My Restaurant Tips

Le Sud (Paul Bocuse)
11 Place Antonin-Poncet
69002 Lyon
France
+33 (0) 4 72 77 80 00
www.bocuse.fr
French food
Restaurant: 2.5/5
Le Sud is one of Paul Bocuse bistros located as its name in French indicates in the south of Lyon. The restaurant is located near the city center and has a Mediterranean themed decor. While the restaurant is relatively comfortable, tables [...]

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Campagne
20, Rue du Cardinal Gerlier
69005 Lyon, France
France
+33 (0) 4 78 36 73 85
French cuisine
Restaurant: 2.0/5
Campagne is located near the cathedral of Fourviere, out of the center of Lyon. The restaurant is relatively comfortable. While the decor is very simple, typical of a traditional “bouchon”, the delightful inside courtyard is the reason why people go there.

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Le Saint Vincent
6, Place Fernand Rey
69001 Lyon
France
+33 (0) 4 72 07 70 43
French cuisine
Restaurant: 2/5
Le Saint Vincent is located on a small square in the heart of Lyon. The restaurant is relatively comfortable. The decor is typical of a traditional bouchon. I highly recommend the terrace that is truly delightful during summer.
Service: 3.5/5
The service was [...]

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La Mamounia
20 rue du bat d’argent
69001 Lyon
france
+33 (0) 4 78 28 68 44
Moroccan cuisine
Restaurant: 2.5/5
La Mamounia is located in Lyon city center. The restaurant is relatively comfortable and has a nice Moroccan decor. As a negative, table cloths are not changed between customers. You have to live with the stains.
Service: 1.5/5
While our waitress made efforts [...]

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L’Est (Paul Bocuse)
Gare des Brotteaux
69006 Lyon
France
+33 (0) 4 37 24 25 26
www.bocuse.fr
French food
Restaurant: 2.5/5
L’Est is one of Paul Bocuse bistros located as its name in French indicates in the east of Lyon. The restaurant is set in the old Brotteaux train station and has a train themed decor. While the restaurant is relatively confortable, tables [...]

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Le Bon Bourgeois
5, rue des Marronniers
69002 Lyon
France
+33 (0) 4 72 40 01 22
French food
Restaurant: 2.5/5
Le Bon Bourgeois is located on a pedestrian street in the heart of Lyon. The restaurant is relatively comfortable. The decor is typical of a traditional bouchon.
Service: 2/5
The service was good but a bit slow. They certainly could do with a [...]

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Leon de Lyon
1, rue Pléney
69001 Lyon
France
+33 (0) 4 72 10 11 12
www.leondelyon.com
French food
Restaurant: 5/5
Leon de Lyon is located in a small street in the heart of Lyon. The restaurant is very comfortable with a classical decor. From the fine tablecloths to the crystal glasses, everything is perfect. The chef, Jean-Paul Lacombe, is a celebrity in [...]

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Brasserie Paulaner
4 Rue de la Barre
69002 Lyon
France
+33 (0) 4 78 42 06 37
French food
Restaurant: 2.5/5
The Brasserie Paulaner is located in the heart of Lyon. It has just been redecorated going from a traditional French bistro style to something clean and modern. The restaurant is comfortable but a bit noisy because of the bar. While you [...]

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Brasserie Georges
30, Cours de Verdun
69002 Lyon
France
+33 (0) 4 72 56 54 54
www.brasseriegeorges.com
French food
Restaurant: 3/5
The Brasserie Georges was created in 1836. It is located in the heart of Lyon, near the Perrache train station. While a bit noisy (it’s a very large room), the restaurant is comfortable. The list of celebrities who visited the Brasserie Georges [...]

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Aux Pieds Dans L’Eau
623, chemin de la Plage
69270 Rochetaillée Sur Saone
France
+33 (0) 4 72 27 85 72
French Cuisine
Restaurant: 2/5
Aux Pieds Dans L’Eau is a guinguette, a very casual outdoor restaurant near the Saone river. The location is great and perfectly fits the bill but don’t expect great comfort. One sour note, there is [...]

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