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.
TryHummus bowl
TipLunch lines from 12:30; take-away through the side window after 14:00.
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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.
TryItalian focaccia sandwich
TipCloses 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.
TrySaucisson brioche, hot from the case
TipHot 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.
TryBugnes (Lyonnais carnival fritters)
TipBugnes 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.
TrySaucisson de Lyon and pate en croute
TipClosed 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.
TrySaucisson de Lyon and Rosette
TipThe 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.
TryPraline tart and country loaves
TipArrive 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.
TrySaint-Marcellin and Saint-Felicien cheese
TipThe 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.
TryFalafel wrap
TipTake 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.
TryBouillon plate to go
TipCounter 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.
TryLyonnais patisserie and lunch boxes
TipThe €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.
TryBerliner kebab durum and plate
TipBerliner 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.
TryPinsa romana and Italian pasta
TipMargherita 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.
TryPho bo and bun bo Hue
TipPho 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.
TryTonkotsu and shoyu ramen
TipTonkotsu 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.
TryBuckwheat galettes and sweet crepes
TipGalette 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.
TryVin chaud, hot chestnuts, bugnes
TipPlace 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.
Try200+ vendor lineup, 20 nationalities
Tip4-day pass €20; day ticket €8-10. Tram from Lyon Perrache Cash typically expected.
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