If you are looking for some traditional "crêpés" - this is the place! The rustic ambience and…read moredecor gives you the feel of an ancient village house. We got one savory and sweet and shared it. The crepes were delicious and filling! We ordered complete forestiere and orange with chocolate. Distinct flavors of jambon and mushrooms in the savory crepe and orange bitters and chocolate in the sweet! I wish the savory crepe was more soft like the sweet one. But no complains, the experience was amazing! My boyfriend could have had the savory crepe for all three meals that day! Lol! And of special mention is the tasty light coffee - american style!!!!

Wonderful creperie away from the tourist mecca of Vieux Lyon and situated along the river. Not…read morethat you'll see it from their patio, but perhaps knowing it's there is enough. Busy street provides good people watching. Inside is quiet and stylishly decorated. So many delicious crepes to choose from (including several vegetarian options), I don't think you could take a wrong turn on the menu. The Lyonnaise woman who owns the place is pleasant and efficient. I wish we'd stayed longer in Lyon so that we could have come here more often. This is a place I would definitely frequent if I lived in the area.

La Crêperie du Major has won several awards for best crepes in Lyon, and while I'm not an expert on…read morecrepes, theirs are excellent. Not only are these crepes award-winning, but they are huge. Bring a big appetite. I ordered the set of a traditional savory crepe along with a drink and the dessert crepe. The savory crepe, ham and cheese, was so big that I was only able to eat about a quarter of it. Yeah, but you know I had to try the dessert crepe. It was hazelnut and well worth getting. Sadly, after a couple of bites I absolutely couldn't eat anymore. Definitely, go here for great traditional crepes along with their specialty crepes.

Wonderful food! The entire menu is Breton galettes, thin buckwheat crepes with various…read morefillings/toppings. So many galette fillings to choose from! The cider is served in tradiitional boules (cups/bowls). Cozy atmosphere, looks like a wine cellar. Quite a small place, perhaps reservations would be wise. Wish we had time to visit more than once during our stay in Lyon. Conveniently located near the art museum.

Our group enjoyed 4 different crepes. All were good, but I thought the simplest one - ham and…read morecheese - was the best.

I thought I'd had crepes before but I was wrong- these are outstanding. Light, lacy buckwheat…read morecrepes with perfect ingredients. The Lyonnaise is particularly good, especially with some rose cider. The lemon dessert crepes are a perfect ending, but they have some special dessert crepes that include lots of chocolate, including a kinder egg. And such a reasonable price! The green salad is simple but well flavored.

From the owner: La fête de la crêpe ! Non loin de la place Victor Hugo, La Crêperie Blanc Fontaine vous accueille…read moredans une ambiance conviviale et chaleureuse pour déguster galettes salées et crêpes sucrées. Des garnitures classiques, originales ou régionales comme la galette tartiflette viendront s'ajouter aux choix gourmands des crêpes sucrées "Tournant d'Amour" ou "Pic de Dante". Pour les autres, la carte propose aussi quelques plats traditionnels comme le gratin de ravioles ou le carpaccio de boeuf et des desserts glacés et faits maison.

Great crepes here. I am celiac so the galettes work for me- no reaction thankfully. I had one with…read moresausage, egg & cheese & it was delicious. I will be returning with my family!

La Marelie is a great place where you can tell locals go to. We ordered La Popeye, the Vegetarienne…read moreand a sweet crepe with chocolate. Although the cheese was a little rich on the savory crepes, the veggies were cooked well and the fried egg on top was a nice touch. The sweet crepe was simple but very delicious. Although our server spoke mainly French, it was nice she was patiently listening to us, as we slowly spoke their language to the best of our ability. I would be interested to try the other creperies and see how La Marelie stacks up against the others.

The savory crêpes (galettes) are all right, but I've definitely had better. There also was only one…read morevegetarian option (the other vegetarian option is only available with the set menu during weekdays). We were told to order a galette with meat and ask for it without the meat, but we still had to pay the same amount. Other than that, the service was kind and the sweet crêpes were good. The restaurant is only a 10-15 minute walk away from Lyon Part-Dieu, so it's a decent place to have an authentic lunch by the station.

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).

Very Good crepe base- not too sweet yet maintaining a good light eggy flavor and well cooked. It's…read morea little crispy but soft at the same time. I ordered the chestnut cream but got chestnut purée instead (bad English translation on their menu). Not a wise choice to go with this crepe without some whipped cream. It has potential and should be much better if accompanied by any other topping. Good espresso but kinda wished they would have given me cream on the side. Pretty Costly for a small snack (one order of crepe will NOT fill you up, maybe two will have you satisfied but possibly 3 orders to actually make you stuffed) but this is France after all. I would want to come back just once more to try another flavor of their crepe to see how the filling is. They seem to skimp a bit on the filling. But kudos for them having an English menu and very big cafe (interior) with some nice staff and owner (or manager).

We were looking desperately for a nice cold smoothie and found this place. It was perfect with…read moreoutdoor seating facing a beautiful church. We basked in the sun as we sipped the refreshing juice and smoothie. The waitress was very kind and helpful as well.

An outstanding American style coffee house in Lyon, France…read more * * * So what is the big deal about American style coffee houses in Anywhere, France? Americans can get American coffee in America. France is for French stuff. * * * Well, there is one exception to the rule of France is for French stuff. French coffee is generally bad. I have had expresses and espressos in lots of cafes both on this trip and earlier trips. French espresso is grim stuff. When Starbucks showed up in France, it got a huge popular reaction. Most of this was for wacky flavored coffees such as Pistachio Mint Lattes. But the huge crowds showed a real impatience with lame tame cafe espressos. * * * When French entrepreneurs tried to clone the Starbucks experience, the results were not good. They aped all of the worst aspects of Starbucks coffee without putting anything legitimately good on the table. * * * So the French move into artisanal coffee houses is a very big deal. They follow the American model of having a) outstanding espressos, lattes and alt-coffee drinks and b) having a small but fine menu of breakfast and lunch dishes to make the coffee house a place for a destination meal. Note that not all French artisan coffee places add on Clause c) c) People need to be able to work at the coffee house all day on their computers. The places with really good food actually frown on all-day workers. There is a line out the door of people wanting to eat that really good food. But even with no c), a) and b) are enough to give you a great place. Coffee reform has finally come to France. * * * In the new coffee movement, Slake is a stellar addition. The coffee is amazing - but most of the new coffee houses have that. What sets Slake apart is food that is absolutely positively outstanding. I had a set of Turkish eggs - which were one of the best breakfasts I had in the entire trip to Lyon. My wife did even better with a one-off special - an Indonesian pancake with caramel flour. I died and went to heaven off the one taste of pancake I got. My wife was singing with the angels and flying around the Gates of Radiant Light. A quick look at the other tables suggested that there is legendary French toast to be had as well as a number of other absolutely intriguing treats. * * * There is a line to get into Slake. Don't come expecting immediate gratification - And get out when you are done with your meal. But in return for that The Great Gods of Java will show you the Resplendent Wonders of Their Kingdom once you ditch the cheap espresso.

A modern coffeeshop with delicious Cappucino and Cortado…read more The staffs were friendly. Lots of fun seats inside and out. You see many students hanging out and working in the space.