Le Cochon Qui Boit

A tiny bouchon that fills up fast at lunch, so a reservation helps. Service is warm and friendly, even if English is limited. The pied de mouton mushroom starter was outstanding, and the caramelised apple with mascarpone was a perfect finish. The veal wasn’t cooked perfectly but still tasted good. Simple atmosphere, modern touch, and very solid flavours overall.

My husband and I had our eyes set on Le Cochon Qui Boit early on in our trip planning and it did not disappoint. The quality of food, complexity of flavours and kindness of the servers made it a dinner to remember. We enjoyed the 7 course chefs menu and each plate from the amuse bouche through to dessert was thoughtfully executed. Merci Tristan and team for such a lovely evening!

Nice atmosphere, with tables well apart, allowing for privacy. Food is good, creative, and nicely presented. Prices are moderate to medium with menus at lunch at 25 and 39 euros.

Wow. Perfect food, lovely space, and kind service. Our last night on a holiday, and this was the perfect end. The three-course menu was only 49€.

What a find! While I’m sure locals are familiar with this lovely spot, we were thrilled to stumble in here on our first evening in Lyon. The staff was gracious and found us a table despite the late hour and no reservation. We were astounded by the delicious, elegant, creative dishes we enjoyed. Quite honestly, nothing else we tasted during our visit quite measured up to it. So it was also the place of our final meal in Lyon (until our next visit).

Great food, well thought menu, fantastic ingredients and very good service. All in all, a great experience. The cheese plate served after the meal was one of the best balanced I had in Lyon.

I found the food here to be of varying quality...not sure the Bib Gourmand is well deserved based on what I had. The main of lamb (both leg and shoulder) with lentils and pumpkin was very good, although the jus was a bit overseasoned. I had cheese for dessert, and they gave a selection of four very good cheeses. But the starter seemed poorly conceived and had no strong flavours: goat cheese cannelloni with pistachio sauce and mustard ice cream. The cannelloni was curiously tepid, and it did not help having the element of the ice cream on there as well. The mustard ice cream had very little mustard flavour and added almost nothing, the pistachio element was difficult to notice. The amuse bouche was a nice touch but were all under seasoned. The service was friendly but I have to say, stuck in the corner as I was, a solo diner, I did feel ignored at times. After I had finished my main, I sat with my empty plate in front of me for over 10 minutes. The waiters did not approach my table at all during that time, not to offer water or to clear anything. I was in there for over 1.5 hours, longer than many tables of two or four who arrived after me but left before. A final note: they didn't have a list of wines by the glass, which I found strange (this has never been the case in any other restaurant I have visited in France). It was an OK experience but I wouldn't return or recommend.

This is some top notch food for the price you pay! Such interesting dishes on the menu. I high recommend the snails, the pigeon, the sweet potato dish (for sweet potato fans) and the dill mousse dessert. Definitely steer clear of the pear dessert - it had potential but was not good. Also don’t use the hand soap they have. The smell stays on your hands so strong and interferes with the taste of your food.