M RestaurantvsBrasserie Georges
Both M Restaurant and Brasserie Georges are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Brasserie Georges ranks slightly better than M Restaurant. Brasserie Georges is ranked #4 in Lyon with recommendations from 5 reviewers like Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
M Restaurant
Fodor's
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
47 Avenue Foch, 69006 Lyon
From $33/night
Fodor's "Market cuisine, new good-value wines, plus sleek contemporary design and cuisine are the rules of thumb at this popular place on a well-known culinary corner." Full review
Frommer's "Try the pumpkin and chestnut soup with smoked duck breast, followed by pan-fried black sea bream. "It's all subject to change," says a smiling Gautier." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The charming and fashionable M serves delicious gourmet cuisine full of flavours. The decor is slightly psychedelic." Full review
Brasserie Georges Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Frommer's
The Infatuation
The Guardian
30, cours de Verdun, 69002 Lyon
From $26/night
Fodor's "This inexpensive brasserie at the south end of Rue de la Charité is one of the city's largest and oldest, founded in 1836 but now housed in a palatial building dating from 1925." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Brasserie Georges is a crossroads for every possible element of Lyon society, from dockworkers to businessmen, and even neighborhood chefs." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"'Good beer and good cheer since 1836' in the jealously guarded Art Deco setting of this brasserie that is a veritable institution. Lively atmosphere." Full review
Frommer's "This bustling Lyonnais institution serves up to 450 diners...specialties include roast beef and snails in garlic butter." Full review
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You can ask for a table that is identified with a plaque for hosting Ernest Hemingway or Edith Piaf.
The Infatuation "The frequent blackouts at Brasserie Georges aren’t power outages—it’s the staff arriving with yet another sparkler-studded, meringue-covered cake for whatever table is celebrating a..." Full review
The Guardian "Brasserie Georges, by the station in Lyon, is one of the oldest restaurants in the city. We stopped by for huge plates of steaming wurst and sauerkraut on our way to a skiing holiday in..."
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