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La Mère Léa is rated 9.1/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.1/10 Service: 9.3/10 Atmosphere: 8.9/10

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La Mère Léa

Name: La Mère Léa
Address: 11 Quai des Célestins, Lyon, 69002, France
Price range: €48 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.1

Restaurant menu

Menu photo2 photos

Food photo218 photos

Type of cuisineBouchon lyonnais

Average price€48

ChefLionel SARRE

Dietary optionsLocally produced

Crème de petits pois

€13

Chèvre frais et pickles de carottes

Oeuf parfait, sauce saint marcellin

€13

Chips de lard et croutons dorés

Salade lyonnaise 2.0

€13

(Poitrine fumée snackée, oeuf poché et croutons, sauce mère léa aux anchois)

Reviews

9.1
of 10

Excellent

1146 reviews

Ambience

8.9

Food

9.1

Service

9.3

Real experiences from real diners
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george a. • 3 reviews
April 10, 2025
10/10
The service was beautifully, friendly, and yet professional. The food was outstanding and the ambience very very pleasant.

Kira H. • 3 reviews
April 9, 2025
9/10
Excellent service - friendly and accommodating. Scallops and quenelle were outstanding, while the duck was good (a little tough). The Pavlova dessert was really good as well

Christine C. • 2 reviews
April 4, 2025
10/10
We had a wonderful meal at La Mère Léa! Definitely the best meal we’ve had in France thus far. The flavors were so rich and delicious! Honestly, we’re debating whether to go back one more time before leaving. In addition, we were warmly greeted and they were so accommodating of our poor French. The ambiance is cozy but quite nice. Highly recommend!

Reggie R. • 11 reviews
March 29, 2025
10/10
spectacular view, conducive ambience, perfect service, fantastic fusion of traditional and novel styles in French cuisine--what more could we ask for? Made for a wonderful night I. this special city.

Edmond C. • 7 reviews
March 29, 2025
7.5/10
We did have great expectations, the food ( when it arrived) was good ( the duck filet was tender , the comté cheese flavored lentils superb), except for the totally disappointing desert ( slow cooked caramelized apple) which was almost tasteless. The service was friendly but extremely slow ( one hour between the order and the arrival of our first dishes), there must have been a party on the second floor or waiters/ cooks were absent?

Wing L. • 2 reviews
March 14, 2025
10/10
First time to try Bouchon and Lea is a very authentic bouchon . Good service and we had a great dinner

Anthony S. • 1 review
March 15, 2025
10/10
We enjoyed the dinner as well as the view and the relative quiet. Excellent.

Stephanie D. • 1 review
February 1, 2025
10/10
Delicious food, lovely staff, perfect view. The lamb divine.

Claudius F. • 2 reviews
November 30, 2024
9/10
Great food, nice spot

Denise T. • 6 reviews
November 16, 2024
8.5/10
The welcome, the venue with a table by the window giving on to a magnificent view. The food was delicious and the service was perfect. Will definitely return. Thank you!

Karen C. • 2 reviews
October 19, 2024
10/10
Great staff! Remarkable view of Lyon illuminated at night above the river. Scrumptious food!

Susan D. • 1 review
October 10, 2024
10/10
Absolutely fabulous meal!

Sabas M. • 172 reviews
October 4, 2024
9/10
Very good food, classic dishes like the pâté en croûte or the gigot d'agneau de 7h are delicious. Excellent service and nice ambience.

Brynn C. • 2 reviews
October 2, 2024
10/10
Perfect in every aspect!

PAUL S. • 2 reviews
September 11, 2024
10/10
A great experience, service was excellent and the food superb!

Lucia d. • 3 reviews
September 5, 2024
10/10
Excelent!

Ann L. • 13 reviews
September 10, 2024
10/10
Our first visit to Lyon and over 5 days, we dined here twice because the food was sublime! Every morsel was simply divine and flavourful, with wonderful customer service to match. An amazing and memorable experience, thank you La Mère Léa!

Athikarn D. • 14 reviews
August 31, 2024
10/10
FOOD

Kimberly S. • 1 review
August 14, 2024
10/10
+1
Service was really good and waitresses were friendly :) Portion size was also good for value -- everything was great

Toni L. • 1 review
August 3, 2024
10/10
Delicious food that you can tell took time and thought to prepare

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

135 reviews

Location

11 Quai des Célestins, 69002 Lyon

Métro Ligne A, station Bellecour

Parking des célestins ET Parking Bellecour

Awards & Certifications

One of our top-rated trendy and gourmet restaurants on TheFork.

MICHELIN Guide

This culinary landmark on the Saône embankment enjoys a fine view of the Fourvière and St-Jean districts. Hearty Lyon specialities still feature ...

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About this restaurant

Retrouvez à la Mère Léa la belle cuisine lyonnaise d'un bouchon gastronomique dans un décor contemporain. L'établissement dispose d'une terrasse et d'une vue unique sur la colline de Fourvière, le Vieux Lyon et le palais de justice.

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La Mère Léa is rated 9.1/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.1/10
- Service: 9.3/10
- Atmosphere: 8.9/10