La Criee - Menu

Balthaz'art

➤ 7 r. des Pierres-Plantées, 69001 Lyon, Lyon 1er Arrondissement, France

Glace • Européen • Français • Végétarien

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"My wife and I dined here on a Saturday night (having made a reservation several days in advance), and it was one of the best dining experiences we have had in France in a long time. We reserved for the early seating, showed up on time, and were among the first customers there.We had a small table near the door. The disadvantage is that we were occasionally wafted by a cold draft from the front door. The bigger advantage was that we were sitting near the restaurant's beautiful, precision, hand-operated meat slicer. The specialty starter is beef that has been cured for seven months with seven spices. It is sliced paper thin (and that is no exaggeration) and served heaped on a plate. Heavenly. My wife and I ordered only one of these plates and it was more than ample for the two of us.That was followed by our starters. I ordered the minestrone marocain légèrement épicé comme à Tanger (Moroccan minestrone, lightly spiced as in Tangiers), and my wife the rillettes de crabe aux petits légumes et Granny Smith (shredded crab with little vegetables and pieces of Granny Smith apple). Both were delicious.For our main dishes I had a pavé de cerf (deer steak), which was ample and perfectly cooked. My wife had fish, also cooked to perfection. I don't recall the wine we ordered, but the choice was from wines that were at their peak (not just wines one or two years old), yet the prices were reasonable.One remark about the decore: it manages to be a bit traditional and modern at the same time, with reproductions of paintings by Modigliani and various early 20th-century (mainly French) artists adorning the wall.Overall, a restaurant worth going out of your way for."

Menthe Poivree

➤ 6 Rue Francois Dauphin, 69002 France, Lyon

Café • Français • Desserts • Boissons

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"Another big address like I love them, unchecked yesterday! Well hidden, far from the tourist streets and very crowded... peppermint! You enter a small sweet cocoon, wooded like the velvet of the chairs. Two à la carte dishes, including a vegetarian: it was a mozzarella arancini, accompanied by a cream of mushrooms (divine) and hazelnuts that I removed. All served with soft carrot/patate soup and salad. It was too good. I cracked for a hot tea (I had no room for a dessert): it was too good too! I can't wait to come back for a brunch!"

Saisons

➤ 1A Chemin De Calabert, 69130, Écully, France

Kebab • Français • Européen • Asiatique

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"new visit, this time dinner on the terrace, beautiful realization of all dishes. well crispy veal ris, a tomato-based entry with an explosion of flavors. dessert very good, fishing was a little generosity. I stay on the 4 stars because the price of some wines has been flambéed, some bottles have been taken €10.00 in 2 months, the cut of the louise cuvée has passed from €18 to €26. First opinion: rather not bad in general. the restaurant entrance is not very well indicated. The veal ris was not really crunchy as stipulated in the menu. From chocolate to dessert quite average to my taste. generous plate of cheese. Very nice wine card. Champagne cuvée louise to the top. long-lasting cut."

La Fonderie

➤ 19 Quai Romain Rolland, 69005, Lyon, France

Pubs • Pizza • Barres • Cocktail

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"Très bruyant car petite salle et beaucoup de monde forcément un samedi a midi et comme beaucoup de restaurant sur le quartier st jean. Donc rien d'anormal. Cuisine bonne mais rien d'exceptionnel. A noter cependant que la pâte a pizza est bonne croustillante, moelleuse au milieu et aerienne pas bourratif. j'ai tout mangé meme le bord alors que je le laisse d'habitude. Les pâtes al dente et ayant le goût de la truffe. Le service assez rapide malgré beaucoup de monde à contenter de suite. Nous n'avons pas testé les desserts car nous n'avions plus faim."

Oh Couscous

➤ 13 Rue Du Port Du Temple, 69002, Lyon, France

Poulet • Salade • Salades • Fromage

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"warm and smiling welcome, efficient and fast service and very soft price. the decoration is perfect, but the real pleasure is in the plate. Tasty and well served entries, followed by a delectable couscou adapted to the biggest bellies! a discovery that really deserves a clue in a neighborhood where restaurants are not missing."