Les meilleurs restaurantsde cuisine française en Lyon

02/08/2024: I returned to brunch in this restaurant after a really pleasant first experience, which motivated me to come back. However, this time, the experience unfortunately did not live up to my expectations. First of all, although we booked for 1:15 p.m., we had to wait outside for 10-15 minutes, as did other people. Once seated, we had to ask a waiter to bring us a menu or to explain to us how the brunch worked, which should have been done on initiative, especially for those who might be there for the first time. As for the buffet, it was much smaller and of lower quality than during my first visit. When we arrived, Nutella and red fruit jam were missing, and we were informed that there would be no more. This is unacceptable, especially at this price, which has also increased since our last visit. It would have been easy to go and buy these basic products, which are neither bulky nor perishable in the short term. The quantity of plates has also decreased. I noticed that the toasts with scrambled eggs were huge on other customers' plates, but on mine, I struggled to find the egg, probably a leftover preparation. Regarding the server team, with the exception of one person, they all seemed in a bad mood or generally unfriendly. I regret this development in such a short time. I was delighted during my first visit, but very disappointed during the second. Unfortunately, this disappointment fully justifies my rating.

28/07/2024: We arrived and the restaurant was closed!!!! I booked 1 month ago. What a desappointment.

24/08/2024: We had a fantastic meal at L'Epicerie de Ginette. The carpaccio tartine was absolutely delicious. The service was warm and friendly, which meant a lot in our first night in Lyon. The wine selection is vast, and you could easily sit and eat and drink happily at this place for a long time. When we come back to Lyon, I will make sure to come back here.

07/08/2024: Difficile de choisir dans ce dédale de rues avec tous ces restaurants et toutes ces terrasses. Beaucoup sont de bouchons et certaines adresses cotées sur TripAdvisor sont fermées ce mois d août. Petite adresse sympa sans plus dans ruelle . Au menu toutes sortes de tartines agrémentées de légumes, viandes ou poissons au choix avec un petit rosé bien frais et une addition pas trop salée et digeste. Service sans trop d attention pour le client.

04/02/2026: This is a hotel I'd wanted to try for a long time, after staying at Villa Maia and Boscolo. Access by car isn't necessarily the most convenient: you park on the quayside and then have to cross cobblestone streets that make pushing the stroller with our daughter a bit bumpy. When we booked the day before, we had some issues with the online payment system, which was glitching, but we were assured by phone that the room was indeed reserved. Upon arrival, the reservation wasn't showing up, but the staff was very responsive and quickly found us a room perfectly suited for a stay with a baby. A travel cot was brought to us shortly after we settled in. We enjoyed the spa in the late evening: the pool was very pleasant and peaceful, and we also enjoyed a very relaxing visit to the sauna. Since two drinks were offered at the bar, we took advantage of them. Even though the planter's punch wasn't on the menu, Tanya didn't hesitate to make us several, which really contributed to the quality of the evening. We ordered snacks to go with our drinks: a charcuterie board, salmon, and a croque-monsieur, all quite good, with a special mention for the cream sauce that accompanied the salmon. The room was comfortable, and we had a very restful night. In the morning, we had breakfast in the courtyard in the center of the hotel: it felt like being outside while still being inside, in a truly lovely setting. The continental buffet was quite comprehensive (breads, pastries, cold cuts, cheeses, cereals, fruit juices), and the eggs Benedict were rather good. Before leaving, we made a quick stop at the gift shop in search of a Guignol puppet… we ended up leaving with the hotel's lion, which we named Léon 😊 A very pleasant experience, despite a few minor hiccups quickly resolved by attentive and efficient staff.

27/01/2026: The hotel is a beautifully renovated place, incredible bar, restaurant area, great historic common spaces! Abundant breakfast, nicely decorated rooms. You might get issues reaching the hotel because it is situated in a pedestrian area - so don’t forget to call before you arrive to get a password for entering.