The CEO of my company treated my boss and me to an extravagant dinner at this world renowned luxury…read morerestaurant near the beautiful city of Lyon. For those who are not familiar with the name Paul Bocuse, he was one of Lyon's greatest chefs who specialized in nouvelle French cuisine. He passed in January 2018, but left a lasting impression in the culinary world. He also operated a chain of brasseries in Lyon, named Le Nord, L'Est, Le Sud and L'Ouest, each of which specialize in a different aspect of French cuisine. I happened to also dine at Le Sud, so check out my review. In popular culture, Bocuse inspired the character of chef Auguste Gusteau in the 2007 animated film Ratatouille. Check out the movie if you haven't already, it's quite entertaining! Upon arrival at the restaurant, we were greeted at our car and escorted into the restaurant, where the restaurant team warmly welcomed us and showed us to our table in the grand dining room. The dining room was immaculate with sparkling chandeliers dangling from the ceiling. The attention to detail was impeccable. There was even a stool for my bag. To say the restaurant was fancy would be an understatement. For our visit, the 3 of us experienced tastings from the Centenary Menu (370 € per person not including beverages). With the wine, sparkling water, and juices, our bill came to a little over 1400 €. What can I say, we have an incredibly generous CEO who treats his team extremely well! Our menu consisted of the following: 1. Amuse-bouche (Lukewarm langoustine, crispy avocado and edible crab) 2. Frog legs 3. Quenelles of lobster and pikeperch, Champagne sauce & Tradition Elite caviar (CEO replaced the frog legs with this lobster dish) 4. Vegetable risotto with sorrel emulsion and its lentil tuile biscuit 5. Filet of sole 6. Green frosted Chartreuse 7. Whole truffled Bresse chicken PDO cooked in a bladder, cream sauce with morel mushrooms 8. Fresh and matured cheeses from our terroirs 9. Sorbet (CEO replaced cheese with the sorbet) 10. The Chocolate - a grand cru from Venezuela, puffed rice slivers, lemon caviar -OR- The Monts d'Or 'Bergeron' apricot flavored with passion berries and marjoram, tangy kalamansi juice The dishes were all phenomenal and beautifully plated. They were a true masterpiece, both visually stimulating and satisfying to the palette. If I have one critique, it would be the Green Frosted Chartreuse. I did not enjoy this dish only because the liquor poured over it was overwhelmingly strong. For parts not touched by the liquor, I enjoyed the refreshing taste. It would have been appreciated if the waiter inquired whether we preferred the dish with or without the liquor. The wait staff was very attentive and took excellent care of us. Overall, we had a lovely 4-hour dinner, from 8:00pm until midnight. It was quite an unforgettable experience and was the highlight of my trip to Lyon. I'm extremely grateful to my CEO for the opportunity to dine at this very fine establishment. I'm one lucky gal to work for such a wonderful company who appreciates its people!

Another reviewer said something to the effect of "yea, I guess if you like old-school, traditional,…read moregrand French fine dining, this place is probably OK for you...". Well... I guess we do, and it was far more than OK for us. Restaurant Paul Bocuse was a huge Bucket List item for both of us, and I haven't seen my wife smile that much in a long time. (L'Auberge du Pont de Collognes, otherwise known as Restaurant Paul Bocuse, opened in 1924 and celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024. It is still, IMO, the grand dame of classic French cuisine, and greatly helped to make Lyon (where the Michelin Guide was founded) the foodie capital of the world. Today the restaurant holds 2 Michelin stars, down from the 3 stars (the highest gastronomic accolade in the world) it held for 55 years from 1965 to 2020. For the record, that's the longest holder of the prestigious 3 stars in the world. Paul died in 2018 at age 91, and then - in a move that's been called "an absurd and unfair decision" - in 2020 Michelin removed one star. I guess there are politics in everything). The meal was perfect, exquisite, extraordinary, memorable, wonderful - worth the trip and the cost. Service was perfect. Food was delicious, with several items making my "best things I've ever eaten in my life" list. There was nothing they could have done better. Nothing. The restaurant is gorgeous, and has been recently updated. My wife asked the sommelier to bring us 2 glasses of white wine he recommends (we were having a lot of fish) - with no guidance or price limit from her. I was a little anxious about their surprise cost (which I wouldn't learn until the end of the evening), and a little more anxious when she ordered a second glass... :-) The wines were both delicious, and paired perfectly with our meals. When the check came, one was $18 and the other was $36. The sommelier could have brought glasses that were much more expensive, but because she trusted him, he was kind and rewarded us with wines he actually likes that were quite inexpensive (by this restaurant's standards) - a very, very classy move in his part. ATTIRE - attire is always an issue when you're travelling abroad and only have 1 fancy meal planned. I didn't want to take up precious suitcase space lugging a sportcoat all across France for this one meal, so did some research and it seemed the restaurant did not require a jacket. So I packed a nice pair of slacks, an upscale golf shirt, and good shoes. I was the only male in our dining room without a coat on, but felt 100% welcomed, 100% comfortable, and I'd skip the sportcoat again (but to be clear, my pants, shirt and shoes were quite nice). She ordered 1 of the tasting menus, I ordered a different tasting menu. It was wonderful to share tastes and experience twice as many delicious bites. All in all, it was an exquisite and expensive evening (we knew it would be costly), but for us it was probably the finest meal either has ever eaten, and we've dined all over the world in some pretty damn good restaurants. Bucket list - check...!!! OMG, now we can't wait to go back...! :-)

A great restaurant with personal service!! Had a wonderful dinner with my whole family. The service…read morewas great (they helped translate my non existent French), the chef personally came out several times to see how we liked everything. We had one of the daily menus. Each course was distinct and well balanced. The wine selection was small, but well selected to fit the offerings. We had a wonderful rosé. The chef and his team great and the service team attentive. We are from Solvang, Santa Barbara, California and highly recommend Histoire sans faim to everyone! Peter

Histoire sans Faim! (A play on the French for "Never ending story") is located not far from the…read moreSaône 15 minutes from Lyon. The staff graciously accepted reservations for 14 of us on short notice. The menu is compact but well chosen. Service was excellent despite the size of the group. Most of us selected the 22 euro menu, which included an entree, main course, cheese and dessert. Entrees included a mozzarella buffala with a finely chopped and spiced tomato-veggie mix that was a perfect blend of flavors. Fish, pork and chicken were available as entrees; all were stylishly presented and well prepared. Cheeses were fresh and local, including a "Cervelles des Canuts" a very Lyonnaise dish consisting of a type of crème fraîche spiced with chives, chervil and onions. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the wine list, suggesting a Morgon that paired well with the meal. All in all a wonderful meal; highly recommended.

From the owner: Une Cuisine Authentique...Côté Monts d'Or & Bords de Saône…read more Maitre Restaurateur, Sébastien vous propose une cuisine à base de produits frais, évoluant tout au long de l'année en respectant le rythme des saisons. Un seul plat reste toujours à notre carte : le fameux Pâté en Croûte du Chef, produit qu'il a su travailler jusqu'à atteindre les finales des Championnats du Monde de Pâté en Croûte lors des années 2013 & 2014. Restaurant - Café - Séminaire - Pétanque - Apéro