La Morille - Lyon

I've been to multiple Michelin star restaurants in Paris and New York and this was my first in Lyon. This may have been the best meal of my life. This small res... read more I've been to multiple Michelin star restaurants in Paris and New York and this was my first in Lyon. This may have been the best meal of my life. This small restaurant with only a few tables provides a special level of service where the Owner/Sommeliere/Server are the same person. Her warmth and friendliness is above and beyond. Her demeanor would be inviting to someone completely new to Michelin dining or a seasoned veteran. This is fine dining without the pretentiousness. But the best meal of my life has to include the food! The food mirrored the service. You won't find unnecessary foams or sugar sculptures. Instead you find that every ingredient has a purpose to these perfectly balanced courses that include surprising flavor combinations that were both unexpected AND delicious. I wont go through every item on the menu (which changes with each season) but as an example, the Cod...perfect selection of the ingredient, perfect execution of the cooking, served with a seafood broth/white wine butter sauce, this was the first time I had Cod that tasted like a scallop! And, the addition of celery was both surprising and delicious. There wasn't anything overly complicated about this dish. It was just a simple dish that was perfectly executed. The last thing I will note is that we added the wine pairing and it did not disappoint. Each choice was a fantastic match for the dish. I am not a big wine guy so I couldn't tell you why one wine worked versus other options...I just trusted the Sommeliere and it was wonderful. I hope they never change this restaurant. The intimacy and the people set it apart. I wish I had a reason to come to Lyon more often.

The food is explained in each course in English or French. The waitress was very friendly and the food was worth it. read more The food is explained in each course in English or French. The waitress was very friendly and the food was worth it.

Excelent choice! Great food, stuff very friendly. The location is small and super cozy. It was a great experience for us, I highly recommend it! read more Excelent choice! Great food, stuff very friendly. The location is small and super cozy. It was a great experience for us, I highly recommend it!

If you are like mushrooms and are not a vegetarian, this is an excellent place to avoid la cuisine Lyonnaise. Good food and frIendly helpful service. read more If you are like mushrooms and are not a vegetarian, this is an excellent place to avoid la cuisine Lyonnaise. Good food and frIendly helpful service.

My wife and I recently spent two weeks eating and drinking our way across France. We had lunch at during our stop in Lyon at La Morille. It was the most enjoyab... read more My wife and I recently spent two weeks eating and drinking our way across France. We had lunch at during our stop in Lyon at La Morille. It was the most enjoyable meal we had on our trip! The food was perfectly cooked and delicious. The staff and chef were so welcoming and friendly (despite that we speak very little french). We hope we can return to France soon and visit this restaurant again.