Restaurant Rustique - Lyon

The most expensive meal I've had. Also the best meal I've had. Worth it. Frog legs felt below the level of the other dishes to me, but everything else, including the wine pairing, blew me away. Chef is also great.

We had a wonderful time at Rustique on a Friday evening. The head chef Maxime and his team made us feel very welcome. The food was excellent. Flawless cooking and beautiful presentation with quite a few surprises during the evening. The decor is warm and comfortable with lovely indoor plants, making it feel like the plant nursery you secretly wish you had in your home. The restaurant took their wine service very seriously too. The sommelier poured one wine out of order and poured a fresh glass later on when it was correctly paired. Such attention to detail must be commended. I only hope the earlier glass of wine didn’t go to waste. We highly recommend visiting.

Exceptional! Rustique is without a doubt one of the best — if not the best — 1 Michelin star restaurants I’ve been to. Every detail was top notch, from the creativity and harmony of the dishes to the warm and attentive service. A must-visit in Lyon!

A truly great and memorable dining experience. Loved the intimate but unpretentious atmosphere while being able to converse with the chef himself. Each dish was so well thought out. We felt valued as diners and I have much respect for how the restaurant is operated. Highly recommended!

The chef catered to our last minute needs brilliantly. Remarkable ! So far this is the first time we’ve repeated our experience in a one star Michelin restaurant. It definitely won’t be the last.