Cafe des FederationsvsLa Mere Brazier
Both Cafe des Federations and La Mere Brazier are rated very highly by experts. Overall, La Mere Brazier ranks significantly better than Cafe des Federations. La Mere Brazier ranks #1 in Lyon with approval from 4 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Cafe des Federations
Fodor's
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
8, Rue du Major Martin, 69001 Lyon
From $31/night
"For 80 years this sawdust-strewn café with homey red-check tablecloths has reigned as one of the city's leading bouchons." Full review
"This is one of the busiest bouchons in Lyon and sometimes the most amusingly raucous." Full review
"Tablier de Sapeur (fireman's apron) or fried tripe. It's a bouchon classic. " Full review
La Mere Brazier
Fodor's
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
The Infatuation
12 Rue Royale, 1st, Lyon
From $0/night
"Viannay continues to experiment with taste, textures, and ingredients in this carefully restored restaurant built into a traditional house." Full review
"The only two-Michelin-starred restaurant in central Lyon, this legendary Lyon institution is run by the charismatic darling of French food critics, Mathieu Viannay." Full review
2 Stars
"Emblematic restaurant where high-powered classics and creativity continue to be served." Full review
"La Mère Brazier’s reputation precedes it. Opened in 1921 by the first chef to ever be awarded six Michelin stars, Eugénie Brazier, today it holds two and is still the pinnacle of Lyon’s..." Full review