Le Train Bleu ("The Blue Train") is a restaurant located in the hall of the Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris, France. It was designated a Monument Historique in 1972. The restaurant was originally created for the Exposition Universelle (1900). Each ornate dining room is themed to represent cities and regions of France and they are decorated with 41 paintings by some of the most popular artists of that time. Initially called "Buffet de la Gare de Lyon", it was renamed "Le Train Bleu" in 1963, after the famous train of the same name. Artists who decorated Le Train Bleu Charles Bertier Eugène Burnand Eugène Dauphin Guillaume Dubufe François Flameng Henri Gervex Gaston La Touche Max Leenhardt Albert Maignan Frédéric Montenard Jean-Baptiste Olive Edmond Marie Petitjean Albert Rigolot Édouard Rosset-Granger Paul Saïn Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre Le Train Bleu in films The restaurant has appeared in several films, including: 1972: Travels with My Aunt, directed by George Cukor 1973 The Mother and the Whore, directed by Jean Eustache 1990: La Femme Nikita, directed by Luc Besson 1998: Place Vendôme, directed by Nicole Garcia 2003: Filles uniques, directed by Pierre Jolivet 2007: Mr. Bean's Holiday, directed by Steve Bendelack 2009: Micmacs, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet External links Official website Restaurants in Paris Buildings and structures in the 12th arrondissement of Paris 1901 establishments in France Rail catering