L'Étage Lyon 1 - Full Menu

It is our first time in lyon and it was such a great culinary experience. eating, service and ambiente were amazing. Despite the non-locale, the chef was very p... read more It is our first time in lyon and it was such a great culinary experience. eating, service and ambiente were amazing. Despite the non-locale, the chef was very patient to explain the different dishes in English and introduce us to the history of the restaurants and lyon. we were so stuffed after the meal and we went with happy believers! Many thanks for the great experience! definitely would return!

Incredible restaurant experience! This tiny restaurant (6 tables located on the second floor overlooking Place Terreaux is, in a word, magical. We selected this... read more Incredible restaurant experience! This tiny restaurant (6 tables located on the second floor overlooking Place Terreaux is, in a word, magical. We selected this restaurant based on information on the website, as we had family visiting Lyon and wanted to give them an authentic French dining experience and show them the bustling neighborhood by Hotel de Ville. Once we located how to enter the restaurant (an experience of its own! , the winding staircase led us into the small, warm, cozy restaurant. There, the owner Guillaume, met us with a smile and showed us to our table, located by the window overlooking Place Terreaux. Guillaume was also our server, which was a surprise bonus. He explained the evening's menu in great detail, and just hearing him describe it made our mouths water. The set tasting menu was unique and bold, but still maintained quintessential French preparations and flavors. The caviar and scallops were sublime, the beef was perfectly cooked, and our tuna belly served over a squid ink cream sauce was other worldly. The fig and raspberry desserts were equally beautiful and luscious. Throughout the evening Guillaume explained the history of the building, Place Terreaux, French cooking, and how he came to acquire the restaurant (at the age of 20; he now only in his early 30s! . The flavors, textures and aesthetics of the food was exceptional, and the service was unmatched. Guillaume is obviously passionate. But he also has a profound sense of pride in what he has to offer, both with his food and his restaurant, and rightly so. We will return again and again, and continue to take our visitors there. It was an evening we will never forget.