Aux Lyonnais Review

Reviewed by Elia from New York on 6/8/09
We were absolutely dissapointed with the food at this restaurant. Everything we ordered went from ordinary to bland to plain awful. My husband was served something that I can only describe as a thick piece of fatty bacon. I believe the prior chef at this restaurant is now at Benoit, so that may explain why the food has seemingly taken a nosedive. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT EAT HERE. If you want a truly great dining experience, with excellent and friendly service (not to mention a prime view of the Eiffel Tower), make a reservation at Au Bon Accueil, you won't be dissapointed.

Member Rating: 2.2
Ratings details: Food: 1.0 Atmosphere: 3.0 Service: 3.0 Value: 3.0

Reviewed by Peter16 from San Jose, CA on 4/15/09
This restaurant focuses on the cuisines of Lyon and was very rural in it's approach. There were none of the fancy little spoons and service pieces, it was quite rustic but extremely good. The Eggs cooked in cream with mushrooms were very warm and filling, I had the braised pork which I loved and my wife had some fresh fish which was also wonderful. I do think the set up for the dining romm is a little difficult as the tables are quite close together and it's a very small dining room, but the food was great, the service was very good and it was a very nice meal.

Member Rating: 4.0
Ratings details: Food: 4.0 Atmosphere: 3.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 4.0

Reviewed by RJD from Albany, NY on 4/6/09
We dropped in on a rainy day, not expecting much. We were warmly greeted and made comfortable, even though we ordered the prix fixe. The food was excellent, done with care and an eye to how things ought to taste, and the atmosphere, sophisticated bistro, was pleasant. We got a reasonable recommendation on a bottle of white. We left happy.

Member Rating: 4.2
Ratings details: Food: 4.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 4.0

Reviewed by danuta from France on 2/1/08
The rstaurant itself is supposed to be old and exeptionelle. And it's not at all! Most of the tables are situated in a very unconvenient way( just come over, you'll see!).We paid 85 euro for two: we both stayed hungry. My hasband took a menu for 28 euro, the starter was not bad, but his main course (quenelle...) was just horrible: it was absolutely nothing to eat! It was an omelette and two tiny wormes called languistinos (beleive me i've eat real languistinos; those were just born babies).By the way this platter by itself cost about 23 euro! I ordered the duck, which was not so bad, only it was no any side dish and it was not cooked well. For the dessert my huband got a plate of sweet rise! We took 35cl. of red one for 26 euro (it was no other choice). It was good. And a bottle of water. 85 euro for below ordinary meal...I recommend everybody Le Grand Colbert: the best brasserie in the center of Paris, and may be the whole Paris: same prise (or a bit less): exellent food, beautifull atmosphere!

Member Rating: 3.0
Ratings details: Food: 3.0 Atmosphere: 3.0 Service: 4.0 Value: 2.0

Reviewed by Biztrav from New York, USA on 7/4/07
Service and atmosphere were the highlights, being well done and warm respectively. The food was poorly prepared, with undercooked poultry, stringy asparagus, off-putting presentations, and uniformly mediocre accompanying vegetable mixtures. Given the mix of relatively high prices and low quality, the value was nil. A rare culinary disaster in a city of culinary delights.

Member Rating: 1.8
Ratings details: Food: 1.0 Atmosphere: 3.0 Service: 3.0 Value: 1.0

Reviewed by PNMLAW from Philadelphia, PA on 4/7/07
My family and I arrived at Aux Lyonnais on March 27, 2007 after several metro transfers and a stiff walk in the rain. Cold and wet, we were denied entry by the rude service, who denied that we had a reservation. However, we had a reservation  we could see it in the book (our name and party number)  that we had confirmed from the United States in writing by fax. The staff denied the restaurant had a fax machine, even though it could be seen from the door. We had also called from our hotel and confirmed the reservation. The rude staff  thinking that I could not understand their French  stated they could not stand translating the menu for another British citizen (were American). When I challenged him on this issue, he began to pretend he could not understand our French, and denied us a seat in the nearly empty restaurant. We were then told to leave by the snickering staff, who clearly saw it as a game. We are used to charming bad service in France, and have traveled all over the world  we are experienced travelers. Our experience at Aux Lyonnais was unimaginable, and the worst Ive had anywhere. I would never eat at this restaurant.

Member Rating: 1.0
Ratings details: Food: 1.0 Atmosphere: 1.0 Service: 1.0 Value: 1.0