French fine dining€€7e
Le Kitchen in the 7e on Rue Chevreul is Swedish chef Connie Zagora and Laurent Ozan's Bib Gourmand dining room with a sweet-savoury carte that rotates weekly.
Signature: Sweet-savoury small plates, Daily market plat
Order: The daily plat from the chalkboard, then the signature dessert.
Tip: Open Thursday-Monday; daytime service 08:00-18:30, no evening seating.
French Market Bistro€€4e
L'Oiseau Perche on Rue de Cuire in the Croix-Rousse 4e is the daily-ardoise bistro running market-driven plats with a tight wine list and a 30-cover dining.
Signature: Daily ardoise plats, Market cuisine
Order: The plat du jour from the chalkboard; the cheese course rotates Saint-Marcellin and Saint-Felicien.
Tip: Lunch is the main service; Thursday is the only evening seating. Closed weekends.
Lyonnais Bouchon€€6e
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: Bouchon classics revisited, Pate en croute
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.
Lyonnais Bouchon€€3e
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.
Lyonnais Bouchon€€4e
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.
Lyonnais Bouchon€€6e
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.