La Sommeliere
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- One MICHELIN Star: High quality cooking, worth a stop!
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Both originally from Japan, owner and sommelier Shoko Hasegawa and chef Takafumi Kikuchi honed their skills at the renowned Au 14 Février in Saint-...
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Restaurant menu
- Bottle of water
- €5
- Coffee
- €4
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Jeffrey W. • 4 reviews
July 14, 2024
10/10Food, service, atmosphere were fantastic. Small restaurant (6-8 tables) with a quiet atmosphere. Service was attentive but discreet. It is a menu restaurant, so plan on being there at least two hours. Great wine list too!
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Marcus N. • 1 review
March 31, 2024
10/10I've been to multiple Michelin star restaurants in Paris and New York and this was my first in Lyon. This may have been the best meal of my life. This small restaurant with only a few tables provides a special level of service where the Owner/Sommeliere/Server are the same person. Her warmth and friendliness is above and beyond. Her demeanor would be inviting to someone completely new to Michelin dining or a seasoned veteran. This is fine dining without the pretentiousness. But the best meal of my life has to include the food! The food mirrored the service. You won't find unnecessary foams or sugar sculptures. Instead you find that every ingredient has a purpose to these perfectly balanced courses that include surprising flavor combinations that were both unexpected AND delicious. I wont go through every item on the menu (which changes with each season) but as an example, the Cod...perfect selection of the ingredient, perfect execution of the cooking, served with a seafood broth/white wine butter sauce, this was the first time I had Cod that tasted like a scallop! And, the addition of celery was both surprising and delicious. There wasn't anything overly complicated about this dish. It was just a simple dish that was perfectly executed. The last thing I will note is that we added the wine pairing and it did not disappoint. Each choice was a fantastic match for the dish. I am not a big wine guy so I couldn't tell you why one wine worked versus other options...I just trusted the Sommeliere and it was wonderful. I hope they never change this restaurant. The intimacy and the people set it apart. I wish I had a reason to come to Lyon more often.
Evan M. • 1 review
May 20, 2023
10/10One of our favorite meals in Lyon! The food was innovative, the service incredibly attentive and fun and there were great choices on the wine list for very reasonable prices. Highly recommended!
Lyka B. • 8 reviews
April 9, 2023
10/10The food is explained in each course in English or French. The waitress was very friendly and the food was worth it.
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Anda-Paula B. • 1 review
February 12, 2023
10/10Excelent choice! Great food, stuff very friendly. The location is small and super cozy. It was a great experience for us, I highly recommend it!
James S. • 1 review
December 16, 2022
10/10Amazing experience, far exceeded expectations. The space is intimate, beautiful and comfortable. Hostess was very friendly and attentive. The food was 7-course and each plate was exquisite. Personal Favorite was the foie gras mushrooms. Highly recommend.
Chad H. • 1 review
November 27, 2022
10/10Wow!! Came to Lyon for an exceptional culinary experience. La Sommelier did not disappoint! The Ginger aperitif was beautiful. The meal and wine pairing were superb. Do not miss this opportunity. Intimate ambience with only 4 tables. Definitely one of my favorite Michelin star experiences.
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Caroline T. • 1 review
October 21, 2022
10/10Really fine & delicious food with beautiful plating & presentation; in a very relaxing small restaurant. Service by the owner was attentive.
Sam Y. • 6 reviews
July 6, 2022
8/10Starters and mains were brilliant. However was disappointed with the dessert ( strawberries served with various condiments) which I felt was a bit lazy
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Tyler L. • 1 review
May 26, 2022
10/10Incredible find! We’ve dined at many Michelin restaurants and this was unique in quality, warm welcome and service, and intimate ambiance. Excellent value as well!! 10/10 recommend.
Mikael T. • 1 review
May 28, 2022
10/10This was our first Michelin star restaurant experience, and we were beyond impressed. Shoko Hasegawa provided excellent service and wine pairings, and the food itself was the best we have ever had. The whole experience was marvelous, and we feel honored we got the opportunity to visit.
Vivien Y. • 2 reviews
May 27, 2022
10/10Small intimate restaurant with a quietly efficient service (solo!). Beautiful plating of seasonal gems!
Eleanor M. • 7 reviews
May 8, 2022
9.5/10A hidden gem! We had an excellent tasting menu in this quiet little restaurant. The service was great and every dish looks and tastes great! The wines are also fantastic. Would love to come back!
Erika S. • 1 review
March 13, 2022
9.5/10Beautiful presentation and preparation. However, the large portions were too much food for us, perhaps one fish course too many and too heavy on salt throughout. Amuse bouche of foie gras egg roll was innovative but too greasy for a start. My favorite plate was the grapefruit course. Muzak cheapened the ambiance which was well lit and spacious despite the restaurant's small size.
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Yi-Hsuan L. • 1 review
September 26, 2021
10/10It’s really awesome !
Lynn T. • 1 review
September 5, 2021
10/10Every bite is a celebration of flavors and textures. The atmosphere is understated and elegant, yet relaxing, and the service is friendly and attentive. A wonderful experience!
Victor G. • 1 review
September 3, 2021
10/10This little gem in a small alley in Lyon was simply the best, the chef of Japanese ascendance prepared a fantastic occidental menu and the price was little to pay for a wonderful dining experience, help yourself to an 18-year-old Hibaki at the end of your meal, we give our highest recommendation to dine here any day if you are lucky enough to secure a table (there are only three).
Philippe R. • 1 review
July 3, 2021
10/10Thanks to Choko for her warm Japanese welcome. Her life story reflects in the excellent match you will find between the creative dishes and her wine recommendations.
Gabriele C. • 18 reviews
September 5, 2020
10/10One of the best food experience I ever tried. Tiny restaurant, passionate, with an oriental touch which blends perfectly with the French cuisine
Holly K. • 1 review
February 13, 2020
10/10One of the best meals I have had in a long time! And I dine out a lot! They really should have 2-3 Michelin stars. The price is reasonable at €72. I did the wine pairing for the add’l €38. My favorite dishes were the duck, crawfish consommé, wild boar and apple creme. But really everything was fabulous! The place settings were impeccable as was the service from the very gracious Shako.
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6 Rue Mourguet, 69005 Lyon
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