the raw bar offerings, the crazy and impressive cheese selection, and other interesting menu items are good. The $3 draft beer happy hour is fantastic, with great selections. The decor, feel, and service are now meshed more effectively than when I first visited (though I found a server last time to be less than pleasant as she cajoled my companion and I to order food in addition to our drinks). I'm planning to have an actual full meal here in the near future. Lyon Hall is a great addition to the Clarendon scene. read more

I really wanted this place to be terrific, but it's just okay. I think the folks that own it have spread themselves thin, and the quality of the food shows. The drinks were good, but the food was bland and nothing we'd order again. Would rather go just up the street to Liberty Tavern or Eventide for an overall better experience. read more

Food here is a solid three stars, however service is questionable. Agree with the other reviews that the kitchen moves like molasses. We had a 7:45 reservation, and it was past 8:45 when we received our food. If I would have known it was going to take that long to get our entrees, I would have ordered some appetizers. I honestly thought we should have been comped a drink or two. Anyway, I got the scallops which were well cooked, dish had good texture with the apples and sauce, etc., etc. Anyway, hard to look past the 1 hour + wait for food...will have to try again I guess. read more

I only went here for happy hour and I am looking forward to tryi9ng it out for dinner. The happy hour was great with a lot of great beer for cheap and the bartenders did a hell of a job with all the hustle and bustle going on! Can't wait to try lunch and/or dinner at this spot. read more

Know what you are coming here for! For example, beer and people watching are acceptable choices. Unless you're just coming back from a Peace Corps tour, the duck fat fries, other sides and entrées are lackluster and forgettable- read more

Excellent selection of beers (micro brews and favorite brands alike), good finger foods. I'll go back again.

My review of Lyons Hall is strictly based on the numerous beers and Shortrib Frankfurter dogs we consumed at Happy Hour! Awesome ambiance and very large selection of beers. The Frankfurter in a buttered bun, topped with sauerkraut was delicious! I eyed their brunch menu and am eager to try their mussels and homemade donuts, yum. read more

Not bad for brunch. The French Toast had a little too much of a citrus taste for my liking, but it definitely wasn't awful! Loved the coffee - drank 2.5 cups! Next time I want to try the 4 flavored donuts as my brunch appetizer. read more

I had dinner Sunday evening at Lyon Hall for the first time with a singles meetup group. The atmosphere was very condusive to pleasant conversation. The menu was interesting and diverse. I asked my waitress to recommend something and she recommended the sausage platter, which was very good. The waitress was very attentive and checked back frequently to see if we needed anything. read more

I'm between 3 and 4 stars for this spot. i enjoyed my meal immensely (seared scallops with a beet salad starter) but my dinner companions found their fish and mussels to be just ok. The pretzels appetizer that came for free through a Yelp offer was delicious - what's not to love about homemade pretzels. As well, the wine and cocktail list looked amazing - I wasn't in a drinking mood when we were there or I would have tried a few. Looking forward to returning and giving the menu another shot, especially if seated in the front area where happy hour specials apply! read more

Odd sort of experience, the food was ok to good, the beer was very good, presentation was odd and the service was amateurish. I went in after the lunch rush was ebbing a bit. Got a table, sweet hostess was very nice. I sat down and noticed that the table next to me was getting a bit antsy about their meals being slow to show. I waited a while and a waitress swooped in, took my beer order, reassured the starving folks next to me and disappeared in nanoseconds. But she returned with a $6 12 ounce draft that was delicious, so I at least had something to do, while I waited. After 20 minutes I went outside and put a couple more quarters in the parking meter because once my food showed up I wasn't going to want to take the time. So I wait a little more, and the table next to me gets their apps and entres at the same time. And I wait, and suddenly my Kraut garni shows up along with my mussels Pho Lyon. Both were tasty, and the Kraut garni would make a decent snack all by itself, and there were a good pot of mussels, but the pasta was overcooked and the table was a bit crowded. I liked the kraut garni, but the mussels were only fair. The service was just kind of uninspiring, they were friendly but it was like they didn't care that much one way or the other. Maybe they are better at serving dinner. read more

Steak and frites are tasty but servers could be a little friendlier. Great lunch spot!

I have always enjoyed coming here. The owner is the same at north side social and liberty tavern, but the manager is especially nice and the food is incredible read more

Oyster are $1 on mondays! Service is nice and fast. Ordered the pouched eggs over smoked salmon and croissant. Delicious! Would definitely recommend. read more

Came for brunch, coffee in a press pot is a home run. Had the regular omelet and my daughter had the donuts. Mine was great but those donuts were AMAZING, read more

After church we enjoyed brunch as a family at Lyon Hall, we found this gem via Yelp so I decided to give back and reaffirm previous reviews. We had a lovely red headed waitress who was very kind and attentive even though we didn't order a ton of food and drink. I had the jumbo shrimp, half dozen oysters, and a mimosa. No complaints at all. The shrimp were huge along with a classy presentation. The cocktail sauce was very intriguing - a real zip to it with a peppery taste. The bathrooms are very strange - sort of hard to explain in text but the sinks for both genders face each other. A kind of strange and possibly awkward situation may unfold but it added to this chic joint, which had a great young crowd. Lyon Hall is another fun place in the clarendon area you need to brunch at! read more

Aside from the warm Bavarian pretzels with a variety of dips, I found the rest of the meal unmemorable and the rest of the menu underwhelming. If you're looking for French food, I would opt for Le Diplomate for a much more memorable experience. If you are searching for German food, try Brasserie Beck. Or if you want to stay in the neighborhood, visit sister restaurants Northside Social or Liberty Tavern. Both better. read more

First off this place is packed on a Friday, so prepare to muscle through to the bar. I was there for a friend's birthday party. The table was ready a bit late, but no big deal as they put us in back in our own area. They make a decent dirty martini and I did enjoy the atmosphere. I ordered the Mussels Vin Blanc, and the portion for the price was great, but I didn't love them. I thought they were quite bland and I needed to add a lot of salt. Would consider going back to see if it was just an off night read more

Extremely difficult to find a weekend happy hour in DC. This place offers a variety of beer, wine, and the SJF cocktail for $6 7 days a week from 3-7. Simply cannot beat it. With TVs for viewing, and a George Harrison/Bob Dylan/Paul Simon playlist spinning, Basque in some Mussels, a bread basket, and an easy Saturday afternoon read more

Loved this place. Great food especially the Mussel Pot of Vin Blanc mussels - unbelievably delicious!! The Duck Cassoulet was also a big hit, as well as the Hanger Steak Frites! We had a great pinot noir to go with all our different entrees! Jasmine our server was so helpful and attentive - a total delight and her meal suggestions were on point and appreciated! We ended the meal with some equally tasty desserts! Would definitely dine here again. read more

First time coming here. I would say I'll come back. I met up with a friend for Happy Hour. They had beer, wine, and food specials. I love Happy Hours that have food and drink specials. I started off with a glass of their Riesling. It would be better if the bartender knew her wine. Cause I asked her if the Riesling was dry or sweet. She said that it's sweet because it's Riesling. Sorry lady, but not all Riesling are sweet. She poured a little for me to taste, it wasn't sweet, but very crisp and fruity so I opted for a glass. My friend ordered one of their Happy Hour sausages. It wasn't bad. I ordered their duck fat fries. I didn't know what was so special about it. The fries were thick cut. Really thick! I'm not a fan of thick cut fries. And I didn't taste any "duck fat" flavor. It did come with a side of foie gras sauce on the side. It was too over powering imo. My friend also ordered their mussel frites. The mussels were good, but I didn't like their frites. For dinner, we ordered their Skirt Steak Frites and the Diver Scallops. The scallops were well cooked. The steak was tasty. I wasn't a fan of their fries. They were alright. It could be crispier on the outside. We also ordered a side of Braise Red Cabbage. It tasted like pickled cabbage. I don't think I'll be ordering that again. But all in all, it was a good experience. We changed our reservations twice. The host was nice about it. read more

I've eaten here twice since my first rave review and both meals were less then spectacular. In particular, I ordered the grouper special this past week, and although the filet itself was good, that's pretty much all that was on the plate. Literally, a filet, a one cherry tomato cut in half, and one SMALL bok choy (think shallot size bulb) cut in half. Thats all. Their summer menu is limited so I expected the entrees to be out of this world, but none of us were particularly raving about our entrees. It might be a while before I go ahead to this neighborhood joint. read more

Ok so I went there when it first opened so maybe it's gotten better. The menu is interesting and not what you think of French food. But that's kinda cool as is authentic food for eastern France. Anyway ordered the steak tips and they came out around room temp. Sent them back and the next order was better but not hit bur rather medium warm. That said there weren't that bad tasting. Assume it was early kinks but won't try again for awhile. read more

If you love butter, on anything, in any amounts, then this could be the place for you. If like me you prefer a little substance to your sustenance to go along with the butter then search elsewhere. I went to Lyon Hall late last night with a vague memory of having been there over a year ago and having found the food rich but not necessarily in a bad way. I must have been misremembering because the food we had last night was rich enough that you could start to feel the oil oozing out of your pores as you ate. Between the three of us we got goat cheese gnudi, mussels, arctic char, and fries. The gnudi was inedible - chunks of goat cheese floating around in a sea of melted butter. Very peculiar. The fish was a step up but still sat in a field of cabbage drenched in - yet again - melted butter. In the end I turned to the fairly tasty fries as the healthiest thing on the table. Please note, I am not some kind of salad queen, I appreciate a little well-placed fat in my food. But this was over the top. Other than the food, I had a perfectly pleasant time, hence the two stars. Mellow music (a bit too mellow for a sleepy girl like me, but nice nonetheless), solid service, very good beer. read more

been here a few times and the food is always solid as are the beers on tap and cocktails. They take reservations via OpenTable and the people here are friendly. read more

Went for brunch today. Service was on and off. I had to go get a menu from the hostess after we were seated. We asked for a coffee then noticed we were charged for each refill. The waiter was nice and took it off the check. We'll probably go back but nothing to write home about. Omelette was a bit dry; mussels were okay. read more

2.5 stars. I've been hearing a lot about this place, and the general consensus (at least amongst my circle of friends, coworkers, etc.) is decidedly mixed. I've heard a couple people rave about it, but for the most part it's "alright, but nothing special." Which, incidentally, is exactly how I feel about the restaurant. I went there last night for a friend's birthday dinner, and from the appetizers onward, I was never really won over. Not to say that the food was bad- it wasn't. But when you try out a place that has so much hype surrounding it, you can't help but expect better. First, we ordered the frankfurters, pretzels, and tuna tartar to share- a decision we immediately realized wasn't necessary, as they don't skimp on portion sizes. The pretzels were (as you'll come to see as a pattern) decent, but far from memorable. They're served with ground mustard (really good), mustard seed butter (not that good), and a fondue-like cheese sauce (heavy, but great), which I thought was a nice touch- it gives the dish a bit more flare. The tuna, however, was easily the worst tartar I've ever had. It was tasteless to a degree I didn't think possible, and resembled grapefruit when assembled on the plate. Definitely skip it. The frankfurters, however, were amazing- by far my favorite part of the meal. The sausage is delicious, the brioche buns are perfectly crunchy and tasty, and the sauerkraut on top is fresh and tangy. If I ever come back, I'm just going to order a plate of these for my entrée. Speaking of entrées, my duck confit was both under seasoned and over heavy. The accompanying cranberry sauce is incredibly flavorful, but the small amount given to you coupled with the overwhelming blandness of the duck ensures that you'll run out of it within three or four bites, which is a real shame. Two of my friends ordered mussels, which are a claim to fame of Lyon Hall, and both of them were disappointed as well. As with everything else (outside of the tuna), it wasn't horrible, just so forgettable that you can't help but leave unsatisfied. I should also mention that the service left one whole hell of a lot to be desired. Not only did our waiter come off as uninterested to the point of seeming rude, but he was very slow to boot. Every time he stopped by our table (which wasn't all that often), he had a look on his face that just screamed "I don't want to be here, you're all annoying me." This could very well be a problem that doesn't extend beyond this one waiter, but as I've only been this one time, I can't offer any other opinion. If you've read other reviews, then you've surely seen people mention the bathrooms, and I won't deviate from the format either: they are really fun. Fun, you say? How could this be? Well, instead of a standard mirror mounted on the wall above the wash basin, there's a window, offering you full view of the opposite gender bathroom (and vice versa). It's a really fun, if totally random, feature, and any visit to Lyon Hall would be incomplete without seeing it. One last tip: definitely don't eat here if you're looking for a quiet night out. The restaurant has terrible acoustics; my table all felt like we were eating right in the center bar of Spider Kelly's. It's incredibly loud, so either come prepared or sit outside (a far better idea in my opinion). Lyon Hall seems like it has all the right pieces in place, but for whatever reason just can't get them together properly. Perhaps one day I'll return and walk out thinking differently, but for now I can only remember how I felt while leaving last night: sorry that we didn't go to a better restaurant for my friend's birthday. read more

I enjoyed a very pleasant lunch at Lyon Hall. I dined with my uncle on a Friday afternoon for lunch. The atmosphere is bistro-like, with high ceilings and a relaxed and casual atmosphere. I ordered the steak and cheese lyonnaise. It was gooey and cheesy and wonderfully delicious combination of caramelized onions, brie, truffle mustard, and garlic aioli. The pomme frites were perfectly salty and delicious as well. They also had an impressive array of charcuterie on the menu. I would return again to sample the oysters, mussels, and the large selection of cheeses and charcuterie. read more

Outstanding place.....excellent food, excellent service....only complaint...too many menus to handle...one for wine, one for beer, another for food, another for kids.... read more

I cannot say enough about the food at Lyon. I am certain that this is how heaven would taste. The beef bourguignon was amazing, and it comes with a delicious parsnip/potato purée that is perfect. I had a plate with a selection of sausages with some pork belly. The sausages were all fantastic, each one has it's own appeal. The sides on this plate were almost too good for words. The sauerkraut is made in house and it was the best, bar none, that I have ever had. The plate also has some spaetzle that was buttery and I would be happy to have that with every meal. The beer selection made this the perfect meal, our choice was ommegang Abby ale. I highly recommend that you stop by and try this restaurant, I know I will make a return trip. read more

I've eaten at Lyon Hall three times over a period of 12 months, and I've never had anything but delicious food there. I appreciate the excellent beer list, the really good happy hour deals, and the nicely curated music selection. It's a bit loud in there, but carrying on a conversation is possible. One thing I really like is that you can actually reserve a high top table for happy hour. read more

I came here twice during Restaurant Week, once for lunch and then again a few days later for dinner. Was impressed both times with the high quality of the appetizers and desserts. The trout I had during the lunch was overcooked, but the swordfish dinner portion was done perfectly and the side vegetables were a perfect compliment. I would definitely go back. read more