Two days in Lyon

[brocante]

Any tips on the real thing (bistros, restos, etc.) in Lyon? Is it as good as they say? Thanks.

[ChefJune]

If you consult the map, you won't go wrong! Yes, the food in Lyon is at least as good as "they" say, and oftentimes a great deal better.

Be warned that you won't (likely) be able to eat all you are served at every meal. Portions are usually generous.

After many trips there, the only truly "bad" food I've found is at quite a few of the small places that ring the inside of the Old Town... and they LOOK touristy.

[Chinon00]

Gee after MANY trips there could you share with us one or two specific restaurant experiences you've had which make Lyon unique from other cities in France or the world for that matter?

[Chinon00]

I hope and pray that I will get to Lyon one day (maybe this year). And if I do I will definitely visit one of their official bouchon restaurants. Bouchon are I believe native to Lyon, are quite informal w/ a focus on traditional Lyonnaise cooking: chicken liver cake, blood sausage, tripe soup, local cheeses . . . Two featured on YouTube look very promising (i.e. Chez Paul and Chez Hugon). Check them out there.
One day (soon maybe).

Bon Appetit

[brocante]

Wow! Chicken liver cake! I'm going from here to finding les chez Paul et Hugon. I hope you get there, too. I've only driven through it (knowing what I was missing). Lyon also has several museums, two contemporary art, a museum of print (posters), and the Musee Lumier, dedicated to the founders of moving film. Thanks again. We'll toast you when we're there.

[wolfe]

Recent Google map to Lyon France with comments courtesy of smkit.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&...

[brocante]

Thank you so much, wolfe. My cup runneth over. I'm having so much fun checking out all the restaurants' websites and we may even be changing our hotel reservation based on one you included. My husband is speaking to the reservation desk even as I type.