I've been coming here (on work trips) since 2017. Lovely staff. I only ever get one thing - the…read moreMieullese pizza (probably spelling this wrong, & it's more what Americans would consider a calzone)-it oozes cheeses and honey. It's heavenly. I have no idea what the other pizzas are like(!), but my friends have never complained. With a house wine, it's a great meal.

I completely agree with Pierrot's review below! Very easy and affordable, and a very nice server…read morewho works there! Nice atmosphere. I recommend the trois fromage pizza or the mozzarella pizza.

Huge fan of donuts, and since we don't have any big Donut franchise in France, I'm always excited…read moreto try places offering homemade donuts. I've been very disappointed by this place, twice, the donuts are dry, with no flavor, the texture has nothing to do with donuts, but more like dry cake. The place offers a lot of American products which is nice, but really isn't worth a detour.

This place let us down. The donuts are greasy, the coffee is…read morewatered down and the restroom is in awful conditions.

I sat down at this corner brasserie for a late "dejeuner" and to people-watch for a bit. Like many…read moreFrench urban cafe/dining establishments, the outdoor seating was bustling with coffee sippers, cigarette smokers, and lively table conversations. The linguine carbonara caught my attention when I grazed over the menu. I've learned over previous trips to France, two of the safer bet pasta dishes at a French eatery including spaghetti bolognaise and spaghetti carbonara. Reliably, the pasta dish I ordered at Genève did not disappoint. First, I loved the presentation of the dish. Like authentic carbonara dishes, the centerpiece of the plate was a raw yolk served in a quarter egg shell. I was also fond of the balsamic vinegar "signature" on the right side of the plate. At first taste, you could tell the pasta was homemade. The carbonara sauce was rich and decadent, and the entree was topped with a healthy amount of bacon and garnished with fresh parsley and grated parmesan. I soaked up the lingering sauce with some slices of French baguette afterwards. With reasonable pricing (the dish was approximately 8-9 euro) and a trendy ambiance, I would recommend Le Grand Café de Genève to any tourists strolling through Lyon.

LOVE. THIS. PLACE. I…read morelove the pizza. I love the friendly and efficient service. I love the French guinguette ambiance. I love the view. I love that it is right ABOVE the quais - not on them - so that you can see the Presqu'ile, Fourviere, the bike path, the peniches, people-watch the strollers down on the path, etc .... I've come here many times and have never been disappointed. The pizzas are consistently good, the waitress is consistently cute (heh), the owner is consistently friendly (and even speaks English!), and they're always nice to my dog, which of course, is always a big plus in my book.

Did fish of the day with pasta and vegetables. Pasta was made with a lot of olive oil and pesto…read moresauce. For vegetables, it was only a seasoned egg plant slice, which was cold; not even cooked. Fish was not so-called or even defatted. Didn't taste too good. Server did offer a free drink at the end which was nice on her part! Ok but I might not return back. Chef was smoking inside as well as bathroom was next to kitchen. All the tables were different kind little beaten up!!

I'm giving this place 5 stars just for the food. It was outstanding. They made a special arugula…read moresalad for me that wasn't on the menu. In fact, the "menu" was just a board with the day's specials and the owner?/server told me they didn't have the pastas listed on the menu so I just went with what they had: gnocchi with pesto. It was so much better than I anticipated! The place is small and very kitschy with cool music playing (Gorillaz) and VERY casual staff (even the chef came out for a smoke). There's a small patio with outside seating and the windows open up completely so there's plenty for fresh air.