What to order at Jocteur

Must order
The pain au levain naturel, warm from the morning batch.
Editor tip
Arrive by 09:00 for the warm batch; closed Monday.
CuisineBakery
Price€€
HoursTue-Sat 08:00-19:00, Sun 08:00-14:00, closed Mon
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Why locals love it: Jocteur's home bakery is on the Ile Barbe in the 9e, a river island most visitors never reach; the Halles Paul Bocuse counter is how most people first taste the long fermented sourdough.

Taste The pain au levain naturel, warm from the morning batch. with a local in Lyon

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Location

Address: Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse, 102 Cours Lafayette, 69003 Lyon

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