La Mère Brazier

My partner and I traveled from Australia and were recommended this place by the staff at Regain, where we dined a few nights earlier (also highly recommend). This turned out to be, by far, the best culinary experience I’ve ever had. The service and food were truly exceptional, and we’re incredibly grateful for the experience.

The experience was really great. The only downfall was I am in a wheelchair and somewhere along the lines that got lost. Our large group was on the top floor and I had to be carried up a few flights of stairs by one of my guests. Was not ideal, but we made it. The only other downfall was the room was a little warm. The food was incredible. Plated beautifully and flavors were even better. The wine service was excellent, very knowledgable and learned a lot about the wines.

Worthy of the culinary legend that is Mère Brazier…re-imaginations of classic Lyonnais dishes in a cozy, welcoming environment with efficient and friendly waitstaff. Beyond words.

Cozy restaurant with a very nice atmosphere. Very good service with welcoming and attentive staff. Food is exceptionally good, where one can truly experience very good French cuisine ! Little expensive, but I think it is worth for everything. Highly recommended for anyone who is looking for a fine-dining spot in Lyon.

Sometimes we should allow ourselfs something special. The lunch at the le mere Brazier is much more than food. It is a complete experience. It starts with wonderful amuse bouches. Starters and entries are excellent in every aspect. After desert you get still some madeleines to complete a great meal. Of course you must be prepared to spend some money, but I assure you it is worth every cent.

Top notch culinary experience in Lyon. Meets the expectations. Established restaurant with a centennial history, which lives up to the the hype. Seattle in for a shorter lunch menu, or go for the standards set menus in offer. Highly recommend going with the wine pairing options. Dishes are delicious across the board. Hard to point to favorites. The artichoke and duck terrine dishes dating from 1921 stood out. The Saint Jacques as well. The soufflé desert was exceptional. The Interior is warm and inviting. The restaurant is in fact a well-run factory. Quite busy with staff constantly on the move, but you are left feeling comfortable and not rushed. This is a testament to the exceptional service, provided by the many specialized staff who will be taking care of you. A truly remarkable team from the moment we entered, till departure. Compliments. Prices are high but comparable with other Michelin star restaurants. The standard Eugenie menu is 255 euro per person, with wine pairing. Highly recommended.

Amazing experience. Food was unparalleled. As every dish arrives, our minds was thinking of who we will come here with next time. Mind-blowing good. The bread is so yummy (but don't be like us and ate too much of it). There is valet parking at the entrance, or just park at the underground parking 1 min walk away.

Excellent restaurant with two michelin stars. Especially good, money for value, 96 euro set lunch.

This was a fantastic experience! We opted for the Centenary menu. All of the courses were great, but if you choose for an à la carte experience, these were our favorites: (1) The crab and oscietra caviar was extremely decadent and the foam diffused beautifully over your palette as you consume it. (2) The foie gras continued the opulent journey in its richness. (3) The rabbit was not on the menu but was offered as special. It was recommended by our server as a substitute and well worth the change. It was a very hearty, comforting plate for a cold evening in Lyon. If you offered the rabbit as an option, then you should take it. The sommelier is solidly in concert with the chef. Each wine pairing was a harmonious marriage. I give a particular shout out to the foie gras pairing. It was the Domaine du Chêne Condrieu 2022. I am always interested in the choice of pairing of foie gras. Sauternes is the usual choice, but the Condrieu from the Viognier grape was really a good choice. It had some nice aromatics to hold up to the fat of the liver without overtaking the foie gras with sickly sweetness. Also, if you want a glass of wine with dessert, the pairing of sake infused with ouzo (unfortunately I forgot the producer's details) made the red lemon parfait and grapefruit truly sing to end the meal. Service was impeccable (as expected for two stars). I know everything is always (or should be) well orchestrated at this level, but there was just enough warmth and a little playfulness to make the experience feel even more intimate. They were also very generous to accommodate my poor French but ready to switch to English seamlessly if I needed a clarification. As another shoutout to service, they are completely flexible and adaptable to our lactose allergy. This is often a challenge at Michelin star restaurants, who do not want to deviate from their prescribed path. I noticed diners with other allergies in the restaurant were also easily accommodated. Of course, it is always wise to make your allergies and preferences known at the time of booking. All in we each had a wine pairing and two Centenary menus. Total price was 716 Euros. Service is included. For my fellow Americans, you can leave up to another 5% in cash as an acknowledgement, which we did (about 35 Euros). We believed the price was well worth the exceptional gastronomy and service. I would eagerly return.

Seems silly to bother rating a Michelin restaurant, but it was great haha. It's a simple space. Very intense staff, as would be expected I suppose. The meal was beautiful and delicious with my mushroom tartlet stealing the show, which I love when veggies win over meat. We did the wine pairings as well, which were perfect. The only nit is that they brought a course while my husband was away from the table. They covered his with a cloche but mine sat until his return. Small, but for a 2-star restaurant, I'd have thought they'd wait. Of course they sat us in a room with other Americans whose conversation was loud enough for the room to hear, so that was annoying. Anyway, a beautiful and fancy dinner is always fun and this checked those boxes.

The service here was unbelievable. We made a reservation the same day. It has a Michelin star, so we can expect delicious food. It was quite the dining experience! We tried most of the things on the menu between two of us. At the end of the meal, one dessert after another came. We were so full by the time we left! Very beautiful restaurant.

We had been looking forward to this meal for a couple months. Unfortunately our experience was disappointing. The pacing of the meal was poor, keeping us waiting for long periods between courses with no follow through attention to pass the time, refill drinks or clear table. The food was lackluster, primarily in execution and explanation. Shells in the spider crab dish, cold fish overcooked on one side and near raw in other, tough beef with gristles. The chef's response when I didn't eat the fish was that's how he intended, though only one of ours was served that way and the other's was perfect. Wine pairings were ok, but not great - one note throughout. I cancelled the flight half-way through and chose my own which seemed to really insult the sommelier. The space is quite nice, but stuffy both in temperature and feel. No sounds except the chef raising his voice to the kitchen staff. We were often left in silence waiting for a dish or service for 15-20 minutes. There were highlights (bread, desserts), but they were not strong enough to save the day. This was a very expensive, 3+ hour meal that did not rise to the level of a Michelin star. Very frustrating.

We know what it means to go to a Michelin rated restaurant and La Mere Brazier impressed us. The service was perfect and every dish was very good. We had a wonderful time. It was a good end to a three week long trip in France. My husband and I had the prix fixe menu and my dad had the veal sweetbreads (also on the prix fixe menu, délicieux). I love to create in the kitchen and I left with many new food pairings to try. The young potatoes "Bernaise" with eel and trout roe was sublime, the peaches a perfect ending, and every bite between wonderful. I spent half my meal with my eyes closed, savoring each flavor and texture.

Beautiful dining room, top notch service and amazing food. One of my favorite meals in Lyon. Extra kudos to the staff for helping me with storing my luggage and then to assist me with getting it into the taxi on my way out. Every single bite was amazing, even the butter and local olive oil. I had the smaller set lunch as I was pressed for time. It was wonderful, highly recommend!

This was my first 2 Star Michelin restaurant. It did not disappoint. I dined alone and did not feel self conscious about that at all. The staff was really nice. I joked with the Sommelier even. I did get self conscious about taking pictures so I stopped only to see some around me doing it. The sweetbreads were stunningly good. They were Grenobloise style with ceps with coffee and roasted hazelnuts. This experience here in California would have been at least 50% more. The Maitre D'Hotel was excellent at his job. Super charming and educational without any hint of condescension. He took the time to print me a souvenir menu as I left. I have to say I was dismayed by lax dress code followed by some of the guests. The French family to my left included men in jeans. The couple across from me weren't even dressed nicely enough for a casual place. Sweat pants with pockets and a black t-shirt seems disrespectful. I wore a dress shirt and pants.

Probably the most anticipated meal of our trip to Lyon but was a let down. We went for lunch and the restaurant filled up fast. Great service, wine list was a bible, all to a great start. But the lunch overall was only ok. The best dish was the amuse boiche. Bread service was amazing. The starter which was a whole scallop with shell in a pastry was to die for. But the rest were only ok, if not a bit of a hot mess. Not sure what went wrong. Dessert was great. Not sure what was the misconnection. We did order the 80 Euro business lunch instead of the 125 Euro normal lunch. Was that the reason the food was not up to the standard? I am not entirely sure. If you go for lunch, maybe should skip the. Business lunch and go for a "real deal".

Doff your chapeau and enter one of the great temples of gastronomy, take a knee and be blessed by the spirit of Saint Eugenie Brazier. You are in the original site of this palace of pleasure, although it has had an face lift or two since the early 1900's. Who hasn't? The decor is the definition of elegance, Continental dining reaffirmed as a special treat for adults, so no flip flops and tanks...thanks. It is a huge restaurant (think the French Laundry that requires a trail map), and all the rooms have the same feel as if you were shopping in a Bergdorf-Goodman private designer's salon. So, ask for your Kir Royale, poured table side and let everything including your 401K get ready for wonderful abuse. The Staff: No stiff staff here. Your cadre of specialists will be formal, professional, without being pretentious. They will all function like a military drill team and all take pride in serving you as if they were the owners. The Somm was truly a wizard of wine. I asked for Sparkling Water and he asked "How many bubbles do you like?" "Qui", said he. "You may select the bubble count from a few to a few too many". The Food: Now we're talkin' bout something serious. And remember last night at Daniel and Denise when you said you were never gonna eat again. So much for that lie. Just to Amuse-Bouche you, start with tucking into the Chicken, Ham, Foie Gras en Croute with Sour Cherries. I was more than amused. I eschewed the set menu in favor of Eugenie's greatest hits ala carte. Yes, it's more expensive that way, but you get exactly what you must have plus some surprises. (Have that same chat with the Bell Captain at the Venetian in Vegas and see what you get). Out comes the tray of Butters sculpted and initialed patiently waiting for the Bread Boy who will bring Beet/Cranberry, Baguette Two Ways, and Country French. No shame in having the lot. Next, you get Son of Amuse Bouche. (The only minor stumble in a three and a half hour extravaganza). A small skin-on Mackerel Filet, Lardons, and Salmon Roe, in a nest of Daikon, all awash in Dashi Broth. While Sakai Morimoto may have applauded, it was slightly fishy. (Like the Trump inner circle). Can I say fishy and oily in Le Mere Brazier? Yes, but only once. The Somm kept a vigilant eye on my table pacing and perfectly pairing the wines by the glass...all eight of them. Plan on Rebu after dinner (Uber backwards like I was). Out came the Spider Crab with Condiments and Cavier (Osetra). This was as refreshing as a sea breeze. A pile of Sweet Crab, a tiny touch of Cream, topped with Seafood Foam as high as Dolly Parton's hair with Cavier filling the part in the center of her do. It made me want to rush home and lay naked in the display case at Santa Monica Seafood just so I could reach the crab. Getting crabs...bad. Getting these crabs...good. The Crispy Pike Mousse with Crayfish and young Vegetables in a lake of Nantua Sauce (Crayfish) was complex and labor intensive. It was one of the finest dishes you may ever find and you'll only find it here. A subtly different flavor in every bite as you work your way around the plate. Like a new lover it was something filled will depth and delight. Okay, maybe the comparison is a little exaggerated, but I will never forget that fish dish. The main event was the signature La Volaille Poulet Bresse en Vessie de la Mere Filloux en Deux Services. (Two birds with one stone). The Bresse Breast is AOC and is the best in the World. It is a whole chicken steamed inside a Pig's Bladder and carved table side. The legs are whisked away and the breast is laid carefully on a bed of poached Baby Carrots, Baby Scallions, White Radishes, Wild Mushrooms and then ceremoniously anointed with Tarragon Sauce. Make motor boats in your Nuits St George Alexie Gortan 2013. Magnificent is the word that comes to mind, tongue and tummy. No more Costco Rotisserie for me...ever. And just when you thought it was safe and the meal manageable, out come the Legs, fried crisp, with a warm Salad of Butter Lettuce, Frisee and mini-Croutons. It's the French answer to Peking Duck. And just before you experience Death by Cheese the house sends out a palate energizer of Lychee Sorbet with Honeyed Madeleine. It's reinforcements for your personal Battle of the Bulge. Ah Fromage, where is thy sting? May I suggest the Charolais, Beaufort Saint Nectaire, Saint Marcellin, and the Rigotte de Comdieu? Feeling cheesy now? Too full to get into Heaven, I'll wait curbside for a week. And finally, the Cacao Sorbet, so rich it clings to the roof of your mouth like Velcro. Plus, a Chocolate Tarte with Salted Caramel and Peanuts will certainly find a home next to that Pike Mouuse and Chicken. Go ahead swallow that mini-Raspberry Mousse in Pastry with Lemon Meringue too. You deserve it and the Chef and I insist. Eugenie, you're a Genie.

It ain't cheap, but you probably already knew that - 2 Michelin stars rarely is (though check out La Pyramide a bit south in Vienne which is great and more reasonable though certainly a different experience). Here you'll get options including old school, with some twists, executed perfectly. Great service, amazing Champagnes by the glass, great overall wine list, cheese board, and gluttony. It's possible to gain about 5 pounds from a single meal here. Foie gras, pike mousse, sweetbreads, and it goes on. We were seated on the main level which may be the "lesser" dining room but surrounded by original tile, artifacts, and the kitchen is fine by me. It's worth a splurge if you wish, but be prepared for a bill that's likely to approach or exceed 500 Euros for 2 people depending on your wine choices. Still pretty much worth it if your budget allows. Once in a long while...

We were trying to decide between La Mere Brazier and some other options, and we wanted something with more traditional style food, so a friend recommended La Mere Brazier, which has been open since 1921. The space is very intimate with small dining rooms (like rooms in an old home). The wine list is impressive and is available online to study ahead of time. As we had wine tasted all day, we opted for by the glass options, and we didn't really need the sommelier's help, but he didn't really offer much assistance nor conversation (unlike most other sommeliers). The tasting was €170/person, which was probably a better deal, but the classic Bresse chicken and lobster dish from the a la carte menu stood out to me, so we went a la carte. Amuses: - Vegetables with artichoke mousseline - Partridge and duck pate en croute with sour cherries - Duck (lightly smoked) with corn, popcorn, and orange Bread service: with house butters and olive oil - Rye - Baguette - Focaccia - Sourdough - Beetroot To start: 1. Spider crab with holly berries, shell jelly, scallop roe cremeux. It was a good amount of fresh crab under the scallops roe cremeux, and it had a generous amount of caviar 2. Abalone fricasee and mushroom tartlet with periwinkles and smoked bacon. The tartlet was great. The periwinkles were lightly dressed to add some acid. The abalone was very fresh, but at €80, it was a pricey dish Main: Free range Bresse chicken and blue lobster for 2 (€220), which came in 2 parts ... - Chicken breast and lobster carved and served table side - nice presentation, tender chicken breast - Chicken legs, prepared differently - rolled and stuffed, served with the claw of the lobster and some greens Pre dessert: all of these were great - Black currant jelly with goat milk cheesecake - Peanut and chocolate - Warm honey Madeline with ice cream and citrus Dessert: Roasted figs and raspberry juice, olive oil sweet biscuit, tile of honey from Corsica, lemon cream, fig leaf ice cream, raspberries Overall for food, I would say it was like elevated Lyonnaise food but nothing mind blowing in execution. Our main server was great and made us feel very welcome, but the rest of the staff was pretty curt, especially towards the end of the night around 11pm when they were clearly trying to wrap up (I didn't think it was that late for France..). Dessert was definitely rushed, and they stopped refilling water until our main server came back. The experience with the sommelier was also a little unexpected. It was nice that chef Mathieu Viannay came out to say hi to everyone at the end of the night. However, ultimately, our server aside, service was not up to par for a 2 star place.

It deserve its two star! I was very happy during my stay in Lyon to try la Mère Brazier. I wasn't disappointed. First of all, upon our arrival we were greeted by the chef himself that happened to be there. Very courteous and professional. Then, we were seated in a lovely salon with historic vibes. I loved the paté en croûte!! It is more of a familiar dish but I loved how they start the meal with something local but a great version of it. Service was impeccable!!! I mean, I also work in service and I was truly impressed. They were even patient with me when I spent a great deal of time just looking through the huge wine card. I want to go back as soon as possible.

Items Ordered: Lychee Juice Meat Pie, Bresse Chicken with Foie Gras, Black Cherry Jam Country Loaf and Baguette with Salted and Unsalted Butters from Brittany Cold Tomato Gazpacho with Vegetable Ragout, Almond Cracker, Goat Cheese Artichoke and Foie Gras No9 Scallop Mousseline, Lobster and Young Vegetables, Absinthe Shellfish Juice Veal Apple Viennoise Sweetbread, Carrot Cream and Cumin and Woodland Mushroom Mature Cheeses with Fruit Bread - Renée Richard, Didier Lassagne and Jean-Yves Bordier Warm Madeline with Ricotta Ice Cream Paris-Brest, Caramelized Hazelnut Ice Cream, Praline Mignardises A bastion of refined French cuisine since its inception, and currently a recipient of two Michelin Stars with Three Star heritage under the legendary Eugenie Braziere, it seemed senseless to leave Lyon without visiting La Mere Brazier, and although some have dubbed it a culinary museum not on par with the likes of Bocuse's L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges the experience itself proved a worthy lunch as I sat with several French businessmen in one of several rooms spread throughout the building's two-floor expanse. In recent years toqued by Mathieu Viannay, a significant presence that has seen a menu still loaded with tradition modernized to current times in a la carte choices, tasting menus, and business lunch specials, it was perhaps shortsighted to consider a sampling of the restaurant's iconic dishes absolutely essential for a first time visit, but electing to enjoy Alain Milliat's Lychee Nectar alongside the Classical menu as would have been prepared 94 years prior the food served spoke to timeless techniques and robust flavors found at any number of local bouchons and bistros, in some cases similar but in most simply more refined. Truly a tasting menu, the three savories followed by cheeses and dessert flanked by canapes and mignardises at the cost of 120€, service at La Mere Braziere speaks to refinement without all the seriousness of a place like Pic and providing the table with a young man who spoke spotless English it was mere moments after ordering that a sampling of the Chef's Meat Pie landed on the table, each bite of the en croute version loaded with the rich sapor of liver but scaled back through the use of jam and pistachios making it far more sweet than other versions tinged in aspic, but delicious just the same. Next receiving a crusty round of bread paired to two butters from the legendary team at Bordier it was only with the greatest restraint that one resisted filling up before the meal itself even began, but with tomato gazpacho soon in hand and baguettes plus two preparations of foie gras alongside several styles of artichoke soon to follow any thoughts of moderation immediately went out the window, each slice of seared lobe featuring the slightest crackle before yielding the unctuous center while the lightly salted terrine topped with just a touch of acid was the very definition of creamy, particularly when spread across a thin slice of crostini. Left to enjoy the liver while other tables in the small room filled, it was not long after finishing that servicewear was replaced and a pool of orange centered by a quenelle of scallop amidst lobster in addition to vibrant vegetables sat before me, and although slightly smaller than versions less rarified there is little doubt that the ingredients entailed were on par with any of the city's top tables, each bite a balance of soft and snappy with the butter poached crustacean and a sauce of its shell so thoroughly intoxicating that wiping the dish clean came without a second thought, a total disregard for anyone who may have been looking on. Clearly accustomed to quickly paced lunches for the folks who had to return to work, it was only after asking if service was too fast that the final savory was brought, and reportedly harvested from a 7-month calf in order to maximize both size and texture the baseball sized sweetbread was pure bliss served atop split peas, carrots, and mushrooms - the glands signature suppleness given the full spotlight beneath spices rendered crisp by the lightest of pan sears. Somewhat limited in cheeses, though still featuring a few favorites aged to perfection alongside fruit bread studded by nuts, it was with a warm Madeline plus smooth ice cream that the palate was cleansed before the meal's sweet culmination arrived, and although atypically shaped one would be hard pressed to name a more lavish reinterpretation of the Paris Brest, a juxtaposition of two creams and nuts served between choux layers with nearby hazelnut ice cream presenting an almost identical profile of flavors, the dessert in its entirety touching a multitude of tastes, textures, and temperatures at once.

I came with my my wife and 4 month old. I was expecting them to be a little concerned about coming in with a small child but they were totally cool. The hostess provided us with a private room and our meal was fantastic. I especially liked the plethora of cheese at the end of the meal. Great luxury experience. Cheese fantastic Dessert great Chamagne to start great

Uninspired, unpolished, unlikable. SEATING AND AMBIANCE They put me at the table on the other side of the wall from the dishwasher. Aroma MILDEW and delightful sounds of clashing plates and murmuring dishwashing machine throughout my meal. This is the seat for the stupid, fat american who doubts your michelin rating and is about to give you a poor review. All possibility of elegance is lost without a complete refurbishment and replacement of the creaky wood floors. With a staff this large, in a room this small, with a mildewey stench this horrible, i feel i should be rolling silver in napkins or polishing glasses. Certainly not about to be enjoying a five-star meal. POO. SERVICE sorely lacking the poise and ballet of a "greatest table of the world". staff saunter and sway in one-size-fits-all wrinkly black tunics, no grooming, no pride. For a team this large, communication is exceptionally poor. Only the captains show the grace and polish of a higher standard. FIRE the rest and start over. MENU DEGUSTATION --amuse. avocado cream and tomato crisp. --the highlight of the meal. oestra caviar atop crab meat and cauliflower. crab water gelatin in between. Delectable, scrumptious, divine. BUT THAT'S IT. --black wheat pancake under oyster and puree of leek. pancake was too heavy for me and didn't work for me. endive would have taken it better to the bitter side of the spectrum. --really getting crazy now. "huge" (according to the menu) lobster over roasted mango and passion fruit dressing. anise slaw with radish. this came across like an earthy seafood picnic. what an interesting intersection of concepts. but it didn't work for me. --by far the worst of all. lamb bites over a horrible greasy caramel and oil with terrible zucchini tempura. The "flowers" completely lost in the batter. Seriously. My very first attempt at tempura (which was HORRIBLE) was better than this. What's worse is that none of the staff even noticed or commented that I took but two bites. SHAMEFUL. --delectable Petit Fours bites lacked polish. at this level, _each one_ is supposed to be a work of art. instead they felt like a catered buffet. coffee creme especially lazy. MERDE! --Dessert. Strawberry shake and rhubarb tarte. seriously. a bendy straw? i mean i'm old, but this presentation makes me feel like i need to take my dentures out first. rhubarb tarte again lacked polish and poise. seriously. i could have (AND I WILL) done better at a sidewalk bistro for one fourth the price. WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU PEOPLE DOING BACK THERE?!!! Epic fail. This deserves to be stricken from the supposedly selected subset of highest of the high of Michelin called "Les Grande Table du Monde" and makes me doubt the list, especially after the epic fail last year in Chicago's Charlie Trotter. Well, at least L.G.T.D.M. has stricken it since, but damn. How many more of these do I have to go through?! P.S. In another bid to ask yelp for "unlike"... jEn S., I hate you. You owe me 150Euro. =P

It's worth noting this is the only Michelin star restaurant that I've been to, but we were really happy with our visit and felt the value was present. You walk in past the kitchen so get a good peak on your way in! I wish we'd have realized as we walked past. The service was excellent, the food was very good. Come hungry, seriously so much food. I felt like the wine accompaniment was worthwhile, and the sommelier was awesome. I would dine here again.

Ate here over a year ago. Went for late lunch just as the restaurant was about to close. Everything was perfect. The place may be a bit hard to find if you're not familiar with the area but the getting lost along the way is worth it. The take on French cuisine is interesting considering it used modern plating and cooking techniques without forgetting the tradition behind the dish and flavours. Would go back to this restaurant

I can't comment on the food as I haven't eaten here yet, but I have been trying to have a reservation confirmed for more than 2 weeks now and have received no response from the restaurant. I made the reservation initially on the ViaMichelin site, but after a week, made one directly on the restaurant's website portal. I even attempted to call to confirm, (in my fractured French), but there was only a boilerplate phone message to respond to.

The service was fabulous and everything was perfect! It has become one of my most memorable nights in France because all the food was absolutely fabulous. And all the different wines that accompanied our meal were all perfect. I can't read the menu that was prepared for us (all French) but we had a lobster/grapefruit and foie gras for appetizers. Duck and fish for entrees. Frozen yogurt with Madeline, Sorbet, hazelnut mousse chocolate and petit fours for dessert. Everything was SO DELICIOUS.

Drink: -Sommelier Denis Verneau has composed a fairly elaborate yet affordable French wine list with a number of wines available by glass, Demi bottle (31- 132€), full bottle (30-4600€), and even magnum (74-2050€) -We both started with glasses of Moet Cru. At the recommendation of our server, we then moved onto a wonderful 1/2 bottle of Meursault, while I later tried a white port. I had told him I tend to like somewhat sweeter wines, which he apparently interpreted quite liberally indeed. Thankfully, it was so delicious, I didn't mind drinking it with my meal. My partner tried it and liked it so much, he finished his dessert with a glass of his own. Food: -Best described as traditional cuisine updated with modern techniques, presentation and seasonal ingredients -The menu can be ordered a la carte divided into appetizers (35-55€ ), fish (55-80€), meat (50-60€), and desserts (20€). There are also a number of tasting menus from which to choose ranging in length and price - 70€ for 3 courses, 95€ for 4, 115€ for 5, and 140€ for 6. Having battled through a lengthy meal just the night before and coming to appreciate that 3 courses in Lyon is enough to feed a family of four, we opted to just go with that and share each course. In the end, with all the extra small courses and amuses, it ended up being far more than just 3 dishes each. Ham & Herb Loaf with Herbed Sour Cream Delicious moist savoury cake that was absolutely delicious dipped into the tangy rich cream. Salmon Tartar in Cauliflower Cream A surprisingly light bite- the sweetness of the salmon complemented the mild cauliflower which also served to brighten up the cream. Fabulous. Pigeon Pate, Rillettes and Poached Fig I loved the mild sweetness and nutty flavour of the pigeon, which was quite different in the two preparations. I think I ended up preferring the rillettes ,which had a more defined meaty texture than the well-set pate. I also would have liked some more fruit or compote to pair with the pate, which was a very rich to eat all on its own. Foie Gras and Bresse Chicken Pate en Croute with Black Cherry Jelly With the pastry and the extra cherry on the plate, this dish solved the minute problems I found with the former dish. The foie gras in there also added an extra level of sumptuous satiny texture that was absolutely divine. Red Mullet with Stuffed Zucchini Flower, Eggplant and Tomato with Espelette Chili Butter Sauce Deliciously moist and meaty, I think mullet may be one of my new favourite fish. I really liked the combination of the mild white fish with the spicy butter adding richness but not weighing it down. Ballotine of Rabbit Stuffed with Raw Almonds and Dried Fruit, with Rabbit Croquettes, Girolle Mushrooms, Pea Puree and Savory Jus With all the crunchy nuts and chewy raisins inside, the texture the ballotine was simply divine. I did find the dish as a whole a bit overseasoned and taxing on the palate, however. Having said that- those croquettes - so addictive. Fresh Cheese Ice Cream with Almond Madeline Mmm... such a nice palate cleanser and surprisingly light. It essentially tasted a bit like a light buttermilk sorbet because the mild tanginess of the cheese cut the richness of the cream. Lemon Meringue Tart, Pistachio Financier, Praline Tart and Tiramisu An adorable little selection. My favourite of the bunch was the lemon meringue, which was creamy, toasty and tart all at once in the most delicate shell of pastry. Paris Brest with Praline Cream and Caramelized Hazelnut Ice Cream They must have been reading my food-focused mind because on my walk over to the restaurant that night I was thinking about how I regretted not seeking out Paris Brest whilst in Paris. Well, let me tell you. I fell in love. The pastry was crackly on the surface and fluffy inside with a silky angelic nutty cream and a slightly bitter ice cream to offset the sweetness. I'm officially obsessed with Paris Brest. Apple Tarte Tatin with Beer Ice Cream Tarte tatin has always been a favourite dessert, and this was a fabulous example. Here the pastry was super delicate and allowed the deeply caramelized apple to shine. The ice cream on the side had this unmistakable hoppy note to really offset the sugar. Another solid dessert.

This was my first time in a two star Michellin restaurant so I was pretty excited. Decor, service and presentation were all first class however I tried the menu de saison for 70euros (plus tax). It's supposed to be three courses but as usual there are little surprises. A small cucumber lobster soup was a nice surprise but my entree, main and dessert were not fantastic. They tasted good, but not great. The foils gras entree needed more salad to offset the fat and pastry and was a little dry, my duck with raspberries was great, but the accompanying vegetables with onion and tomato was too tart and the desert of chocolat spheres was just too sweet. I had a sugar rush at the end if the meal and had to jog up a mountain to get my blood sugar back to normal. Also the wines by the glass were very small, almost half the US and AUS size. The cote du Rhone rosier was very good @ $14 a glass. Lunch for one came to $115 euros.

I have eaten at 3 Star Michelin restaurants but this was the best 2 star Michelin. The business lunch was incredible- excellent quality and presentation. The Sommelier,Jeremie, was both knowledgeable and informative but was not the least bit pretentious. Would recommend this without hesitation. The next time I eat here, I expect it to be 3 Star Michelin restaurant.

Simply the best ....no other words can describe this wonderful place... I asked if I could scatter my ashes there !!

Highlights: smoked butter and escargot ravioli. Everything else was good but not exceptional. Minus a star because my light, fluffy, delicately flavored white fish was served on a very salty, strongly flavored sauce that would require a strong meat. In fact, the sauce served on my fish was the same sauce served on my husbands meat. Perhaps this was a mistake in the kitchen, but it entirely ruined the fish. The fish would have been much better with a basic lemon butter sauce. We came for lunch and there were two menu options. one came with entree, plate, wine, water and coffee. The other was entree, plate and dessert. My husband chose the drinks and I chose the dessert. I recommend choosing the drinks rather than dessert. After our main plates, there was a course of ice cream and another of petite fours. This was plenty for dessert and we did not want any more sweets. When my desert did arrive, it was OK, but nothing special. After my husband had his coffee, we were also offered caramels, chocolates and marshmallows, which was another course of sweets that I did not need. I would have been happier with a glass of wine and coffee instead of dessert. The staff was excellent, and the ambiance upscale. I image the high prices are a reflection of the cost of keeping such a large staff. Overall, I would not recommend a visit here, as there are two restaurants on the same block with, in my opinion, better food and much better prices with very friendly staff.

Un dejeuner fantastique! Tout était parfait - la nourriture, le service, le decor... c'était un repas vraiment spécial, qu'on va souvenir pour longtemps! Et en anglais... We had lunch here and it was fantastic! We ordered the lunch menu, and it was well worth it. Everything we had was cooked to perfection, and between the entrée, plat, dessert, and the multiple amuse bouches/extras were all equally as delicious. It was impossible to choose a highlight of the meal! The service was fabulous - attentive without being too much, and everyone was terribly nice (in a natural, not supercilious, way). The decor was very elegant and tasteful. Lunch is definitely to be recommended here, as it is incredibly good value. In short, we enjoyed this meal very much, and will remember it for a very long time!

There are those trips and meals that you have once in a life time that are a very memorable experience that can not be replicated even if you tried. What an entrance, as we walked in Chef Mathieu was standing in front of his ship (his brigade and kitchen were spotless) with his hands crossed and greeted us and asked us where we were coming from. This restaurant is home of one MOF Chef in Lyon France that blew us away with great showmanship and beautiful execution from the FOH to the BOH operation. The food was spectacular and everything was an experience from the main entrance to the main exit. Chef Mathieu came out after service to ask if everything was ok and to thank us for eating there. There are no words or pictures that can explain this experience and we are very grateful and blessed that we were able to experience this. Chef Mathieu has inspired me with his talents and cooking style and impeccable service, thank you , respect and gratitude, you made our stay and ending to our trip one to be remembered.

classic. had lunch, and it was fantastic. particularly noteworthy was the tartare. next time i'm in lyon, i'd be happy to return