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Restaurants in Lyon
The Lyonnais take their cuisine seriously. Michelin stars and culinary associations abound in this gastronomic hub that produces many of France’s top chefs. Vieux Lyon’s rue du Boeuf has become the city’s most Michelin-starred street with a number of celebrated restaurantsi. Nearby, chef Guy Lassausaie has taken Fourvière Hill by storm with his new restaurant, Bulle.
Many of the city's less expensive restaurants cluster on lively Presqu'île and in touristy Vieux Lyon, from classic Brasserie Georges to cosy, distinctive 'bouchons' serving traditional Lyonnais andouillettes (tripe), pork and chicken at modest prices. Dine at the latter, and you'll be seated at a gingham-clothed table laden with such distinctive dishes as quenelles de brochet (creamed pike, pictured) and andouillettes Lyonnaises (course-grained pork sausages in an onion sauce). Opt for good-value set menus. Excellent cheap dining can be found at the covered market, Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse.
Note that restaurants in central Lyon are often open weekdays only. Mealtimes are fairly inflexible: 12pm-2pm for lunch, 8pm-9.30pm for dinner.
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Au 14 Fevrier
Celebrated chef Tsuyoshi Arai has gone from strength to strength with his Valentine-inspired dining concept. Around the corner from his old restaurant, his new Vieux Lyon establishment wows diners with its contemporary furnishings and Raymond Peynet romantic drawings. The…$$$Around Town - Traditional French
Brasserie Georges
Founded in 1836, this bustling Lyonnais institution serves up to 450 diners. You can ask for a table that is identified with a plaque for hosting Ernest Hemingway or Edith Piaf. Specialties include roast beef and snails in garlic butter.$$Around Town - Contemporary French
Bulle
Chef Guy Lassausaie cut his teeth in nearby Chasselay before bringing his bistronomic cuisine to Fourvière Hill. Popular dishes include rack of Limousin lamb with crispy parmesan polenta and langoustine, spinach and mushroom ravioli with a lime-infused, shellfish broth. It’s hard not…$$$Fourvière Hill - Lyonnaise
Daniel et Denise
If you dine at just one bouchon during your stay, make it this one. With its wood-paneled walls and gingham tablecloths, this old-fashioned restaurant is always filled with locals. Hearty meat-based Lyonnaise cuisine is king here: chef Joseph Viola won the Champion de Monde 2009…$$Around Town - Modern Lyonnaise
Jérémy Galvan
Chef Jérémy Galvan picked up a Michelin star in 2017 for his cozy restaurant in the heart of Vieux Lyon. His wife Nadia welcomes diners with her efficient team into two contrasting dining rooms: one brightly warm with stonewalls, the other elegantly somber. With a choice of five- to…$$$Around Town - Modern French
L’Institut
This stylish restaurant is run by the well-reputed catering school L’Institut Paul Bocuse. You can marvel at the sight of head chef Cyril Bosviel guiding future celebrity chefs in the glassed-in kitchen—part of a lavish design by Pierre-Yves Rochon. Cooking classes in English are…$$Around Town - Modern Lyonnaise
Mère Brazier
The only two-Michelin-starred restaurant in central Lyon, this legendary institution is run by the charismatic darling of French food critics, Mathieu Viannay. In a striking Art-Deco setting, you can taste Mère Brazier classics (such as Bresse chicken poached with truffles) that have…$$$Around Town - Peruvian French Fusion
Miraflores
For award-winning, Franco-Peruvian cuisine, head to Miraflores. Chef Carlos Camino focuses on organic, seasonal produce and plentiful herbs alongside Peruvian ingredients to conjure up dishes such as ox tongue with white quinoa and drum-fish ceviche. The restaurant’s location near…$$$Near Tête d'Or park
