Les Mauvaises Herbes is a modern french restaurant in 1Er, Lyon.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 3 hours
New to Lyon? Start here. Mix Roman history, Renaissance streets and silk with useful French, local tips and a pastry. Leave feeling oriented and knowing where to explore next.
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Address: 3 Rue du Jardin des Plantes, 69001 Lyon
Le Bouillon Paradis in Lyon's 1er runs the bouillon format with Lyonnais accents: oeuf mayo, blanquette and a sub-€18 three-course set all afternoon.
OrderOeuf mayo as starter, then the blanquette de veau, then ile flottante.
TipWalk-in only; arrive before 12:30 or after 14:00 for lunch Walk-ins usually OK.
Chez Hugon on Rue Pizay, a bouchon since 1937 run by three generations of women until a 2025 handover, keeps its carte of bouchon classics in a 35-cover room.
OrderPoulet au vinaigre, then the andouillette Bobosse with mustard sauce.
TipClosed Saturday-Sunday and in August; Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00 and 19:30-22:00. Book several days ahead.
Les Marmottes in Lyon's 3e is the Rue de Vendome Savoyard kitchen running fondue, raclette and tartiflette as a winter destination across November to March.
OrderThe fondue savoyarde for two with the cured ham platter on the side.
TipWinter season only; book ten days ahead for a Friday night table.
Le Bouillon Paradis in Lyon's 1er runs the bouillon format with Lyonnais accents: oeuf mayo, blanquette and a sub-€18 three-course set all afternoon.
OrderOeuf mayo as starter, then the blanquette de veau, then ile flottante.
TipWalk-in only; arrive before 12:30 or after 14:00 for lunch Walk-ins usually OK.
Le Merciere on Rue Merciere is the bouchon Jean-Louis Manoa has run since 1978, voted Best Authentic Bouchon Lyonnais in 2022 and now passed.
OrderThe quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua; the praline tart is the closer.
TipOpen daily; book a few days ahead for Friday-Saturday Walk-ins usually OK.
Le Musee on Rue des Forces in the 2e is chef Quentin Delbassee's bouchon accessed through the Printing Museum traboule, with a tightly classical lyonnais.
OrderThe tablier de sapeur, then the quenelle and the cervelle de canut.
TipClosed Sunday-Monday; the dining room is small, book ahead Walk-ins usually OK.
Chez Hugon on Rue Pizay, a bouchon since 1937 run by three generations of women until a 2025 handover, keeps its carte of bouchon classics in a 35-cover room.
OrderPoulet au vinaigre, then the andouillette Bobosse with mustard sauce.
TipClosed Saturday-Sunday and in August; Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00 and 19:30-22:00. Book several days ahead.
Bouchon Comptoir Brunet on Rue Claudia in the 2e is the bouchon-style room near the Place des Cordeliers, known for its tightly classical Lyonnais carte.
OrderThe salade lyonnaise to start, then the gratin de quenelle with sauce Nantua.
TipClosed Tuesday; service at 12:00, 14:00, 19:00 and 22:00 Walk-ins usually OK.
