Eating in Lyon: Splurge

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• Christian Têtedoie, 54 quai Pierre-Scize, 69005 Lyon (B: 19/31/40/44-Homme de la Roche), ☎ 04 78 29 40 10 (restaurant@tetedoie.com), www.tetedoie.com. Closed Sat (lunch), Mon (lunch), Sun. A "modern/classic" cuisine, served with great professionalism in a very nice decor. A wine list so big they have to carry it around on a trolley. Good value for money. Full menu from €50.

• La Mère Brazier — Mathieu Viannay, 12 rue Royale, 69001 Lyon (M: Hôtel de Ville), ☎ 04 78 23 17 20, www.lamerebrazier.fr. The restaurant opened in 1921 by the legendary Eugénie Brazier was recently taken over by the talented young chef Mathieu Vianney and awarded 2 stars by the Michelin guide only a few months after its opening. Revisited all-time classics (Bresse poultry with truffles, artichokes with foie gras). Lunch menu €35, dinner menus €55/75/95.

• L'Auberge de l'Ile, Place Notre-Dame, île Barbe, 69009 Lyon (B: 40/43/31-Ile Barbe), www.aubergedelile.com. One of the best places in Lyon, in a 17th century building on a lovely island on the Saône. Menus €95/125.

• Paul Bocuse (Auberge du Pont de Collonges), 40 rue de la Plage, 69660 Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, ☎ 04 72 42 90 90, www.bocuse.fr. The master of all chefs. Taste the legend of "Monsieur Paul", who is over 80 years old and still runs this palace restaurant... and many others! From €100.

• www.tetedoie.com
• www.lamerebrazier.fr
• www.aubergedelile.com
• www.bocuse.fr