Ranked by TableJourney editorial score.
The Lyonnais pate en croute is a farce of pork, poultry, foie gras and sometimes truffle encased in a buttery pastry crust, cut in thick slabs at the counter.
Pate en croute in Lyon traces back to the charcutiers of the Renaissance, when the covered pastry casing was the only reliable way to transport cured forcemeat. The world championship, held annually in Lyon, has elevated the craft since 2009. Daniel et Denise won twice, and the event now draws competitors from 20 countries. Lyon's covered market Halles Paul Bocuse sells the winning formula at Boucherie Trolliet year-round, cementing the dish as the city's most articulate charcuterie export.
3 editor picks for Pate en croute in Lyon, ranked by editorial score. All Lyon signature dishes · Pate en croute across every city.
Daniel et Denise Saint-Jean in Vieux Lyon is Joseph Viola's bouchon in the old town, where the pate en croute won the world championship and remains.
OrderThe pate en croute as a starter, then the quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua.
TipClosed Sunday-Monday; book three days ahead; service can run long.
Boucherie Trolliet inside Halles Paul Bocuse in Lyon's 3e is the multi-generation Lyonnais butcher counter for saucisson de Lyon and slices of pate en croute.
OrderSaucisson de Lyon and pate en croute
TipClosed Monday; the saucisson brioche and pate slices travel home well.
Jaja Bistro in Lyon's 2e is the Rue Laurencin natural-wine bistro with a daily blackboard of small plates and a tightly-edited French growers' list.
OrderThe pate en croute from the blackboard, plus a glass of Loire chenin.
TipClosed Sunday-Monday; the back room is the quieter seating Booking recommended for weekends.
Pate en croute makes more sense with someone from Lyon explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Guided tour · 2h 30m
Immerse yourself in Lyon’s culinary heart: step into Les Halles Paul Bocuse, the ultimate destination for food lovers in Lyon!
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste 5 authentic French dishes in Vieux Lyon & Presqu’île. From pastries & cheeses to seasonal dishes & wine, explore traboules, markets, and the world capital of gas...
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Explore Lyon on a guided food tour, tasting praluline, charcuterie with wine, quenelle, and traditional sweets while discovering the city’s rich gastronomic heritage.
_-_Pat%C3%A9_en_cro%C3%BBte.jpg){kind=link}