Admittedly, this article has been easier to write… Lyon is brimming with excellent restaurants, and making a selection was no easy task. First, we conducted an in-depth survey at the Lyon Secret editorial office to give us an initial list of our favorites. We added a pinch of the Michelin guide, a zest of The Fork (just released) and a spoonful of the best of the Fooding recos. The result is a list of addresses that seem to be the very essence of the Lyon we love: food with a capital A! This list doesn’t follow any order or classification, all these addresses are to be discovered, so let’s eat!
Le Casse Museau (Bouchon)
Quite simply, this is our favorite Lyonnais bouchon. It’s no coincidence that it’s ranked 32nd among the best restaurants in France. Founded in 1947, the restaurant opts for simple cuisine. And it’s prodigiously delicious, period.
🍴 Average price: between €30 and €40 (dish and drink)
🍝 Our reco: Aunt Paulette’s garlic farmhouse chicken and gratin dauphinois
⏰ Tuesday to Saturday, 12-2pm and 7-10pm
📍 2 rue Chavanne, Lyon 1
Maria (Pizzeria)
Maria gives you the opportunity to eat the best pizzas of your entire existence. The secret? Authentic know-how, fresh, quality products (flour from Italy, Grana PDO, Mozzarella di Bufala PDO from Boucherie Tête Bech Croix-Rousse, etc.) and, of course, lots of love. You’ve guessed it, the best place in Lyon to treat yourself without leaving your PEL behind. Benvenuto!
🍴 Between €10 and €20 (dish and drink)
🍝 Our reco: the Pizza Vomero
⏰ Thursday to Monday, 12pm to 2pm and 7pm to 10pm
📍 1-3 Rue des Pierres Plantées, Lyon 1
Sauf Imprévu (Bistronomic cuisine)
Barring any unforeseen circumstances on your part, you’re going to love this place! The cuisine offered by Félix Gagnaire (son of the great, multi-starred chef Pierre) features beautiful, truly delicious dishes. Straddling the border between wine cellar, neighborhood bar and bistronomic cantine, the place has everything it takes to hit the spot.
🍴 Average price: between €25 and €45 (dish and drink)
🍝 Our reco: Roast veal with thyme
⏰ Mondays and Tuesdays from 12pm to 2pm and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12pm to 1:30pm / 7:30pm to 9pm
📍 40 Rue Pierre Corneille, Lyon 6
Bouillon Baratte (Brasserie)
Here’s an establishment “à la bonne franquette” just the way we like it. The Bouillon Baratte brasserie is a friendly, popular bouillon that perfectly blends the simple with the generous. The menu exudes the traditional cuisine of our grandmothers: andouillettes, quenelle, coquillettes, beef carrots… it’s all B.O.N.!
🍴 Average price: between €20 and €35 (dish and drink)
🍝 Our reco: Andouillette beaujolaise, mustard sauce
⏰ Open daily from 12pm to 11:30pm
📍 Rue du Bât d’Argent, Lyon 1
Frazarin (Bistro)
When Italian and French cuisine decide to team up, it usually works (very well). Frazarin is the perfect proof. Here, you can expect the generosity and richness of French cuisine combined with transalpine flavor and techniques. It’s all homemade (of course) and it’s all (really) good.
🍴 Average price: between €20 and €40 (dish and beverage)
🍝 Our reco: Braised beef chuck parmentier
⏰ Open Tuesdays from 12pm to 2pm, Wednesdays to Fridays from 12pm to 2pm and 7:30pm to 9:15pm, and Saturdays from 7:30pm to 9:15pm
📍 23 Rue de Condé, Lyon 2
Gojo (Ethiopian)
If your resolution in 2025 is to taste new flavors, go to Gojo in the 3rd district. An address that lets us discover the richness of Ethiopian cuisine. Opened in June 2023 by a mother and daughter, the dishes are uniquely rich in flavor and color. It’s a real treasure to be able to eat little-known dishes and share a real moment of conviviality. We recommend Gojo!
🍴 Average price: between €15 and €30 (dish and drink)
🍝 Our reco: The beg wot (lamb stew)
⏰ Open daily from 11:30am to 3pm and from 6:30pm to 11pm
📍 327 Rue André Philip, Lyon 3
Gonzague (Burgers)
A burger in Lyon’s best restaurants? Yes, you’ve got to see it (and taste it to believe it), but at Gonzague’s, the burger is back in the limelight, to our great delight. It’s simple: everything here is designed to make the burger bite a fantasy, and it is. Hyper-local bakery bread, products sourced entirely from our beloved Rhônes Alpes region, and the icing on the cake: homemade fries as much as you like! You’ve guessed it, the perfect address for a big burger with friends and to satisfy the glutton in the bunch!
🍴 Between €20 and €30 (dish and drink)
🍝 Our reco: The Savoyard burger
⏰ Open daily from 11:30am to 3pm and 6:30pm to 11pm
📍 26 Avenue Jean Jaurès, Lyon 7
Mère Brazier (gastronomic – 2 Michelin stars)
If you ever get the chance to eat at a “gastro” in Lyon, go to Mère Brazier. A true Lyon legend on a par with Paul Bocuse, Eugénie Brazier was the first chef to obtain the precious sesame of 3 Michelin stars. Her legacy is carried on by Mathieu Viannay in this exceptional place where, as you can imagine, nothing is left to chance. An address that simply makes you dream.
🍴Formule du déjeuner 98€ / Menu Eugénie Brazier 185 € (without beverage)
🍝 Our reco: Bresse poultry demi-deuil with truffles
⏰ Open Monday to Friday, 12:00 to 13:15 and 19:45 to 21:15
📍 12 rue Royale, Lyon 1
Monsieur Kim (Korean)
Here’s an address that’s not lacking in originality. Kim Namheon, aka Monsieur Kim, welcomes you to his restaurant nestled in the heart of old Lyon. As with Frazarin, it’s all about blending the best of Korean cuisine with the best of local French produce. Enjoy unique dishes such as bulgogi or Dak-gomtang, a simply succulent soup. A must-try!
🍴 Average price: between €25 and €40 (dish and drink)
🍝 Our reco: Kang-doënne-jang. Mushroom stew with fermented soybeans
⏰ Open Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from 12pm to 2:30pm and 7pm to 9:30pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm to 9:30pm
📍 56 rue Tramassac, Lyon 5