We’d kill for a piece of Comté, a good tartiflette or a slice of Saint-Félicien. But before we start committing serial crimes in the four corners of the city, let’s take a look at the places in Lyon that might calm our ardor a little. Lyon, (once again) ideally situated between the Jura, the Alps, Burgundy and the Auvergne, is home to some of France’s finest cheeses. But where to buy them? What are the best cheese shops in Lyon? Let’s get to it!
Fromagerie B.O.F.
Here’s a lovely cheese shop waiting for you in the center of Lyon, with a bevy of exceptional products. We’d be hard pressed to list them all, so we recommend you visit the shop to ask your cheesemonger for advice, but you can also order online. And why B.O.F.? It stands for Beurre, Œuf, Fromage, the triptych of life!
Afterworks on the terrace, weather permitting
⏰ Tuesday to Thursday 9:30am-1pm and 3:30pm-7:15pm, Friday 9:30am-7:15pm and Saturday 9:30am-6pm
📍 18 rue Hippolyte Flandrin, Lyon 1
Le Bouchon de Paille
Another address to check off for the city’s epicureans: Le Bouchon de Paille, the Brotteaux cheese shop. Here, it’s simple: as soon as you walk through the door, you know you’re in for a good time. But once again, the choice is so hard! You’d like to take everything home with you, but you’ll have to choose between the great classics and the most original, the never-ending Cornelian choice.
Quality at a bargain price
⏰ Open every day from 9am to 7.30pm
📍47 rue Juliette Récamier, Lyon 6
La Mère Richard
Another Lyon institution, which for 60 years has been striving to offer the finest local produce. If you’re passing through Les Halles, stop off to buy a Saint-Marcellin or a Saint-Félicien and follow in the footsteps of Paul Bocuse, who used to buy his cheese here.
The reputation of an exceptional house since 1965, notably for its Saint-Marcellin
⏰ Open every day from 7.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. except Wednesday afternoons, Sunday afternoons (closed on Mondays).
📍 Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, 102 Cour Lafayette Lyon 3
Cellerier Fromages
This is the holy of holies for cheese in Lyon. Cheesemakers for 4 generations, Maison Cellerier has been in business since 1890! Here, it’s just like at IKEA: you plan to buy just one item and leave with a shopping cart full to the brim. We can only recommend a visit out of curiosity, and then you’ll see…
The 3-in-1 selection of cheeses, delicatessen dishes and charcuterie
⏰ Monday to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📍 Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, 102 Cour Lafayette Lyon 3
Crèmerie Lyonnaise
Crèmerie Lyonnaise is a warm and typical place waiting for you in this pretty cheese shop in Vieux-Lyon. Here, fine French and Italian cheeses await you. You’ll be able to customize your cheese platter for all your upcoming parties: and with good reason, there’s a variety of over 70 cheeses (and their homemade cervelle de Canut is delicious!)! A godsend for Vieux-Lyon, where, against all odds, good cheese shops aren’t so easy to find!
You can have your text engraved in the cheese rind for birthdays!
⏰ Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 3:30pm to 7pm, and Saturday, 9am to 7pm
📍 11 Rue Mgr Lavarenne, Lyon 5
Les Trois Jean
For your raclettes, fondues, Monts d’Or… look no further, you’ve found your address! In this pretty boutique on Avenue Jean Jaurès, the range of cheeses is such that you’ll find products completely unknown elsewhere: a paradise for cheese enthusiasts? By the way, their Brillat-Savarin is a real delight to try out with your eyes closed! And if you need to customize your Swiss or Savoyard fondue, choose Les Trois Jean!
The most beautiful cheese platters you’ll ever see!
⏰ Open Tuesday to Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-7pm, and Saturday 8.30am-7pm.
📍84 Avenue Jean Jaurès, Lyon 7
Fromagerie Galland
If we had to choose the best cheese shop on the Croix-Rousse, we’d probably say the Galland cheese shop, nestled at number 8 rue d’Austerlitz: it’s not surprising to see Croix-Roussiens crowding around the shop window for all the good smells! The prices, never excessive compared with supermarket cheeses, mean you can enjoy a good meal without spending too much: a varied selection, a friendly welcome and precise maturing… this is the inevitable address on the Croix-Rousse!
Try their Brillat-Savarin and Brocciu, the stars of the house!
⏰ Open Mondays from 3:30pm to 7:30pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays from 8:30am to 12:30pm and 3:30pm to 7:30pm, Sundays from 9am to 1pm.
📍8 rue d’Austerlitz, Lyon 4
Pierre et Marcellin
In Lyon’s third arrondissement, a stone’s throw from the Part-Dieu train station, this impeccably friendly, affordable shop is sure to delight all cheese lovers. Their varied selection of French and Swiss cheeses will ensure you have everything you need to put on the table during the festive season – not least thanks to the unquestionable expertise of their team! Raclette lovers: opt for their delicious smoked raclette cheese. If you’re a blue cheese lover, you’ve found your paradise: choose Bleu de Gex and tell us all about it!
Cheese platters are served in wooden boxes! A must for any party!
⏰ Tuesday to Saturday 9am-1pm and 3:30pm-7:30pm
📍 46 avenue Félix Faure, Lyon 3