La Mère Brazier was established in 1921 by Eugénie Brazier. For nearly a century politicians and well-known figures from a wide range of fields have flocked to the tables of this Lyon restaurant that has become an institution.

Mathieu Viannay bought La Mère Brazier in 2008. The original the decor was preserved, hence the 1930s faiences are from that era, along with the finish flooring and bay windows. New features have been added to the upstairs rooms and lounges, such as velvet curtains and Knoll tables. Visual souvenirs of the legendary founding cook have been added in the form of black and white prints.

Mathieu Viannay has deployed his own very personal style to rekindle the flame of the woman whom Jacques Prévert dubbed "the Blazing Brazier", the first female chef to have been awarded, in 1933, three Michelin stars twice. La Mère Brazier re-opened on 14 October 2008. The restaurant now serves up to 60 tables from Monday to Friday.

Under the leadership of Mathieu Viannay and his assistant Olivier Reverdy, the spirit of Mère Brazier is still very much alive. A lover of beautiful products and loyal to his local producers, the chef, who loves graphic and clean lines, works on intuition.