Restaurant Auberge de l'Ile
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in town
Ile Barbe: a little green paradise on the banks of the river Saône where the eccentric writer Félix Benoît proclaimed its independence in 1977 - declaring himself, at the same time, the governor of this new territory. A gourmet through and through, he would have been enamoured by the cuisine of Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex, who turned this restaurant into one of the best in Lyon with his delicious, elegant recipes such as sea bass in a shell of butternut squash with chestnut milk and white truffle oil. The new governor of the island, that would be chef Ansanay-Alex… ...Read more
France, Lyon

Restaurant Pierre Orsi
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in town
Is it possible to visit Lyon without visiting Geneviève and Pierre Orsi? Year round, this “little house” pays sacred tribute to classic products: duck foie gras ravioli, baby pigeon and calf sweetbreads… the great classics of bourgeois cuisine are created or re-interpreted with a refined twist. For this great chef, each flavour emerges like a flower in season which appeals to all of our senses and stays with us like the radiant memory of a wonderful restaurant, in the heart of the town… ...Read more
France, Lyon

Villa Florentine
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in town
You thought you were in Lyon, but here you are in Florence. These ochre walls, this artistic decoration, this whiff of indulgent relaxation around the pool… There is no doubt this is Italy…Why this anachronism? Florence and Lyon have been closely linked since the Renaissance period and the marriage of Henri IV and Maria de Medici. The Villa Florentine is a tribute to this golden era. Nestled on a magic hill, this is the ideal romantic retreat to escape the hustle and bustle of Lyon and enjoy dinner with views of the city lights from the “Terrasses de Lyon”. ...Read more
France, Lyon