Le Plato in Lyon's 4e Croix-Rousse is Frederic Therriaud's bistronomic dining room with a glass-roofed luminous space and a market-driven daily set.
OrderThe daily set lunch; the cheese course pulls from Auvergne-Rhone producers.
TipClosed Sunday; lunch service 12:00-14:30, dinner 20:00-23:30.
L'Oiseau Perche in the Croix-Rousse 4e is the daily-ardoise neighbourhood bistro running market-driven plats with a tight wine list and a 30-cover dining.
OrderThe plat du jour from the chalkboard; the cheese course rotates Saint-Marcellin and Saint-Felicien.
TipLunch is the main service; Thursday is the only evening seating. Closed weekends.
Bufe on the Croix-Rousse plateau in Lyon's 4e is the Rue de Cuire neighbourhood bistro running a market-driven blackboard menu for the local hill crowd.
OrderWhatever is on the blackboard; a glass of natural Beaujolais alongside.
TipClosed Sunday-Monday; the back room is the quieter seating Walk-ins usually OK.
Le Plato in the Croix-Rousse 4e is Frederic Therriaud's bistronomic dining room with a glass-roofed dining space and a daily market-driven set lunch.
OrderThe set lunch; the cheese course pulls Auvergne-Rhone producers.
TipClosed Sunday; lunch service 12:00-14:30, dinner 20:00-23:30.
L'Oiseau Perche on Rue de Cuire in the Croix-Rousse 4e is the daily-ardoise bistro running market-driven plats with a tight wine list and a 30-cover dining.
OrderThe plat du jour from the chalkboard; the cheese course rotates Saint-Marcellin and Saint-Felicien.
TipLunch is the main service; Thursday is the only evening seating. Closed weekends.
Daniel et Denise Croix-Rousse is MOF Joseph Viola's third bouchon, on Rue de Cuire facing Place des Tapis in the historic canut quarter of the 4e.
OrderThe pate en croute starter, then the praluline brioche for dessert.
TipClosed Sunday-Monday; lunch is the easier seating near the daily Croix-Rousse market.
Le Cafe J'Adore on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse runs a daytime cafe across the road from the daily street market, with specialty espresso and pastries.
DrinkEspresso and filter
TipMarket mornings are loud; the back banquette is the work spot.
Partisan Boulanger on Rue du Chariot d'Or in the Croix-Rousse 4e bakes ancient-grain levains: khorasan, einkorn, methil, petit epeautre, alongside walnut.
Worth the queueKhorasan and einkorn levain
TipThe khorasan loaf is the order; closed Monday.
Fika Roasters roasts on Rue Fernand Rey in Lyon's 1er, working single-origin and fermented lots, with a counter serving what came off the drum that week.
BeansDirect-trade single origin, Fermented lots
BrewsEspresso, Filter
TipThe fermented lots are the reason to come and sell out fastest. Ask what is resting before you order a bag.
Marche Bio on the Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse runs Saturdays in parallel with the main daily market, with 50 organic producers from the Auvergne-Rhone.
TipSaturday is the only day; arrive before 11:00 for the strongest stalls.
L'Oiseau Perche in the 4e Croix-Rousse runs a €15-19 lunch ardoise from 11:00, one of the few lunch-only bistros with sub-€20 pricing. At 18 Rue de Cuire.
TryLunch ardoise plat
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