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RESTAURANT LE VIEUX LYON

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Cozy, old-world restaurant offering a regional menu & locally sourced wine, plus a terrace. People often mention service, Lyon, good, restaurant, cuisine, friendly, avec, dishes, recommend, great,


Address

44 Rue Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon, France

Website

restaurant-le-vieux-lyon.com

Contact

+33 4 78 42 48 89

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (2.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 7 to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (39) Lyon (32) good (28) restaurant (16) cuisine (12) friendly (11) avec (11) dishes (11) recommend (10) great (9)
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  • 5/5 Anna A. 7 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    The atmosphere and food were amazing, I visited Lyon for approximately 2 weeks and visited the restaurant twice!!! The stuff was really helpful and friendly!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hong Hanh D. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was very delicious. I ordered the Salade Lyonnaise and it looks light but it's actually very filling! The pork lard was very delicious and juicy and helped add to the heaviness as well as the two poached eggs. The service was also very nice. The waiters seated us quite fast and food was also served quite quick. They were very attentive and also gave us as much time as we wanted to sit and eat.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sophie Le M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) BAD!!! VERY BAD!!!! In addition, a street singer, accepted with great complacency at the edge of the terrace, who with the reinforcement of her speaker yells in your ears to no longer hear between us, but apparently the boss who lets her wander around and do the sleeve with his clients, (I thought it was forbidden ????), without any additional mask, with a little hello to his attention before leaving. Came with friends, I was ashamed to have offered them this place. Nothing authentic, nothing of the flavors of Lyon, for the rest of the failed cooking, and products so poorly cooked that the frozen without perfume shows through endlessly. In short, a pure tourist trap! For the rest, the service is correct, although we wait a long time despite a full terrace half full. (Original) MAUVAIS!!! TRES MAUVAIS!!!! De surcroît une chanteuse de rue, acceptée avec forte complaisance au raz de la terrasse, qui au renfort de son enceinte vous braille dans les oreilles à ne plus s'entendre entre nous, mais apparemment rabattage du patron qui la laisse déambuler et faire la manche auprès de ses clients, (je croyais que c'était interdit ????), sans masque de surcroît, avec un p'tit salut à son attention avant de partir. Venue avec des amis, j'ai eu honte de leur avoir proposé cet endroit. Rien d'authentique, rien des saveurs lyonnaises, pour le reste des cuissons ratées, et des produits si mal cuisinés que le surgelé sans parfum y transparaît sans fin. En résumé, un pur piège à touristes! Pour le reste, le service est correct, bien que l'on attende longtemps malgré une terrasse à pleine remplie à la moitié.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Larah O. 5 months ago on Google • 973 reviews
    Fabulous dining in Vieux Lyon. The service is kind and the choice of dishes luxurious. Lyon Specializes on innards and Vieux Lyon gave me a breather. Thank you

  • 3/5 Samantha B. 9 months ago on Google • 117 reviews
    Honestly not impressed. The food was fine. I ordered the pork fillet mignon which was pretty good at first but the cheese sauce was so dense that I couldn’t finish it. The cheese ravioli was decent too. Service was ok but they seemed annoyed with us because we didn’t make a reservation. Also, we sat on the patio and there were bees, sparrows, and pigeons swarming us the whole time. Overall this place was fine but I most likely will never be eating here again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Anna L. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was mediocre and service was slow. Would not recommend. Price was not cheap, not expensive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vikew 1 year ago on Google
    Qunelle was really fantastic tasty so soft and tender, bravo! Highly recommend But other dish was for me too specific
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chen E. 1 year ago on Google
    Tried a few of their main courses, it was really good! I love their créme brûlée!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 yao y. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice food and friendly staff!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alessandro C. 2 years ago on Google
    Lyon is an incredible city, full of life. The same goes for the Le vieux Lyon restaurant. People are queuing to get a seat right now. The vaccination record is scanned all over the city, it works easily and without any problems. The food at Le vieux Lyon was excellent. The service super friendly and efficient. Unbelievable with the many guests. The price-performance ratio is right. They went out of their way to make us have a nice evening.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alexander L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great location, cozy atmosphere outside and delicious food. Due to the fact that I barely speak any French, the waiter could luckily serve us in English. That evening it was quite crowded, therefore the service took a bit longer.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 soyeon k. 4 years ago on Google
    Salad is the only food thats good. Other lyonnaise food was way below expectations. Service not amazing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katerina D. 3 months ago on Google • 128 reviews New
    We visited this restaurant on the 1st of January. It is located in the heart of the old city and people form queue outside in order to eat. It is always better if you have a reservation as there are no many tables. The food is delicious. I recommend the lamb and the lyonnaise salad! Also, the french fries are yummy!

  • 4/5 Jessica M. 2 months ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    We had the set up meal with onion soup, salmon & and dessert! It was good portions for the price!

  • 5/5 Michele F. 10 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Johan was such an excellent server exceeding all expectations. He made sure all our needs were met and recommended authentic dishes that were simply delicious for my husband and I to try. It was simply divine. Our very first meal in Lyon was perfectly memorable because of Johan.

  • 4/5 Kris O. 8 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Went to Lyon to try out a good Bouchon but we didn’t make any reservations. Ended up dining here and we were not disappointed food was actually quite good and service was quick and attentive. Unfortunately they forgot to serve us our wine and the grilled vegetables that was served as an accompaniment for our main dishes were marinated in vinegar which completely destroyed the taste when we asked about it apparently that’s how they prepare them. Apart from that good food for the price you pay.

  • 5/5 Mauryn G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lyonnaise specialties that bear their names well, delicious! An equally pleasant service (Original) Des spécialités lyonnaises qui portent bien leurs noms, délicieux ! Un service tout aussi agréable

  • 5/5 Andrei H. 4 years ago on Google
    Very cozy atmosphere, brilliant food, beautiful service.

  • 5/5 공과장 (Manager K. 2 years ago on Google
    The server was nice and the plates were also good. Also the price isn’t expensive. I think the saying that ´Lyon is the city of gastronomy´ is correct.

  • 4/5 Johan Le F. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere, friendly waiters, not expensive.

  • 5/5 Sandrine C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small cap typical of Lyon. The Lyonnais menu is very generous and is a good discovery of local specialties. Nicel service. A delight (Original) Petit bouchon typique de Lyon. Le menu Lyonnais est très copieux et est une bonne decouverte des spécialités du coin. Service niquel. Un regal

  • 5/5 Ali B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The dishes are plentiful and the service is good. First experience in a Lyonnais cork and I have great memories! I highly recommend and recommend to book in advance. (Original) Les plats sont copieux et le service est de qualité. Première expérience dans un bouchon Lyonnais et j'en garde un super bon souvenir ! Je recommande vivement et je conseille de réserver à l'avance.

  • 5/5 Shant K. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good servants and delicious food.

  • 5/5 Amelie B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fast and quality service. Auspicious traditional cuisine. To be done again without any hesitation! (Original) Service rapide et de qualité. Cuisine traditionnelle de bonne augure. A refaire sans aucunes hésitations !

  • 5/5 The L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good restaurant we really enjoyed. The service is very good and the boss very friendly. We recommend. (Original) Très bon restaurant nous nous sommes régalés. Le service est très bien et le patron très sympathique. Nous recommandons.

  • 5/5 Joy c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly owner and most enjoyable meal. (Original) Patron très sympathique et repas des plus agréable.

  • 5/5 Doug N. 1 year ago on Google
    We liked this place. In old Lyon. Inside & outside seating. Nice menu. GOOD FOOD. A very pleasant waiter who fixed our mistaken bad order with courtesy. Strongly recommended.

  • 5/5 Marie-anais F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good meal and top service (Original) Très bon repas et service au top

  • 5/5 Véronique O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Warm welcome despite the rain and an excellent meal thank you (Original) Accueil chaleureux malgré la pluie et un repas excellent merci

  • 5/5 Sarah ABOU C. 1 year ago on Google
    This is by far the best restaurant I have ever visited in france the food is awesome. It's a great place to try the city's specialties. I tried the Lyonnaise menu and every item was incredible! Highly recommend this place. Note: a must try lyonnaise salad 🥗.

  • 5/5 Jason W. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall I was NOT impressed with restaurants in Lyon. Odd because everyone raves about Lyon as the culinary capital of France. Still Paris for me. Yet, Le Vieux Lyon was fantastic! The maître d' or owner, was wonderfully snarky, and quite possibly the hardest working restaurateur in all of Lyon. It was a busy night but the food came out quickly. Had the bone marrow, as rich and creamy as butter, the escargot, nice without overpowering garlic, and the traditional pork sausage of Lyon. I’m not crazy about this, it’s coarse chopped pork stuffed into a casing. I had it at two other places & as far as it goes Le Vieux’s was the best. Fabulous food & service & great people watching. Sat next to the most beautiful brunette I have ever seen in my life too!

  • 5/5 Padraig G. 5 years ago on Google
    Really enjoyed the meal I had here tonight. Most important - the dishes served were both filling and delicious. Delicious as in - you know the sauce is good because its a house recipe that has been cooked for days and not minutes. The menu contains so much variety around the authentic lyon dishes - it feels like the cuisine here really likes taking the traditional and sometimes adding a little punch to it. I was served, seated, and had my courses promptly. Superb - brining my friends back here next time im in lyon.

  • 4/5 Johnattan W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A nice decoration, a team with little care. Do not go for gourmet cuisine, but for real cork in the good franquette, where you go out with a smile and an armored stomach! (Original) Une décoration sympathique, une équipe au petit soin. N'y allez pas pour de la cuisine fin gourmet, mais du vrai bouchon à la bonne franquette, où vous sortez avec le sourire et l'estomac blindé !

  • 5/5 Christoph H. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent choice of food, service is ok, nice place. We could sit outside and enjoy the food at lunch time. Would do it again and I can definately recommend the place. The crème caramel 🍮 with chantilly was awesome as a desert. 👌

  • 5/5 Radosław K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, great service, thank you very much for your hospitality and super testy food.

  • 4/5 Dave T. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good dinner here on a very busy Sunday night. Sampled some Lyonnaise style cuisine and thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially loved the large Lyonnaise Salad with poached eggs. Service was very friendly but fairly slow with only a couple of waiters in the large outside eating are. Be prepared to relax and enjoy a slow paced meal if you go on a busy night.

  • 5/5 ibrahim k. 1 year ago on Google
    We had one Lyonnaise and ona traditional menu and everything we had was worth of every penny. Staff were helpful with the selecting the meals and gave good recommendation of the drinks.

  • 5/5 Danielle J. 5 years ago on Google
    Wonderful food. Simple and tasty. Staff were helpful and helped us greatly with our wine choice. Homely atmosphere. Yum yum.

  • 4/5 Daniele M. 1 year ago on Google
    Tiny local restaurant. Good selection of local and french classic plates, escargou, bouef, onion soup (lovely). Staff genuine and available. A good place to have a dinner overall right in the center of Lyon

  • 4/5 Greta 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    The food was good, very typical of Lyon, I appreciated that very much. The service could be a little better, not so entertaining but very efficient anyways! If you want to try some typical lionnais steak go there!

  • 5/5 Adrian 3 years ago on Google
    We were catered to as to royalty! The crew is a well oiled machine! BUT that does not take away from the care they give, genuine attention and the quality of the service. The food... Oh!!! Delicious is too small of a word! Exquisite!!!! 12/10 start* :-p

  • 5/5 Raoul F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hearty cuisine with very good value for money. (Original) Cuisine copieuse avec un très bon rapport qualité prix.

  • 2/5 Clara S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not great (Original) Pas top

  • 5/5 Califirnia R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well (Original) Très bien

  • 1/5 Maxime G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The people of Lyon don't eat there !! Point bar !!!! (Original) Les lyonnais n’y mange pas !! Point bar !!!!

  • 5/5 Michèle B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A sublime family meal. Sublime for its beauty, its taste but also its service. An irreproachable team with, as a bonus, an always delicate note of humor. Thank you to the whole team for allowing us to have such a wonderful time. (Original) Un repas en famille sublime. Sublime pour sa beauté, son goût mais aussi son service. Une équipe irréprochable avec, en prime, une note d'humour toujours délicate. Merci à toute l'équipe de nous avoir permis de passer ce moment aussi merveilleux.

  • 4/5 Thierry A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good place for lunch. Quality meals and ingredients. Nice staff. To recommend! (Original) Très bon endroit pour déjeuner. Repas et ingrédients de qualité. Personnel agréable. A recommander!

  • 5/5 Julia C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) typical Lyonnaise cuisine. (Original) de la cuisine typique lyonnaise.

  • 5/5 alain b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Takeout would be a plus in this COVID time (Original) La vente à emporter serait un plus en ce temps de COVID

  • 5/5 ALAIN 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) ideally located, reservation recommended. Unmissable in Lyon We recommend! (Original) idéalement situé, réservation conseillée. Incontournable à Lyon Nous recommandons !

  • 5/5 Docteur J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well (Original) Très bien

  • 5/5 Thomas g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Très sympas

  • 5/5 George V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) great service (Original) super service

  • 3/5 Corine C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) After having been in this Lyon restaurant following the comments frankly rather disappointed with the meal, my calf's head was bathed in a bland broth with insignificant gribiche sauce and industrial dessert Home without more (Original) Après avoir été dans ce restaurant lyonnais suite aux commentaires franchement plutôt déçu du repas ma tête de veau baignait dans un bouillon fadasse sauce gribiche insignifiante et dessert industriel Acceuil sans plus

  • 1/5 Adrien U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 1 hour late. 1 hour between each course (Original) 1h de retard. 1h entre chaque plat

  • 5/5 Paméla S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best restaurant in Lyon! More than tasty dishes, a perfect geographical location in the heart of Vieux Lyon and a very tempting menu! I will come back with great pleasure. (Original) Le meilleur restaurant de Lyon ! Des plats plus que savoureux, une situation géographique parfaite au cœur du Vieux Lyon et une carte très alléchante ! J'y reviendrai avec grand plaisir.

  • 5/5 Chloé Q. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In the heart of old Lyon, a very successful dinner with my family who came especially for my birthday (Original) Au coeur du vieux Lyon, dîner très réussi avec ma famille venue tout spécialement pour mon anniversaire

  • 5/5 David P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) And voila .. the last of the month before the curfew. Impeccable service and beautiful cuisine (Original) Et voila.. le dernier du mois avant le couvre feu. Un service irréprochable et une belle cuisine

  • 5/5 romain a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great restaurant, great food and very friendly staff. (Original) Super restaurant, on y mange très bien et le personnel est très sympathique.

  • 5/5 FuturMageNoir -. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent Lyonnais cork (Original) Excellent bouchon lyonnais

  • 5/5 Pascal J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good 👍 (Original) Très bien 👍

  • 5/5 Diana Bachiller P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Typical Lyon dishes, pleasant inside and on the terrace. (Original) Plats typiques lyonnais, agréable à l'intérieur et à la terrasse.

  • 5/5 Sonia S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good restaurant with Lyonnais specialties. Formulas with daily specials at a reasonable price. Good welcome. (Original) Très bon restaurant avec des spécialités lyonnaises. Formules avec les plats du jour avec un tarif convenable. Bon accueil.

  • 5/5 alexandre b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A warm welcome, generous cuisine and impeccable service. An excellent address in this district where traffic jams are not all level. It was a real pleasure to have dinner here. (Original) Un accueil chaleureux, une cuisine généreuse et un service impeccable. Une excellente adresse dans ce quartier où les bouchons ne sont pas tous au niveau. Ce fut un réel plaisir de dîner ici.

  • 5/5 Salomé S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A lunch for two on the terrace under the Lyonnais sun, attentive service and a delight for the taste buds. Well done and thank you again! S and S (Original) Un déjeuner à deux en terrasse sous le soleil Lyonnais, un service attentionné et un délice pour les papilles. Bravo et encore merci! S et S

  • 1/5 Nihasina 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nothing exceptional ... especially as the staff are rude (Original) Rien d'exceptionnel...d'autant plus que le personnel est désagréable

  • 5/5 Vincent A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good value for money. The food, the service, the price. Everything is impeccable. To advice (Original) Très bon rapport qualité-prix.Ras. La bouffe, le service, le prix. Tout est impec. A conseiller

  • 1/5 alizee b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly staff but poor food. The dishes are rough and the sauces sickening. The products unfortunately do not seem very fresh ... (Original) Personnel très aimable mais nourriture qui laisse à désirer. Les plats sont grossiers et les sauces ecœurantes. Les produits ne semblent malheureusement pas très frais...

  • 4/5 Tatiana C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very picturesque restaurant. The service quite good. Very good homemade dishes. (Original) Resto très pittoresque. Le service assez bien. Les plats faits maison très bons.

  • 3/5 MARIE L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice little stopper, very friendly welcome from the waiter. Already ok. Negative point parsley ... everywhere ... Not necessary 😉 (Original) Beau petit bouchon, accueil très sympa du serveur. Déj ok. Point négatif le persil...partout...Pas nécessaire 😉

  • 5/5 Marta S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well. Very friendly and quick service. Very good dishes. (Original) Très bien. Service très aimable et rapide. Très bons plats.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Pluxee
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ Meal coupons
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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