Situated at the heart of the Gare de Lyon, upstairs, facing the rails, the Train Bleu considers itself an essential stop for foreigners and travellers, as well as a benchmark restaurant for Parisians.

Built by the Paris-Lyon-Mediterranean Company (PLM) for the Universal Exhibition in 1900, the Train Bleu was originally called the Buffet de la Gare de Lyon (the Lyon Station Buffet). From its very first day it has been frequented by an abundant and prestigious clientele, amongst whom were Coco Chanel, Brigitte Bardot, Jean Cocteau or again Salvador Dali and Jean Gabin, and it continues to boast indisputable success, as witnessed by the some 500 diners served daily. On the menu: traditional French cuisine and a selection renewed twice per year, including such essentials as tartare, prepared at the tableside, foie gras, salmon, snails, rum babas and various vacherins.