Chez Pimousse — Restaurant in Lyon

I recently had the unfortunate experience of dining at a restaurant in Lyon, and I must say that it was far from satisfactory. Here are a few reasons why I would not recommend this establishment:

The chicken liver pudding was a complete disappointment. Not only was it lacking in balancing flavor, but it also had an unpleasant texture. To make matters worse, I found sand in the pudding, which was a rather unpleasant surprise.

The behavior of the waitress left much to be desired. Instead of providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere, she treated non-French-speaking patrons with utter rudeness. It's disheartening to see such poor customer service in a supposedly reputable establishment.

The wine pairing service was subpar. One would expect that when changing wines, the staff would provide fresh glasses to enhance the tasting experience. However, this was not the case. The lack of attention to detail in such a fundamental aspect of dining was truly disappointing.

The exorbitant prices for both the food and the wine pairing were simply not justified. At a staggering Euro 150 per person for the food alone, and an additional Euro 50 for the wine pairing, one would expect a truly exceptional culinary experience. Sadly, the quality of the food and service did not live up to the steep price tag.

The final dish served was a haphazard combination of leftovers from previous courses. It felt like the chef simply threw everything together to hastily conclude the dinner. This lack of creativity and attention to detail is unacceptable for a restaurant that claims to offer a high-quality dining experience.

Overall, my visit to this restaurant in Lyon was an underwhelming and regrettable experience. From lackluster dishes to poor service and exorbitant prices, it failed to meet even the basic standards of a decent restaurant. I would strongly advise against wasting your time and money at this...

Decently innovative food but leaves you wondering if it's really worth the price.

The salad was fab but it took them 15-20 minutes to get the mains and that too a fish which cooks in a few! I lost appetite midway as I was forced to eat bread while waiting endlessly for the course. The restaurant was half empty so they seem really understaffed. The monkfish dish was great although the fish leaked liquid (see photo) that seeped into the lobster bisuey thing they served it with.

The dessert was really not great. They could've done a lot of but they went with a almost frozen pannacota. Like you could feel the ice on your tongue. Pretty mediocre.

Then the last course was a nice cookie they brought but again 10-15 minutes after I finish the dessert and asked for the check because I thought...

Ce mardi soir, nous testons enfin l’adresse Chez Pimousse dont nous avons beaucoup entendu parlé ! J’ai réservé sur internet, en précisant que nous avons un bon cadeau pour 2 menus Carte Blanche.

Lors de notre arrivée : nous ne sommes pas déçus par le cadre. La terrasse qui donne sur la Saône est très agréable et la vue vraiment jolie.

Le dîner qui a suivi n’était, malheureusement, pas à la hauteur de cet environnement, ni de nos attentes.

Nous avons passé 3h15 à table pour le menu Carte Blanche… beaucoup d’attente et de longueur. Plusieurs erreurs de services qui sont, à mes yeux, inacceptables pour un restaurant de ce standing : 1/ On nous apporte les cartes avec prix, alors que nous avons un bon cadeau. 2/ On nous annonce un plat à base de thon alors que c’est du maigre qui est servi. Bien évidemment, le vin choisi n’est plus en adéquation et aucun geste ne sera effectué sur l’addition. Le serveur s’excuse. L’erreur est humaine ! Mais cela dénote tout de même un manque de communication au sein de l’équipe. 3/ les serveurs préfèrent débarrasser les tables vides plutôt que de donner du rythme à le service 4/ au moment de débarrasser les desserts, on nous dit qu’il faudra revenir pour goûter celui à base de faisselle car « c’est vraiment le meilleur ». Doit-on comprendre que le menu signature n’est pas composé des meilleurs plats de la carte ? C’est un peu la sensation que nous avons… aucun des plats à base de produits nobles n’est sur le menu Carte Blanche 5/ au moment de payer, on nous présente l’addition complète, sans la déduction des menus que l’on nous avait offert. Dommage pour cette erreur de trop.

Le sourire et la gentillesse du stagiaire adoucissent un peu l’ambiance.. Mention spéciale pour le dessert chocolaté et pour les mignardises qui étaient vraiment excellentes.

On repart un peu tristes et avec un goût amer. Une note...