Le Vivarais - Lyon

A fine-dining experience with exquisite cuisine. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is perfect for both an intimate dinner for two or a large group celebration. Highly recommended for any occasion

We though this wasn't a Bouchon because of the name, but in fact it is. Not only that, the service was great and the food was well prepared and with excellent flavour. Totally recommend it

We had a lovely dinner with a charming, French-style atmosphere. The Lyonnaise salad was nice. I had fish dumplings with mushrooms and risotto—beautifully presented, though I expected a stronger fish flavor and texture. My sister had the duck, which was perfectly cooked and tender, with a visually stunning plate, though the garnish could have been more generous. For dessert, we shared the chestnut soufflé (served cold, as noted), but I was hoping for more chestnut flavor and less ice cream. The chef visited tables at the end of the night, which was a nice touch. Overall, it was a delightful experience with wonderful flavors. Thank you!

After an extensive review of Google reviews looking for an authentic French restaurant in Lyon we chose Le Vivarais and we wasn't disappointed. It has a lovely decor that shows a bit of class. The service all the way through was attentive and informative about the food we were served. The food was every bit impressive in it's taste and presentation. Excluding wine we paid €33-35 per head for 2 courses and worth every penny.

Wow! What a jewel to find such a top class restaurant. The food was delicious. Good size meals, tasty Service was great and very friendly. Met the Chef who is s very nice man. Highly recommended Bon appetite . We enjoyed the salad, veal sweetbread, duck and piglet chop.

After some serious research I settled on Le Vivarais as my best bet for an authentic Lyonnaise bouchon. A few blocks off the tourist track, Le Vivarais was less than half full for a Friday lunch. I already had my sights set on the Bresse Chicken Terrine and trout. Both were wonderful. While I was debating whether to finish with the cheese or the sweet I saw a praline tart heading to another table. With a little espresso it was the perfect finale. Chef Williams Jacquier came out to chat with his guests and receive some well earned praise.

Great food, almost home style. Polite and friendly service. I'll come back.

Traditional and elegant cuisine of Lyon. You can tell our waiter was part of the essence of this restaurant, he explained everything with such passion and inspiration :) We took the dinner menu at 39€ (starter, main, dessert). For the starter we took the soup, it was very good, creamy and I love the truffle in it, the soup was missing salt but otherwise, delicious. For main dish I got the meat (beef cheek), it was soft and tender - the sauce was sooo good. The veggies around were a bit uncooked for us. Overall a nice experience, located in downtown lyon - if you come by car you can park at Parking Gailleton. If you come by Metro take the pink line to Ampere Victor Hugo.