Le Petit Glouton — Restaurant in Lyon

I came here two nights in a row for dinner because I enjoyed it so much the first night! It’s located in the heart of Old Town and is run by a very nice crew. There are two rooms and also outdoor seating. They have a very reasonably priced three course meal (I can’t remember how much exactly but it wasn’t more than like 18€) menu for dinner where you can choose an appetizer, entree, and dessert. I got to try some Lyonnaise cuisine here, like a fish soufflé and tomato marinated tripe. And for dessert you can choose between fromage and a crepe. I really wanted to try the fromage but was always too full to eat something savory by the time I finished my entree. I ate alone both nights and really liked the atmosphere; mostly couples, parents and adult kids, and friends/small friend groups (all ages). It’s a cozy local restaurant that seemed relatively popular during the weekdays and I like it because of its quiet location, food, cozy interior, and friendly staff who helped me understand the menu (not a French speaker). I also appreciate the waiter who kept my cherry tomatoes for me and made small talk when I returned to...

I saw the menu outside and I thought that it was a good option for dinner. I felt cheated when, instead of letting us seat in the main room, we were seated in a dark small room with a depressing atmosphere. I complained but an ill-mannered big man at the entrance explained that those tables were reserved for large groups -they were never occupied during our dinner. I would have left if it wasn't for my friends. During the entire dinner, we had to listen to the blasting terrible music of a radio station, and all the never ending radio commercials at a deafening volume, since this was for the cooks in the kitchen, not for the customers. In addition, it was freezing because the door was left open to let waiters came in and out frequently, i.e. the set up was for the workers convenience, not for the sitting customers. The food was disappointing. The set menu seemed attractive, full of typical Lyonnaise plates. The truth was, those plates were just simple in flavor and presentation. The only positive point that I found in this place was the smiley, helpful waitress. For the rest, this joint is nothing but a...

We had been visiting the troumboles in November and saw the complet sign up on our first choice but found this delightful treasure as we strolled down rue Saint Jean.

The maitre de was charming and thankfully spoke English, which really saved us trying to figure on the menu.

I had the Salade de Foie de Volaille which was one of the best salads I had tried during my time in France. My partner had the Salade Lyonnaise and was not disappointed. Although, he did think I had the better meal, with so many livers on my plate, I as able to share a few with him.

We preferred tea in the middle of day, which was just delightful. But the wine selection seemed pretty good.

With fresh crepes being prepared in ftont of the restaurant, it was impossible to resist a sweet crepe. And the choix de crêpe was devine.

It truly was a lovely experience and being able to see the troumboles through a glass windows at the back of the restaurant added to the experience.

I highly recommend you add this restaurant to your...