If you are looking for a good restaurant in Lyon to take your significant other out for a romantic dinner, then you have come to the right place. Thanks to my extensive selection, you will undoubtedly find the gem you are looking for to have an amazing candlelit dinner!
If you are in a rush, here are my personal favorite restaurants:
- Want to discover new flavors? Takao Takano
- 100% vegetarian food: Culina Hortus
- The most romantic atmosphere: Les Demoiselles de Rochefort
Atelier des Augustins
11 Rue des Augustins, 69001 Lyon
9/10 : Note de l’expert France Hôtel Guide
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In this gastronomic restaurant, you will find a creative and original cuisine, made with fresh, local and seasonal products, found within a radius of 200 kilometers of Lyon.
The concept of Atelier des Augustins’ cuisine is to use Lyon’s geographical position to its advantage in order to find the best products from the surrounding area (Burgundy, Rhône Valley, Alps, etc.).
Add to that the cozy decoration as well as the intimate and warm atmosphere of the restaurant’s interior, and you get a perfect combination for a romantic dinner.
😍 We like: the surprise menus where the wine is matched with the dishes
💰 Price: €39 for a lunch menu, €59 for a dinner menu
L’Alexandrin
83 Rue Moncey, 69003 Lyon
9.5/10 : Note de l’expert France Hôtel Guide
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L’Alexandrin offers Lyon cuisine with typical dishes of the region revised in an original way by chef Laurent Rigal and his team.
The dishes offer flavors of yesteryear with a touch of creativity and an elegant and modern presentation, just like the refined decor of the restaurant.
If you can’t choose from among all the delicious dishes on the menu, opt for the 5- or 8-course Tentation menus, and let the chef’s choices guide you through a delicious and surprising meal.
😍 We like: the team that listens to customer requests (vegetarian dishes, etc.)
💰 Prices: A la carte menu starting at €69 / Tentation menus for €105 or €125
Information and booking (site in French)
Culina Hortus
38 Rue de l’Arbre Sec, 69001 Lyon
9.8/10 : Note de l’expert France Hôtel Guide
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Whether you and your partner are vegetarians or simply curious, the Culina Hortus awaits you with 100% vegetarian gastronomic cuisine for an off-the-beaten-track experience.
The dishes are varied, full of taste and new flavors. The menu changes regularly – every six weeks – for more surprises.
You will discover new recipes such as smoked sesame shortbread with beetroot hummus and cumin, or a sake sorbet with rice mousse and puffed rice and many other ingredients prepared and mixed in a unique way.
Even non-vegetarians will love this restaurant!
😍 We like: the wines are perfectly matching with the dishes
💰 Price: lunchtime discovery menu at €35 / evening discovery menu at €70.
Information and booking (site in French)
Restaurant Takao Takano
33 Rue Malesherbes, 69006 Lyon
9.5/10 : Note de l’expert France Hôtel Guide
The motto of Takao Takano’s restaurant, “Get to the point”, is reflected as much in its uncluttered decoration in neutral tones as in its simple but refined cuisine.
The chef offers Japanese-inspired French cuisine with subtle and original textures and tastes for a memorable experience. The dishes are prepared, presented and served with attention to detail.
This is the perfect restaurant for a romantic meal in the atmosphere of a relaxing dinner party with friends.
😍 We love: Takao Takano’s calm and warm philosophy of life, which is reflected in his cooking
💰 Price: Envie menu from €60
Information and booking (site in French)
Jour de Marché
14 Rue Molière, 69006 Lyon
9/10 : Note de l’expert France Hôtel Guide
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A culinary experience awaits you at Jour de Marché, a bistronomic restaurant with a modern and welcoming decor.
The dishes are made with fresh, seasonal produce, following classic recipes which are revised with original, quality products: beef tartare with ceps, carp carpaccio, pumpkin juice, smoked chipotle and hazelnuts, or “Blackened” marinated red tuna, etc.
The experience is all about taste and visual aspect: the presentation on the plate is particularly well done to please your eyes as much as your stomach!
😍 We like: excellent value for money
💰 Prices: lunch menu from €29 / dinner menu from €55.
L’Etabli
22 Rue des Remparts d’Ainay, 69002 Lyon
9/10 : Note de l’expert France Hôtel Guide
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In a beautiful setting and decor, L’Établi offers a local cuisine and they even list the local partner producers on their website.
The à la carte menu offers a homemade feeling: dishes such as hare à la royale, the catch of the day with wedges and salsifi, buckwheat pear and caramel desserts or granny smith apple and hazelnut, l’Etabli will make you discover unexpected flavors.
The evening menu is spread over seven courses so that you can take your time to taste everything and have a relaxing conversation and a romantic evening.
😍 We love: the products coming from local artisans and producers.
💰 Price: lunch menu for €58 for 6 courses / evening menu for €88 for 7 courses
Information and booking (site in French)
NATIVO BISTRÓ LATINO
11 Rue Laurencin, 69002 Lyon
8/10 : Note de l’expert France Hôtel Guide
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Opened by alumni of the Paul Bocuse cooking school, Nativo Bistro Latino manages to blend the basics of French cuisine with South American flavors.
The typical Latin American evening sharing dishes are perfect for a relaxed atmosphere and are very suitable for a relaxing dinner for two. Each dish will surprise you when you try it, with unique, out-of-the-ordinary flavors such as sea bream ceviche or shrimps with leche de tigre, pork tostadas lacquered with soy sauce, honey and whiskey, etc.
This is the ideal address for a more casual dinner while discovering an original cuisine.
😍 We like: the simple but refined decor
💰 Price: dishes between €8 and €15
Information and booking (site in French)
Agastache Restaurant Lyon
134 Rue Duguesclin, 69006 Lyon
8.5/10 : Note de l’expert France Hôtel Guide
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The Agastache restaurant awaits you with cuisine prepared exclusively with fresh and seasonal products, in a responsible and environmental-friendly way.
The menu changes every week and at regular intervals to respect the “seasonality of the products”, according to Mathieu L’Her and Benjamin Millard, respectively the restaurant’s manager and chef.
The chef manages to transform simple and fresh ingredients (hake, cauliflower, pumpkin…) into splendid, creative, tasty and refined dishes.
It’s the ideal place for beautiful gustatory surprises during a romantic dinner!
😍 We like: an excellent quality/price ratio, especially regarding the quality and freshness of the products
💰 Prices: Atsina menu at €25 for lunch, €35 for dinner
Information and booking (site in French)
Les Demoiselles de Rochefort
31 Rue René Leynaud, 69001 Lyon
9.6/10 : Note de l’expert France Hôtel Guide
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Located in the famous Croix Rousse district, the restaurant Les Demoiselles de Rochefort is the ideal location for a romantic dinner.
Its first strong point is its luxurious decoration. The red velvet creates a subdued atmosphere conducive to intimacy. It’s almost like a candlelit dinner in a fancy mansion!
The cuisine is not outdone by the decor either: the restaurant offers a relatively short menu with classic recipes mastered to perfection, such as roast duck breast with honey or pan-fried scallops. The dishes come with wines from the restaurant’s own cellar.
😍 We like: the very elaborate decor of the place
💰 Price: dishes between €19 and €24
Information and booking (site in French)
AntoLio
13 Quai de la Pêcherie, 69001 Lyon
8/10 : Note de l’expert France Hôtel Guide
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What would a list of romantic restaurants be without an Italian one? The AntoLio restaurant awaits you in Lyon in a chic and cozy setting where you can enjoy a romantic dinner.
The products are fresh and authentic and turn into delicious and original dishes such as gnocchi, focaccia burrata, or scallop tartar: in short, a true Italian home-made cuisine!
This is the ideal restaurant for a lavish meal in an intimate atmosphere with elegant decoration.
😍 We like: the lavish dishes
💰 Price: the menu is not available online
Information and booking (site in French)
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