Les Freres Barioz is an italian budget eat in 3E, Lyon.
Les Freres Barioz in Lyon's 3e on Rue Duguesclin runs a lunch-only Italian sandwich counter with focaccia panini and rotating daily fillings from house.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: The mortadella-and-pistachio focaccia plus a Tarocco orange juice.
Tip: Lunch only; counter closes at 14:30 sharp. Cash and card Cash is faster than card.
Address: 64 Rue Duguesclin, 69003 Lyon
Brasserie Georges on Cours de Verdun in Lyon's 2e serves the 1836 brasserie formula at accessible prices: choucroute, sole meuniere and a half-litre of house.
Try: Choucroute royale
Order: The choucroute royale and the house-brewed lager.
Tip: Open daily until 23:00; the dining hall takes walk-ins after 21:00.
Sibilia inside Halles Paul Bocuse in Lyon's 3e sells hot saucisson brioche slices at the counter from 09:30, the cheapest and most Lyonnais breakfast.
Try: Saucisson brioche slice
Order: One slice of saucisson brioche with a coffee at the stand-up counter.
Tip: Hot from 09:30; counter closes at 14:00 then reopens at 15:30.
Zoi Kitchen at the foot of the Croix-Rousse slope cooks a Greek street-food counter menu: souvlaki, gyros and house tzatziki on pita, with most plates.
Try: Pork souvlaki plate with fries and tzatziki
Order: The pork souvlaki plate with fries; the combo under €13.
Tip: Lunch only Mon-Wed; full dinner Thu-Sat from 19:00.
Chez Paul in Lyon's 1er is the working bouchon on Rue du Major Martin where a set lunch runs under €22 for two courses: saucisson chaud with potatoes.
Try: Saucisson chaud with potatoes
Order: The saucisson chaud with boiled potatoes; a pichet of cotes-du-rhone at €7.
Tip: Lunch is the value entry; closed Sunday-Monday.
L'Etabli in Lyon's 2e Ainay quarter runs a €22 set lunch each weekday with starter, daily plat from the morning market and dessert. Booking recommended.
Try: €22 set lunch with daily plat and dessert
Order: The set lunch with whatever is on the daily plat board.
Tip: Book 24 hours ahead for the €22 lunch; dinner is pricier and harder to book.
Marche de la Croix-Rousse in Lyon's 4e runs Tuesday to Sunday on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse: the cheapest way to eat well is buying cheese.
Try: Seasonal produce, cheese, bread and charcuterie from the stalls
Order: A half-wheel of Saint-Marcellin, a baguette and a slice of saucisson de Lyon.
Tip: Weekday mornings before 10:00 for the quietest browsing Cash is faster than card.
