Lyon Restaurants

Well, with wonderful Cotes du Rhone wines, and access to exceptional produce, dairy and meat, Lyon's restaurants are highly regarded. On a Saturday night (we forgot it was Saturday) with NO reservation (we should know better) we lucked into a table near the kitchen at Les Adrets. It turned out to be a good spot, as it was fun to watch the activity in the kitchen through a big glass window. Steve had the best choice of the night...a brochet of Lapin (rabbit).

When I was in Lyon, the Chinese delegation was also visiting the city. The prime minister and foreign minister were also in the delegation so there was an enormous control in the city. So many check points and etc..

While I was in the old part of Lyon in noon time, I have seen this restaurant. As the chinese and french delegation were having their lunch inside we were not able to go in.. However I think that in Lyon in betweeen so many restaurants, if they choose this restaurant, it has something special..

Reservation is adviced

Excellent Tapas in a fun environment.

Good choice of tapas written up on the black board, also main dishes available and a house selection of tapas for 10$ which lets you try a bit of everything.
Not the cheapest place to eat in town, but not too expensive either : you'll eat well and drink lots of wine or Sangria for about $20 per person.

Favorite Dish: I particularly liked the aubergine (eggplant) paté with cream of red peppers (capsicums). Also very good was the Soubressada, the carrots with Cumin were delicious and the spicy chick peas were pretty good too. They also have the standard selection of mussles, chorizo and tortilla.

Lyon is another major gastronomic center in France, not so far behind Paris. With my budget and my time, I was happy with just Pizza Pino, which is a pretty good Italian chain, not just for pizza, that I knew from Paris.

These are three restaurents with extremely good reputations in Lyon. Obviously you will pay a little more than in a french restaurent...

The Kabuto does Sushi, Sashimi, Tempura, Yakitori & Sukiyaki
The Sakura does Sashimi, Teriyaki, Tonkatsu and Shabu Shabu
The Tamura does Sushi, Sashimi and Unagi.

Absolutely typical Lyon restaurent. Lots of meat & tripe dishes but also Quenelles which are fish dumplings. Wine comes in a "pot lyonnaise" which is less than a bottle and has a thick base to stop it being knocked over !

There're so many good restaurants that you won't miss around the town center (Bellicore). Especially there're two dense restaurant areas I know. Check if the restaurant has English menu (if you have limited knowledge of French...). I tried wild mushrooms and duck... I can't wait visit there again!

Favorite Dish: Wild Mushrooms
Duck Confit
House red wine (half bottle)
Selections of cheese
Desert wine
Coffee

Many, many...like the bouchons (lyonese specialities):La mère Jean-Maronniers st.N° 5 (2nd dist.)04 78 37 81 87 (15 euros)/ Le Mercière- Mercière st. N° 56 . Those 2 are on the Presqu'ile.
then in the old city (5th dist.), there are all good...especially in St Jean st.
But if you don't wish to taste this kind of food, don't worry there are 3 Mc do's in the center ...
the bouchons prices: about 15 euros the meal. Don't forget to make a reservation before !
atmosphere: intimate because the locals are very small.

Favorite Dish: quenelles (with flour and fish)
saucisson de Lyon (pork )