17 cuisines represented in our Lyon guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
17 cuisines, most places first
Cocktail bar26 restaurantsLe Grisbi, at 1 Rue Chavanne in the 1er, pours only French spirits and liqueurs, with a back bar of more than 200 bottles.
Bakery22 restaurantsBernachon, at 42 Cours Franklin Roosevelt in the 6e, has made chocolate in Lyon since 1953 and explains bean-to-bar making on its site.
French regional20 restaurants
Cafe19 restaurants
French bistro17 restaurantsL'Oiseau Perché, at 18 Rue de Cuire in the 4e, is a midday bistro working with fresh market products.
French fine dining15 restaurantsL'Auberge du Pont de Collonges, a family house since 1924 in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, lost its third Michelin star in January 2020.
Wine bar12 restaurants
Brasserie4 restaurantsBrasserie Georges, at 30 Cours de Verdun Perrache in the 2e, has served food and beer in Lyon since 1836, close to Perrache station.
Brewery4 restaurants
Levantine3 restaurantsNafas, at 19 Rue René Leynaud in the 1er, is a Syrian restaurant with innovative dishes, in a setting where tradition meets modernity.
Vegetarian3 restaurants
Japanese ramen2 restaurants
Italian1 restaurantFiglio by Fiston, at 42 Rue Mercière in the 2e, serves Italian cuisine and real pinsa; it is one of three Fiston restaurants in Lyon.
Mediterranean1 restaurant
Sandwich1 restaurantGus and Gas is an artisan neighbourhood sandwich shop with a corner at 28 Rue Chevreul in the 7e, making 100 percent homemade sandwiches.
Street food1 restaurantThe Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse hold Sibilia, a charcutier founded in 1922 whose site lists rosettes, jésus, saucissons briochés and pâtés en croûte.
Vietnamese1 restaurant
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