Semo is a wine bar in 1Er, 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.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Wine-bar small plates
Tip: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; book a fortnight ahead.
Address: 2 Rue des Fantasques, 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.
Signature pour: Rotating boutique-vineyard glass selection
Wine focus: Boutique-vineyard French wines
Food: Cheese and charcuterie boards
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; the back wine cellar is the seating area.
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.
Signature pour: Natural Beaujolais by the glass
Wine focus: Natural French growers (100+ labels)
Food: Cheese and charcuterie
Tip: Walk-in only; the front bar holds 12 stools and the back room seats 16.
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.
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.
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.
Signature pour: Natural white by the glass
Wine focus: Natural French
Food: Daily small plates
Tip: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; small room, book ahead via Instagram.
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.
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.
Signature pour: Rotating boutique-vineyard glass selection
Wine focus: Boutique-vineyard French wines
Food: Cheese and charcuterie boards
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; the back wine cellar is the seating area.
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.
Signature pour: Natural Beaujolais by the glass
Wine focus: Natural French growers (100+ labels)
Food: Cheese and charcuterie
Tip: Walk-in only; the front bar holds 12 stools and the back room seats 16.
