I came here with colleagues and we had the 5 course set meal. Absolutely amazing food served by great people. Superb wine too. All round excellent evening. Will return.

Had the Spirit of Lyon dinner menu and enjoyed every bit of it

I can't put into words how amazing this place is. The chef is super warm, friendly and welcoming and helped us with some wine pairing that wasn't even on the menu. Every single dish was perfect and I'll of flavor. It made me wish I had 3 stomachs.

I ate here yesterday, I'm very pleased with this place, honestly this restaurant is top! Me and my date took the chief's choice (chief is adorable) wine was chief's choice as well, everything was fabulous! If you want to pamper yourself, this is where you do it. You will find the sunshine in the staff and the excellent food you're looking for here. To the chief, thank you for such a great evening, I will definitely come back!

I’m only in Lyon for a short time before heading to Paris - the end of my trip. Seeking a special meal as part of my Lyonnaise experience, i decided on L’Alexandrin - the menu appealed and it was within walking distance for me. What a joyful and delicious experience this was. I was able to have a fixed price menu for the lunch meal with the addition of an extra package which provided lovely little mouthfuls of delight in between the courses. For entree i had the scallops - the most beautiful, tender scallops with flavours so complimentary! I was recommended the chicken dish for my main course - again didn’t disappoint. I have not anything like this combination of flavours before. And the Exotic dessert - banana based but surprising and fresh and delicious. All choices for each course i would’ve happily selected - it was challenging to stick with one! The staff were kind and attentive and despite not being a French speaker, was not made to feel unsupported. The wine/drink selection was pleasant - as i was dining solo, i was limited to what they had by glass. I could not be happier with my experience today and it will leave lasting memories of my time in Lyon. Thank you to all who made my experience such a beautiful one.

(Translated by Google) 5 stars so that my comment is well referenced but 1 star in reality. Mr Rigal welcomes you tipsy, omnipresent in your discussion. The price is difficult to digest given the small quantity on the plates. Several dishes, glasses are chipped ... which is not very professional for such a boastful chef. I do not recommend, you will waste your time and your money. (Original) 5 étoiles pour que mon commentaire soit bien référencé mais 1 étoile en réalité. Mr Rigal vous accueille éméché, omniprésent dans votre discussion. Le prix est difficile à digérer vu la faible quantité dans les assiettes. Plusieurs vaisselles, verres sont ébréchés... ce qui n'est pas très professionnel pour un chef aussi vantard. Je déconseille, vous perdrez votre temps et votre argent.

(Translated by Google) In the shade of the Carthusians, bon-vivant Elixirs And in the sun of places that we crowd hungry We fall at the table on five expectations, pleasure Measuring our star appetite. Artichoke mousse, lemongrass in foam, Poached egg on spelled, chopped lovage, Saint-Pierre and chorizo ​​- with the Oc awarded - Play the bohemian organ of the mist kitchens ... Because it takes wind soles to be armed For avid palates be the cook! Iceworm in support, Chef Rigal is teasing When it is tares to distinguish the good grain ... But a Rimbaldian treat, the grape to the taste buds, Come dine or read, it's Alexandrian! (Original) À l'ombre des Chartreux, bon-vivants Élixirs Et au soleil des lieux que l'on foule affamé On tombe à table sur cinq attentes, plaisir Mesurant de nos corps l'appétit étoilé. Mousse-cœur artichaut, citronnelle en écume, Œuf poché sur épeautre, livèche ciselée, Saint-Pierre et chorizo - avec l'Oc accordés - Jouent l'orgue bohémien des cuisines de brume... Car il faut de semelles de vent s'être armé Pour des palais avides être le cuisinier ! Vers glacé à l'appui, chef Rigal est taquin Lorsqu'il faut de l'ivraie distinguer le bon grain... Mais régal rimbaldien, le raisin aux papilles, Venez dîner ou lire, c'est en Alexandrin !

(Translated by Google) Excellent restaurant (Original) Excellent restaurant

(Translated by Google) Cuisine very good and very refined and inventive, the setting is simple and the room is quite small. The service is efficient although a little too present. Only negative remark many plates, glasses and chipped cups and split verrines ... it's not very professional. Otherwise the price of the lunch menu is very reasonable compared to the quality. (Original) Cuisine très bonne et très raffinée et inventive, le cadre est simple et la salle est assez petite. Le service est efficace bien que un peu trop présent. Seul remarque négative beaucoup d’assiettes, verres et coupelles ébréchées et des verrines fendues... ça fait pas très pro. Autrement le prix du menu le midi est très raisonnable par rapport à la qualité.

Don’t expect to eat here. Restaurant randomly cancels reservations.

One of the worst fine dining experiences I've had. The food was pretentious and uninspiring. The dinnerware and plating were terrible. I could barely eat after the 3rd course. The owner/chef poured us a drink and proceeded to speak in French. I told him we did not order it and he kept pretending he didn't understand and walked off. I had already ordered an aperitif and he decides to shove us another glass. Of course, we were charged for it. This ruined my mood and I did not bother to order more drinks for the night. Regretted big time coming here. Never again! Wasted $300+ euros. 😠

Brilliant food with a very hands on experience from the chef himself which made it feel special. The mushroom dessert was great. Initially we were worried how it would taste but it all worked so well. We also had the chocolate dessert, and both were the stars of the show

If I could give the service and atmosphere 6 stars I would. The night started with Chef Laurent welcoming guests into the dining room like they were old friends coming to a dinner party. He along with the waitress had a constant presence in the dining room that ensured all guests were having a great time. Partner and I both did one of the a la carte options rather than one of the tasting menus and regretted missing the opportunity to try more of the food that was on offer. That said, we both struggled to get all the way to the end of the meal we had as portions were quite generous. Across the 6 dishes (3 each) + amuse bouches there were no misses at all. The wine pairing with each dish was also a great complement to the meal. Highly recommend a trip to l'Alexandrin if you're in Lyon

We had an excellent lunch - refined and generous. The chef gave passionate detailed explanations about the food and wine (note that he is not ignoring you, the chef does NOT speak or understand english at all). Real French cuisine, a must do.

(Translated by Google) Excellent !!! (Original) Excellent !!!

(Translated by Google) Too good 👌🏽 (Original) Trop bon 👌🏽

(Translated by Google) Very good gourmet restaurant, fine French cuisine, very pleasant and professional staff !! (Original) Très bon restaurant gastronomique, cuisine française raffinée, personnel très agréable et professionnel!!

(Translated by Google) Very good reception, very good food very good service great evening thank you very much (Original) Très bonne acceuil,très bonne cuisine très bon service super soirée merci beaucoup

(Translated by Google) Very good restaurant, friendly atmosphere and calm. Clean service (Original) Très bon restaurant, ambiance sympathique et calme. Service clean

(Translated by Google) The service was lovely, caring and very welcoming. And above all, it was incredibly tasty. How much do you eat? A generous and tasty French cuisine. Thank you for this culinary discovery! (Original) The service was lovely, caring and very welcoming. And above all, it was incredibly tasty. Tje amount of dishes you get is probably too much but so good! Une cuisine généreuse et savoureuse à la française. Merci pour cette découverte culinaire !

(Translated by Google) Very good meal, nice boss. I recommend. Excellent value. (Original) Tres bon repas, patron sympathique. Je recommande. Excellent rapport qualité prix.

(Translated by Google) I highly recommend (Original) Je recommande vivement

Went on a Wednesday night, could have been an off night due to the rain, but the restaurant was largely empty and thus the ambiance wasn’t great. The food was definitely good, though in my opinion a bit uninspired and not quite worth the money, especially when you can find more exciting and complete tasting menus for less than 90 euro in Lyon. Finally, there were some odd service quirks, such as making me come to the front to pay my bill. Also heads up if you don’t speak French it will be difficult to ask questions about the menu/ingredients. Overall 3/5 feels right.

(Translated by Google) Great night ! Rises in flavor throughout the meal with a present and player leader! I recommend without hesitation (Original) Excellente soirée ! Des montées en saveur tout au long du repas avec un chef présent et joueur ! Je recommande sans hésitation

(Translated by Google) Very good french restaurant. Want to try real French cuisine from a Michelin-starred chef? Welcome. Dishes are prepared by a true fan of their craft. The service is at a high level, you do not have to wait for each dish for more than an hour. Tasty, high quality, fast. Once visiting, an impression of a lifetime. (Original) Очень неплохой ресторан французской кухни. Хотите попробовать настоящую французскую кухню от мишленовского шеф повара? Добро пожаловать. Блюда приготовлены настоящим фанатом своего дела. Обслуживание на высоком уровне, вам не придётся ждать каждое блюдо больше часа. Вкусно, качественно, быстро. Один раз посетив, впечатления на всю жизнь.

(Translated by Google) Very warm welcome by the chef in person, team very professional room and what a meal! The menu around the morel is a pure delight! Thank you for this very pleasant moment! (Original) Accueil très chaleureux par le chef en personne, équipe en salle très professionnelle et quel repas!!! Le menu autour de la morille est un pur délice ! Merci pour ce très agréable moment!

(Translated by Google) A very nice place. We are greeted by the chef himself who takes news of your preferences and explains his choices. A real pleasure. (Original) Un lieu très sympa. On est accueilli par le chef lui-même qui prend des nouvelles de vos préférences et vous explique ses choix. Un réel plaisir.

Very warm reception and attentive service. We got the multi-course tasting menu, with many small plates, all of them delicious. My only complaint, not unique to this restaurant, is that the format of tiny portions doesn't give you quite enough to savor everything as much as I would have liked.

Having travelled from the quietude that is La Creuse to attend a Rolling Stones gig, we decided to try this restaurant the following night. It was by far, not a bad decision. From being greeted immediately by mine host upon entering the establishment, throughout the entire meal, the feeling of being welcome was paramount. Taking a menu of entrée, plat & dessert with wines per course chosen by the Chef, everything was beyond excellent. A five star review seems low, but it was all that was available to me. Given the opportunity, we would have no hesitation in returning to this fantastic restaurant. En soirée par excellence, merci.

We had an incredible experience at L'Alexandrin last night. We did the tasting menu and we were blown away by the inventiveness and attention to detail apparent in each course. Everything was fresh in season, fastidiously prepared, and respectful of the integrity of each ingredient. It was truly a gastronomic experience in a warm and welcoming environment. We can't wait to go back with some friends!

The reservation I made for Saturday lunch, days in advance, was cancelled less than 24 hours prior, without any explanation.

Chef Laurent's enthusiasm and attention to detail were mostly well appreciated. The atmosphere of the restaurant is intimate and welcoming. The food and wine were quite good--the chocolate dessert was a standout. Also appreciated were the amuse bouches and little extras served to us. One negative note--after we asked for the bill to pay, chef was so engaged in chatting with other guests that we had to wait 15 minutes, which shouldn't happen.

(Translated by Google) We laughed a lot and the chef was very nice, Overall everything was good but above all we were a good team ' (Original) Nous avons beaucoup ri et le chef bien sympa, Dans l'ensemble tout était mais surtout on était une bonne équipe'

Very good restaurant ! Not too far from the train station and friendly service

Delicous food and great staff! Would love to visit again

Very good restaurant. 28 euros for lunch including entree and desert, plus lots of little amuse bouches. On a weekday it was surprisingly empty.

Superb!

One of the best place to have traditional food in Lyon.

EXCELLENT!!!!!! EXQUISITE!! Enough said

(Translated by Google) Excellent! Very good service, the waiter was very welcoming, personal, friendly and discreet. The cuisine is absolutely exquisite, the wine suggestions always perfect. All this for a very acceptable price for the quality of the experience! Well done and thank you for these 2h30 tasting! The Auvergnat (Original) Excellent ! Très bon service, le serveur a été très accueillant, personnel, sympathique et discret. La cuisine est absolument exquise, les suggestions de vins toujours parfaite. Tout cela pour un prix très acceptable pour la qualité de l'expérience ! Bravo et merci pour ces 2h30 de dégustation ! L'auvergnat

(Translated by Google) A top chef who comes to the dining room with great kindness and good humor. Excellent food and the chocolate dessert keeps me coming back every time. (Original) Un chef au top qui vient en salle avec beaucoup de bienveillance et de bonne humeur. Nourriture excellente et le dessert au chocolat me pousse à revenir à chaque fois.

(Translated by Google) Excellent in every way: originality, sympathy, reasonable price. (Original) Excellent à tout point de vue: originalité, sympathie, prix raisonnable.

(Translated by Google) A little disappointed, too long service (arrived at 8 p.m., meal ended at midnight), the cooking was not at the top (fish and meat). Average value for money (menu at 115 euros without wine). Old-fashioned decor. Cuisine and flavors without surprises. (Original) Un peu déçu, trop long service (arrivé à 20 h, fin de repas à minuit), les cuissons n’étaient au top (poisson et viande). Rapport qualité prix moyen (menu à 115 euros sans vin). Déco vieillotte. Cuisine et saveurs sans surprises.

(Translated by Google) Gourmet and creative cuisine, I enjoyed myself with good products and a beautiful presentation of the dishes. I removed 1 star for the service, the waitresses are discreet and professional but the chef is too present for my taste, with a voice that carries. I found that a shame, as it made me feel like I was overdoing it and the privacy of the meal was compromised. It all depends on what we are looking for. (Original) Cuisine gourmande et créative, je me suis régalée avec de bons produits et une belle présentation des plats. J ai enlevé 1 etoile pour le service, les serveuses sont discrètes et professionnelles mais le chef est trop présent à mon goût, avec une voix qui porte. J ai trouvé cela dommage, car il m a donné l impression de trop en faire et l intimité du repas a été compromise. Tout dépend donc de ce que l on recherche.

(Translated by Google) Careful staff: adorable and attentive. Dishes cooked with love and refinement. High quality service. An excellent dinner like I haven't had in a long time. Run there !! (Original) Un personnel au petit soin : adorable et attentionné. Des plats cuisinés avec amour et avec raffinement. Un service de grande qualité. Un excellent dîner comme je n’en ai pas eu depuis longtemps. Courrez y !!

(Translated by Google) Everything was perfect !! The super friendly and accessible chef, very good evening. I suggest it to everybody. (Original) Tout était nickel !! Le chef super sympa et accessible , très bonne soirée. Je le conseille à tous.

(Translated by Google) The excellent cuisine and the sympathy of the chef give us only one idea: return to this beautiful restaurant. (Original) L'excellente cuisine et la sympathie du chef nous donnent qu'une seule idée en tête : retournez dans ce beau restaurant.

(Translated by Google) A fine and refined place with very good food and the possibility of having an all vegetable menu. (Original) Un endroit fin et raffiné de la très bonne nourriture et possibilité d'avoir un menu tout légumes.

(Translated by Google) In 2 words: delicious moment (Original) En 2 mots: Délicieux moment

(Translated by Google) Very nice table and excellent welcome from the owner. Nice initiative on the vegetable menu which is really of high quality. Dishes certainly classic but very well executed. Very nice wine list. (Original) Très belle table et excellent accueil du maître des lieux. Belle initiative sur le menu légumes qui est vraiment de qualité. Plats certes classique mais très bien exécutés. Très belle carte de vins.

(Translated by Google) A good table to do without hesitation (Original) Une bonne table a faire sans hesiter

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excellent

(Translated by Google) Excellent place to spend a good evening with very high-end cuisine. (Original) Excellente adresse pour passer une bonne soirée avec une cuisine très haut de gamme.

(Translated by Google) We tasted the menu "All vegetables" excellent from start to finish and particularly rich for a restaurant of this rank A very nice experience (Original) Nous avons dégusté le menu "Tout en légumes" excellent de bout en bout et particulièrement copieux pour un restaurant de ce rang Une très belle expérience

(Translated by Google) Magnificent, excellent cuisine. A service with little care ..you go there and in 1 hour you fall in love with the cuisine, the flavors and the chef, I recommend. Fine, good, perfect, excellent .. (Original) Magnifique, une cuisine au top. Un service au petit soins ..vous allez là bas et en 1heure vous tombez amoureux de la cuisine , des saveurs et du chef, je recommande. Fin, bon, parfait ,excellent ..

(Translated by Google) We eat very well, clearly. But the whole thing lacks a bit of inventiveness, daring, pep. Having tested a few stars, I understand better the loss of a star (that this restaurant had until 2018). I would suddenly say that this restaurant is a little in between, as expensive or even more expensive than some 1 Michelin stars, but at a level (admittedly very good) of many unclassified restaurants below € 50 the menu. In summary, attentive service and up to par, although the butler / chef? would benefit from being more discreet. As for the plate, no complaints about the cooking and the quality of the dishes. I’m removing a star because I think the price is high for the services, but remains correct. (Original) On y mange très bien, clairement. Mais le tout manque un peu d’inventivité, d’audace, de peps. Pour avoir testé quelques étoilés, j’en comprends mieux la perte d’une étoile (que ce restaurant avait jusqu’en 2018). Je dirais du coup que ce restaurant se retrouve un peu entre deux, aussi cher voire plus cher que certains 1 étoile Michelin, mais d’un niveau (certes très bon) de beaucoup de restaurants non classés en dessous de 50€ le menu. En résumé, service attentif et à la hauteur, bien que le maître d’hôtel / chef ? gagnerait à se faire plus discret. Pour ce qui est de l’assiette, rien à redire sur les cuissons et la qualité des mets. J’enlève une étoile car je pense que le prix est fort pour les prestations, mais reste correct.

(Translated by Google) Restaurant to recommend again and again, sober and chic at the same time. Excellent cuisine worthy of the greatest, each menu is a feast for the eyes and taste buds, very good, fresh and especially homemade before us, from the mouth to the dessert that happiness. The staff and the chef in the dining room and very attentive. I highly recommend. See you soon to try the vegetable menu. (Original) Restaurant a recommander encore et encore, sobre et chic a la fois. Excellente cuisine digne des plus grands, chaques menus est un régal pour les yeux et les papilles, du très bon, du frais et surtout du fait maison devant nous, de la mise en bouche jusqu'au dessert que du bonheur. Le personnel et le chef présent en salle et aux petits soins. Je recommande vivement. A très vite pour essayer le menu légumes.

(Translated by Google) Another wonderful moment (Original) Encore un moment magnifique

(Translated by Google) Very good time at the Alexandrin! Everything was there, the quality of the dishes, the welcome, the value for money (Original) Tres bon moment à l’Alexandrin ! Tout y était, la qualité des plats, l accueil , le rapport qualité prix

(Translated by Google) Excellent restaurant, refined cuisine and a cozy atmosphere, a warm welcome Les Parisiens (Original) Excellent restaurant une cuisine raffinée et une ambiance cosy un accueil chaleureux Les Parisiens

Had the full menu, each dish was exquisite!