Lyon
Eating Out
Lyon is the gastronomical capital of France, so as you can imagine there are restaurants everywhere! The highest concentration is in the old town, where in the summer the already narrow streets are crammed with people eating and generally enjoying life. If you are on a budget there are bargains to be had, with most places offering set 3 course menus between 15 and 20€. The Bouchons Lyonnais are some of the best restaurants and are only given the name if they have a certain amount of local produce on the menu. Some of the local delicacies are very agricultural and might scare you a bit but there will always be something pleasing on the menu. Have a look through the Petit Paume for some good recommendations and to find some new places.
Seafood, international cuisine, classics such as moules frites and steak frites, regional French cuisine and local Lyonnais specialities are all easily accessible for those who enjoy dining out. Paul Bocuse, a Michelin star chef, has founded 4 affordable brasseries, called Nord, Sud, Est and Ouest, each serving dishes with different regional influences. The clue as to what influences are used in the cuisine at each brasserie is in the name! Rue des Marroniers and Rue Mercier at Bellecour and Hotel de Ville respectively are quaint cobbled streets literally lined with restaurants and are great places to dine. Indian cuisine can be found in Vieux Lyon (old town) and Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and even Reunionnais cuisine can be found dotted all over. A small “Chinatown” can be found behind Guillotière. North African goods and foods can be found at Guillotière, also. For safety, it is recommended that girls do not walk through Guillotière alone at night time.
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