Lyon is a born-and-bred gourmand and deciding where to dine in the city that has been lorded as France’s gastronomic capital for decades can be challenging. Be it earthy street market or food truck, on-trend millennial neo-bistro or Michelin-starred haute-cuisine restaurant, the choice is rich. All budgets are well catered for too – most restaurants serve a cheaper lunchtime menu (fixed two- or three-course meal), making midi (midday) a prime time to indulge in an excellent-value meal.
Sampling an iconic andouillette (tripe sausage) or other old-timer offal dish in a Lyonnais bouchon (bistro) is a Lyonnais rite of passage. For more Lyon inspiration, see our guides on the best hotels , things to do and nightlife . Vieux Lyon Presqu’île Croix-Rousse Confluence Rive Gauche With just 12 highly sought-after spots around a handful of tables (reserve as far in advance as possible) and a single enticing menu that changes each month, dining at this fashionista address in Fourvière promises an intimate table d’hôte experience.
Sassy food and wine pairings reflect the creative partnership of Japanese owner-sommelier Shoko Hasegawa and chef Takafumi Kikuchi who gained their first Michelin star for their modern French kitchen in 2019. The springtime milk-fed roast lamb served with capers, thyme and green lentils from Berry in central France is sensational. Don’t miss the house apéritif – a thrilling mix of fresh verbena, ginger and sparkling Crémant de Bourgogne.
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