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Le Bistrot de Saint Jean

2 reviews of Le Bistrot de Saint Jean

Perfect for summer

The Bistrot de Saint Jean, located on rue Saint Jean in the Saint Jean district of Lyon (a lovely medieval area and UNESCO World Heritage Site), is a "bouchon". This is the term for traditional restaurants in Lyon, with large wooden tables that seat 12, red and white tableclothes, and, in short, what you see in general when Americans try to make a movie about Paris and want something "Parisian". The bouchons serve large portions and cheap wine by the litre. Overall, dinner shouldn't cost more than 20 euros / person, with wine included. There's a lot of competition among the bouchons around the neighborhood.

Le bistrot de Saint Jean tries to be a little higher-quality than others and serves slightly smaller portions. It also has a terrace that is perfect for summer, but which fills up quickly and gets booked. While most bouchons now have professional service, here the owner still welcomes you with a big smile. Bouchon desserts are generally not very good, but here they're a delight.
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