La Mère Brazier - Review - 1st Arr. - Lyon - The Infatuation

"La Mère Brazier’s reputation precedes it. Opened in 1921 by the first chef to ever be awarded six Michelin stars, Eugénie Brazier, today it holds two and is still the pinnacle of Lyon’s dining scene. Each dish on the multi-course menus reflects the city’s culinary history: neatly whipped cervelle de canut, an herbed cheese spread, as an amuse bouche, followed by artichokes with foie gras as an entrée, and a main of tender, marbled chicken (from a breed that’s protected by government regulations), drenched in a nutty, dry yellow wine. There are plenty of surprise dishes between courses, and dessert (particularly the baba au rhum) is astronomical in size. This is a fancy place where waiters wear bow ties, and dressing up is encouraged, but wear loose-fitting clothes to leave room for it all." - Anna Richards