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.
Lyonnais Bouchon€€2e
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.
Mediterranean Neo-bistro€€€1er
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.