I could have stayedwhere I
was and chosen tranquility,
but that’s notmy style”
LE BECONRESTAURANTS
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Georges Five (
32 Rue Boeuf;
georgesfive.com
) “Georges
de Santos is passionate about
wine. His bistro, AnticWine, is
very, very good.”
◆
Au 14 Février (
6 Rue
Mourguet; au14fevrier.com
)
“There are many Japanese
chefs here who are very good
technically and aren’t afraid
to do French cuisine, but with
Japanese style. For example,
this restaurant has just been
awarded a Michelin star.”
◆
L’Ourson Qui Boit (
23 Rue
Royale; tel: +33 (0)4 7827 2337
)
“Proof the Japanese influence is
a real trend in Lyon. This place
serves Franco-Japanese fusion
with a good-valuemenu.”
◆
La Voûte Chez Léa
(
11 Place Antonin Gourju;
lavoute-chezlea.com
)
“Many
bouchons
[traditional
restaurants] have become
commercial, but this one does
Lyonnais specialities very well.”
◆
Brasserie de Léon de Lyon
(
1 Rue Pléney; leondelyon.com
)
The brasserie of Jean-Paul
Lacombe – in the former
location of his two-Michelin-star
restaurant – is superb.”
Left,
Nicolas
Le Bec in
his kitchen;
above,
all
set for lunch
at Brasserie
de Léon de
Lyon
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