BrunchAmerican brunch in Vieux Lyon€€€24 per personFri-Mon 10:00-17:00Book via Instagram DM; walk-in on weekdays only
Milk and Pug in Vieux Lyon on Rue Saint-Jean is the dog-friendly American brunch counter with savoury pancakes, granola bowls, hot drinks and a cosy room.
Order: Savoury pancake with the granola bowl, and the house caramel dessert
Tip: Book via Instagram; the dog-friendly terrace opens from Easter.
BrunchSpecialty coffee and egg brunch€€€19 to €25Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00Walk-in; weekends book out fast
Le Desjeuneur on Rue des Pierres Plantees in Lyon's 1er runs daily brunch with filter coffee from a local roaster, pancakes, homemade cakes and egg plates.
Order: The pancake stack with maple butter, and a single-origin filter
Tip: No reservations; weekday mornings are the work-friendly slot.
BrunchMarket brunch at the stalls€€€20 to €35Sun 07:00-13:00Walk-in; arrive by 09:30 for the oyster counters
Sunday morning at Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse in Lyon's 3e is the city's best impromptu brunch: oyster counters open from 09:30, charcuterie sliced to order.
Order: Oysters and Sancerre at the Maison Merle counter, then a slice of praline tart
Tip: Go before 11:00; stalls begin closing at noon on Sundays Weekends fill by noon.
BrunchGenerous weekend brunch on the Pentes€€€291erReservations required
Quantine on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse opened in late 2024 as a family-run bistrot with a generous Saturday-Sunday brunch that has quickly become a must-go.
Order: The €29 set brunch with charcuterie, eggs, viennoiserie and dessert
BrunchSpecialty-coffee brunch counter€€€14 to 222eSat-Sun 09:30-17:00Walk-in only
Slake Coffee in the 2e runs a weekend brunch counter pairing pour-over filter with the kitchen's egg plates, granola bowls and seasonal toasts.
Order: Avocado toast with poached eggs and the single-origin filter
BrunchAll-day sweet-savoury brunch€€€14 to 227eThu-Mon 08:00-18:30Recommended
Le Kitchen in the 7e is Connie Zagora and Laurent Ozan's Bib Gourmand counter running an all-day sweet-savoury brunch with a market-driven plat rotating.
Order: The signature sweet-savoury plate