L’Échalote - Lyon

Excellent! A fantastic discovery thanks to The Folk! A very welcoming restaurant with an interior terrace, a very friendly, smiling, and attentive waiter, and d... read more Excellent! A fantastic discovery thanks to The Folk! A very welcoming restaurant with an interior terrace, a very friendly, smiling, and attentive waiter, and delicious food—we were delighted with our first experience! A big thank you and congratulations to the team for what they do; this kind of place is truly wonderful! See you soon!

I came back, and I'm raising my rating because I thoroughly enjoyed my meal Great restaurant, especially for someone like me who loves sweetbreads! I'll be bac... read more I came back, and I'm raising my rating because I thoroughly enjoyed my meal Great restaurant, especially for someone like me who loves sweetbreads! I'll be back

A very good place: the portions are generous and the food is excellent. The staff is very friendly and professional. €24 for the set menu (starter, main course,... read more A very good place: the portions are generous and the food is excellent. The staff is very friendly and professional. €24 for the set menu (starter, main course, and dessert) is a good price considering the quality. We will definitely be back! Edit 05/2026: The staff has changed, fine. But the menu has been reduced to a daily special: a single dish of the day, which is understandable. But there are no more choices for starters or desserts, and that's a deal-breaker for me. Furthermore, the service is much less welcoming than before. We simply won't be going back.

Restaurant in the heart of the Gerland district. The food is good and of high quality. One drawback is the menu; not everything is listed. For example, bacon in... read more Restaurant in the heart of the Gerland district. The food is good and of high quality. One drawback is the menu; not everything is listed. For example, bacon in the hamburger or prosciutto with the burrata. The atmosphere is very pleasant but quite noisy as the bar/restaurant is packed at lunchtime. The service was good, but we had to ask for bread and a fresh carafe of water each time.

The homemade terrine was perfect, and I loved the veal spider steak served with an excellent eggplant gratin. A generous strawberry soup finished the meal. A fr... read more The homemade terrine was perfect, and I loved the veal spider steak served with an excellent eggplant gratin. A generous strawberry soup finished the meal. A friendly bistro where we had a very pleasant evening.