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Lyon Travel Guide

Lyon, France — Restaurants

Chez Mounier

This restaurant seems tiny from the street, but there is plenty of room inside. Chez Mounier has the traditional atmosphere of a Lyonnais bouchon, with regional dishes like quenelle de brochet (dumpling in crayfish sauce) and herring salad. Locals and tourists alike love Chez Mounier for its unpretentious atmosphere and cheap food. Open Monday to Saturday, 9am-6pm.

Food Type
French
Price
1
Address
3 rue des Marronniers
City
Lyon

Brasserie Georges

The oldest brasserie in Lyon, La Georges has been serving Lyonnais delicacies since 1836. Since then it has hosted notable celebrities like Edith Piaf, Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernest Hemingway, and the Dalai Lama. The restaurant also brews its own beer. Its location can appear a bit seedy, but the large dining area means you can usually get a table without reservation unless dining at peak hours on the weekend. The restaurant is entirely no smoking. Open weekdays 11:30am-11:15pm, and Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am-12:15am.

Food Type
French
Price
2
Address
30 cours de Verdun
City
Lyon
Zip Code
69002
Website
www.brasseriegeorges.com/

L'Auberge de l'Ile

This Michelin-starred restaurant is near to the heart of Lyon, located in a charming 17th-century inn on the tiny island of Île Barbe. It has a pretty ivy-covered courtyard and more intimate indoor dining area where you can sample dishes like meat stew mille feuille or red tuna tartare with quail and salmon eggs.

Food Type
French
Price
4
Style
Romance
Address
Place Notre Dame, Île Barbe
City
Lyon
Zip Code
69009
Website
www.aubergedelile.com/