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Opened as a brewery in 1836 (and still offering three homebrews on tap), Georges' cavernous 1924 art deco interior can feed 2000 a day! Famous customers…
Must-see restaurants in Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Villars-les-Dombes' top table, L'Écu de France has earned a stellar reputation for its refined, creative local cuisine made with fresh ingredients. When…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
'Grandma's place' stuns with its old-fashioned dining room decorated with a wide array of knick-knacks and retro junk. There's a heavy focus on regional…
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One of Lyon’s most enduring and celebrated bouchons – it dates from 1937 – Chez Hugon serves the earthiest of Lyonnais specialities, such as blood sausage…
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Black-and-white photos of old Lyon hang on wood-panelled walls at this Lyonnais bistro, unchanged for decades. From the four-part appetiser plate –…
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This picture-perfect traditional bistro, with worn timber furniture and old photos on the sepia-toned walls, serves up all Lyon's signature bouchon dishes…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
For a break from heavy French fare, stop by this inviting local favourite, where you can feast on flavour-packed bowls of pad thai, nasi goreng and other…
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One of the best places in town for a filling breakfast, Diploid serves up fluffy pancakes and French toast as well as lovely pastries and great coffees…
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Done out like an early-20th-century grocer's, with distressed cupboards full of china and old boxes and canisters, this place serves thickly sliced…
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Equal parts bookstore, cafe and restaurant, this foodie haven has an astonishing selection of culinary, gastronomic and wine titles. It also offers…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
This contemporary restaurant à vins overlooking a delightful placette (small square) in the heart of the old town is an ode to fine wine and fine morsels…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
In a converted warehouse just behind the Cité du Design, this creative space features a changing menu of organic market-fresh fare that changes every day…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
This laid-back family affair is in Joyeux, 7.5km southeast of Villars-les-Dombes on the D61. It specialises in La Dombes staples, including frogs' legs…
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This atmospheric spot serves an exceptionally good-value lunch menu (including wine and coffee). The mix is half classic bouchon fare, half alternative…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
At first glance, you know Le Restique is a find. Tucked in a side street in the heart of the old town, this cosy little place with a wooden interior…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Pierre Daret gives food a pinch of creativity and southern sunshine at intimate, softly lit Aromatic. The well-edited menu goes with the seasons, but…
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Opposite the colourful Fresque des Lyonnais, this gourmet bistro is a dreamy spot for a tasty lunch or to while away an evening. Happy diners throng the…
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One of Lyon's classic bouchons, with a devoted local clientele. Highlights include ample portions, friendly service, an exceptionally tasty tête de veau…
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Its windows plastered with guidebook plaudits, but its tables still packed with loyal locals, this thimble-sized bouchon dates back to 1923 and rewards…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Market-fresh produce and great value is the name of the game at this contemporary bistro with urban spirit. Everything from the ingredients and the…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
No, it's not a pub, but a traditional maison de village (old stone terraced house) with a snug, colourful dining room and an inviting, leafy terrace in…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Pérouges' restaurants tend toward the touristique; this one is no exception, but it manages to serve reasonably priced, good-quality food (try the local…
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Serving a full range of Lyonnais and French classics (andouillette sausage, quenelles, frogs' legs and foie gras), this iconic bouchon has a snug upstairs…
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With big windows facing place Sathonay, this delightful eatery has earned many fans for its satisfying bowls of silky ramen, served up eight different…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
In business since 1856, this venerable bakery near the train station is one of the best places to sample Valence's classic orange-rind-flavoured…
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With three cosy rooms and funky retro decor featuring dozens of antique clocks, this laid-back neighbourhood eatery draws a savvy local crowd with…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Traditional cooking at its best. Feast on regional specialities such as pike-perch, snails, perfectly fried frogs’ legs, and rosy tenderloin of Charolais…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Pair off-the-beaten track La Platine with a visit to the adjacent Cité du Design to enjoy an under-the-radar winner. It serves super-fresh dishes prepared…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Le Bistrot des Clercs is known far and wide for its generous portions of regional specialities and solid brasserie fare served in a convivial atmosphere.
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Manna from heaven for Lyon's oft-neglected vegetarians, this place serves a fully meatless menu with abundant organic and gluten-free options.
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Led by the talented chef Joël Salzi, Les Fines Gueules serves beautifully rendered Lyonnais classics in a convivial old town setting.
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Since 1937, this charcuterie-traiteur has been one of Lyon's finest sources for sausages and prepared foods.
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The ample three-course lunch menu of home-cooked soups and stews, fish and meat dishes and desserts is reason enough to visit this cosy neighbourhood…
