http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33963 The service was good, although obviously being a bit away from the tourist area there was no English spoken. This did lead to us ordering calf's brain by mistake, but we couldn't really send it back, and it was actually quite tasty.
The wine good, as expected, and the bill was fairly reasonable.
One I would recommend, although it might be worth looking out your phrase book if you're not confident of your French.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33963 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32557 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32557 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32556 Two starters, mains and desserts together with two beers cost €35.
Starters were basic and mains were bland. Still, it was very busy but not the best place to go. 5/10.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32556 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32554 A lot of outdoor seating on both sides of the road.
The bar has a bizarre shrine to smokers. The owner has undertaken a smoking experiment (see article below).

www.globalpost.com/dispatch/france/100522/french-cafes-smoking-ban]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32554 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32535 Bouchons are traditional restaurants in Lyon that appeared at the start of the 20th century and flourished in the 1930s. They have their origins in cooks from wealthy households who lost their jobs due to economic conditions. These cooks set up restaurants serving food for the working class.
The fare is hearty and the menu is limited but these bouchons have a great atmosphere.
Au Petit Bouchon Chez Georges ticks all the boxes. Good food with a really friendly atmosphere. The staff wise crack from the moment you get in!
We had a chicken liver gateaux and herring as starters. For our mains we had fish and the tablier de sapeur (marinated tripe coated in breadcrumbs & fried in a pan). We also had two hearty desserts. Along with wine, we ended up paying €70.
Not all places that claim to be bouchons are authentic. However this is one of the 22 'Authentique Bouchon Lyonnais' identifiable by a metal plaque of a clown with a glass of wine on the outside wall.
We had no booking but stuck our head around the door and managed to get a table for 7.30 pm.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32535 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6251
The big selling point is the intimate and friendly atmosphere, the art on the walls, and the traditional Lyonnais style of the building, with exposed stone, wooded beams and a little mezzanine accessed by a tiny spiral staircase. As with so many Lyon bars, space is at a premium, but it's rarely crowded and the small scale means that it's easy to strike up a conversation with your neighbour.

Smokers should try the Cafe 203 (another French-language gag) next door, which is run by the same people.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6251 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3394 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3394 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4360 Serves late, but you need to book.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4360 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3687
People eat early in Lyon and in between strict hours - you won't get an order in if you turn up any later than 1.40pm. This place is small and busy, and there is a choice of three set menus, all very good value.

We had four courses for 21 euros - salade Lyonnais with croutons, poached egg and lardons, then typical regional beef and sausage dishes, followed by local cheeses and then dessert.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3687 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3685 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3685 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3684 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3684 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3392 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3392