Café l'Edgar Quinet
Av. Maréchal de Saxe 30, 69006 LYON
Open now · until 23:00
caféFrench€€€€
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 12 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 12 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Daily Specials
3-course menu
38.00
Menu 3 plats
estimate≈ 1200 kcal110 g carbsheavy 43
Beef strips with small onions
12.00
Emincé de Boeuf aux petits oignons
estimate≈ 550 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Roasted Chicken with rich jus
18.00
Poulet Rôti, jus corsé
estimate≈ 650 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Cod Fillet à la Plancha with lime cream
18.00
Filet de Cabillaud à la Plancha, crème fleurette citron vert
estimate≈ 480 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Honey madeleines and chocolate mousse
9.50
Madeleines au miel et mousse chocolat
estimate≈ 520 kcal55 g carbsheavy 31
Starters to share... or not
« Spicy » Oeufs Mimosa with avocado and herbsvegetarian
9.00
« Spicy » Oeufs Mimosa avocats et fines herbes
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Homemade cod accras, spicy tomato sauce and sucrine
10.00
Accras de morue maison, sauce tomate épicée et sucrine
estimate≈ 380 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Roman-style artichokevegetarian
10.00
Artichaut à la Romaine
estimate≈ 220 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Greek fresh vegetable bowl with fetavegetarian
10.00
Bol Grec de légumes « fraîcheur » à la féta
estimate≈ 350 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Salads
Chicken Caesar salad with faisselle
21.00
Salade César au poulet et sa faisselle — romaine lettuce, crispy chicken, hard-boiled egg, croutons, tomatoes, parmigiano, caesar dressing
estimate≈ 850 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Thai shrimp salad
21.00
Salade Thaï aux crevettes — mesclun salad, soy, carrots, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, peanuts, coriander, fresh mint
estimate≈ 580 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
« Arlequin » tomato carpaccio and burratavegetarian
20.00
Carpaccio de tomates « Arlequin » et burrata
estimate≈ 620 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Main Courses
Asian-style salmon tartare with herbs, fries and salad
23.00
Tartare de saumon à l’asiatique et fines herbes, frites et salade
estimate≈ 920 kcal65 g carbs
Quinet burger (180g)
22.00
fries and salad
estimate≈ 1100 kcal75 g carbs
Tower burger (360g)
29.00
fries and salad
estimate≈ 1500 kcal80 g carbsheavy 40
Beef tartare raw or seared
22.00
Tartare de bœuf cru ou poêlé, frites et salade — fries and salad
estimate≈ 880 kcal60 g carbs
Beef strips « Crying Tiger » style
28.00
Emincé de bœuf « façon Tigre qui Pleure », frites, salade — fries, salad
estimate≈ 950 kcal68 g carbs
Veal scallop à la Milanaise
29.00
Belle escalope de veau à la Milanaise, pâtes à la tomate — pasta with tomato sauce
estimate≈ 820 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 68
Rigatoni Napoletanavegetarian
26.00
Rigatoni à la Napolitaine, crème de burrata, basilic frais, pignons et parmesan — burrata cream, fresh basil, pine nuts and parmesan
estimate≈ 880 kcal75 g carbs
Tenders with fries and sugar syrup
17.00
Tenders frites et sirop à l’eau (enfants -12ans) — children under 12
estimate≈ 750 kcal60 g carbs
Our Cheeses
Père Marcellin cheese boardvegetarian
9.50
La planchette de fromage du Père Marcellin
estimate≈ 450 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Faissellevegetarian
6.00
Faisselle crème ou coulis — with cream or coulis
estimate≈ 220 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Our Desserts
Dessert of the day
9.50
Le Dessert du jour
estimate≈ 600 kcal65 g carbsheavy 28
Brioche perdue
9.50
Brioche perdue, glace yaourt au lait de montagne, confiture de lait maison et fruits rouges — with mountain milk yogurt ice cream, homemade milk jam and red fruits
estimate≈ 750 kcal85 g carbsheavy 32
Cookie Crumble
9.50
Crumble cookie, caramel beurre salé, glace vanille — with salted butter caramel and vanilla ice cream
estimate≈ 800 kcal70 g carbsheavy 17
Homemade 3-flavor waffle
9.50
Gaufre maison aux 3 saveurs (compote, chocolat chaud, chantilly) — compote, hot chocolate, and whipped cream
estimate≈ 850 kcal90 g carbsheavy 18
Artisanal sorbet selection
11.00
Palette de sorbets artisanaux, tuile géante aux amandes et pralines roses — with a giant almond tuile and pink pralines
estimate≈ 400 kcal60 g carbsheavy 33
Café gourmand
11.50
estimate≈ 450 kcal50 g carbsheavy 37
Tapas
Herb friesvegetarian
7.00
Panier de frites aux herbes, mayonnaise cocktail — with cocktail mayonnaise
estimate≈ 550 kcal55 g carbs
Saucisson board with walnuts
8.50
Planchette de saucisson aux noix
estimate≈ 400 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
'Fantaisie' avocado guacamole and nachosvegan
9.50
Guacamole d’avocats « fantaisie » et nachos
estimate≈ 600 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Greek Hummusvegetarian
9.50
Houmous à la Grecque, herbes fraîches, féta et grenade — with fresh herbs, feta and pomegranate
estimate≈ 350 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Père Marcellin 3-cheese boardvegetarian
9.50
Planchette de 3 fromages du Père Marcellin
estimate≈ 450 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Antillean cod accras
10.00
Accras de morue à l’Antillaise, sauce tomate épicée — with spicy tomato sauce
estimate≈ 400 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Heirloom tomato, burrata and pestovegetarian
10.00
Tomate ancienne, burrata et pesto
estimate≈ 380 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Texan chicken tenders
11.00
Tenders de poulet à la texane, cheddar, sauce barbecue — with cheddar and barbecue sauce
estimate≈ 550 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Melon, Serrano ham, arugula and parmesan
10.00
Melon, jambon Serrano, roquette et parmesan
estimate≈ 300 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Mediterranean 'chipirones' squid
13.00
Calamars « chipirones » à la méditerranéenne, parmesan, tomates séchées — with parmesan and sun-dried tomatoes
estimate≈ 350 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Beef Tataki 'Tigre qui pleure'
16.00
Tataki de Bœuf « façon Tigre qui pleure »
estimate≈ 320 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Breakfast
Pastry set
10.50
Formule viennoiserie (1 boisson chaude, 1 viennoiserie et 1 jus de fruits au choix) — 1 hot drink, 1 pastry and 1 fruit juice of choice
estimate≈ 700 kcal75 g carbs
Bread & Butter Dealvegetarian
11.50
Formule pain beurre (1 boisson chaude, pain beurre confiture et 1 jus de fruits au choix) — 1 hot drink, bread with butter and jam and 1 fruit juice of choice
estimate≈ 650 kcal85 g carbs
Viennoiserievegetarian
1.90
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs
Bread and Buttervegetarian
5.00
Pain Beurre
estimate≈ 300 kcal30 g carbs
Sweet Break
Snack Waffle
7.50
La gaufre du goûter (au choix : sucre, nutella, myrtilles, crème de marrons) — choice of: sugar, Nutella, blueberries, chestnut cream
estimate≈ 550 kcal70 g carbsheavy 36
Crêpe of choice
7.00
La crêpe au choix (sucre, nutella, myrtilles, crème de marrons, sirop d’érable) — sugar, Nutella, blueberries, chestnut cream, maple syrup — Saturdays from November to March only
estimate≈ 450 kcal60 g carbsheavy 35
Crêpe flambée
9.00
La crêpe flambée — Saturdays from November to March only
estimate≈ 550 kcal65 g carbsheavy 33
Desserts of the moment
9.50
Nos desserts du moment
estimate≈ 400 kcal45 g carbsheavy 42
Is this menu still right?
73dia
scoreestimate
scoreestimate
French cuisine with carb options
How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.
This cafe offers various protein-based main courses and salads. Most main dishes come with fries by default.
22 diabetes-friendly · 47 dishes
Reviews
ReviewNo reviews yet.Were you there? Write the first one.
Practical
- Address
- Av. Maréchal de Saxe 30, 69006 LYON
- Hours
- Mon07:00–23:00Tue07:00–23:00Wed07:00–23:00Thu07:00–23:00Fri07:00–23:00Sat07:00–23:00Sun09:00–19:00The text mentions a separate entity 'La Cave Quinet' at 30 rue Bugeaud with different hours
- Contact
- +33478520734
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), cafeedgarquinet.fr/
- Record
- completeness 83 %, confidence 79 %