Le Grand Réfectoire

We went to Le Grand Réfectoire to celebrate our friend. The setting is beautiful and the place has a nice ambiance, but overall the experience was pretty average. The food was decent, nothing extraordinary, and service could have been a bit more attentive. It was fine for a special occasion, but not sure we’d rush back

Despite the beautiful setting this was a terrible experience. Though some of the staff - the service ladies - where kind and caring, most were indifferent. My starter - white asparagus - was quite delicious, despite containing roughly 3cm of asparagus. Our main courses - chicken with crab sauce - were uninspired and poorly executed; sous vide cooked, covered up with sauce- highly efficient in such a large restaurant but lacking love and flavor. Coming from the restaurant industry I rarely ever leave a review - let alone a negative one - but here I couldn’t refrain. The cigarette buts in the plant pots, dirty menus, less than spotless toilets… hopefully sometime soon (new?) management steps up their game, show some love and then they have all the ingredients for a great night out. Appreciate the delicious Chartreuse we were offered by a kind young lady!

Fair price for nice food and great services (they're professional but a bit cool). Rather kid friendly as for a hotel restaurant.

We had very high expectations on our visit and they lady at the reception gave us a warm welcome. But that was it with the hospitality for this evening. We didn’t feel welcome by any of the service staff which never smiled or gave us the feeling of them liking their job. The floor supervisors were walking around, gave us eye contact but didn’t greet, smile or at least say hello. For the first course we got big cutlery, for the main course they set the table with small cutlery which they changed after we asked them to. Food was mediocre, well prepared but the service experience ruined it for us. The 2 tables were wobbly and annoying to eat from. When the supervisor brought the bill while our table was still full with dirty dishes from the dessert, this was just the cherry on the top. We expected more from our visit! Definitely wont come here again or recommend.

Food very good, the venue is very attractive and impressive in a historic building. Lovely cocktails on super terrace. However the state of the lavatories did let it down, could have been a little cleaner and there was no toilet paper in the ladies. A total contrast to the venue itself.

Very good food, the salmon melts in your mouth, and the service was great. The price for fine dining is not too steep. I wish the portion size was more, but this seems to be a common theme in France

Very good tasting menu. Nice place.

From the entrance, to the interiors, the service & the food presentation, everything was top! They allow dogs inside like most French restaurant. We brought his own food and water bowl and ask them for water and they were accommodating. I only remove one star because the food for the children could be better. But I do understand that I am in France where the children eat everything. The curry soup was too "spicy" for my son which doesn't mean heat... it just means too many exotic spices for his palate. Thankfully he ate the pasta & was in heaven with the ice cream. I need to specially mention how good the bread was. We had to ask for butter and no surprise it was so delicious! French butter is the best in the world. My husband and I took the specially Menu for the Festival of Lights weekend which came with starters, main, dessert for only 32 Euros. Not bad for a Michelin listed restaurant with a 2 star chef. STARTERS My husband and I don't particularly like pate & similarly textured food, but we were surprised to enjoy the Chicken Terrine & Tuna tartine. MAIN I was so happy with my salmon with crispy skin on top with black rice, pak choi & Mandja sauce. My husband enjoyed his Pork Pluma with sweet potato puree & cane syrup sauce. DESSERT We got the Citrus millefeuille with spiced orange caramel and candied grapefruit which was good. But the star was the Chocolate finger with passion fruit & chocolate whipped cream. Enjoyed my food with a glass of Le Grand Refectoires white wine. Being Asian I like the Asian touches to the modern French cuisine. I would return to this restaurant again and again.

Fois gras with haricot vert, framboise, pomegranate and peanuts. Fabulous! Pork cheek with black rice and a spicy curry sauce. Omg!!! Cheese and salad I'm stuffed. Lyon has the reputation for the best food in the world and this place proved it. Food was not expensive but wine list was