Note:
- for a number of restaurants here you might have to book a long time in advance. You've been warned.
- many restaurants in France offer a different menu for lunch and dinner
OK here's the list:
- La Mutinerie: the best restaurant in the world is in Lyon. It's call La Mutinerie.
- Culina Hortus: vegetarian restaurant from the owners of Victoire et Thomas
- Victoire et Thomas.
- PY Restaurant
- Sapnà
- Prairial
- Bouchon Tupin: I go there for Lunch every time I visit Lyon.
- Le Bouchon des Cordeliers: similar to Bouchon Tupin.
- Agastache: Great menu. I haven't tried this restaurant for dinner but I probably should.
- Arsenic: They change their menu all the time, and everything's good there. It is possible that this restaurant is also very good for dinner.
- L'argot: a butcher that transforms into a steak house for 2 days per week. Usually you have to book months in advance.
- NOE ATELIER DE LA MER
- Fluxus
Extra:
- Engimono: if you're craving Chinese food, that's the place.
- Tomo: if you're looking for Japanese food, that's the place.
- MIKO Sushi: there's no real sushi in Lyon, but if you really have to there's this place.
- Mariller les saveurs: get EVERYTHING. They also have the best cookies in the world.
- Pavlovas par Joël Maier: get the big Pavlovas
- Pralus: chocolate and, of course, their signature brioche de praline
- Miss Madeleine: they do madeleines, get the big madeleine with pistachio covers and jam inside!
- Dorner Freres: get the big strawberry cake there.
- Miette: great bread
Extra:
- Les Eclaireurs Pâtissiers: I haven't tried this place but I really want to.