Nosch
Presqu'île · 2e
Bistro & wine cellar · French cuisine
A restaurant run by true enthusiasts, where seasonal cooking meets a remarkable wine list. The service, worthy of a true sommelier, guides you without ever being stuffy.
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My addresses in Lyon
A personal selection of restaurants, bars and fine-food shops, to savour Lyon like an insider.
Opening hours and prices are indicative, so please check with each address before you go.
Restaurants
14 placesLe Bistrot d'Abel
Presqu'île · 2e
Fine Lyonnais bistro
Maison Abel's flagship in a more polished register: classics carefully revisited, served in a warm setting. A safe bet on the Presqu'île.
Café Comptoir Abel
Presqu'île · 2e
Lyonnais bouchon
A century-old institution, among the last true bouchons. Quenelle, cream chicken and house pâté en croûte, served in a setting worn beautifully by time.
Le Mercière
Presqu'île · 2e
Bouchon · Lyonnais cuisine
In the heart of the famous Rue Mercière, a lively, generous table that upholds tradition without the tourist-trap feel. Well-judged set menus and a fine wine list.
La Famille
Croix-Rousse · 4e
French market cuisine
A short menu that changes with the market, carried by a particularly warm welcome. One of the loveliest tables in Croix-Rousse.
Café Terroir
Presqu'île · 2e
Bistronomy · regional produce
Fine, inventive cooking that puts regional produce centre stage, in an intimate, carefully styled room. Gastronomy without the stiffness.
WineYouWant
Serin · 4e
Restaurant & wine cellar
Sharing plates backed by a dizzying wine list. The ideal address for exploring beautiful bottles in a relaxed setting.
JAJA Bistro
Presqu'île · 2e
Bistro · contemporary cuisine
A lively spot where guest chefs take turns at the stove, for ever-changing sharing plates and a fine selection of natural wines. An address on the rise.
Monsieur P
Presqu'île · 2e
Fine dining · tasting menu
Creative, precise French cooking served as a tasting menu. An accomplished experience in an elegant setting by the Célestins.
Bel Ami
Pentes de la Croix-Rousse · 1er
Wine bistro · small plates
Inventive, carefully made small plates to share, paired with lovely bottles. Remarkable value, in an intimate setting on the slopes.
Cocotte
Croix-Rousse (bas) · 4e
Bistro · market cuisine
Honest, well-executed cooking, especially at lunch, with a hand-picked cellar and attentive service. Discreet, but very endearing.
Piedra
Croix-Rousse · 4e
Creative bistro
Modern, spirited cooking with travelled influences, served in a charming room. The starters, in particular, are worth the trip.
Flair
Presqu'île · 2e
French cuisine with a Japanese touch
A Japanese chef crafts a single set menu where French technique meets Japanese finesse. Value that is hard to match.
Le Casse-Vins
Brotteaux · 6e
Wine bar · bistro
A convivial neighbourhood table, open in the evening, where good dishes meet well-chosen wines. The perfect address to wind down the day.
Bars & wine bars
4 placesLes Muses de l'Opéra
Terreaux · 1er
Bar · rooftop with a view
Perched atop the Opera house, one of the city's rare rooftops, for a drink before a striking view. Best to arrive with a little patience for the queue.
Le Fantôme de l'Opéra
Terreaux · 1er
Cocktail bar
A hushed, vintage-styled setting where passionate bartenders craft cocktails of great finesse from an ever-changing menu. Among the best in Lyon.
Monkey Club
Terreaux · 1er
Bar · pub
A lively, no-frills bar, open late, to carry the evening on over a drink, on Place Tolozan.
Saints-Vivants
Brotteaux · 6e
Wine bar · small plates
A recent cave à manger already making a name: wines from small growers served by the glass, sometimes by Coravin, and inventive plates. A passionate team that advises with real judgement.
Food shops
9 placesMère Richard
Halles Paul Bocuse · 3e
Cheesemonger & affineur
The most renowned cheesemonger in the Halles Paul Bocuse, famous for its perfectly aged Saint-Marcellin. A must for building a fine cheese board.
Bru
Presqu'île · 2e
Charcuterie · pâté en croûte
A house that has made an art of the pâté en croûte, with award-winning seasonal recipes. Stop by for an exceptional slice to take away.
Épicerie Abel
Presqu'île · 2e
Fine grocer · Lyonnais specialities
Maison Abel's grocer offshoot: terrines, prepared dishes and carefully chosen regional products, to take away or to gift.
Charcuterie Bonnard
Presqu'île · 2e
Lyonnais charcuterie
A traditional charcuterie in the heart of the Presqu'île, for rosette, terrines and local specialities, recommended with a smile.
Cave Tabareau
Croix-Rousse · 4e
Wine shop
A neighbourhood wine shop in Croix-Rousse, run by a true wine lover with sound advice. Fine finds for every budget, unearthed with passion.
The Whisky Lodge
Presqu'île · 2e
Spirits · whiskies
A sharp address for lovers of world whiskies and rare spirits, French whiskies included. Expert, passionate welcome.
Pralus
Presqu'île · 2e
Chocolatier & pâtissier
Home of the famous Praluline, a pink-praline brioche, and of its signature origin chocolate bars. A gourmet must, with several shops across the city.
Palomas
Presqu'île · 2e
Chocolatier
An exceptional chocolatier near Bellecour, with chocolate bonbons of rare finesse. The address for gourmet gifts that make an impression.
Bobosse
Halles Paul Bocuse · 3e
Charcuterie · andouillette
The reference name for Lyonnais andouillette, found in the Halles Paul Bocuse. An institution for lovers of fine charcuterie.
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