Wed-Sat 18:00 to 23:30
Lulla in Lyon's 1er is the natural-and-biodynamic wine bar with a tight by-the-glass list, small-plates menu, and the cellar pulling strong Loire whites.
Signature pour: Loire by the glass
Wine focus: Natural and biodynamic
Food: Small plates and snacks
Tip: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; arrive at 18:00 for the early seating.
Tue-Sat 18:00 to 24:00
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.
Signature pour: Beaujolais natural by the glass
Wine focus: Natural French growers
Food: Cheese, charcuterie, daily hot plates
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; book the back room for groups of four-plus.
Wed-Sat 19:00 to 23:30
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.
Signature pour: Natural Beaujolais by the glass
Wine focus: Natural French and Italian
Food: Daily small plates
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at 19:00 for a counter stool.
Wed-Sat 18:00 to 24:00
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.
Signature pour: Loire chenin by the glass
Wine focus: French and Italian natural
Food: Wine-bar small plates
Tip: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; book a fortnight ahead.
Tue-Sat 18:30 to 23:00
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.
Signature pour: Rhone syrah by the glass
Wine focus: Natural French growers
Food: Wine-bar plates
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; the back room is the quieter seating for groups.
Tue-Sat 17:00 to 23:00
O Vin d'Anges in Lyon's 1er is the natural-wine cave with a 10-seat counter, cheese plates and a tight glass list that leans Beaujolais and the Rhone.
Signature pour: Natural Beaujolais by the glass
Wine focus: Natural French growers
Food: Cheese and small plates
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; walk-in for early evening, book for after 19:30.