It’s not unusual for Lyon, capital of gastronomy, to be honored when it comes to fine dining. But every piece of good news is a way of celebrating our culture and heritage… The culinary travel guide TasteAtlas, which already voted Saint-Félicien the best French cheese in 2025, defines itself as a veritable “encyclopedia of flavors”. For this latest ranking, the guide took its pilgrim’s staff and pushed open the doors of the best places to eat in the world. Lyon was naturally an essential stop-off point!
Brasserie Georges voted 30th most legendary restaurant in the world
Like Paul Bocuse, Brasserie Georges is a monument to Lyon’s gastronomic tradition. For almost 200 years, the “BG”, or “La Georges”, has been home to some of the world’s greatest personalities. The Brasserie was founded in 1836 by Georges Hoffherr, originally from Alsace. He didn’t know it yet, but he had just created one of France’s most iconic restaurants.
La Brasserie offers a wide range of French specialties, including the famous choucroute garnie (Alsace oblige), which seems to have won the hearts and stomachs of the jury. Indeed, it was this dish for which the Brasserie made it into the top 30. But the Art Deco ambience, with its large stained glass windows in the entrance, geometric patterns on the floor, red banquettes and white tablecloths, also played a part.
Good beer and good food, since 1836
Here, we eat and drink! Alsace obliges once again, and beer is the queen of the menu. Blonde, golden or brown, here beer is brewed as it should be, and the Brasserie has even developed a range of bottled beers to vary the pleasures. It’s easy to see why this almost two-hundred-year-old restaurant has kept its soul from the start, having seen some of the world’s greatest pass through its doors. It’s even said that the famous writer Lamartine still owes a bill of 40 francs according to the 1857 account book!