Although it’s always good to have doubts, and certainties are made to be debated, there’s no doubt about this one: France is the land of bread. So it’s only logical that in Lyon, the capital of gastronomy, you’ll find a host of bakeries and patisseries with a taste of home. Because one truth always leads to another, the combination of tasty cheese and good bread remains absolutely unrivalled to this day. So if, like us, you love good bread, crisp croissants or coffee eclairs, follow Lyon Secret’s flair…
Boulangerie les Artistes (bakery and patisserie)
Let’s start this ranking with one of our favorite addresses in Lyon. A neighborhood bakery run by master bakers who treat us every time. The sourdough baguette (undoubtedly the most difficult to conceive of as a baker) is a marvel, and the other breads are just as excellent. Don’t leave without a sweet treat from the house: here, too, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
The walnut and raisin bread is a real treat 🙂
⏰ Tuesday to Saturday, 7.30am to 7pm
📍 12 rue du Mail, Lyon 4 and 26 rue de Chevreul, Lyon 7
Romane Boulangerie (bakery and patisserie)
Romane Boulangerie is another of Lyon’s must-try baguettes. But that’s not all! This artisan bakery on the Croix-Rousse won last year’s prize for the best croissant in the Rhône, and has just done the same with its Galette des Rois for 2026. Suffice it to say that here we know how to knead, to the delight of our stomachs!
The pain au chocolat and croissant are a real treat!
⏰ Wednesday to Saturday 7am to 7pm and Sunday 7am to 1pm
📍 144 boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon 1
Maison Terrasson (bakery and patisserie)
The city of Lyon has certainly left its mark on TV viewers this year… At the same time as Quentin Mauro was competing for his Top Chef title, the spotlight was on this Lyon bakery, which finished on the podium of “La meilleure boulangerie de France” on M6. The bakery is run by Geoffroy (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) and Alena, who, thanks to their respective backgrounds, have succeeded in turning this bakery into an exceptional place.
Rye bread and chocolate-hazelnut babka
⏰ Monday to Friday 6:30am to 7:30pm and Saturday 7am to 7pm
📍 13 Rue Sainte-Hélène, Lyon 2
Maison Rolancy (patisserie and chocolatier)
We can’t express how much we love this Croix-Rousse patisserie, whose creations make all our senses twirl. Maison Rolancy is certainly one of the best places to sample the famous praline tart (a Lyonnaise specialty), but also all the other tarts; the shop’s frontage alone should make your mouth water!
Raspberry tart
⏰ Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to 7:30pm and Sunday, 8am to 1pm.
📍 16 Grande Rue de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon 4
Copains (bakery and patisserie)
A while back, we told you about this bakery that recently opened in downtown Lyon. After unprecedented success in Paris, this Rolls Royce of bakeries has now earned a well-deserved place among Lyon’s finest. The concept: a 100% organic, 100% artisanal bakery , using alternative flours to wheat. Copains isn’t just about good bread. It’s also about the experience, and we promise it’s well worth the detour.
Le Maïna (Un Babka Chocolat)
⏰ Open every day from 8am to 7:30pm and Sunday from 8:30am to 7pm.
📍 80 Rue Président-Édouard-Herriot, Lyon 2
Antoinette (bakery)
This is undoubtedly the best in Lyon. Antoinette has quickly established itself as one of Lyon’s must-try bakeries. Here too, the bakery’s codes are broken without losing an iota of tradition. One thing’s for sure: old-fashioned bread has never been so fashionable with Antoinette.
Nut bread and chocolate brioche!
⏰ Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to 7.30pm
📍 15 Rue Hippolyte Flandrin, Lyon 1 / 114 Rue Bugeaud, Lyon 6 / 117 rue Sébastien Gryphe, Lyon 7 / 76 avenue des Frères Lumière, Lyon 8
Bonomia (bakery)
Here’s a traditional bakery that’s paradoxically unlike any other. Because Bonomia is the brainchild of Mexican-born Maye Lepoutre, who has a passion for pastries and, of course, bread. Here, breads, brioches, cookies and shortbread are served with the desire to taste everything. ¡Pan es amor!
Olive bread and plain brioche
⏰ Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to 7:30pm
📍 9 Rue des Pierres Plantées, Lyon 1
Zoï (vegan patisserie)
One of the biggest trials of being vegan is finding good pastries. Eggs, butter, milk, French savoir-faire takes a beating… But in Lyon, we’re in luck: we’ve got Zoï. With their 100% plant-based cuisine, you can treat yourself without compromising on quality. And even if you’re not vegan or vegetarian, their little wonders are worth the detour! A little extra: their terrace on the slopes provides an idyllic setting, so be sure to try their Tourbillon Pécan with a cup of coffee.
Le Framboisier
⏰ Open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 7pm and weekends 10am to 7pm.
📍 46 Montée de la Grande-Côte, Lyon 1
La Rose de Tunis (oriental patisserie)
And why not explore new flavors? Baklawas, makroudhs, cornes de gazelle, samsas… at La Rose de Tunis, located in the Guillotière district, Oriental pastries are plentiful and we’re fans! Gift sets are even available for those who’d like to give them as presents.
Kaak warka with lemon
⏰ Open every day from 8am to 10pm
📍35 Cours Gambetta, Lyon 3
Seline (pastry shop)
We’d already made our mark when we discovered this patisserie, and it’s only natural that Seline should join our very closed circle of Lyon’s best bakeries and patisseries.
At Seline, I pistachio, you pistachio, we pistachio! Here, the pistachio is queen of the premises, and you won’t find anything more delicious to savor, I promise.
Strawberry verine and pistachio brownie
⏰ Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 7pm and Saturday, 12pm to 6pm
📍10 cours Lafayette, Lyon 3
Les Éclaireurs Pâtissiers (patisserie)
An eclairs bar? Uuuuuuuf… We love the concept! Light, airy and sophisticated, chefs Romain and Guillaume Luyaut’s éclairs are simply unmissable. From classic revisits to surprising creations (salmon or chorizo éclairs), these eclairs are the stars of Lyon’s patisserie scene. Go for it!
Pistachio éclairs and coffee éclairs too!
⏰ Open every day (except Tuesday) from 10.30am to 6pm.
📍20 place des Terreaux, Lyon 1 / Centre commercial Part-Dieu, Lyon 3 / 164 avenue des Frères Lumières, Lyon 8