40 upscale rooms in Lyon, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Lyon: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Lyon food.
Regain ★ 4.6
1er · 3 Rue d'Algerie, 69001 Lyon
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.
Circle ★ 4.6
1er · 11 Rue Chavanne, 69001 Lyon
Circle in Lyon's 1er pulls a single seating around the kitchen counter for a chef's-choice tasting; the ten-cover room earned a Michelin star.
Tip: One service per night, Wed-Sat; book three weeks ahead via Instagram.
Regain ★ 4.6
1er · 3 Rue d'Algerie, 69001 Lyon
Regain at the foot of the Croix-Rousse in the 1er is Benjamin Sanchez and Thomas Rolland's neo-bistro, with raw walls, globe lighting. Priced at €€€.
Tip: Lunch is the easier seating; lunch formulas €25-59, dinner menus €55-75.
Prairial ★ 4.5
2e · 1 Place Hubert Mounier, 69002 Lyon
Prairial in Lyon's 2e Confluence is Gaetan Gentil's one-star room cooking a vegetable-forward tasting menu rooted in foraged herbs and small Rhone producers.
Tip: Book the four-course lunch for the price-point entry; closed Sunday-Tuesday.
L'Antiquaire ★ 4.5
20 Rue Hippolyte Flandrin, 69001 Lyon
L'Antiquaire in Lyon's 1er on Rue Hippolyte Flandrin is the classic-cocktail room with a long mahogany bar and an old-fashioned that defines.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at 19:00 for a seat at the bar; closed Sunday.
La Baignoire ★ 4.5
7e · 11 Rue des Trois Rois, 69007 Lyon
La Baignoire on Rue des Trois Rois in the 7e Guillotiere is the Art Deco speakeasy behind a discreet doorbell, with a seasonal ephemeral cocktail menu.
Tip: Ring the bell; reservation recommended; closed Monday Standing room when busy.
Bar de Bon-Secours ★ 4.5
5e · 12 Rue du Boeuf, 69005 Lyon
Bar de Bon-Secours on Rue du Boeuf in Vieux Lyon is the stone-cellar speakeasy beneath an old chocolaterie, with 1920s decor, antique crystal service.
Tip: Password entry; open Thursday-Monday from 19:00; closed Tuesday-Wednesday.
Bar Pelican ★ 4.4
7 Rue Terme, 69001 Lyon
Bar Pelican in Lyon's 1er on Rue Terme is the mixology cocktail bar with a long-list of seasonal signatures and a counter that fills weeknights.
Tip: Reserve a counter seat after 21:00; closed Sunday-Monday Standing room when busy.
Bar Sauvage ★ 4.4
3 Rue Montesquieu, 69007 Lyon
Bar Sauvage in Lyon's 7e on Rue Montesquieu is the speakeasy cocktail bar tucked behind an unmarked door, with classic-cocktail menu and last orders at 02:00.
Tip: Ring the bell; book a booth ahead by Instagram DM.
La Baguette Magique ★ 4.4
5e · 108 Rue Saint-Georges, 69005 Lyon
La Baguette Magique on Rue Saint-Georges in Vieux Lyon is the speakeasy hidden behind a bakery facade, run by three professional magicians who pair around.
Tip: Open Tue-Wed 18:00-23:00, Thu-Fri to midnight, Sat 17:30 to midnight; book online for the show.
Black Forest Society ★ 4.4
1er · 29 Rue de l'Arbre Sec, 69001 Lyon
Black Forest Society on Rue de l'Arbre Sec near Hotel de Ville is the Bavarian-themed cocktail bar where bartenders in lederhosen pour schnapps.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday from 18:00; Thursday-Saturday until 02:00 or 03:00.
Cigale ★ 4.4
5e · 2 Rue de la Loge, 69005 Lyon
Cigale on Rue de la Loge in Vieux Lyon is the gintoneria with what's likely Lyon's largest gin cellar at 100+ references, warm wood and dim lighting.
Tip: The gin and tonic of the day is the order; open Tue-Sun from 18:00, closed Monday.
Becbec ★ 4.4
232 Rue Paul Bert, 69003 Lyon
Becbec in Lyon's 3e on Rue Paul Bert is the 12-seat natural-wine bistro with a daily small-plates menu and a tightly-edited cellar pour by the glass.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at 19:00 for a counter stool.
La Bouteillerie ★ 4.4
1er · 9 Rue de la Martiniere, 69001 Lyon
La Bouteillerie on Rue de la Martiniere in the 1er is the part-shop part-bar, focused on boutique vineyards you won't find at larger Lyon caves.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; the back wine cellar is the seating area.
La Cave d'a Cote ★ 4.4
1er · 7 Rue Pleney, 69001 Lyon
La Cave d'a Cote on Rue Pleney in the 1er runs a narrow-alley wine bar with 100+ natural labels, a tight cheese-and-charcuterie kitchen and a regular.
Tip: Walk-in only; the front bar holds 12 stools and the back room seats 16.
Antic Wine ★ 4.4
5e · 18 Rue du Boeuf, 69005 Lyon
Antic Wine on Rue du Boeuf in Vieux Lyon is the rare-wine shop and bar with a deep cellar of old-vintage French and a small bar-counter for by-the-glass.
Tip: The Burgundy by-the-glass flight is the move; book the cellar tasting room ahead.
Odessa Comptoir ★ 4.4
1er · 14 Rue Rene Leynaud, 69001 Lyon
Odessa Comptoir on Rue Rene Leynaud in the Pentes de la Croix-Rousse is the natural-wine bar Antoine and Mathieu Kochen opened in 2017. Located in 1Er.
Tip: Walk-in only; closed Sunday-Monday. Glass pours run €5 to 7.
L'Officine ★ 4.3
3 Cour Saint-Henri, Grand Hotel-Dieu, 69002 Lyon
L'Officine in Lyon's 2e is the cocktail room tucked in the Grand Hotel-Dieu's Cour Saint-Henri, with a speakeasy-style downstairs bar and a Belle Epoque dome.
Tip: Hotel-bar pricing; the courtyard terrace is the order in summer.
Le Florian ★ 4.3
5e · 4 Place de la Baleine, 69005 Lyon
Le Florian in Lyon's 5e Vieux Lyon is the Prohibition-styled cocktail bar tucked inside a 15th-century building on Place de la Baleine, with a Venetian.
Tip: The linden-shaded terrace is the calmer pick; basement room is the late-night seating.
Le Comptoir de la Bourse ★ 4.3
2e · 33 Rue de la Bourse, 69002 Lyon
Le Comptoir de la Bourse on Rue de la Bourse in the 2e is the central-Lyon cocktail-and-tapas room with a passionate bartending team and a small plates carte.
Tip: Cocktails €10-14; the Wednesday DJ night is the move Standing room when busy.
Kraspek Myzik ★ 4.3
1er · 20 Montee Saint-Sebastien, 69001 Lyon
Kraspek Myzik on Montee Saint-Sebastien in the 1er is the Croix-Paquet slope venue (Kafe Myzik association, open since 2005) running an eclectic live-music.
Tip: Concert doors open 20:00; record store open Wed and Sun 14:00-17:00 plus concert nights.
Soda Bar ★ 4.3
1er · 7 Rue de la Martiniere, 69001 Lyon
Soda Bar on Rue de la Martiniere in the 1er is the 2006 cocktail institution taken over by Maxime Chabert in 2024, with a 1970s recording-studio fit-out.
Tip: Open until 04:00 every night except Monday; cocktails €11-14.
Le Passage ★ 4.3
1er · 8 Rue du Platre, 69001 Lyon
Le Passage on Rue du Platre in the 1er is the speakeasy down a secret passageway, with velvet seats, inlaid woodwork and a jazzy soundtrack.
Tip: Open Tuesday-Saturday from 18:00 until 03:00; closed Sunday-Monday.
Les Assembleurs ★ 4.3
12 Rue Mazenod, 69003 Lyon
Les Assembleurs in Lyon's 3e is the Rue Mazenod natural-wine cave with a small kitchen running cheese, charcuterie and daily hot plates by the glass.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; book the back room for groups of four-plus.
Le Passage Wine Bar ★ 4.3
1er · 8 Rue du Plâtre, 69001 Lyon
Le Passage on Rue du Platre in the 1er is the doorbell-entry speakeasy tucked behind the dining room, with a natural-French cellar and a small-plates kitchen.
Tip: Ring the doorbell to enter; closed Sunday-Monday.
En Attendant Septembre ★ 4.3
7e · 34 Rue Chevreul, 69007 Lyon
En Attendant Septembre on Rue Chevreul in the 7e is the natural-wine caviste and bar with a built cellar of organic and biodynamic French growers.
Tip: Bar service Thu-Fri from 18:00; the back tasting nook seats six.
L'Etabli ★ 4.2
2e · 22 Rue des Remparts d'Ainay, 69002 Lyon
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.
L'Etabli ★ 4.2
2e · 22 Rue des Remparts d'Ainay, 69002 Lyon
L'Etabli in Lyon's 2e Ainay quarter is the working bistro on Rue des Remparts d'Ainay with a €22 set lunch that fills the dining room from 12:30 daily.
Tip: Lunch books two days ahead; dinner is the harder seating Walk-ins usually OK.
Le Grisbi ★ 4.2
1 Rue Chavanne, 69001 Lyon
Le Grisbi in Lyon's 1er on Rue Chavanne is the small classic-cocktail counter run on a focused menu of negronis, manhattans and house signature.
Tip: 10-seat bar; arrive at 18:30 for a stool. Closed Sunday-Monday.
Super5 ★ 4.2
2 Rue de Savy, 69001 Lyon
Super5 in Lyon's 1er on Rue de Savy is the small modern cocktail counter with a focused signature list and last orders at 01:00 Thu-Sat. At 2 Rue de Savy.
Tip: Tight room, 14 seats; book a corner table ahead via Instagram.
Turbine ★ 4.2
8 Rue Saint-Jerome, 69007 Lyon
Turbine in Lyon's 7e on Rue Saint-Jerome is the cocktail-and-pizza bar with a modern French signature list and a wood-fired oven for late-night pies.
Tip: Pizza kitchen runs until 23:30; cocktails carry on until 01:30 Thu-Sat.
Monkey Club ★ 4.2
1er · 19 Place Tolozan, 69001 Lyon
Monkey Club on Place Tolozan in the 1er is the cocktail-and-rooftop bar with a panoramic terrace over the Saone, a DJ programme four nights a week.
Tip: Rooftop opens May to September; book the terrace for sunset weekends.
Aromo Bar a Vins ★ 4.2
7e · 15 Rue Montesquieu, 69007 Lyon
Aromo on Rue Montesquieu in the 7e is the small wine-and-cocktail bar with a natural-wine glass list and a tapas kitchen, open late through the working week.
Tip: Open Mon-Wed 18:00 to midnight, Thu-Sat to 01:00; the back room is the quieter seating.
Mama Shelter Lyon Bar ★ 4.2
7e · 13 Rue Domer, 69007 Lyon
Mama Shelter Lyon in the 7e is the Philippe Starck designed hotel bar with a rooftop terrace, botanical cocktails and a daily aperitivo programme in summer.
Tip: Rooftop opens April to October; ground-floor bar runs year-round.
Le Fantome de l'Opera ★ 4.2
1er · 19 Rue Royale, 69001 Lyon
Le Fantome de l'Opera on Rue Royale in the 1er is the vintage cocktail bar with dim lighting, stone walls, exposed beams and cosy armchairs that hosts.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00; closed Sunday and Monday.
Semo ★ 4.2
2 Rue des Fantasques, 69001 Lyon
Semo on Rue des Fantasques in Lyon's 1er is the natural-wine bar of the chef-couple running a tight evening list and small plates by the glass.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; book a fortnight ahead.
Jaja Bistro ★ 4.2
3 Rue Laurencin, 69002 Lyon
Jaja Bistro in Lyon's 2e on Rue Laurencin is the natural-wine bistro with a daily blackboard of small plates and a tightly-edited French growers' list.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; the back room is the quieter seating for groups.
Micro Sillon ★ 4.2
6 Place Fernand Rey, 69001 Lyon
Micro Sillon in Lyon's 1er on Place Fernand Rey is the natural-wine bar and cave a manger with a chalkboard menu and a tight French growers' glass list.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; small room, book ahead via Instagram.
Le Cinq Cinq ★ 4.2
2e · 55 Rue Mercier, 69002 Lyon
Le Cinq Cinq on Rue Mercier in the 2e is the small natural-wine bar pouring growers and small estates, with a tight small-plates kitchen and a 22-cover room.
Tip: Walk-in only; the bar counter is the easier seat.
Groom ★ 4.1
6 Rue Roger Violi, 69001 Lyon
Groom in Lyon's 1er on Rue Roger Violi is the late-night cocktail bar with DJs at the weekend and a seasonal cocktail list that runs past 02:00.
Tip: After 23:00 turns into a club; arrive before for table service.