Nafas ★ 4.1
Nafas in Lyon's 1er on Rue Rene Leynaud is the Middle Eastern counter cooking hummus bowls, falafel and wraps with house pickles and tahini.
Try: Hummus bowl
Tip: Lunch lines from 12:30; take-away through the side window after 14:00.
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Don't-miss vendors
Zoi Kitchen ★ 4.0
Zoi Kitchen at the foot of the Croix-Rousse slope in Lyon's 1er cooks a Greek street-food counter menu of souvlaki, gyros and house tzatziki on pita.
Try: Souvlaki plate
Tip: Take-away through the front window; counter open until 22:00.
Les Freres Barioz ★ 4.3
Les Freres Barioz in Lyon's 3e on Rue Duguesclin runs an Italian-style sandwich counter with focaccia panini and rotating daily fillings from house.
Try: Italian focaccia sandwich
Tip: Closes at 14:30 sharp; take-away only; arrive by 13:00 for choice.
Sibilia at Halles Paul Bocuse ★ 4.5
Sibilia inside Halles Paul Bocuse in Lyon's 3e is the Lyonnais charcuterie counter where saucisson brioche slices are sold hot from the case all day.
Try: Saucisson brioche, hot from the case
Tip: Hot from 09:30; counter closes at 14:00 then reopens 15:30-19:00.
Pignol at Halles Paul Bocuse ★ 4.4
Pignol's counter inside Halles Paul Bocuse in Lyon's 3e is the daily source for bugnes (Lyonnais carnival fritters) plus pastries and praline tarts.
Try: Bugnes (Lyonnais carnival fritters)
Tip: Bugnes are seasonal around Carnival (Feb-Mar); the praline tart is the year-round order.
Boucherie Trolliet ★ 4.5
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.
Try: Saucisson de Lyon and pate en croute
Tip: Closed Monday; the saucisson brioche and pate slices travel home well.
Maison Sibilia Salaison ★ 4.6
Maison Sibilia inside Halles Paul Bocuse is the canonical Lyonnais charcuterie stand, with house-cured saucisson, rosette and the saucisson brioche.
Try: Saucisson de Lyon and Rosette
Tip: The saucisson brioche by the slice is the standout takeaway item.
Jocteur Bread Counter ★ 4.5
Jocteur's Halles Paul Bocuse counter stocks the praline-tart slice and country loaves, run by Bocuse's official baker Philippe-Marc Jocteur.
Try: Praline tart and country loaves
Tip: Arrive early for the praline tart; the morning batch sells by midday.
La Mere Richard Fromagerie ★ 4.6
La Mere Richard inside Halles Paul Bocuse is the canonical Saint-Marcellin and Saint-Felicien fromagerie, supplying Bocuse and the city's bouchons since 1968.
Try: Saint-Marcellin and Saint-Felicien cheese
Tip: The aged Saint-Marcellin and the Picodon are the picks; the takeaway slice with bread is the move.
Nafas Falafel Counter ★ 4.0
Nafas's takeaway falafel wrap counter in the 1er is the lunchtime street-food slot on Rue Rene Leynaud, hummus-and-falafel wraps to go. Booking recommended.
Try: Falafel wrap
Tip: Take the wrap to the Place Sathonay benches; sandwich window closes 14:30.
Le Bouillon Paradis Takeaway ★ 4.0
Le Bouillon Paradis's takeaway window in the 1er sells the set bouillon plate of the day for under €12, the cheapest bouillon meal in the city.
Try: Bouillon plate to go
Tip: Counter window for takeaway opens at 11:30; eat-in queue from 12:00.
Maison Pignol Bellecour Takeaway ★ 4.2
Maison Pignol on Place Bellecour runs a takeaway counter alongside the tea salon, with Lyonnais patisserie by the slice and pre-packed lunch boxes.
Try: Lyonnais patisserie and lunch boxes
Tip: The €18 lunch box covers a sandwich, salad and patisserie slice.
CHEF Berliner Kebap ★ 4.3
CHEF Berliner Kebap on Rue Terme in Lyon 1er is the Berlin-style counter with house-roasted veal and chicken spits, homemade sauces and a vegan option.
Try: Berliner kebab durum and plate
Tip: Berliner durum runs about €11; lunchtime queue thins after 14:00.
Figlio by Fiston ★ 4.2
Figlio by Fiston on Rue Merciere in Lyon 2e Presqu'ile is the Fiston group's Roman-pinsa pizzeria with wood-fired pinse, fresh pasta and a takeaway box.
Try: Pinsa romana and Italian pasta
Tip: Margherita pinsa around €13; Saturday continuous service skips the dinner queue.
Pho 69 ★ 4.2
Pho 69 on Rue d'Aguesseau in the 7e Guillotiere is the Vietnamese counter cooking northern-Vietnamese pho, bun bo Hue and luc lac with a vegetarian set.
Try: Pho bo and bun bo Hue
Tip: Pho bo from €13; closed Wednesday and Sunday lunch fills first.
Ramen Shop ★ 4.1
Ramen Shop on Rue du Palais Grillet in Lyon 2e Cordeliers is the small ramen specialist pulling tonkotsu, shoyu and miso bowls with house gyoza.
Try: Tonkotsu and shoyu ramen
Tip: Tonkotsu around €15; the lunchtime gyoza set is the cheaper entry.
Creperie de Guignol ★ 4.3
Creperie de Guignol at Place de la Trinité in Vieux Lyon is the Breton-style creperie with house buckwheat galettes and sweet crepes, takeaway or sit-down.
Try: Buckwheat galettes and sweet crepes
Tip: Galette complete around €9; takeaway cider in summer is the move.
Fete des Lumieres Vin Chaud Carts ★ 4.0
Vin chaud and hot-chestnut carts roll out across Lyon for the Fete des Lumieres in early December, alongside bugnes pop-ups around the main illuminations.
Try: Vin chaud, hot chestnuts, bugnes
Tip: Place Bellecour and the Croix-Rousse slopes host the densest cart programme.
Lyon Street Food Festival Vendors ★ 4.5
The annual Lyon Street Food Festival at Les Grandes Locos brings 200+ vendor stalls across 20 nationalities over four days each June. Located in La Mulatiere.
Try: 200+ vendor lineup, 20 nationalities
Tip: 4-day pass €20; day ticket €8-10. Tram from Lyon Perrache Cash typically expected.