Vieux Lyon: Make a flan or a mille-feuille with puff pastry
Welcome to the heart of Old Lyon, in a cozy cooking studio where you will learn how to make a praline flan or a mille-feuille, as well as homemade puff pastry.
Tip: Arrive early for the pain au chocolat; the queue is shortest at 08:00.
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Location
Address: 47 Cours Franklin Roosevelt, 69006 Lyon
Also in 6e
Maison Pignol Vendome ★ 4.1
Maison Pignol on Rue Vendome in the 6e is the Pignol family's quartier patisserie counter with the praline tart, macarons and a chosen lunch line for office.
Tip: The tarte aux pralines by the slice and the built lunch box are the order.
Worth the queue: Praline tart and macarons
Boulangerie Marcel ★ 4.3
Boulangerie Marcel on Rue Bugeaud in the 6e is pastry chef Mathieu Jullien's bakery, where trompe-l'oeil fruit patisseries (Granny Smith, lemon.
Tip: The trompe-l'oeil Granny Smith is the signature; arrive before 11:00 for the croissant pick.
Worth the queue: Trompe-l'oeil fruit patisserie
More bakeries in Lyon
Boulangerie Jocteur Ile Barbe ★ 4.6
Boulangerie Jocteur at Ile Barbe in the 9e is Philippe-Marc Jocteur's flagship, he was Best Apprentice of Rhone-Alpes 1981 and the official baker of Bocuse.
Tip: The tarte sablee aux pralines is the order; Halles Paul Bocuse stocks the loaves daily.
Worth the queue: Tarte sablee aux pralines
Bouillet Patisserie Archers ★ 4.3
Bouillet's Presqu'ile counter on Rue des Archers in the 2e is the Sebastien Bouillet patisserie showcase south of the river, with tarts, macarons.
Tip: The choco-fruits selection is the gift box; the macaron line moves daily.
Worth the queue: Choco-fruits and seasonal entremets
Maison Pignol Vendome ★ 4.1
Maison Pignol on Rue Vendome in the 6e is the Pignol family's quartier patisserie counter with the praline tart, macarons and a chosen lunch line for office.
Tip: The tarte aux pralines by the slice and the built lunch box are the order.
Worth the queue: Praline tart and macarons
Antoinette Pain et Brioche ★ 4.5
Antoinette on Rue Sebastien Gryphe in the 7e Guillotiere bakes only long-fermented natural-sourdough breads and fondant brioches: no baguettes, no croissants.
Tip: The praline brioche is the order; closed Sunday-Monday; the shared loaf travels for a day.
Worth the queue: Praline brioche
Boulangerie Saint-Paul ★ 4.3
Boulangerie Saint-Paul in Vieux Lyon is the 1899-founded boulangerie on Place Saint-Paul, where a relaunch under Maison Farine took regional vice-prize.
Tip: The pain au chocolat is the order; arrive before 11:00 for the warm batch.
Worth the queue: Pain au chocolat and country baguette
Boulangerie Marcel ★ 4.3
Boulangerie Marcel on Rue Bugeaud in the 6e is pastry chef Mathieu Jullien's bakery, where trompe-l'oeil fruit patisseries (Granny Smith, lemon.
Tip: The trompe-l'oeil Granny Smith is the signature; arrive before 11:00 for the croissant pick.
Worth the queue: Trompe-l'oeil fruit patisserie