Candlelit dining room in the evening, a long wooden table set with plates, glasses and candles

Bistro lyonnais · Ainay

Lyonnais cooking, done properly

A short menu that follows the market, wines from growers we know, and a chef's table at the kitchen counter every Saturday.

From the market

Vegetables from small farms in the Monts du Lyonnais, delivered twice a week.

Made here

Stocks, pastry, terrines and desserts, all from our own kitchen.

In Ainay since 2016

A neighbourhood bistro between Bellecour and the Saône.

This week's menu

Four starters, four mains — rewritten whenever the market changes.

To start

  • Œuf meurette€11

    Poached egg in red-wine sauce, smoked lardons, sourdough croutons

  • Velouté of roasted squash€9

    Chestnut cream, toasted hazelnuts, sage oil

    VegetarianGluten-free
  • Salade lyonnaise€10

    Frisée, crisp lardons, croutons, soft-boiled egg, mustard dressing

  • Pâté en croûte€13

    House pâté en croûte, pickled girolles, mixed leaves

Mains

  • Quenelle de brochet€24

    Pike quenelle baked in Nantua sauce, pilaf rice

  • Roast veal rump€28

    Potato fondant, crispy kale, wilted spinach, veal jus

  • Pan-roasted hake & scallop€27

    Line-caught hake, seared scallop, beurre blanc, autumn vegetables

  • Girolle & chestnut risotto€21

    Aged Comté, sage butter

    VegetarianGluten-free

We keep the menu short so every plate gets our full attention. Lunch is quick if you need it to be; dinner is yours for the evening.

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Seared scallop on a pan-roasted white fish fillet with a golden butter sauceRosy roast veal with crispy kale, wilted spinach, potato fondant and a glossy jusFig tart dusted with icing sugar on a dark plate with dots of berry coulisRed wine being poured into a glass at a set tableChef spooning sauce over plated dishes at the kitchen pass in warm lightDaylit bistro dining room with white tablecloths, wooden chairs and wood-slat blinds
Chef spooning sauce over plated dishes at the kitchen pass in warm light

Every Saturday · 19:30

The chef's table

Twelve seats at the kitchen counter, six courses cooked in front of you. €75 per guest, wine pairing €45.

From the kitchen

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Book your table

Lunch and dinner, Tuesday to Saturday. Reserve online — your table is confirmed instantly.

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12:00 – 22:30
Wednesday
12:00 – 22:30
Thursday
12:00 – 22:30
Friday
12:00 – 22:30
Saturday
12:00 – 23:00
Sunday
Closed