Express de Lyon

Stopped in for a beer and dinner and ended up staying for 3 hours. Great beer, great food and good company.

This is the best beer bar I've found in Paris! I've seeked them out and have visited several of the top rated establishments, and the selection here really cut through. The funny thing is it was just next to my hotel and I at first overlooked it as being a train station area pass. But once it lured me in, I realized it was the real deal. A great selection of 15 taps, mostly Belgian and craft. Small but notable bottle selection. Highly recommend, particularly for lovers of Belgian beer! Food looked and smelled good, but I did not get a chance to indulge.

I travel the world for my work. I enjoy all types of cuisine, and always appreciate where I am. But there are few places I ever think “I’d love to be back in ___________ to eat some of that __________”. Mainly because international cuisine is so ubiquitous, you can often get whatever _________ you were introduced to on your trip, everywhere and anywhere else. What makes a place special is the preparation and presentation. Express de Lyon, despite the rather misleading name (in the US “express” typically means counter-service pre-prepared food - this is NOT the case), delivered the absolute best beef cut dinner I had during my week in Paris. It was seasoned and cooked to absolute perfection. The blue cheese sauce was perfect without being overpowering, and the frites (French fries for my fellow Americans) were homemade and perfectly crispy and delicious. The beer selection is wonderful, the prices are half of what the flashier neighbors charge, and they’re privately and locally owned and run by great people. This is one dish I will long for in the future. Good thing I have to come back in June.

Leary of a place so close to the train station, I took the advice of a local guy and had a simple dinner of burger and fries with a beer. It was totally satisfying and tasty. And an absolutely outstanding selection of beer on tap. I highly recommend the Express de Lyon. The waiter spoke English, was personable and helpful. Very reasonable price.

Lovely little place next to Gare de Lyon. It is budget friendly and the food tastes good and looks homemade. Nothing fancy, but delicious 😋😋😋 Both pasta dishes were great, and they carry a good selection of herbal tea. Perfect place to sit outside, relax, wait for a train, people-watch and feel as a Parisian for a moment.