L'Antr'O Potes is a lyonnais bouchon restaurant in 6E, Lyon.
L'Antr'O Potes in the heart of the Brotteaux is chef Julien Le Guillou's labelled bouchon, where the former Bocuse disciple cooks Lyonnais classics.
Signature dishes: Bouchon classics revisited, Pate en croute
Must order: The pate en croute, then the volaille a la creme; the praline tart closes.
Tip: Open Tue-Fri 12:00-13:30 and 19:30-21:30; book the courtyard in summer.
Address: 118 Rue Bossuet, 69006 Lyon
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.
Daniel et Denise Crequi in the 3e is the original 1968 location, now run by MOF Joseph Viola whose pate en croute won the 2009 world championship.
Signature: Pate en croute (world champion 2009), Quenelle de brochet
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.
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.
