Lyon is a gastronomic center of France. There are a lot of luxurious expensive restaurants here. But here is a couple of tips for those who are looking for restaurants or bistro, where you can have cheap dinner and have breakfast in Lyon.
OUEST EXPRESS (41, Rue des Docks)
Pretty young restaurant with an affordable fast food, which is located in the once industrial area on the banks of the Saon River. Hamburgers and french fries in McDonald's style. Of course, this is a restaurant without stars Michelin, but everything is very and very good. Try Vichyssoise - a thick soup from the rubbish onion, potatoes, fried and chicken. Usually such a soup is fed chilled, but can be asked hot. The dishes are here from 3 euros.
Pain & Cie (13 -15 Rue Des Quatre Chapeaux)
This is a very cozy cafe, which serves homemade fragrant bread and self-made jams (including from wild blackberries, oranges, etc.). The interior is very simple, in a rustic style, a long wooden table, curtains in a flower. Beautiful selection of cakes, yogurts, coffee and juice. You can have breakfast very tightly here somewhere on 9 euros. Maybe not so cheap for someone, but cheaper than in some hotels.
"Les Halles" (102, Cours Lafayette)
There is a place in the city center. This is an indoor market where you can buy inexpensive and very tasty products, as well as ready meals. Try here sausages, cheeses, sophisticated candies, meatballs, wine and oysters.
"La Famill" (18, Rue Duviard)
Located on a quiet street behind the city hall. Not for those who are looking for something like that. But the place is very warm and welcoming, with family photos on the walls and a varied crowd of visitors. There are good French dishes at a reasonable price, for example, two main dishes for 10-13 euros. Book here with a smoked trout area, a chicken in a mushroom sauce with a juicy ratatur and fried potatoes.
"Le Petit Flore" (19 Rue du Garet)
Restaurant in the area near the old Exchange. The menu is very interesting. Prices are slightly higher than the previous ones. The main dish costs about 6-7 euros, and it is suited to dine somewhere for 15-18 euros. But the interior is impressive: red-white tablecloths and walls, decorated with old ads, magazine covers, posters. Simple and pleasant restaurant! Food here is exactly what should be. Landsome salad, Lardon salad with ham, cheese and sweet onions, sausages and pork sausages and much more. For breakfast, order Pashota eggs, with croutons and sauce Burguignon.
"Le Touareg" (38 RUE DU BOEUF)
This restaurant North African cuisine is a favorite place of local gourmets. Here they serve Tunisian, Moroccan and Algerian traditional dishes, and the atmosphere in the restaurant is cozy, intimate, ideal for fun nights with friends. In the main hall with red walls and Moroccan lamps twice a week the dancers are. In the cafe itself, the wonderful aromas of pink water, cinnamon, coriander and fresh mint. Order a beef tan with saffron, apples and sesame; Tuareg Couscous with lamb and vegetables and caramelized apples with almond ice cream for dessert.
"NAM" (12 PLACE RASPAIL)
Traditional Vietnamese restaurant with strong french influence in the kitchen. Crispy sandwiches with different fillings and delicious pork with sweet and sour marinades. Cheap and tasty!
"The Crock'n'ROll" (1 rue désirée)
Very stylish and fashionable cafe, and quite inexpensive! With wooden trim and fabulous lighting, in the style of Amsterdamki cafe, this restaurant offers fresh homemade bread, local fresh food, cheese and sausage made in France. You can make your sandwiches in the cafe yourself, or order those that have already been created. Large or small sandwiches can be shed a good beer and excellent wine, as well as select Desserts. There are vegetarian dishes here. The dishes are there from 2.50 to 12 €. Coffee costs from 1 €, a glass of soda or a cup of tea - from 2.50 €. Café works every day from 11 am to midnight.
"Chez Valentine" (135 Rue Sebastien Gryphe)
Relatively inexpensive cafes. A small restaurant with 20 tables. Very cozy and atmospheric cafe, which for the most part offers sweets and snacks. For example, Madfins are here 2.20 € (unsweetened, with dried basil, feta, tomatoes or zucchini). Pies - from 4 € (with tomatoes and eggplants, carrots, cilantro and lemon, with chicken, with beef and onion, with broccoli and bacon, with bacon and pepper, from broccoli, etc.). The cafe is open from 9 am to 18:00.
"REM'S" (21 quai perrache)
A small bar on the river bank. He is famous for his delicious and satisfying hamburgers. Different sandwiches, including Mexican hamburgers. Complete your lunch with a piece of delicious chocolate cake. A large selection of drinks, including wines and beers. You can dine here in the amount of € 8-20. The restaurant is closed on Monday and Sunday, on the other days the restaurant is working, as a rule, from 10:00 to 14:30 and from 17:30 to the hour of the night.
"LE SPLENDID" (3 PLACE JULES FERRY)
Excellent atmosphere and furnishings, professional service. The kitchen is open, so you can see how cooks work and how they prepare their dishes. A wide variety of dishes can be ordered here, including yes yes, frog paws. Salad with tomatoes and mozzarella is very good, and the chicken with cream sauce and currants must be tasted. First-class and not very expensive restaurant! In terms of the level overtakes the previous ones. There is a children's menu and children's lunch (12 euros).
Paul Bocuse offers a number of bistro with the most diverse kitchen. Take a look in the area in the cafe Bistro Du Nord, "Sud", "L'EST" and "OUEST" . Good restaurants at reasonable prices.
In the Center Ville you can find a large number of traditional bistro at very reasonable prices. Rue Mercière Street is quite famous among tourists, and here you can find a number of inexpensive cafes here, for example, Bistro Du Vin, Bistro De Lyon other.
"La Voûte" Chez Léa "" (11 PLACE ANTONIN GOURJU)
Pretty beautiful, if not to say, a luxury restaurant. Prices are slightly higher than in previous marked cafes, but for such a level of service, quite adequate. There are a variety of suggestions, such as dinner for 19 euros, consisting of three dishes.