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Daniel et Denise Crequi is a lyonnais bouchon restaurant in 3E, Lyon.
Editorially verified May 27, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Pate en croute (world champion 2009), Quenelle de brochet
Must order: The pate en croute as a starter, then the quenelle de brochet.
Tip: Closed Sat-Sun; book a fortnight ahead. The bouchon label is genuine here.
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Address: 156 Rue de Crequi, 69003 Lyon
Daniel et Denise Croix-Rousse is MOF Joseph Viola's third bouchon, on Rue de Cuire facing Place des Tapis in the historic canut quarter of the 4e.
Signature: Pate en croute, Quenelle de brochet
Order: The pate en croute starter, then the praluline brioche for dessert.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; lunch is the easier seating near the daily Croix-Rousse market.
Le Bouchon Sully on Rue Sully in the 6e is Julien Gautier and Emmanuel Tachon-Foley's authentic bouchon opened in 2014, running classic Lyonnais plates.
Signature: Quenelle de brochet, Praline tart
Order: The quenelle de brochet with sauce Nantua, then the praline tart.
Tip: Closed Sunday; weekday lunch is the easier seating. Reserve ahead for dinner.
Chez Mounier on Rue des Marronniers in the 2e is the working bouchon with a €13.50 set lunch, one of the cheapest entries to a sit-down Lyonnais meal.
Signature: Quenelle de brochet, Andouillette
Order: The set lunch for the price; the quenelle is the standalone order at dinner.
Tip: Closed Sunday; Monday-Saturday 12:00-14:00 and 19:00-22:00 Walk-ins usually OK.
Regain at the foot of the Croix-Rousse in the 1er is Benjamin Sanchez and Thomas Rolland's neo-bistro, with raw walls, globe lighting. Priced at €€€.
Signature: Panisse fries, Mediterranean small plates
Order: The panisse fries with black-olive powder and aioli, then the daily set.
Tip: Lunch is the easier seating; lunch formulas €25-59, dinner menus €55-75.
Le Garet on Rue du Garet in Lyon's 1er is the canonical bouchon, four blocks from the Opera, with a chalkboard menu rooted in the classic Lyonnais repertoire.
Signature: Tablier de sapeur, Quenelle de brochet
Order: Tablier de sapeur to start, then the quenelle de brochet with sauce Nantua.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; book a fortnight ahead for the dinner service.
Cafe-Comptoir Abel in Lyon's 2e is the 1928 bouchon on Rue Guynemer where the wood-panelled dining room and Label Bouchons Lyonnais menu survive unchanged.
Signature: Salade lyonnaise, Tablier de sapeur
Order: Salade lyonnaise with a poached egg, then the chicken vinaigrette.
Tip: Closed Sunday; cash and card. The pichet of cotes-du-rhone is the order.