Prairial

Rating: 15.5
Author: Gault&Millau

1 Place Hubert Mounier, 69002 Lyon, France

15.5/20
Remarkable Restaurant

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Chef: Gaëtan Gentil
Cooking: French | Gastronomic | Signature cuisine
Services: Access for people with disabilities
Style: Romantic

Budget (€)

Indicative price per person (excl. drinks)

99 to 154

Gault&Millau's review 2026

The Confluence neighborhood is a natural fit for the avant-garde; it’s the city’s flagship district at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône, proudly facing south. Gaëtan Gentil has built his world here, having moved from the peninsula, and his clientele has followed. In this Scandinavian-style, Zen-like setting where serenity reigns, the key word for food lovers is naturally “immersion.” You can dive in—or not—with him into every nook and cranny of the region’s terroir and nature. And when the chef speaks of freedom, he’s referring to his own, since you must follow him blindly through his hidden menus—filled with countless discoveries, culinary feats, and highlights of his foraged ingredients, seasonal provisions, and personal choices and whims. The wine cellar is managed by Céline Boinon, who will guide you toward the secret pairings for the current menus, drawn from an extensive list that favors natural wines but isn’t limited to them, and is well-stocked with selections from Savoie, the Rhône, and Burgundy, among others.