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Restaurants in Lyon

Lyon boasts a large number of restaurants, some of them among the finest in France. Probably the most famous restaurant in Lyon is Paul Bocuse's L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges (see below). If your budget doesn't stretch that far, try some of Lyon's specialities, like quenelles (seasoned balls or dumplings, usually made of meat), in a bouchon or traditional bistro.

The restaurants below have been grouped into three pricing categories:
Expensive (over €60)
Moderate (€15 to €60)
Cheap (up to €15)
These prices are for a three-course meal for one with drinks, tax and service included.

Le Bouchon de l'Opéra

Price: Moderate

Convivial bistro that dishes up local specialities at reasonable prices.

Address: 11 rue des Capucins, Lyon, France
Telephone: (04) 7828 4947

Chez Mounier

Price: Cheap

The authentic regional dishes, served in the intimate surroundings of this neighbourhood bouchon , are unpretentious and tasty. Friendly service, booking recommended.

Address: 3 rue des Marronniers, Lyon, France
Telephone: (04) 7837 7926

La Mère Jean

Price: Moderate

Another welcoming bouchon serving Lyonnais specialities like quenelle de brochet (pike dumpling). Other popular dishes include boudin (blood sausage), onion tart, andouillette and ris de veau .

Address: 5 rue des Marronniers, Lyon, France
Telephone: (04) 7837 8127

Brasserie Georges

Price: Moderate

This popular Lyon brasserie, which opened in 1836, still dishes up traditional dishes in grand art deco surrounding. Opt for the plat du jour , one of the famous choucroutes, a plateau de fruits de mer (seafood platter) - or order from the tempting a la carte menu. The beer is brewed on the premises.

Address: 30 cours de Verdun, Lyon, France
Telephone: (04) 7256 5454
http://www.brasseriegeorges.com/

Nicholas Le Bec

Price: Expensive

Nicholas Le Bec's eponymous restaurant uses seasonal ingredients in dishes that reinterpret Gallic culinary traditions to create exciting, modern menus. But his consummate reworkings of classic dishes, which have earned him two stars in the Michelin guide, don't come cheap.

Address: 14 rue Grolée, Lyon, France
Telephone: (04) 7842 1535
http://www.nicolaslebec.com/

L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges

Price: Expensive

Paul Bocuse's Michelin-starred, luxury Lyon establishment is for serious foodies with serious cash. Delights like truffle soup, created for former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, are prepared with the freshest ingredients and exquisite care. The restaurant is located 4km (2.5miles) north of Lyon on the banks of the Saône River.

Address: 40 rue de la Plage, Lyon, France
Telephone: (04) 7242 9090
http://www.bocuse.fr/
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