This is a very old restaurant that has crammed in so many tables there is barely room to breathe…read more I kept thinking I would trip a server if I moved one inch. The service was good, the food was mediocre. We had duck ( ok), rump roast (good) and a kids plate which included ice cream, which, of course, was enjoyed. The ambiance is elegant, way more so than the food or wine.

This is an historic and large eatery. We came by early 715pm and had no trouble getting a table. We…read morewere six and they had us in a booth with a table for two placed alongside. The chairs were uncomfortable. Service was cheery and prompt. We ordered from a prix fixe menu. I had the pistachio pork sausage which was very good. I also had a blonde draft which they brew on site. The beer was good. We also got a bottle of red and white. Around 730pm the place was packed and there was a line to get in. We finished with a nice couple of desserts. It seems like a go to place for a visit to Lyon so we checked that box. There are many other places with much better food on offer. We would return for the atmosphere. Mark & Nanc

One of our best meals in Lyon, even President Marcon dined here on the same night we were there…read more Its upscale, especially if you eat indoors. Lots of suits and well dressed people (dresses, jackets and slacks, etc). We had come after the Women's World Cup so was a tad under dressed, but they were polite and kind and said it was ok to dine there. PLAT: A few got the salad lyonnaise. The lardons are huge, it's a meal in and of itself. The croutons are crispy and butter nuggets of delicious carb. The poached egg is done to perfection. The lettuce is frisse so it delicate. They have a plat and entree size, and the plat was generous (it was a deep bowl!) The burrata came with ratatouille, which was also generous in portion. It's very rich, oh so creamy and cool and tasty. The ratatouille had a nice deep rich tomato base and the vegetables (in cubes vs circular slices) had a nice structure to hold up well to the creamy cheese. Also shareable. Last plat was the foie grais pate. That crust is so buttery, flakey and delicious. The pate was equally good. It came with cornichons and salad on the side. This was sharable too, but I didn't ;) ENTREE: The star entree was the poulet (chicken) stew. It's 100% comfort food that you can't stop eating until everything is gone. In addition to chicken, there were carrots and potatoes. The beef tartare was wonderful, rich, robust, little bit of heat (I think tabasco?). It was also a generous amount. It came with sliced potatoes. The steak and potatoes came with a rich, brown sauce to drizzle over the steak. So, so, so good. Between the chicken stew sauce/gravy and the brown sauce, there were so many delicious flavors around. Last entree was the sweetbreads, so tender, perfectly prepared, very delicate. MUST SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT. If you are a chocolate lover, the chocolate financier (cake) was so rich (think ganache) but not overly sweet. Chocolate lovers will be transported. As it was during a blistering heatwave through parts of Europe, I went with the meringue. Light, airy, crispy with the sweetest strawberries and raspberries. I'm not the biggest fans of raspberries but these seem to have sugar filled in the center (it didn't, but that sweetness was so perfect). then there is the marshmellow/praline/ice cream dish, which I have no clue what the name is. We saw it coming out of the kitchen and knew we had to have it. GET IT, again, this is if you want something other than chocolate. If you love chocolate and can enjoy a rich dessert after a spectacular meal, the chocolate cake is out of this world. the one thing is that the menu only has the plat/entree. For drinks/dessert, the waiter reads it off to you from memory. The challenge with this is you don't know the prices until the bill comes.

We were a large group with a last minute reservation and this establishments stepped up to our…read morerequirements. The service was lovely, the large banquet style room was beautiful and the food was delicious. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an authentic meal in Lyon, you will not be disappointed.

The food was phenomenal on top of being reasonably priced, the staff was attentive but not…read moreoverbearing, and being an English speaker was a breeze. Try the seared cod if it's still on the menu!

Sitting up stairs in the common area will definitely make you feel not special. Sit down stairs…read more The food was mediocre along with the service. They were nice, don't get me wrong. They served in a reasonable amount of time. But for your money unless you're stuck like we were on Christmas without advance reservations somewhere better, go elsewhere.

Service was excellent, very good meal, ambience is great. I am a senior female, traveling with a…read moretiny dog companion, and they treated us very well.

We had a Saturday night reservation. We arrived early by a few minutes and requested indoor seating…read morefor 2. They sat us at a table and we asked if we could have the corner table for two next to ours but were refused with no explanation and the whole time we were there no one was seated there until we were leaving. We did not order starters, just the main dish and glasses of wine. Service was not great, not very attentive. We've been on vacation in France for a week and this was the most mediocre meal sp far, sadly. Chicken was dry and tough. Ribeye was cooked perfect. Nothing spectacular about this meal. Wishing we had gone somewhere else as the area has plenty of excellent options.

The dessert tasted and looked like one giant marshmallow. Aside from the beef tartare, I wasn't…read moresold on all the food pairings.

Cozy little bistro in old town Lyon. We finally had the dinner we'd been looking forward to here…read more The Raclette ! We came at the end of the evening and it was quite inside but we had great service and some amazing food ! We ordered a bottle of red which was delicious. We started with the French onion soup which was to die for. With some crunchy bread it was dinner in itself . The we tried a true Savoire dish the tartiflette. This is another amazing indulgent dish full of cheese, cream and potatoes. Onions and bacon provide the flavor . It was so decadent and filling and just like comfort food. Then the star of the show which happens right at your table. The Raclette. The warming instrument is easy to use and you keep melting the cheese as you want it. The one we chose came with potatoes and veggies so you basically drizzle the melted cheese on top of those and eat it. It was a fun process and we ate a good chunk of it between 3 of us. It was a delicious strong cheese and I loved it in top of the potatoes. To say we were full after this feast was an understatement . Cheese heaven. This is reason enough to come to Lyon. Love the great local feel to the place not touristy. We left like a wheel of cheese rolling .

AVOID!! This was the worst meal we had on our 9-day trip to Rhône-Alpes. We came on Thursday,…read moreNovember 25th. The problem was the kitchen and staffing levels. Our kids food came out COLD. Their steak haché, and half their french fries, were not hot at all. (But the other half were very hot?) My appetizer didn't come out until my partner's entree. And neither were very good. We ended up leaving early and getting food elsewhere. Our waitress was doing the best she could given the restaurant was packed, there were only 2 servers handling all front-of-house duties, and the kitchen was so unreliable. They need more servers!! I'm trying to understand how this could happen given the good reviews. I bet the head chef recently quit and took people with him, and the management is just trying to keep the restaurant going. And it's a great location, they can still make money. But it won't last long like this...

We walked by this place last night and it was packed! So we walked by again today, we decided to…read morehave lunch there. The service was good but the food was lacking. The dish of the day-pasta, did not have enough sauce. The fish I ordered lacked seasoning. The best dish was the lyonnais salad.

Love this spot in Lyon, France. It was live and buzzing with people. After a long day of site…read moreseeing we found this restaurant close by out hotel across from this beautiful church hostel. Food was great and so was the ice cold beers. Three of us got the fish and chips, and one hadthe chicken salad. Afterwards we took care of our sweet tooth with an order of oreo and daim tiramisu and a few raspberry gaspacho drinks with sorbet.