Brasserie L'est Bocuse - Lyon

Very good food. The service was perfect. read more Very good food. The service was perfect.

Sadly the quality of the food was quite underwhelming. It pains one to say, because the staff were lovely, highly professional and welcoming, but this is a bit... read more Sadly the quality of the food was quite underwhelming. It pains one to say, because the staff were lovely, highly professional and welcoming, but this is a bit of a tourist trap :

You know a good restaurant when you visit the establishment at least twice in one week. I could not leave Lyon, France, without another visit to Brasserie de L’... read more You know a good restaurant when you visit the establishment at least twice in one week. I could not leave Lyon, France, without another visit to Brasserie de L’Este in the Brotteaux district – 6 in Lyon, France. First off, the environment is quite capturing – a real French Bistro/Brasserie. The food was amazing ! As a solo traveler, I usually sit at the bar and have dinner there. This restaurant has seating for patrons by the kitchen. It was enjoyable watching the chef and his staff put together dishes while I was enjoying my meal. Yes, I did return a second time because it was so good ! Wait staff are extremely attentive but not overbearing.

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We felt too many negatives when we visited, long waits to get seen to, flustered front of house staff, cooking was a mixed affair. Great foie gras starter, a cl... read more We felt too many negatives when we visited, long waits to get seen to, flustered front of house staff, cooking was a mixed affair. Great foie gras starter, a clumsy pork loin from the skewer that was over cooked, firm and nearly dry. Lots of foamy cream on the desserts that was just squirted everywhere. Waiters fumbled and senior staff wallowed about. I’ve eaten many, many meals in this place some,over 25 years ago and never have I’ve seen such a down fall in standards, prices rising and this new idea that a menu with the fore fathers name printed on it will bring in business, but will they return. And the week we ate had the food festival on in Lyon, when all guns should have been fired to salute the catering industry. We’re saddened.