Léon Fish Brasserie - Lyon Mercière — Restaurant in Lyon

Since we've tried it in Paris and we've had a great experience, we couldn't miss the opportunity to try it in Lyon as well... And we'll never come back here. Our dinner started with an accident by the waiter, she spilled all our beverages on us, breaking glasses and wetting all our clothes. Now, we do understand it was an accident and we're not blaming the waiter, but she barely apologized, insulting his colleague instead, accusing him of putting too much weight on the tray. Luckily they allowed us to change table, brought us new drinks and our dinner got really started... And we wish it never did. Our mussels were overcooked and probably not that fresh, with a strange taste. The hamburger was cold and the fries were dry and cold as well. But the icing on the cake was the bill. They didn't offer any discount for our inconvenience and we had to ask for the change, because they were expecting a tip. Never again. I would have left zero stars if it would have...

Apparently this restaurant really likes to lecture the customers about restaurant etiquette. I have never experienced an outright rudeness and incopetence like this.

I've been to thousands of restaurants in and out of france. But I have never been scolded like this like the lady with red hair did: for sitting to a table during busy hours while some used cups are on it. And I did this many times in many locations. She practically got us out by telling "this is wrong" while I assured her we wouldnt interfere with her job.

If you want people to be sit by you and not randomly sit, establish a small waiting zone. So we can wait to be seated. Or, stop talking about "how you dont do this in france" which has some undertone discrimination.

I would never step foot at this place even this was the last...

When we liked this place based on its appearance and sat down, a red-haired waitress came up to us and asked "why did you sit here?" “Is this table clean?” she said. Even though we said she could clean it while we were sitting, she said "get up" and showed us a table at the far end. My husband said, “My wife wanted that table, is it possible for us to sit there?” she said "The rules don't work like that in France,". First of all, you cannot speak to the customer in a way that gives orders. Speaking politely to customers is a universal rule, no matter whether we are in France or not. Since we were brown English-speaking people, she easily labeled us as uncouth. Also, the "cleaned" tables were not "spotless" either. You must give up your arrogance and...