Oh hey first English review! We were pointed to Giraudet by our Airbnb host, the classifieds and…read morecustomary google searches. Quenelles were a Lyon specialty along with pralines brioche and we were eager to try it since we loved dumplings. They did not disappoint one bit. A saucy creamy delight with 2 large dumplings, the french might do little portions but the Lyonnais don't skimp on the quenelles. While on the one hand I wish they'd branch out and quenelles become a dish served here in the US, on the other it preserves its novelty and appeal by staying within Lyon borders.

From the owner: GIRAUDET est une Maison centenaire, au savoir-faire ancestral qui lui a permis d'être récompensée…read moredu Label Entreprise du Patrimoine vivant en 2012. Éprise de tradition, elle sait cependant vivre avec son époque et épouser les envies plurielles d'aujourd'hui. L'inventivité et le savoir-faire de GIRAUDET s'exprime autour d'un large éventail de quenelles, de sauces et de soupes fraîches, avec l'esprit du fait maison et l'attachement à trois valeurs fondamentales : fraîcheur, naturalité et créativité. GIRAUDET, c'est ainsi plus de 60 quenelles, 40 sauces et 120 soupes à offrir à ses papilles.

We did a food tour and this was one of our stops. There is a nice variety of candies, but not…read morenecessarily ones that I cared about. Everything was super sweet and sugary.

From the owner: C'est une boutique pour les gourmands, ceux qui veulent se faire un petit plaisir, ceux qui veulent…read morepartager avec leurs proches les saveurs de leur région, ceux... qui veulent découvrir des douceurs encore inconnues de leur palais et dont les noms évoquent mille lectures, mille univers : la violette de Toulouse, un carré de guimauve à la rose, les couleurs acidulées des berlingots nantais, le parfum intense d'un mètre de réglisse, la saveur du caramel au beurre salé de Guérande, d'une Bergamote de Nancy, l'harmonie des arômes des pains d'épices de Noël, le fondant de la pâte de coing, la douceur des calisson... On se fait plaisir et on fait plaisir !

Best steak I had in Europe. It's a butcher and a restaurant. Friendly service and great owners…read more Dessert was also delicious.

Wow... wow. I'm…read morealmost speechless. i just feel like I have to write a review before I fall into an amazing meat coma. If you didn't read my review of the Meat House, this is what you need to know- "All of the greatest steaks of my life have come from this meat house. There is nothing quite like the greatest steak of your life, I'm convinced it gives you slight superpowers and a feeling of euphoria." They have officially been beaten, but let it be known that Lyon has an unfair advantage. This place is clean, sleek, and smells amazing. There is a pristine glass case where you can see dozens of perfect-ten types of meat from the best regions in the world, and you can pick whatever you like. That is, if you don't want to order from their awesome menu. Best part is, the prices are fantastic. You get incredible quality for a price that is much lower than what I'm used to for product like this. Best steak dinner at a restaurant in my life. Make a reservation atleast a week in advance, or you lose.

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.

Truffles, truffles, truffles! Stumbled upon this gem after visiting the nearby cathedral and…read morefinding out the bouchon I wanted to try was closed. My palate was intrigued and the experience was a highlight. A different table location and more welcoming service would've taken it from good to incroyable! Food: La salade lyonnaise was a light but appetizing lunch, enhanced by slices of truffle. It was loaded with bacon, sundried tomatoes, and a poached egg (which was allergen friendly for me). My partner had the tagliatelle and said it was excellent. We washed this down with a light, French white wine. Yum! Ambiance: It was cute, and very cozy. Lots of wood and modern/black features. It's small and serves as a shop for folks to by truffle products from, which made our location (right next to the refrigerator) a little awkward. Considering that there were other tables available, we probably should have been seated elsewhere. Service: It was fine, but let's just say the food and ambiance would bring me back, not the service. Overall, another successful experience in Lyon!

This Crèmerie is great and the owner is absolutely wonderful! I can't thank her enough for being so…read morehelpful. She is incredibly knowledgeable and taught me more about le fromage in a few minutes than I have ever learned. I highly recommend visiting here to buy your cheese!! Yummm!!!! Merci beaucoup!!

They have a few sections including cheese, charcuterie, prepared foods, and wine. Staff was very…read morefriendly but spoke minimal English at the cheese shop (she was so politely apologetic), but the other staff all spoke good English. They have two small tables in the back, and they'll give you utensils and a wood board if you want to consume your cheese there. We got baguettes from down the street at Boulangerie des 5 sens and enjoyed them here. FROMAGERIE: This is a great little cheese shop with a good selection (including my favorite seasonal mont d'or)! They also have my favorite bordier butter (get the yuzu!) We got an apricot goat cheese, a vacherin, and a chaource, which I had never tried before. They label all the cheeses and specify what kind of animal milk and whether it's raw or pasteurized. CHARCUTERIE: A big selection, along with fresh meats and sausages WINE: You can get a glass to take to your table and have a cheese / charcuterie plate with the stuff you gathered at the other shops.

This cheesemonger is a bit different to others. Their stall is mostly black, with a contemporary…read morerather than traditional design, and this is mirrored in their packaging. In addition to a large selection of cheeses, including a delicious truffled St Marcelin, which was absolutely delicious, they also have a selection of butters and yogurts by Bordier. I've tried all of their butters, which I completely love, but hadn't seen their yogurt before. Wow, what a treat, so creamy and fresh, fantastic flavours. If you haven't tried Bordier butter, buy some to go with some excellent bread from one of the nearby bakery stalls, and enjoy. There are a range of flavours, and all are pretty fantastic. We actually usually bring a few packs of butter back to the UK, slice into chunks, and freeze which works surprisingly well. Service was helpful, and credit cards were accepted. Not much English, but patient with our bad French.

A tiny shop but full of literal eye candy, tiny jewels of desserts, cakes ... and macarons! My…read morefamily is passionate about these delicate (but difficult) pastries and we're always eager to try them. I brought home an assortment of 16. Overall, they were quite good, though some uneveness as to texture of the cookies: some were perfect in crumb and moistness, but others were either a tad dry or a bit gummy. Perfection in macarons is hard to achieve, but Bouillet came pretty close! (though I think Pignols nearby, does nail it!)

They have many tasty and beautiful looking pastries here and nice service too. I must admit, of the…read more5 macaroons I tried here, I have had better, but, their caramel one was outstanding. They have some other interesting flavor combinations I would try next time including apricot and thyme. Relative to how highly priced macaroons are in the US, the pricing here was very fair. I would definitely return.