Agastache Restaurant

This restaurant is a Bib Gourmand selection by Michelin — which means great quality at a great value, and I totally agree! The food was creative, well-executed, and worth every euro. The meal started with a pumpkin yuzu foam soup, which was refreshing and nicely balanced. The official appetizer was grilled and poached foie gras with a Japanese-style sour broth — elegant and tasty, though personally I still prefer classic high-end ingredients like wagyu or foie gras. The interlude course featured cheese with pickled cabbage, which I surprisingly loved! The cheese was fragrant and rich — I’ve heard that Lyon’s cheese is generally very good, and this one didn’t disappoint. For the main course, I had chicken breast with mushrooms in a creamy sauce. The sauce was rich and flavorful, though the portion felt a bit heavy toward the end. The sweet interlude was lovely, and the main dessert — a chocolate mousse with just the right bitterness — was delicious! The pear tart wasn’t too sweet (which I liked), but the sorbet was the only thing that didn’t quite hit the mark. Overall, the lunch menu offers excellent value — €28 for a high-quality meal, or €35 if you upgrade to include an extra small dish. You can also upgrade the appetizer or dessert for a few more euros. Definitely worth it!

A delightful lunch at a good value. Some courses are okay while other are more flavourful. Worth giving it a go.

We had an incredible lunch at this restaurant. The meal began with Radish, Butter, and Olive as an appetizer for my team, while I opted for the Poached Foie Gras, which was absolutely divine—melting in my mouth with rich, delicate flavors. For the main courses, my Cuttlefish with Lentils and Rice was decent but didn’t particularly stand out. However, the Beef with Artichoke and Agretti was fantastic—perfectly tender, flavorful, and beautifully balanced. Desserts were a highlight. I enjoyed the Date, Balsamic, and Peanut, while my team had the Passion Fruit and Saffron from Pierres Dorées, both offering unique and well-executed flavors. The total cost was just a little over 60 euros for two, an incredible price for such high-quality cuisine. Definitely one of the best fine dining values we’ve ever had! Highly recommended—be sure to book in advance.

I can’t recommend Agastache enough. We loved the really friendly atmosphere and the fact that the majority of guests were locals which is always a good sign. Away from the tourist district it is a real gem. A menu of innovative dishes interspersed with surprising interludes/amuses bouches. All corses were delicious, from the mussels on a bed of courgettes and under a foam, to the potato stack cooked in coconut milk, to the most tender pork fillet on a bed of black garlic infused grains and then the dessert….. chocolate-seaweed-lemon at its essence but you can’t describe it. You have to eat it. We spent less per person on the whole meal including wine than we do for a very mediocre single course and a drink in London.

An amazing meal! So glad I booked a couple of weeks in advance. It was a lovely restaurant setting and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and high quality. Will definitely come back next time we're in Lyon

Having booked this several months ago and after reading the overwhelming positive reviews we were very excited to visit this restaurant. Unfortunately our evening was soured due to the poor service of one individual. We were served by 2 people, the young gentleman was very good. He paid attention to our needs and tried his very best to be attentive and forthcoming. The other person, a young lady was the complete opposite. No attempt was made to engage with us. Water and wine was left empty on the table with no thought to offer more. We were left to wait for our bill after 2 other tables were given theirs even though we'd finished our desserts before them. The attitude and poor service from this young lady ruined what would have been a pleasant dinner. I strongly recommend that she reads this and embarks on improving her attitude to diners. This could make or break this restaurants ascent to further awards. The food was good, nothing was terrible but other than the foie gras it lacked excitement and amazement. The chef tries hard- you can clearly see this with the techniques on display but my advice would be to double down on flavour over substance. It was lacking the big bold punch of flavour I would associate with a high end restaurant. Would I visit again? Probably not. The service we've received in Bouchons prior to this was much better and the food, although good, wasn't amazing. With the poor service received by the young lady I have to give this establishment 2 stars. I have visited 7 Michelin star restaurants across Europe this year and have based my review against these. Yes I may be harsh but if this restaurant wants to go to the next level, these are the areas I feel it needs to improve on.

The best lunch ever! This five-course lunch was absolutely perfect! Food, wine, service, atmosphere and also the price. For how on earth do they manage to serve such good food at that price? I do not know if I will return to Lyon, but then I will surely stop here again. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderful experience here. Every dish was delicious and beautifully presented, much attention to detail was evident. I can see why it is indeed Michelin starred. Would highly recommend coming here if you are in Lyon for a modern and bright take on French cuisine. Book far in advance.