This has to be my favourite pub in Lyon, but i cannot recommend it to everyone. If you do not like…read morereally great music dance/ambient (provided by the bartenders) and sitting next to strangers (i mean really close, so close you can hear their conversation), then this place is probably not for you. If you are closed-minded, then go somewhere else, like the Starbucks on the near-by corner. What i love is that strangers will sit together and then start playing one of the games from the bookshelf. Also there are a few books if you are alone and would like to read. There is an upstairs, which can be almost empty at times and has more room for a group. There is a menu to order, but it seems most people order pizza from next door. :-) And they are not very expensive. Last by not least, they bartenders are really cool.

My wife and I have been dreaming of french croissants and pain au chocolat since before we booked…read moreour trip. We have been pretty disappointed so far. Then, about halfway through our trip, we found Le Grand Café Lyonnais in our new favorite French city. Excellent friendly service. Best croissant and pain au chocolat that my wife and I have had. Great price.

This place was pretty good. Not many places were open so we chose here. We got the 30 euro set and…read moreeverything was excellent except the duck. The steak was one of the best I have ever had, soft and juicy. The escarcot with garlic and tomato sauce was superb. The wines were also pretty reasonably priced.

Very reasonable price for a good brunch. The wait staff are kind and quick. Tight space, but that's…read moreexpected

We walked past Le Desjeuneur several times and it was always full so we decided to stop in. They…read morehave breakfast & brunch options all day, but after 12:00 they have lunch options as well. It was a really hot day and all the tables outside were full so we sat inside. They had multiple big fans as well as bringing us a personal table fan (nice surprise!). Everyone we interacted with was really nice. Our French was minimal, but our server spoke great English. I got the daily special/plate of the day. To start with, it was a watermelon salad with ricotta cheese, toasted pine nuts, and balsamic. It was SO good and absolutely perfect for the hot day. My main dish was fish with a fresh salsa, pureed carrots (great flavor!!) and broccoli. All of it was amazing and something I would definitely order again!!

A cute little cafe with friendly people. I had a cappuccino, 3 Euros. It was very sweet - I like it…read morea bit more with depth, but it was an excellent cup nonetheless. * There's a WiFi, but when I tried to connect, it said "not available/ will open again on Monday"..I visited on Sunday afternoon.

We came across this café as we were exploring the back streets of Lyon. Compared to other cafes in…read morethe area, this one has a great location (occupies a corner of a pedestrian plaza). The interior has a clean design as well as ample amount of day light. The staff is super friendly (English speaking) and the café itself doesn't feel commercial or touristy at all. A great place to kick-back, relax and people watch.

Service can be a little terse at this neighborhood cafe, but most bookworms won't mind. And…read moreactually, strangers often strike up conversations on the pleasant terrace, which is set smartly below a quiet street. A nice selection of quality coffees, teas and smoothies in addition to a lovingly curated library of independent press, comics, children's books and tourist guides. The attention to detail is welcome and most likely guarantees a dedicated following. Popular spot for students, journal writers, bookish moms, and anyone seeking a quiet nook to while away an afternoon. I'm looking forward to attending some of the upcoming events that some of the other Yelpers have mentioned, but there is no information currently on Le Tasse livre's website.

I don't want to be a hater because Le Tasse Livre is cozy and their waffles are tasty and they have…read moresome fancy smoothies and milkshakes and they've also coined the term "smoo-tea" which are tea flavored smoothies (and also how most people pronounce smoothie). But... ...dysfunctional wifi?! They have it, but it doesn't seem to work! I wanted to stay all afternoon, but it would have been really difficult to get any work done with no wifi. There's not even any cell reception! (Not with free, anyway). I wanted to love it, but the wifi situation bummed me out pretty severely. En gros: J'avais prévu de m'installer dans ce café cozy, mais le problème de wifi était une très mauvaise surprise.

I would like to preface this review with the following disclaimer: I have never been to Brittany…read moreand, therefore, am not intimately familiar with "Bretagne style crepes". Now with that out of the way.. YUM! This was my first actual restaurant-crepe experience, if you don't count that tiny cafe in Bellecour, the stand in Part Dieu, or that overpriced but super cute salon de thé in Vieux Lyon. This was the first time I had a full crepe meal. I ordered the Pacifique, which included smoked salmon, avocado, tomato, a mango sorbet, lemon, and chive cream. It was amazing. For dessert, I went with the banana caramel option and I ate it all, even though I was full and shouldn't have. I also ordered a green salad for my appetizer, (which was tasty,) and my husband chose the butter crepe for his, (which he said was awesome.) Both of us and his brother-in-law, who was dining with us, tried a glass of cider and we all enjoyed it immensely. I had the rose, my husband had the brut, and my brother-in-law had the original. Besides the specialty crepes, you can build your own with 1, 2, or 3 ingredients. Although there are no strictly vegetarian crepes on the specialty menu, you can easily build your own. My brother-in-law had one with tomato, onion, and mushrooms that he quite enjoyed. As an added bonus, the waitress and the chef were both super friendly and helpful and happy. We will definitely be back!

Having spent two months in Britagne (Brittany) recently, we had eaten some really good galettes. We…read morewere hoping for something good, and it was. Each of us (4) had a different galette (with cidre), and it brought back many good Breton memories. We finished with a salted-caramel crepe with glace and chantilly. Delicious finish to a good light meal. Recommend highly (x4).