22 cafe rooms in Lyon we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Lyon | Cafe across every city.
Lyon has quietly become one of France's stronger specialty coffee cities, with a roasting scene that radiates out from the 1er around the Croix-Rousse slopes. La Boite a Cafe on Rue Abbe Rozier and Mokxa, whose boutique sits on Rue Bellecordiere in the 2e, were among the early movers, and Slake Coffee House near Place des Cordeliers built on that foundation. Newer roasters such as Kiwa on Quai Antoine Riboud and Diploid on Rue d'Algerie keep the bar high.
Circle ★ 4.2
11 Rue Chavanne, 69001 Lyon
Circle in Lyon's 1er runs a daytime espresso bar at the front of the Rue Chavanne dining room, with single-origin filter and pastries from a local baker.
Le Desjeuneur ★ 4.1
1er · 3 Rue des Pierres Plantees, 69001 Lyon
Le Desjeuneur at the foot of the Croix-Rousse runs as a brunch-and-coffee room with filter pours, weekend egg plates, and a tight specialty-coffee programme.
Les Freres Barioz ★ 4.2
64 Rue Duguesclin, 69003 Lyon
Les Freres Barioz in Lyon's 3e runs an Italian-style sandwich and espresso counter on Rue Duguesclin, with house-baked focaccia and a tight Italian wine list.
La Commune Coffee ★ 4.0
3 Rue Pre-Gaudry, 69007 Lyon
La Commune in Lyon's 7e runs a €4 specialty-coffee programme inside the food hall, with rotating roasters and a long communal table for work mornings.
Mokxa Boutique ★ 4.6
2e · 5 Rue Bellecordiere, 69002 Lyon
Mokxa on Rue Bellecordiere in the 2e is Lyon's flagship third-wave coffee bar, founded in 2011, with single-origin espresso, filter pours and a roastery.
Slake Coffee House ★ 4.5
2e · 9 Rue de l'Ancienne Prefecture, 69002 Lyon
Slake Coffee House on Rue de l'Ancienne Prefecture in the 2e is Robin Perraud's specialty-coffee bar opened in 2015, brewing beans from Mokxa and Kaffa.
La Boite a Cafe ★ 4.5
1er · 3 Rue Abbe Rozier, 69001 Lyon
La Boite a Cafe at the foot of the Croix-Rousse in the 1er is the specialty-coffee bar in the former Mokxa space, run since 2023 by Amelie Michel and Terry.
Tome ★ 4.4
1er · 3 Rue Romarin, 69001 Lyon
Tome on Rue Romarin in the Pentes de la Croix-Rousse is the Asian-inspired café-canteen run by Marianne and Sylvain, with KAFFA specialty espresso.
Loutsa Cordeliers ★ 4.4
1er · 1 Place Albon, 69001 Lyon
Loutsa Cordeliers on Place Albon in the 1er is the central counter of the Lyon-rooted Loutsa Torrefacteur, serving single-origin espresso and whole-bean.
Quantine ★ 4.3
1er · 108 Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, 69001 Lyon
Quantine on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse is the small bistrot-café that opened in late 2024 with a generous weekend brunch alongside a meat-led weekday carte.
Les Cafetiers ★ 4.3
2e · 36 Rue Ferrandiere, 69002 Lyon
Les Cafetiers on Rue Ferrandiere in the 2e is the central-Presqu'ile specialty cafe, serving local roasters' beans across espresso and filter with a small.
Labelle Brulerie ★ 4.2
4e · 8 Grande Rue de la Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon
Labelle Brulerie in the Croix-Rousse 4e is the small house-roastery counter, with whole-bean retail across Africa and South-American single origins.
Le Cafe J'Adore ★ 4.2
4e · 28 Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon
Le Cafe J'Adore on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse runs a daytime cafe across the road from the daily street market, with specialty espresso and pastries.
Rakwe Coffee ★ 4.3
1er · 13 Rue d'Algerie, 69001 Lyon
Rakwe in the 1er on Rue d'Algerie is the Ethiopia-leaning specialty cafe with a tight single-origin filter list and a small breakfast pastry counter.
Kiwa Coffee Roasters ★ 4.3
1er · 3 Quai Antoine Riboud, 69002 Lyon
Kiwa Coffee Roasters on Rue de l'Arbre Sec in the 1er runs a small house-roastery counter with whole-bean retail and a focused single-origin filter programme.
Loutsa Monplaisir ★ 4.2
8e · 55 Avenue des Freres Lumiere, 69008 Lyon
Loutsa Monplaisir on Avenue des Freres Lumiere is the 8e arrondissement counter of the Lyon roastery, focused on workday espresso and whole-bean retail just.
Loutsa Part-Dieu ★ 4.2
3e · 129 Rue Servient, 69003 Lyon
Loutsa Part-Dieu on Rue Servient in the 3e is the business-district counter, with the morning rush espresso programme and whole-bean retail near the train.
Diploid Coffee ★ 4.2
1er · 23 Rue d'Algerie, 69001 Lyon
Diploid in the 1er on Rue d'Algerie is the small roaster-cafe with a focused single-origin programme and a daily filter menu, alongside whole-bean retail.
Puzzle Cafe ★ 4.5
7e · 13 Rue Cavenne, 69007 Lyon
Puzzle Cafe on Rue Cavenne in the 7e Jean-Mace is the specialty-coffee shop run by Thomas, with single-origin espressos from independent roasters and V60.
Magma Coffee Shop ★ 4.5
7e · 101 Rue Béchevelin, 69007 Lyon
Magma on Rue Béchevelin in the 7e Guillotière is the specialty coffee shop with a rotating monthly guest roaster, La Marzocco espresso, V60 filter.
Celsius Roasters ★ 4.4
1er · 12 Rue des Capucins, 69001 Lyon
Celsius Roasters on Rue des Capucins in the Pentes de la Croix-Rousse runs an in-house specialty roasting station alongside the café bar, with weekly.
Cafe Gadagne ★ 4.4
5e · 1 Place du Petit College, 69005 Lyon
Cafe Gadagne sits on top of the Gadagne museum in Vieux Lyon, with a shaded vine-covered terrace over the museum gardens; the kitchen runs a seasonal small.