Reviews - La Sommeliere
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Valérie C. • 18 reviews
October 26, 2025
7/10
Had Japanese fried chicken and a salad. Both were good but not great. Service was attentive. It was a bit loud.
Ramesh K. • 3 reviews
September 21, 2025
5.5/10Serving cold cuts as main dish is not acceptable
Esa P. • 1 review
July 17, 2025
10/10
Great experience, exeptional service and food.
Wenxuan Z. • 7 reviews
May 16, 2025
9.5/10
Food is just amazing
Mary W. • 1 review
May 9, 2025
10/10Exquisitely prepared and delicious food. Beautifully plated. Small, intimate setting. Well worth the visit, and the Michelin rating. Don’t pass up on La Sommeliere!
Glenn A. • 3 reviews
December 24, 2024
10/10We celebrated Christmas Eve at La Sommeliere, and it was truly a memorable evening. Great food and very personal service. Wine pairing was excellent. Restaurant is very small, which gives it an intimate atmosphere. We look forward to returning. Merci!
Stephen K. • 1 review
October 23, 2024
10/10
The ambiance, hospitality, courses that were works of art and a melange of delightful flavors, and perfect wine pairings.
Jeffrey W. • 4 reviews
July 14, 2024
10/10
Food, 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!
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. • 9 reviews
April 9, 2023
10/10
+3The food is explained in each course in English or French. The waitress was very friendly and the food was worth it.
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
10/10
Wow!! 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.
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.
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.
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
9.5/10
Beautiful 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.
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. • 19 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.
Linda M. • 5 reviews
October 1, 2019
10/10If you are doing Michelin in Lyon this is the one. 12 seats creative delicious cooking, excellent wine pairing and a real value.
Nagendra S. • 19 reviews
August 9, 2019
10/10I had read about La Sommelier and the Japanese origin chef who has become an expert in French technique and classical cuisine. It was great. Exceeded expectations. The menu, seven courses, paired with seven curated wines, was lovely. I enjoyed each bite, as the fresh ingredients and creative applications were unexpectedly well prepared. The two person front of house staff were super attentive and pleasant. I know it’s 1*, but I enjoyed the overall experience as much as Paul Bocuse, which is 3*. Highly recommend.
- -. • 1 review
June 13, 2019
10/10Perfect in every way, shape, and form. Can't fault this place at all, nor recommend it more. If you really want an immaculate dining experience and are willing to spend 3.5-4 hours in their beautifully curated space, you have to come to this place.
- -. • 1 review
December 25, 2018
10/10This was one of the best meals I have had in my life; the whole family agreed. We came to Lyon for Christmas, yes, but pretty much to eat spectacular food, and La Sommeliere was a huge treat in an entire week of delicious food. The service is perfect, but somehow we felt very relaxed. The owner's presence is very warm and welcoming, the space cozy, and the food and wine just so beautiful and thoughtfully done. We will talk about this meal for years to come.
Armin K. • 16 reviews
September 8, 2018
10/10Very harmonic, tasty menu, suberb friendly service - recommend-able
- -. • 1 review
July 7, 2018
10/10Amazing food, service and decor. Best meal in Lyon for us.
Jobst Joachim N. • 1 review
December 25, 2017
10/10Excellent and very creative menue served with à charming flair from Japan
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