20 restaurants in Lyon, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Lyon.
Takao Takano ★ 4.8
6e · 33 Rue Malesherbes, 69006 Lyon
Hours: Mon 19:30-21:00, Tue-Fri 12:00-13:00, 19:30-21:00, closed Sat-Sun
Takao Takano in Lyon's 6e is the two-star tasting room where the chef applies Japanese training to French sourcing across a six-course set. Priced at €€€€.
Tip: Book three to four weeks ahead; lunch is the easier seating than dinner.
La Mere Brazier ★ 4.7
1er · 12 Rue Royale, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-13:15, 19:45-21:15, closed Sat-Sun
La Mere Brazier in Lyon's 1er is the historic room where Eugenie Brazier earned six Michelin stars in 1933, now run by Mathieu Viannay in two-star form.
Tip: Book the lunch menu for half the dinner price; the dining room is the original.
Regain ★ 4.6
1er · 3 Rue d'Algerie, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-13:30, 19:45-21:15, closed Sat-Sun
Regain in Lyon's 1er sits at the foot of the Croix-Rousse slope, where the kitchen runs a Mediterranean-leaning author menu paired with the city's tighter.
Tip: Lunch is the easier seating; book the natural-wine pairing for the full effect.
Daniel et Denise Crequi ★ 4.6
3e · 156 Rue de Crequi, 69003 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00, closed Sat-Sun
Daniel et Denise Crequi in Lyon's 3e is the original 1968 location, now run by MOF Joseph Viola, whose pate en croute won the world championship in 2009.
Tip: Closed Sat-Sun; book a fortnight ahead. The bouchon label is genuine here.
Tetedoie ★ 4.5
5e · 4 Rue Professeur Pierre Marion, 69005 Lyon
Hours: Wed-Mon 12:00-13:30, 19:30-21:30, closed Tue
Tetedoie sits on the Fourviere hill above Lyon's old town, where Christian Tetedoie cooks a one-star menu from a glass-walled dining room with the city below.
Tip: Reserve a window seat; the bistro Phosphore on site is the cheaper alternative.
Le Kitchen ★ 4.4
7e · 34 Rue Chevreul, 69007 Lyon
Hours: Mon 08:00-18:30, Thu-Fri 08:00-18:30, Sat-Sun 08:30-18:30, closed Tue-Wed
Le Kitchen in Lyon's 7e on Rue Chevreul is Swedish chef Connie Zagora and Laurent Ozan's Bib Gourmand dining room running a market-driven sweet-savoury carte.
Tip: Open Thursday-Monday only; daytime service 08:00-18:30, no evening seating.
Le Merciere ★ 4.4
2e · 56 Rue Merciere, 69002 Lyon
Hours: Daily 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30
Le Merciere on Rue Merciere in the 2e is the bouchon Jean-Louis Manoa has run since 1978 and his son-in-law Cesar Ponsonnet took over in 2024.
Tip: Open daily, lunch and dinner; book a few days ahead for Friday-Saturday.
Le Bouchon Sully ★ 4.4
6e · 20 Rue Sully, 69006 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-13:30, 19:00-21:30, closed Sat-Sun
Le Bouchon Sully in Lyon's 6e is the bouchon Julien Gautier and Emmanuel Tachon-Foley opened in 2014, running the full classical lyonnais carte from quenelle.
Tip: Closed Sunday; the lunch carte is the value play.
Chez Paul ★ 4.3
1er · 11 Rue du Major Martin, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-14:00, 19:30-22:00, closed Sun
Chez Paul in Lyon's 1er is the working bouchon on Rue du Major Martin where regulars take the chalkboard menu and a pichet of cotes-du-rhone for lunch.
Tip: Cash-friendly. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Les Freres Barioz ★ 4.3
3e · 64 Rue Duguesclin, 69003 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat 07:00-13:30, closed Sun
Les Freres Barioz in Lyon's 3e runs an Italian-style sandwich counter on Rue Duguesclin, with focaccia panini and rotating daily fillings from house.
Tip: Lunch only; counter closes at 14:30. Cash and card.
Gus and Gas ★ 4.3
7e · 28 Rue Chevreul, 69007 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30-15:00, closed Sat-Sun
Gus and Gas in Lyon's 7e is the neo-bistro on Rue Chevreul running a two-course set lunch and a chef's tasting at dinner with natural pours by the glass.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; small room, book ahead.
Le Plato ★ 4.3
4e · 1 Rue Villeneuve, 69004 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00-14:30, 20:00-23:30, closed Sun
Le Plato in Lyon's 4e Croix-Rousse is Frederic Therriaud's bistronomic dining room with a glass-roofed luminous space and a market-driven daily set.
Tip: Closed Sunday; lunch service 12:00-14:30, dinner 20:00-23:30.
L'Etabli ★ 4.2
2e · 22 Rue des Remparts d'Ainay, 69002 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00, 19:30-21:30, closed Sat-Sun
L'Etabli in Lyon's 2e is the Ainay neighbourhood bistro running a tight set-lunch carte that fills the room with local office workers from 12:30.
Tip: Book 24 hours ahead for lunch; dinner is the harder seating.
Les Assembleurs ★ 4.2
3e · 12 Rue Mazenod, 69003 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-00:00, Sat 10:00-00:00, closed Sun
Les Assembleurs in Lyon's 3e is the natural-wine cave on Rue Mazenod with a small kitchen running cheese, charcuterie and daily hot plates by the glass.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; book the bigger back room for groups Booking recommended for weekends.
Semo ★ 4.2
1er · 2 Rue des Fantasques, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Thu-Mon 12:00-14:00, Mon-Sat 19:00-22:00, closed Tue-Wed
Semo on Rue des Fantasques in Lyon's 1er is the small-plates wine bar where the chef-couple run a tight evening menu paired with a natural cellar.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; book a fortnight ahead.
L'Oiseau Perche ★ 4.2
4e · 18 Rue de Cuire, 69004 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00-14:00, Sat 11:00-15:00, closed Sun
L'Oiseau Perche in the Croix-Rousse 4e is the daily-ardoise neighbourhood bistro running market-driven plats with a tight wine list and a 30-cover dining.
Tip: Lunch is the main service; Thursday is the only evening seating. Closed weekends.
Le Bouillon Paradis ★ 4.1
1er · 58 Rue Salomon Reinach, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-01:00, Sat-Sun 09:30-01:00
Le Bouillon Paradis in Lyon's 1er runs the Parisian bouillon format in Lyonnais drag: oeuf mayo, blanquette, and a three-course set under €18 all day.
Tip: Walk-in only at lunch; arrive before 12:30 or after 14:00 Booking recommended for weekends.
La Commune ★ 4.0
7e · 3 Rue Pre-Gaudry, 69007 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Wed 11:30-14:00, 18:00-00:00, Thu-Fri 11:30-14:00, 18:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-17:00
La Commune in Lyon's 7e is the city's first proper food hall: eight kitchens around a central bar with rotating chef residencies and a €4 coffee programme.
Tip: Saturday is loud; lunch midweek for the easier seating Booking recommended for weekends.
Zoi Kitchen ★ 4.0
1er · 46 Montee de la Grande Cote, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Daily 09:00-19:00
Zoi Kitchen at the foot of the Croix-Rousse slope cooks a Greek counter menu: souvlaki, gyros and salads served with charred pita and tzatziki.
Tip: Lunch only Mon-Wed; full dinner Thu-Sat from 19:00.
Arsene ★ 4.0
2e · 2 Rue Vaubecour, 69002 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00, Mon-Sat 19:30-21:30, closed Sun
Arsene on Rue Vaubecour in Lyon's 2e runs a working neighbourhood bistro with a €19 weekday set lunch and a slow-changing evening carte. Priced at €€.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; book ahead for the evening.