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Brioche Doree: b1bob's Lyon restaurant tip
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  • b1bob
  • Updated By b1bob on April 15, 2004
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  • Brioche Doree - Lyon
    Brioche Doree
    by b1bob
    They have all manner of baked goods, but they also have savoury food for a light lunch such as quiche and sandwiches.

    I had Quiche Lorraine because I don't trust most restaurants to make sandwiches the way I want them. The quiche was great, but Brioche Dorée is a huge chain.

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  • Theme: Bakery
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Directions: All over the world, but I've been to the ones in Venissieux and Part-Dieu.
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  • By rubenship on August 27, 2002
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  • Please try at least once 'Aux Trois Maries', little bit expensive, but delightful... (40-50 € per person aprox.)
    Medium budget will encounter wonderful menus in any restaurant in 'Place Saint Jean' besides nice atmosphere in summer.

    Desserts are wonderful in Lyon, don´t forget to taste such sweet 'fromage blanc avec la creme'.

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    Bistrôt de Lyon: Bistrôt de Lyon
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  • Updated By ATLC on September 17, 2007
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    by ATLC
    Situated in a busy pedestrian area with many restaurants, tables and chairs lined up on the pavement. I might be looking a bit flustered here after a good meal with the greater part of 2 'pots de Lyon' (2x 46 cl) behind me.

    Tip originally written Aug 26, 2002

    I remember eating tripes while my friend took on an excellent steak.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Address: 64, rue Mercière, 69002 Lyon.
  • Phone: +33 (0)4 78 38 47 47
  • Directions: http://www.bistrot-de-lyon.com/uk/acces.htm
  • Website: http://www.bistrot-de-lyon.com/uk/navigation.htm
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    You'll notice that the...
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  • By miaou on August 25, 2002
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    You'll notice that the guide will tell you to go to Rue Mercière for fine dining, which is true. However, there are many other good ones around town. Another one I really enjoyed is LES ADRETS.
    The service was great, the food superb, the ambiance cozy.

    Everything I tried was wonderful to the palate. They have three fixed menus. I chose the middle price range (appr. US$40) but all dishes are creatively prepared. The magnificent 4 course meal include entrée, aperitif, main course, cheese & bread and dessert . (Drinks not included) The additional bargain is you don't have to tip but you are certainly welcome to do so.

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  • Directions: 30 Rue du Boeuf in Vieux Lyon 04 78 38 24 30
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    Remember, Lyon is a...
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  • Updated By miaou on August 25, 2002
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    Remember, Lyon is a gastronomic city, so indulge! You can get really, really good food for a reasonable price. I certainly didn't try every restaurant nor can I recommend all those I have but these are the ones where I have had wonderful eating experience. You'll also notice most restaurants in Lyon are quite small- called 'bouchon' The picture below is not the restaurant I am recommending below but it gives you an idea of what one might look like.

    Try CHEZ MOUNIER. Excellent restaurant! They serve traditional Lyonnais cuisine. Their ambiance is not five-star but the food compensates for it. This restaurant is very popular among the locals. We went there on a weeknight and was still turned away because it was packed!

    Try their andouilettes (sausages of cow's intestines) and queunelles.

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  • Directions: 3, des Maronniers, walking distance from Place Bellecour.
  • Other Contact: Open Tues-Sun noon-2pm and 7-10:
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  • By Baron on August 25, 2002
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    by Baron
    All over the place are really good places.

    Local specialties include :

    -Andouillette (sausage made from pigs intestine or veal sweetbreads).
    -Jesus (sausage)
    -Saucisson de Lyon (boiled sausage served with potatoes)
    -Gratons (fried pork fat)
    -Tablier de sapeur (tripes)
    -Gratin de cardon (local variety of white beets)
    -Cervelle de canut (cheese served as a salad)
    -St Marcellin and St Felicien (cheeses)
    -Beaujolais!!!!!

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  • Directions: Try l'Amphitryon, on rue StJean in the Old Lyon, or browse rue des Marroniers, in front of the post office next to place Bellecour.
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  • By aaricia on August 25, 2002
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  • My favorite restaurant has to be 'le chant de laure' you'll have to ask me where it is, it's easy to get there but its a small place where you can eat crepes...a typically french meal.But if you want luxuriuos french food (yes food is luxurious in france) you have the very famous 'bocuse' restaurant its known all over france.There's also 'leon de lyon' where the presidents went during the G7 meeting
    nice price=)

    crepes!!!with anything you want in them from bacon to chocolate

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  • Address: in the middle of the city
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  • By podinfrance on December 10, 2006
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  • I don't want to incur too much rage, but Lyonaise food...eh? I understand that it may be the seat of French culinary history, but it should be left to history! Now I'm talking about "traditional" food. There is plenty of great food, in fact in Lyon you probably have a better chance of scoring a great meal by just wandering into any ol' restaurant than in any other city in the world. But give up the quest for "traditional Lyonaise Food" we tried several before we realized that the traditional stuff was a bit heavy, wierd, and dare I say Bland? Sort of comfort food from the middle ages! But wow, we had some great meals by happenstance, my reccomendation here is to avoid the reccomendations. Walk the foodie streets and when a plat du jour sounds good...sit down!

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  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
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    Lyon Restaurants Tip (Untitled)
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  • By Don_Camilo on August 26, 2002
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  • Theme: Other
  • Other Contact: Pavement cafés line the streets
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    Great food!
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  • By hobanma on June 5, 2004
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  • Be sure to eat in a cafe. Have a drink and watch the world go by.

    Another Lyon favorite is Gras Double - more tripe but good if you like that sort of thing.

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