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

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.

A real Lyonnais bouchon experience where trying all the classics won't break the bank!…read more Hidden on a little side street amidst other restaurants tailored to locals, chez George really delivers that's authentic Bonchon experience you've been looking for. You can expect the classical checkered table clothes, a tight seating arrangement where the person sitting next to you is a complete stranger (that you'll get to chat and know along the evening) and a boisterous chef that welcomes you and comes to check on you many times during the meal. The menu has all the classics and you can even afford to try them all in one sitting without exploding the bank. However, if you eat everything, your tummy might explode ;) Given it was our last night, we went for 'la totale'. The plate of cold cuts was packed tightly with generous servings of terrine, pate de foie gras, saucisson. The quenelle was so fluffy and well souffled that it was like a pillow in your mouth. The tripes although not for everyone, satisfied our desire for offals. The andouillette was crispy on the outside and served with a well flavoured mustard sauce. All in all, for four hearty dishes, 2 glasses of kir and a 46cl bottle of wine, the total came up to 78€! Reservations highly recommended :)

We arrived a little late for our reservation at 7.30, I had thought I had booked 8pm but apparently…read moremy res was at 7.15pm. My mistake, I apologized. We were abruptly told by a little rude waiter that we were late, he made such a fuss I thought he was going to say he couldn't seat us but then he gave us a table in the corner outside! The table was uncomfortably small (we are not big people) it was cramped! We ordered some drinks and apps and within about 20 mins I had water dripping down my back and on my arms which I thought was raindrops! I realized that actually it was water leaking from the apartment drains above. The water was also hitting the table and going in our food! We asked to be moved indoor where there were tables but we were promptly told to shift to the table next to ours outside. We did so but realized more water coming down on the food! When I complained and said it's unacceptable, the waiter asked do we want a table inside? Lol, so now you have space but before you didn't! The waiter just shrugged and said it's normal when you have apartments above! Absolutely disgusting attitude and rude treatment of paying customers! We left without finishing our contaminated food! We paid for it but there was no compensation or apology! Don't bother going here, most other restaurants we went to we received excellent service and pleasant people!

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!

Zero complaints. A cute bistro with different levels of cozy areas in which to dine. Our server…read morespoke English to me, which was helpful and appreciated! The menu changes all the time based on what the chef decides to make and you choose an appetizer and an entree for one fair price. My boyfriend and I shared some butternut squash soup (definitely the weakest item, but still good!) and a delicious quiche made with strong goat cheese and with a salad. Then I was served a perfect, rare steak (too rare, but I'd rather that than too cooked, the opposite problem I'd have in America) with strong mustard and perfect gratin dauphinois. It was too much food for me and I felt bad for not eating half of my steak, but I didn't know if it was acceptable to take it to-go so sadly, it went to waste. They also accommodated my American coffee tastes by adding lots of water to my espresso. I'm in love and hope to go back one day!

Best pizza in Lyon! Service was great! Bon appetite ! We also had a Champagne drink with drop of…read moreCreme de Cassie!

I was here for dinner on April 27, 2016 and this is a charming little place…read more It caught my eye as a walked past about 9PM and the place was packed, so I had to try it. Good food, good service and always a smile! I highly recommend you stop in.

Let's start there: I'm french and when I go back to France the last place I want to go is a…read moretouristy restaurant which serves frozen food. I'm always reluctant to go to typical french restaurants as I feel I'm being taken for an idiot (i-e pay a lot of money for really bad food). This place is the exact OPPOSITE: it's a really great bouchon and the people owning the place are so nice and friendly; they explained the whole menu, making recommendations on our taste. The place only has big communal tables with red and white tableclothes, and old posters on the wall. It feels like I'm at Grandma's. The food is amazing: I had the St Marcellin brick to start, then the quenelle with homardine sauce and to finish chocolate mousse. Portions are huge and it only costs 29euros for a 3 course meal (again really good food and really big portions) It really deserves its 5 stars.

My father and I visited lyon for four days and found this little place in our second day. Then we…read morevisited twice and ordered the from the menu each time... The good food was just amazing and did not disappoint us at all. One of the best memories of the trip !!! The personnel was very very friendly and we can recommend this restaurant to anyone;) the quality of the food and the ambience is totally worth it . The next time we are in town we will come again for sure, great French cuisine with awesome ambience.

This place is rather busy during lunch service. Often times there is a line out the door after…read more12:15. I recommend you get there earlier than that. It's a small restaurant with pleasant decor. My wife liked the pizza. I thought the risotto was a little underdone, but had great flavor.

Excellent pizza and wine selections…read more Loved their house salad and díavola pizza. The line can get pretty long but moves pretty fast. Will definitely return next time in Lyon.

Great ambiance and very friendly. The menu has English subtitles, so even if you speak French it is…read morenice to see exactly what you are ordering. The tartar was fantastic, add a little Tabasco for a little kick. Entrecôte and fries was a good steak.

Friendly staff. Good menu price (27euro) for 3 courses…read more A la carte prices are reasonable. Very good quality. Ice tea on menu but is they serve fuze tea

It's been a long time since my last visit. The food is still as delicious as ever. The service…read morehowever is lacking. I was asked to pay upfront and found that very offending... Cela faisait longtemps que je ne n'étais pas venu. La nourriture est toujours aussi bonne, mais le Service laisse à désirer. On m'a demandé de payer à la commande, ce que j'ai trouvé offensant...

Fantastic little place. I like eating late and this seems like pretty much the only place that's…read moreopen. We had the onion soup 'gratinee' and the entrecôte steak with green pepper sauce. Both were very good, especially the steak. Even the dessert, a freshly made apple and banana tart, was superb. Fresh, high quality, hot food at a very reasonable price. The wine list was extensive as well and reasonably priced. I will be back soon.