Where to eat in Lyon after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.

After-hours picks

Brasserie Georges ★ 4.2

Until Mon-Thu and Sun 23:00, Fri-Sat 00:00

Brasserie Georges on Cours de Verdun in Lyon's 2e is the 1836 brasserie that runs full kitchen until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, with walk-in tables after 21:00 for choucroute and onion soup.

Try: Choucroute, steak tartare, onion soup

Tip: Walk-in after 21:00 for the no-reservation slot; steak tartare is made tableside.

30 Cours de Verdun Perrache, 69002 Lyon

Grand Cafe des Negociants ★ 4.1

Until Daily 04:00, restaurant service until midnight

Grand Cafe des Negociants in Lyon's 2e on Place Francisque Regaud is the 1864 brasserie that runs restaurant service until midnight and cafe service through to 04:00, the longest kitchen in the city.

Try: Lyonnais brasserie classics and oysters

Tip: Book a table before midnight for the full menu; after midnight it is bar snacks only.

1 Place Francisque Regaud, 69002 Lyon

Bar Sauvage ★ 4.4

Until Last orders 02:00 Thu-Sat

Bar Sauvage in Lyon's 7e on Rue Montesquieu is the speakeasy cocktail bar open until 02:00 on weekends, with classic cocktails and cheese boards served to the last order.

Try: Cheese boards and bar snacks

Tip: Ring the bell to enter; book a booth ahead by Instagram DM for Fri-Sat.

3 Rue Montesquieu, 69007 Lyon

Groom ★ 4.1

Until Tue-Wed 01:00, Thu 02:00, Fri-Sat 04:00, Sun 01:00

Groom in Lyon's 1er on Rue Roger Violi runs cocktails until 04:00 on Friday and Saturday nights, with empanadas served as midnight snacks from the Clasico Argentino partnership.

Try: Empanadas with cocktails (partnership with Clasico Argentino)

Tip: Table service ends when the DJ starts; arrive before 23:00 for a seated cocktail.

6 Rue Roger Violi, 69001 Lyon

Turbine ★ 4.2

Until Thu-Sat 01:30

Turbine in Lyon's 7e on Rue Saint-Jerome runs the wood-fired pizza oven until 23:30 Thu-Sat and cocktails until 01:30, the best combination of late food and good drinks in the south of the city.

Try: Wood-fired pizza until 23:30

Tip: Order pizza before 23:30; cocktail bar runs on after.

8 Rue Saint-Jerome, 69007 Lyon

L'Antiquaire ★ 4.5

Until Mon-Sat until late (last orders around 01:00)

L'Antiquaire in Lyon's 1er on Rue Hippolyte Flandrin is the classic-cocktail bar that anchors the city's late evening, with old-fashioneds and a mahogany bar that runs to the last guest.

Try: Bar snacks with classic cocktails

Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at 19:00 for a seat before the room fills. Closed Sunday.

20 Rue Hippolyte Flandrin, 69001 Lyon

Late-Night Eats in Lyon, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Lyon?

Peak food season in Lyon is year-round.

What time do people eat in Lyon?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Lyon?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Lyon?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Lyon rewards trust.

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