This was a solid burger joint. A few places to eat inside (which was needed as it was rainy and raw…read moretonight) but lots of outdoor seating as well. The burger was well cooked (you have your choice of well done, medium or "bleeding") and had a nice flavor. The fries were excellent -- hot and crispy with just the right amount of salt. They had several soda and water options as well as a couple choices of beers. Open til 10:30, which was our primary reason for trying this place out. But we were pleased we did.

Fair warning, we only ate the veggie burgers! Fries were…read moregood, easy place for take-out if you don't feel like dining somewhere, and very friendly staff. Veggie burger was better than many basic veggie burgers in America, with this one being much larger with ingredients such as avocado already included! Would go again :)

A fabulous 1950's style diner in town. It's a diner and an American store which is located on the…read more1st floor of the building. There is also an Hawaiian bar on premises which is open in the evenings. Great atmosphere, juke box classics and friendly service. The menu was classic diner style with burgers, hot dogs, nachos, milkshakes and a few other bits and pieces. I loved the poutine which was probably the only non American thing on the menu ;-) Fresh cut fries topped with gravy and cottage cheese and here it also included some mozzarella balls. The Mexican burger was excellent and the burger cooked to perfection (medium rare). If you don't like thus ask the waitress to ensure your burger is cooked right through. For me a good burger should be served medium rare. The banana milkshake was fantastic and a meal on its own :-) All in all a great experience and would happily repeat again.

I'm very happy that we FINALLY have a diner in Geneva!!!…read more This place hasn't done much advertisement yet as it has opened mid September 2013 (less than a month ago). We passed in front and that's how we discovered this place. As mentioned in reviews before, the diner is part of a well known American and British market in town that exists for years and years. Decoration: The deco is AMAZING and much better than most of the diners in the US. It does remind a lot like diners from the Hollywood movies and it gives a pleasant feeling that you are part of something great! I can only give ALL the stars to the decoration and the fact that they made an amazing place in a short space and there's even one table for 9 people that is very comfortable. Service: Service is really great! A blond lady and an older guy were TOP, also another young guy who didn't seem to speak French! They were really running everywhere and helping and talking to everyone, even if it was quite chaotic and hard to control the people queuing. I've realized that in Switzerland people are less used to queue, in the US we saw many restaurants where people just queue and wait calmly, which was not in the case while I was at the American Dream Diner and people were quite agitated. They maybe need to create a hostess system where they take note of the name of the people queuing and who's first. People were lost but it seems it's just not part of the local culture to queue for a restaurant. Food: OKAY, this is the reason why I give 4 starts. Food wasn't great. I had many better burgers before, not only in the US but also in Geneva. Burgers are HUGE, this can be a good point for the ones with big appetite, however, they are not tasty. Meat is blend, sauce is not special at all, bread is not as fresh as it could be. It's not bad, but it's not amazing either. Although, the fries with cheddar were actually pretty amazing. We also tried the coleslaw as everyone was having a free sample when they arrive at the diner (which we though it was very kind of them and everyone appreciated) and the coleslaw was really good too, quite healthy and without much sauce and without being so sweet as many others, but it was DAMN GOOD! They also give us nice candies with the bill and it was sweet and yummy =) Overall, the experience was good and we can't wait to go back to try the hotdogs and milkshakes as the place is pretty awesome! If the burgers were amazing, we would never leave this place. If we could get the burger from INGLEWOOD or BLAQK and have the place of American Dream Diner, it would be a great combination... but guess we can't have it all! I would also love if they had American breakfast (at least on week-ends), that would be FREEEEAKING AWESOME and there're not many other places in town to compare the quality either haha... not like burgers where Geneva has some pretty decent places already.

Probably best meal i've ever had. I was speechless. I had…read morethe chorizo quesadilla and the pitcher marg. I'm in LOVE.

I was suspicious it would be good but it was really excellent. We ate lunch downstairs. Service…read morefast and friendly. Husband had the chicken and cheese burrito which came with sides and I had the Taco Salad. Amazing marinated chicken, all ingredients high quality and there was nothing left on our plates. Margarita seemed weak but husband felt it when he stood up. Perhaps not a freshly made mix for the drink? Only complaint. Would happily eat here again to have a taste of home (even better than home).

Food is very good, atmosphere is nice, too. Came in on a slow, rainy Tuesday before heading back to…read moreCalifornia. My mother really wanted steak for some reason and we walked past this restaurant a few times as it's near our hotel. Really liked everything about this place except the music playlist. It's very country, Texas, redneck style music, not what I would expect in France let alone Lyon. Most Americans don't listen to that style of country. One song was title I'm a redneck woman or something like thay. Most if not all restaurants played a mix of American, French and international music but this music felt like I was in the backwoods of Confederate Alabama, Texas, etc. you can be an American influenced steakhouse without the country music.

Brought my boyfriend here for his birthday dinner. Delicious! The baby back ribs were super…read morebarbecue-y and the meat was literally falling off the bone! I wish the portion was slightly larger though. My boyfriend's steak was cooked to medium rare perfection and was incredibly juicy and creamy, and the side dishes complemented the meat very well. They also had an interesting selection of American wines which we thought paired perfectly with our meal. We'll definitely be eating here again soon! Highly recommend!

So we arrived late into Lyon. Much to our surprise, everywhere we went to get dinner, we were…read moreturned away. For almost everywhere in town, you must have a reservation. Well, we got lucky and found this place. On the corner of this beautiful large square, we got a table. It was a bit late, and they had run out of lasagna and some other Italian dishes. So we ordered a pizza, salad and hamburger. It was really good. I wanted to get a pizza for myself but settled for a shared pizza. The burger was like when we were kids. Tasty, a bit greasy, and cooked perfectly. The pizza was almost like a NY pizza. Maybe I was hungry, who knows, but it was good. Salad is salad. Dressing was also good. This place hit the spot. Glad we found it and that we got to eat there. Great location. Good atmosphere. Great for people watching. And all around good food.

This place is pretty awesome to be honest with you, especially it's location on one of the main…read moresquares in Lyon. Actually, the view from outside the pub is pretty amazing, especially since you can see the Hotel de Ville, and one of the many amazing fountains that you tend to find across Europe. However, as for the pub itself, it's also pretty awesome, considering that the service was great, and they had a pretty good selection of beers as well. Actually, yeah, they were pretty cool to be honest, and it is definitely a place I would have no problems returning to.

As an American I know a thing or to about burgers and these were really fantastic. The fries are…read morealso really good.

For a quick burger joint, this spot is impressive. The burgers and fries are simple but very fresh…read moreand delicious. The package with the burger, fries, and drink is totally worth it!

Closed on Mondays! Did not show on Google Maps as such. Waited in the rain until I found out…read more Guess my trip from the train station for souvenirs was a waste.

My bucket list is to attempt to visit all HRC locations!! So, I'm now crossing off Lyon France…read morelocation! It was quite the journey from London, Paris to Lyon and back. Did it all in one day! Walked around and noticed it was smaller than most other locations but this one was updated, amazing artifacts, open concept with natural light. Staff was friendly, courteous and thrilled to hear about how many HRCs I've visited around the world to date. Some great conversations. Rock On Lyon!

I've had quite a few Philly in various places over the years and this one was up with the best…read more Nicely cooked steak and the caramelised onions were perfect . Nice beer too and Mathilda was both friendly and helpful It's only recently opened and I recommend you try it out.

From the owner: Plongez au cœur de la street food de Philadelphie ! 100%…read morefait maison. Produits locaux et bio. Cuisinés avec amour.

(Last visited 11/11/2021.) So while hanging out in Lyon for a couple of weeks on business my…read morecoworker found this place via some Google'ing and I am so elated that he did! Let me tell you why I paid this place a visit twice in 3 days! Atmosphere/Appearance: Right among the cobblestone streets in the surrounding downtown area is this gem. It's a lil' hidden and is only distinguishable by either looking through the big windows or the lil' sign that hands right above the stone archway. The interior design carries in that older European architecture that's present right on the outside. There's lots of stone everywhere, big picture frames, a small bar at the back of the restaurant and the see-in kitchen to the left. There are only a few tables so be sure to have reservations or some good luck! Lol. Service: Stéfane (@stf_nws on Instagram )is the owner/operator/chef/bartender/everything. Lol. He was SO FREAKING COOL and so chill. Despite having to literally do everything in the restaurant, he did it with a passion, with style, with flare and with love. You could just tell he put his soul into this restaurant and into this food. Food: On both of my visits I went with their big gourmet plate. I can't remember the official name of the plate, but it was gigantic. Lol. It comes with a plate FULL of smoked goodies! Beef ribs, pulled pork, sausage, chicken and the choice of 2 sides. For my sides I went with the beans and side salad. My goodness. Everything was FANTASTIC and smoked to perfection. I don't even wanna single anything out, but the ribs FLOORED me. They were so incredible juicy, smokey and full of flavor, but you can't go wrong with any of the components of this meal. Value: I can't remember the exact amount, but I believe my plate was around 35€ and absolutely worth it. In conclusion, do I even need to tell you how much I loved this place? It was intimate, tasty, affordable and gave you such a great experience. I can't wait to visit this place again!

Just walked by and decided to stop. The cute Texas style decor caught our eye. The chef/smoke…read moremaster is fun and easy going. He's the server and bartender too. He found a table for us even though the place was booked solid. Make reservations. Our meals were fantastic. The burger was a chef's creation and superb. The mixed meats plate was enormous and also superb. Don't skip his cardiac fries. Not typical fries. They're chunks of potatoes maybe fried, roasted, or sauced. I don't know. But they were magical. Don't skip them. Not much English is spoken, so we muddled through with Google translate. We ate what the chef suggested and we were thrilled. New World Smoke is a true hidden gem. Glad we found it.