8 french bistro rooms in Presqu'ile, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Presqu'ile's food · All french bistro in Lyon.
Regain ★ 4.6
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.
Regain ★ 4.6
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.
L'Etabli ★ 4.2
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.
Jaja Bistro ★ 4.2
3 Rue Laurencin, 69002 Lyon
Jaja Bistro in Lyon's 2e is the Rue Laurencin 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 Booking recommended for weekends.
L'Etabli ★ 4.2
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 Bouillon Paradis ★ 4.1
58 Rue Salomon Reinach, 69001 Lyon
Le Bouillon Paradis in Lyon's 1er runs the Parisian bouillon format in Lyonnais drag: oeuf mayo, blanquette, and a three-course set under €18 all day.
Tip: Walk-in only at lunch; arrive before 12:30 or after 14:00 Booking recommended for weekends.
Le Bouillon Paradis ★ 4.1
58 Rue Salomon Reinach, 69001 Lyon
Le Bouillon Paradis in Lyon's 1er runs the bouillon format with Lyonnais accents: oeuf mayo, blanquette and a sub-€18 three-course set all afternoon.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive before 12:30 or after 14:00 for lunch Walk-ins usually OK.
Arsene ★ 4.0
2 Rue Vaubecour, 69002 Lyon
Arsene on Rue Vaubecour in Lyon's 2e runs a working neighbourhood bistro with a €19 weekday set lunch and a slow-changing evening carte. Priced at €€.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; book ahead for the evening.