Cuisine Guide
Best French Restaurants in Lyon
French places in Lyon, selected for the guide. Compare menus, price ranges and atmosphere before choosing.
Our editors' ranked picks for Lyon:Takao Takano, Le Neuvième Art, L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges - Paul Bocuse, Christian Têtedoie, Les Loges.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takao Takano | Brotteaux | $$$$ | Japanese purity meets umami-rich French cooking, two stars |
| 2 | Le Neuvième Art | Brotteaux | $$$$ | Christophe Roure's two-star precision in the Brotteaux |
| 3 | L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges - Paul Bocuse | Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or | $$$$ | Bocuse's riverside temple, French gastronomy's living monument |
| 4 | Christian Têtedoie | Fourvière | $$$$ | MOF cooking and a Green Star high on Fourvière hill |
| 5 | Les Loges | Vieux Lyon | $$$$ | A Michelin star under a Renaissance glass canopy in Vieux Lyon |
| 6 | Burgundy by Matthieu | Presqu'île | $$$$ | Matthieu Girardon's modern cooking and a 1,000-bottle Burgundy cellar |
| 7 | Miraflores | Brotteaux | $$$$ | Carlos Camino's French-Peruvian cooking, one of Lyon's most original tables |
| 8 | Circle | Presqu'île | $$$$ | Bastian Ruga's blind tasting journey, a new 2026 Michelin star |
| 9 | Au 14 Février | Vieux Lyon | $$$$ | Tsuyoshi Arai's French-Japanese precision among Vieux Lyon's Renaissance lanes |
L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges - Paul Bocuse
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
Bocuse's riverside temple, French gastronomy's living monument
Les Loges
Vieux Lyon
A Michelin star under a Renaissance glass canopy in Vieux Lyon
Burgundy by Matthieu
Presqu'île
Matthieu Girardon's modern cooking and a 1,000-bottle Burgundy cellar
Miraflores
Brotteaux
Carlos Camino's French-Peruvian cooking, one of Lyon's most original tables
Au 14 Février
Vieux Lyon
Tsuyoshi Arai's French-Japanese precision among Vieux Lyon's Renaissance lanes
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