Guidebook for Lyon
Food Scene
Typical Bouchon type restaurant. Has been there for more than 30 years, and is my favorite excellent cook.
Closed: off season sun & mon; in season sat & sun.
tel: 04 78 42 20 57
20-35€; Reserve
15 habitants recommandent
Café du Jura - Bouchon Lyonnais
25 Rue TupinTypical Bouchon type restaurant. Has been there for more than 30 years, and is my favorite excellent cook.
Closed: off season sun & mon; in season sat & sun.
tel: 04 78 42 20 57
20-35€; Reserve
Bouchon type restaurant, but with LOTS of food.
If you're very hungry, and love to eat, it's the place. Menus from 19.50€ at lunch, to 26€ - 42€ at night.
Closed Sun.
tel: 04 78 28 26 00; Reserve
58 habitants recommandent
Le Café Des Fédérations
10 Rue Major MartinBouchon type restaurant, but with LOTS of food.
If you're very hungry, and love to eat, it's the place. Menus from 19.50€ at lunch, to 26€ - 42€ at night.
Closed Sun.
tel: 04 78 28 26 00; Reserve
Excellent Japanese restaurant. Food, atmosphere, and everything is sort of magic. tel: 0437280877
Open noon Thur - Sat; nights Mon - Sat;
menus noon from 24€; nights from 27€ - 48€;
Reserve
22 habitants recommandent
Wasabi
76 Rue d'AnversExcellent Japanese restaurant. Food, atmosphere, and everything is sort of magic. tel: 0437280877
Open noon Thur - Sat; nights Mon - Sat;
menus noon from 24€; nights from 27€ - 48€;
Reserve
Huge Brasserie, since 1836. Lots of space, lots of food to choose from. tel: 0472 565 454; make their own beer; Art Deco decor; menus from 18€.; open every day, noon & night;
Reserve
244 habitants recommandent
Brasserie Georges
30 Cr de Verdun PerracheHuge Brasserie, since 1836. Lots of space, lots of food to choose from. tel: 0472 565 454; make their own beer; Art Deco decor; menus from 18€.; open every day, noon & night;
Reserve
Popular Asiatique restaurant. Lots of noodles and Asiatique dishes. tel: 04 78 62 06 06; fast & reasonable; dishes from 10.90€;
open every day;
13 habitants recommandent
Mendo
26 Quai Victor AugagneurPopular Asiatique restaurant. Lots of noodles and Asiatique dishes. tel: 04 78 62 06 06; fast & reasonable; dishes from 10.90€;
open every day;
Very fine place, and subtle cuisine; open Thurs & Fri at night, & Mon - Fri noon;
tel: 04 78 42 47 78; menus from 20€ - 42€;
Reserve
10 habitants recommandent
L'Âme Soeur
209 Rue DuguesclinVery fine place, and subtle cuisine; open Thurs & Fri at night, & Mon - Fri noon;
tel: 04 78 42 47 78; menus from 20€ - 42€;
Reserve
Good bourgois restaurant. tel: 04 78 60 66 53; closed Sat & Sun: menus from 27€; www.daniel-et-denise.fr
Reserve
52 habitants recommandent
Daniel et Denise
156 Rue de CréquiGood bourgois restaurant. tel: 04 78 60 66 53; closed Sat & Sun: menus from 27€; www.daniel-et-denise.fr
Reserve
Bouchon. Specializes in all types of Beaujolais. Only serves food at lunch time. tel: 04 37 28 54 44; Bistrot atmosphere. Lots of workers & students. Menus from about 12€. Closed Sat & Sun.
9 habitants recommandent
Café du Nain
5 Rue MontesquieuBouchon. Specializes in all types of Beaujolais. Only serves food at lunch time. tel: 04 37 28 54 44; Bistrot atmosphere. Lots of workers & students. Menus from about 12€. Closed Sat & Sun.
Bouchon. Have never eaten there. The street is full of restaurants. tel: 04 78 37 01 94; open every day; plat du jour 11.50€ and menus from 17.90€ to 38€.
17 habitants recommandent
Chabert et Fils
11 Rue des MarronniersBouchon. Have never eaten there. The street is full of restaurants. tel: 04 78 37 01 94; open every day; plat du jour 11.50€ and menus from 17.90€ to 38€.
Fish specialties. Have never eaten there. The rue Merciere is a street full of restaurants. tel: 04.78.42.04.09; closed Sun nights; noon menu from 12.90€; menus 16.30€ & 27.50€.
Chez Moss
2 Rue FerrandièreFish specialties. Have never eaten there. The rue Merciere is a street full of restaurants. tel: 04.78.42.04.09; closed Sun nights; noon menu from 12.90€; menus 16.30€ & 27.50€.
In the midst of Les Halles, other food shops and restaurants, the Resto Halle is a good Bouchon. tel: 04 78 62 66 54; menus 15€ & up; plat du jour a 13€. open Tues-Sat 6:00-19:00.
6 habitants recommandent
Resto Halle
102 Cr LafayetteIn the midst of Les Halles, other food shops and restaurants, the Resto Halle is a good Bouchon. tel: 04 78 62 66 54; menus 15€ & up; plat du jour a 13€. open Tues-Sat 6:00-19:00.
Old, and grand style café. Have a drink, coffee, or some lunch (menus from 9€-28€). tel: 04 78 37 49 44; open 7/7 from 7:30-23:00h.
Café Français
3 Pl. Antonin PoncetOld, and grand style café. Have a drink, coffee, or some lunch (menus from 9€-28€). tel: 04 78 37 49 44; open 7/7 from 7:30-23:00h.
In the next block. I've never eaten there, but has a wide variety of menus. tel: 04 78 60 83 02. From plat du jour at 9.50€ to top menu at 28.00€.
Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Fourchettes et Camisole
In the next block. I've never eaten there, but has a wide variety of menus. tel: 04 78 60 83 02. From plat du jour at 9.50€ to top menu at 28.00€.
Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Good bouchon! tel: 04 78 37 69 95; open noon Sat & Sun & evenings Tues through Sat; from 20€ - 39€; in the center of Old Lyon.
14 habitants recommandent
Le Tire Bouchon
16 Rue du BœufGood bouchon! tel: 04 78 37 69 95; open noon Sat & Sun & evenings Tues through Sat; from 20€ - 39€; in the center of Old Lyon.
tel: 04 72 00 24 84; lunch menu 18€ & 23€; evening menus 39€ & 45€; closed Sundays & Mondays; A wonderful restaurant!
87 habitants recommandent
Le Potager des Halles
3 Rue de la Martinièretel: 04 72 00 24 84; lunch menu 18€ & 23€; evening menus 39€ & 45€; closed Sundays & Mondays; A wonderful restaurant!
lunch menu 16€-70€; evening menus 27€-70€; tel: 04 78 37 44 84; 7/7; Closed Sundays & Mondays; Excellent!
Restaurant Entr'Acte by cuisine et dépendances
46 Rue Ferrandièrelunch menu 16€-70€; evening menus 27€-70€; tel: 04 78 37 44 84; 7/7; Closed Sundays & Mondays; Excellent!
tel: 04 72 60 87 60; lunch menus at 14€ & 17€; Sat noon & holidays 26€; Only for lunch; pleasant place, and can have a good glass of wine anytime; closed Saturday nights and Sundays
8 habitants recommandent
Grand Café De La Préfecture
10 Rue Servienttel: 04 72 60 87 60; lunch menus at 14€ & 17€; Sat noon & holidays 26€; Only for lunch; pleasant place, and can have a good glass of wine anytime; closed Saturday nights and Sundays
Do you like going back about 100 years, sitting in an old-time café and reading a newspaper? This is the place. Sunday mornings is good, when the market is in full swing. The food is trendy and OK.
35 habitants recommandent
Café du Rhône
23 Quai Victor AugagneurDo you like going back about 100 years, sitting in an old-time café and reading a newspaper? This is the place. Sunday mornings is good, when the market is in full swing. The food is trendy and OK.
tel: 04 78 74 18 70; open noon Mon-Fri; evenings Thursday & Friday; menus 10€, 12€, & 13€; very good price/value ratio;
La Table des Allumés
31 Av. des Frères Lumièretel: 04 78 74 18 70; open noon Mon-Fri; evenings Thursday & Friday; menus 10€, 12€, & 13€; very good price/value ratio;
tel: 04 78 42 65 92; Bouchon; very good price/value ratio; noon from 11,50€; menus at 14,00€; closed Sundays
7 habitants recommandent
Chez M'man
4 Rue des Marronnierstel: 04 78 42 65 92; Bouchon; very good price/value ratio; noon from 11,50€; menus at 14,00€; closed Sundays
Best pizza in Lyon, except maybe for his Dad's place (Pizzeria Napoli at 45 rue Franklin, 69002.) But he certainly learned how to make pizzas. Other Italian dishes also served. Closed Sundays.
16 habitants recommandent
La Scala Siciliana
3 Rue Commandant DuboisBest pizza in Lyon, except maybe for his Dad's place (Pizzeria Napoli at 45 rue Franklin, 69002.) But he certainly learned how to make pizzas. Other Italian dishes also served. Closed Sundays.
A bouchon that goes back to the days of the French Resistance. Menus from 22.50€ - 35€. Lunch 18€. open Mon through Fri.
Excellent. Best to reserve.
49 habitants recommandent
Le Garet
7 Rue du GaretA bouchon that goes back to the days of the French Resistance. Menus from 22.50€ - 35€. Lunch 18€. open Mon through Fri.
Excellent. Best to reserve.
Simple restaurant with a wonderful innovative young cook. Open Mon through Fri at noon, and Thurs & Fri night for Tapas and wine. tel 04 78 82 69 79. Menu 15€ - 19.50€. Plat du jour 10€.
La Cocagne
7 Rue Aimé CollombSimple restaurant with a wonderful innovative young cook. Open Mon through Fri at noon, and Thurs & Fri night for Tapas and wine. tel 04 78 82 69 79. Menu 15€ - 19.50€. Plat du jour 10€.
Everything Else
le Pre-Soir
5 Rue de la Part-DieuWine shop. Good selection and service.
Nicolas Lyon Gambetta
40 Cr GambettaWine shop. Good selection and service.
Bakery & pastry shop. With sandwiches etc for lunch. Can actually have lunch on the spot. My favorite for bread. Closed Sun night & Mondays. tel: 08.99.54.71.02.
39 Cours de la Liberté
39 Cours de la LibertéBakery & pastry shop. With sandwiches etc for lunch. Can actually have lunch on the spot. My favorite for bread. Closed Sun night & Mondays. tel: 08.99.54.71.02.
Need a haircut? My favorite place, and a good coiffeuse besides. tel: 04 78 62 75 29; closed Sun & Mon.
L’Atelier Vintage
21 Rue de la Part-DieuNeed a haircut? My favorite place, and a good coiffeuse besides. tel: 04 78 62 75 29; closed Sun & Mon.
Parks & Nature
Parc de la Tête d'Or
Arts & Culture
Musées Gadagne
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