Looking for a good restaurant in Lyon? Look no further, I have compared the best restaurants in the capital of gastronomy. From Lyon’s traditional bouchons to gastronomic restaurants, you’ll be sure to find one to your liking and for your budget.
First, let’s locate them on the map:
⚡In a rush? Here are my top picks:
- The best Michelin-Starred: Takao Takano
- The most original: Miraflores
- The most typical: Le Mercière
- The most eco-friendly: Trattino
Table of Contents
Michelin-Starred Restaurants
La Mère Brazier
12 rue Royale, 69001 Lyon
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9.2/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
This two-star restaurant created by Eugénie Brazier, a famous chef from Lyon, and taken over by the chef Matthieu Viannay is a true institution in Lyon. It is even featured in the list of the 1,000 world’s best restaurants.
It offers high-end food which combines French traditions and modernity in a beautiful 1920s setting.
You can try traditional dishes such as poularde, quenelle, or even pigeons, re-imagined every season with local products.
Price: €95 for the lunch set menu
What we like:
- Its welcoming Art Deco atmosphere
- Its menu that changes every season
- Its outstanding service
Takao Takano
33 rue Malesherbes, 69006 Lyon
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9.5/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
The chef Takao Takano offers creative and sophisticated Japanese-inspired French cuisine in a simple, modern, and refined setting.
If you are looking for a culinary adventure, this is the place to go. Everything is made to surprise you, from the dishes’ mysterious names to original and creative associations of flavors.
Come and try the shiitake broth egg custard or the stir-fried foie gras with rhubarbs. For a sweeter option, try the lemon dome on a bed of fruit.
Price: from €50
What we like:
- Its excellent value for money
- Its creative approach to seasonal products
- The neat and precise presentation of its products
Website (In French)
Le Neuvième Art
173 rue Cuvier, 69006 Lyon
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8.7/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
This restaurant’s decor represents the cooking style of its chef, Christophe Roure: inspired, precise, and firmly modern.
You’ll discover seasonal products restyled in surprising and original ways such as kombu seaweed calf sweetbread.
Price: from €170
What we like:
- Its intimate and refined atmosphere
- Its great food and wine pairing
- Its relaxed and discreet service
Miraflores
112 Boulevard des Belges, 69006 Lyon
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9.6/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
If you wish to travel to Peru, the Miraflores is made for you. The Peruvian chef Carlos Camino will serve you Franco-Peruvian cuisine, combining local and Peruvian products in an innovative and exotic fusion.
Its contemporary setting inspired by Peru will allow you to travel to Latin America for a unique dining experience.
The menu changes regularly but I can recommend the ceviche, the purple corn bavarois, and the pisco sour for the aperitif.
Price: from €160
What we like:
- Its original flavors
- Its colorful setting inspired by Peru
- The menu changes regularly
Têtedoie
4 rue Professeur Pierre MARION, 69005 Lyon
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8/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
Situated on the Fourvière hill, the Têtedoie provides an extraordinary view of Lyon.
When it comes to the menu, Paul Bocuse’s former apprentice Christian Têtedoie offers traditional French gastronomic cuisine. You will be able to enjoy generous and delicious food such as the restaurant’s signature dish, the HTV (lobster and calf’s head).
Price: from €55
What we like:
- Its stunning view of Lyon
- Its vegetarian options
- Its large selection of wines
Restaurants Between €20 and €50
Table et Partage
52 rue Etienne Richerand, 69003 Lyon
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8.5/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
Well-located near the Lyon Part-Dieu train station and public transport, this restaurant offers the best in French gastronomy in a homey atmosphere and a cozy and beautiful setting with its stone walls, plants, and comfortable furniture.
You will enjoy revisited classic dishes made with high-quality fresh products, such as goat’s cheese and courgette velouté or apricot and rosemary crème brûlée.
Price: €25
What we like:
- Its value for money
- Its cozy and intimate atmosphere
Website (in French)
Le Mercière
56 rue Mercière, 69002 Lyon
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9.3/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
Le Mercière is the perfect example of a Bouchon Lyonnais, traditional restaurants of Lyon, and an iconic establishment of the city. This is a must if you want to discover the local traditional gastronomy.
Both the food and the place are part of the experience. It is situated in a traboule, a traditional kind of narrow street in Lyon. Le Mercière offers a unique experience as it is one of the only places with a heated traboule.
The restaurant has kept its historic charm and has even won the title of best bouchon lyonnais in 2022 (article in French), so it is the perfect place to discover Lyon.
Price: from €30
What we like:
- Its beautiful traditional setting
- Its authentic traditional cuisine
Les Encavés
12 rue Juiverie, 69005 Lyon
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8.4/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
It may be a bit difficult to find this little family restaurant situated in the Vieux Lyon area, but it is worthwhile.
Hidden in the narrow streets of the city center, this restaurant welcomes you in its vaulted rooms and offers gourmet dishes such as pig’s trotter sauteed in crispy butter, truffle ham, or marrowbone.
You can also choose boards to share with meats, cheese, or truffle croque-monsieur.
This restaurant will introduce you to local products from the region.
Price: from €30
What we like:
- Its high-quality fresh products
- Its spacious room in a vaulted cellar
- Suitable for groups
Website (in French)
Le Bouchon des Cordeliers
12 rue Claudia, 62002 Lyon
8/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
Le Bouchon des Cordeliers offers a union of modernity and tradition.
This Bouchon Lyonnais unites a modern decoration with some traditional touches (wooden furniture, checked napkins, etc). You can also find it in their cuisine inspired by local traditional dishes and brought up to date.
Among those modernized versions, you can find tablier de sapeur with a tartar sauce or pikes quenelle with a lobster sauce. This is the perfect place to discover the local specialties.
Price: from €30
What we like:
- Its dynamic and quick service
- Suitable for big groups
Website (in French)
Rose de Damas
24 rue de la Viabert, 69006 Lyon
9.3/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
If you are looking for a different type of cuisine, this Lebanese family restaurant is perfect for you.
You’ll be welcomed in a simple, contemporary, and bright room that is perfect for a meal with your family or your friend.
You will find a wide range of Lebanese specialties such as tabbouleh, falafel, or baklava. All the dishes and desserts are either served as a buffet or as part of a menu.
Price: from €24
What we like:
- Its value for money
- Wide range of vegetarian options
Restaurants Under €20
Traboule Kitchen
19 rue Rene Leynaud, 69001 Lyon
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8.6/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
The underestimated restaurant of that list, Traboule Kitchen, is a modern establishment that mainly provides colorful and vegetarian dishes, such as salads, tartars, and soups.
All the dishes are homemade with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients coming directly from farmers.
Price: from €12
What we like:
- Generous portions
- Its original dishes (goat’s cheese and ravioli tart, Thai-style beef tartare)
Empanadas Club
4 rue Pizay, 69001 Lyon
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9/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
If you like South American cuisine, come discover this restaurant and its Latino decorations in the city center of Lyon.
This restaurant will introduce you to its specialty, empanadas, an Argentinian traditional bread roll. I recommend the four cheese, chicken, and beef ones.
Price: from €12
What we like:
- Its terrace
- Its Argentinian atmosphere with its decor and Latin background music
Website (in French)
Trattino
58 rue Clément Marot, 69007 Lyon
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9.7/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
As a part of a sustainable development project, Trattino provides delicious Italian dishes in a friendly atmosphere.
All the dishes offered are made with fresh, seasonal, and organic ingredients. You’ll even be able to buy some organic and handmade products after the meal in the grocery.
You’ll also be able to take part in organized activities all year long, such as Italian cuisine workshops.
Price: from €13
What we like:
- Its excellent service
- Its organic and fair traded products
- The events and the grocery that come with the restaurant
Website (in French)
Chez Louloutte
5 rue des Marroniers, 69002 Lyon
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8.5/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
Traditional Bouchon Lyonnais, Chez Louloutte welcomes you in an authentic and welcoming setting where you will be able to see the city’s history through the frescos on the walls.
You’ll be offered generous plates of Lyon’s specialties, such as quenelles.
Price: from €16
What we like:
- Its typical setting
- Its large portions
Le Moulin 1883
1 rue Puits Gaillot, 69001 Lyon
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8/10 : France Hotel Guide’s expert rating
This is the restaurant for you if you want to eat burgers.
Situated in the heart of Lyon, in the Place des Terreaux, you’ll find various kinds of burgers, such as avocado burgers, with a large portion of homemade fries.
You can also find shared boards or hearty salads if you want to eat something else.
Price: from €15
What we like:
- Its decor, both rustic and trendy
- Its value for money
Comparative Table
| Type of cuisine | FHG rating | Price (starting from) | Vegetarian options | Strong point | Weak Point | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mère Brazier | French | 9.2/10 | €95 | No | - Excellent reception and service -Excellent food | |
| Takao Takano | French | 9.5/10 | €50 | No | - Beautiful and sophisticated dishes - Good service | - The room is cramped and can be noisy |
| Le Neuvième Art | French | 8.7/10 | €170 | No | - Creative and good cuisine | - The room is too narrow - The service can be distant |
| Miraflores | Franco-Peruvian | 9.6/10 | €160 | Yes | - Beautiful room - Good service - Sophisticated and refined cuisine | - There is no car park |
| Têtedoie | French | 8/10 | €55 | Yes | - A stunning view - High-quality cuisine | - Overwhelmed and sometimes distant service |
| Table et Partage | French | 8.5/10 | €25 | No | - Cosy atmosphere - Excellent cuisine | |
| Le Mercière | Bouchon Lyonnais | 9.3/10 | €30 | No | - High-quality food - Efficient service | - Quite narrow room - Not suited for disabled people - Long wait |
| Les Encavés | French | 8.4/10 | €30 | No | - Beautiful room - The menu can be adapted to allergies - Good service and delicious food | - Can be difficult to find |
| Le Bouchon des Cordeliers | Bouchon Lyonnais | 8/10 | €30 | No | - Authentic setting - Good food and good value for money | - The room is a bit noisy |
| Rose de Damas | Mediterranean | 9.3/10 | €24 | Yes | - A wide range of vegetarian options - Excellent reception - Generous portions | |
| Traboule Kitchen | French | 8.6/10 | €12 | Yes | - Good, healthy, and creative food | |
| Empanadas Club | Latin American | 9/10 | €12 | Yes | - Nice and festive atmosphere - Excellent cuisine | - Noisy and narrow room |
| Trattino | Italian | 9.7/10 | €13 | Yes | - The cafe bar and the Italian organic grocery linked to the restaurant | |
| Chez Louloutte | Bouchon Lyonnais | 8.5/10 | €16 | No | - Beautiful decor - Generous portions | - The wait can be long |
| Le Moulin 1883 | Burger | 8/10 | €15 | Yes | - Good and simple food - Cosy atmosphere | - The service can be distant |
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