Agastache Restaurant — Restaurant in Lyon

Having booked this several months ago and after reading the overwhelming positive reviews we were very excited to visit this restaurant. Unfortunately our evening was soured due to the poor service of one individual. We were served by 2 people, the young gentleman was very good. He paid attention to our needs and tried his very best to be attentive and forthcoming. The other person, a young lady was the complete opposite. No attempt was made to engage with us. Water and wine was left empty on the table with no thought to offer more. We were left to wait for our bill after 2 other tables were given theirs even though we'd finished our desserts before them. The attitude and poor service from this young lady ruined what would have been a pleasant dinner. I strongly recommend that she reads this and embarks on improving her attitude to diners. This could make or break this restaurants ascent to further awards. The food was good, nothing was terrible but other than the foie gras it lacked excitement and amazement. The chef tries hard- you can clearly see this with the techniques on display but my advice would be to double down on flavour over substance. It was lacking the big bold punch of flavour I would associate with a high end restaurant. Would I visit again? Probably not. The service we've received in Bouchons prior to this was much better and the food, although good, wasn't amazing. With the poor service received by the young lady I have to give this establishment 2 stars. I have visited 7 Michelin star restaurants across Europe this year and have based my review against these. Yes I may be harsh but if this restaurant wants to go to the next level, these are the areas I feel it needs...

We had heard good things about Agastache. It went way beyond the descriptions. The place is small but very attractive. The people without exception are WONDERFUL. THE FOOD IS FANTASTIC! Each dish had its own entity and the spices and herbs and flavors came together as one new entity. That really excited my palet. Three amuse bouche. From left leeks with black garlic, kimchi, apple and radish. Middle, poultry broth,sesame condiment, foie gras and oyster mushrooms. The foie gras was perfectly cooked. The combinations would not lend themselves to sweet dessert wine. But the combination was special. The right side was beef tartare with horse radish, sesame and mustard. These three are probably the three best amuse bouche together ever. This restaurant is a “ MUST” if in the area. My first course was the cuttle fish. Cooked with pasta. It truly was magnificent. My main course was: This was the quail. Cooked absolutely perfectly. Medium rare in middle slightly crispy on outside. The combinations of flavors are to “die” for. My wife had the Polock fish. The whole experience was incredible. There was no pretense about the food being served. It was the best in every aspect. Never trying to be something that it is not. It was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I only wish that they would move to Los Angeles near where we live. I could eat here every day and not get...

This restaurant is a Bib Gourmand selection by Michelin — which means great quality at a great value, and I totally agree! The food was creative, well-executed, and worth every euro.

The meal started with a pumpkin yuzu foam soup, which was refreshing and nicely balanced. The official appetizer was grilled and poached foie gras with a Japanese-style sour broth — elegant and tasty, though personally I still prefer classic high-end ingredients like wagyu or foie gras.

The interlude course featured cheese with pickled cabbage, which I surprisingly loved! The cheese was fragrant and rich — I’ve heard that Lyon’s cheese is generally very good, and this one didn’t disappoint.

For the main course, I had chicken breast with mushrooms in a creamy sauce. The sauce was rich and flavorful, though the portion felt a bit heavy toward the end.

The sweet interlude was lovely, and the main dessert — a chocolate mousse with just the right bitterness — was delicious! The pear tart wasn’t too sweet (which I liked), but the sorbet was the only thing that didn’t quite hit the mark.

Overall, the lunch menu offers excellent value — €28 for a high-quality meal, or €35 if you upgrade to include an extra small dish. You can also upgrade the appetizer or dessert for a few more euros....