Semo is a wine bar restaurant in 1Er, Lyon.
Editorially verified September 15, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: Rue des Fantasques is a narrow one-way street on the Croix-Rousse slope that most visitors never walk.
Private tour · 1.5 hours
Discover the flavors of Lyon with a wine and cheese pairing workshop at Cave Tabareau. Learn about the wines and cheese of the Rhône Valley surrounding regions with a ...
Day trip · 9 hours
Private wine tour of the Rhône Valley, a day out in France tasting great wines in a unique atmosphere.
Day trip · 7 hours
Private Experience in Beaujolais with Driver/Guide (WSET2-certified guide), wineries, and lunch included
Address: 2 Rue des Fantasques, 69001 Lyon
Regain is tucked at the foot of the croix-rousse slope on a rue d'algerie corner, the cellar-style room is overlooked by tourists hunting bouchons.
Why locals goTucked at the foot of the Croix-Rousse slope on a Rue d'Algerie corner, the cellar-style room is overlooked by tourists hunting bouchons.
TipThe lunch formula at €25 is the best-value tasting in central Lyon; book a week ahead.
Circle is blind-tasting michelin star from chef bastian ruga at the former prairial address in the 1er, with no carte and a small dining room.
Why locals goBlind-tasting Michelin star from chef Bastian Ruga at the former Prairial address in the 1er, with no carte and a small dining room.
TipBook via the site three weeks ahead; Wed-Sat dinner only Word-of-mouth is the only marketing.
Regain is tucked at the foot of the croix-rousse slope on a rue d'algerie corner, the cellar-style room is overlooked by tourists hunting bouchons.
Why locals goTucked at the foot of the Croix-Rousse slope on a Rue d'Algerie corner, the cellar-style room is overlooked by tourists hunting bouchons.
TipThe lunch formula at €25 is the best-value tasting in central Lyon; book a week ahead.
Soma in Lyon: Small Vieux Lyon Mediterranean bistro from chef Sarah Hamza, with a blackboard menu and a tiny dining room on Place Saint-Paul.
Why locals goSmall Vieux Lyon Mediterranean bistro from chef Sarah Hamza, with a blackboard menu and a tiny dining room on Place Saint-Paul.
TipDinner Tue-Sat, lunch Fri-Sat; book direct via the operator or Instagram.
Circle is blind-tasting michelin star from chef bastian ruga at the former prairial address in the 1er, with no carte and a small dining room.
Why locals goBlind-tasting Michelin star from chef Bastian Ruga at the former Prairial address in the 1er, with no carte and a small dining room.
TipBook via the site three weeks ahead; Wed-Sat dinner only Word-of-mouth is the only marketing.
L'Oiseau Perche on Rue de Cuire in Lyon's 4e is the lunch-only Croix-Rousse bistro with a short market-driven carte and a quiet neighbourhood crowd.
Why locals goLunch-only Croix-Rousse 4e neighbourhood bistro, no website signage, walk-in chalkboard.
TipArrive at 12:00 for a seat; closed weekends.
Le 117 on Rue Mercier in Lyon's 2e is the small artisan-bread counter where the country loaf and long-fermented baguettes sell out by midday.
Why locals goSmall Rue Mercier counter, no signage, locals only know.
TipCountry loaf sells out by midday; arrive before 11:00 Word-of-mouth is the only marketing.
Le Bouchon Sully on Rue Sully in Lyon's 6e is Julien Gautier's 2014 labelled-bouchon with traditional Lyonnais specialities and a €21 lunch carte.
Why locals goOn Rue Sully a block from the Tete d'Or park entry, well off the Vieux Lyon bouchon trail.
TipClosed Sunday; the lunch carte at €21 is the value play Word-of-mouth is the only marketing.
