Anna Richards

Lyon does not boast, but it is proud. Rightly so, this is the city with the most Michelin-starred street in the country (Rue du Bœuf, visit with your wallet full and your belly empty), excellent restaurants serving everything from fusion cuisine to street food, and a booming calendar of festivals held in former SNCF workshops. It keeps you well watered: two rivers and an abundant supply of wine, but it’s all the greenery that makes it so liveable. Visit for a long weekend minimum to oxygenate in France’s largest urban park, to climb up to Fourvière Basilica, which seemingly sprouts out of a mass of shrubbery on the hill, or to cycle part of an urban network of hundreds of kilometres of bike lanes shaded by trees along the banks of the River Rhône. RECOMMENDED:📍 Ultimate guide to things to do in France🏘️ Ready to book? Discover the best Airbnbs in Lyon This guide was recently updated by Anna Richards, a writer based in Lyon. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 

Often dubbed the gastronomic capital of France – and sometimes even of the world – Lyon and its residents are no strangers to good food. It plays host to no fewer than 18 Michelin-starred restaurants, and as if that weren’t enough, Lyon is world-renowned for its regional produce: chicken from Bresse, Charolais beef, unctuous cream and butter so rich you could weep into it. But there’s far more to Lyon’s restaurant scene than belt-busting traditional feasts. From global fusion dishes spotlighting local seasonal vegetables to Sino-Indian Mamak street food, bouchons serving quenelles and baba au rhum to entire menus based around duck, here’s our round-up of the best restaurants in Lyon. There’s no better place to say bon appetit. 📍 Discover our ultimate guide to restaurants in France🇫🇷 The best things to do in Lyon Anna Richards is a writer based in Lyon. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

No diré que París no vale la pena (y no me creerías si lo hiciera), pero ir al país vecino y visitar solo París es como probar un solo plato durante todas tus vacaciones. Mis ciudades de Francia favoritas son aquellas que puedes explorar fácilmente a pie (aunque los trenes de dos pisos de París aún me emocionan como a una niña). Al salir de la capital, descubrirás antiguas fortalezas romanas, discotecas en mercados y especialidades gastronómicas para el recuerdo. ¡Y oye, muchos de los trenes de línea también son de dos pisos! RECOMENDADO:🗼 Descubrid qué visitar en Francia🏡 Perdeos entre los pueblos con más encanto de Francia🏰 Pasad la noche en un Airbnb de Niza🏘 ¿Os apetece explorar los pueblos con más encanto del sur Francia?🏯 Playas en Francia que hay de ir, al menos, una vez en la vida

I won’t sit here and say Paris isn’t worth your time (and you wouldn’t believe me if I did), but going to France and only visiting Paris is like eating one dish throughout your holiday. My favourite French cities are those you can easily explore on foot (even though Paris’s double-decker trains still get me childishly excited). By leaving the capital, you’ll discover former Roman strongholds, marketplace discos and culinary specialties that are as vivid on the plate as they are on your tastebuds. And hey, many of the mainline trains are double-decker too! Anna Richards is a travel writer based in Lyon, France. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines and check out our latest travel guides written by local experts. RECOMMENDED:🏖️ The best beaches in France🌃 The best things to do in France🇫🇷 The best places to visit in France🏊‍♀️ The most underrated travel ideas in Europe for the summer

Cada año, le preguntamos a miles de habitantes de ciudades de todo el mundo sobre la vida en su ciudad de origen. Indagamos acerca de la escena restaurantera y los mejores bares. Lo destacado en teatro y en las galerías de arte. También acerca de cómo son los vecinos y los barrios que consideran más cool. La idea es mostrar la vida global de cada ciudad y destacar los sitios que realmente entusiasman a los lugareños.   ¡Aquí están los resultados del Time Out Index 2022! Como siempre, hemos analizado todos esos datos y los hemos aprovechado para elaborar nuestra clasificación anual de las mejores ciudades del mundo. Durante los últimos dos años, la lista se ha enfocado en destacar cómo las ciudades se unieron durante la pandemia e hicieron de la vida (casi) tolerable durante los confinamientos. Pero ahora, después de dos años de restricciones para viajar, el mundo se está abriendo nuevamente y nosotros, como tú, estamos ansiosos por volver a salir. Nuestras principales ciudades este 2022 son las que cuentan con una vida nocturna próspera, comida y bebida increíbles, arte, cultura y museos en abundancia. También hemos aprovechado nuestra red global de editores y colaboradores expertos para obtener información privilegiada sobre lo que está de moda, lo que es nuevo y las tendencias. Si estás planeando una escapada por el mundo este año (especialmente si es la primera en mucho, mucho tiempo), estos son los lugares imperdibles.  

What’s the vibe? Chic and date-y; if you want to impress someone, take them here. Lots of exposed brick, light wood and ceramics, like the latest home interiors page making a buzz on Instagram. The menu arrives like a cute little love letter in a brown paper envelope. What should I order? As many courses as possible: six at lunch or seven for dinner. You don’t want to miss a single dish here. The menu changes all the time, but a mainstay (€17 extra) is an entire trolley selection of cheese, sliced in front of you. Heaven.  Time Out tip There are surprise ‘extra’ courses, but if we told you which, we’d have to kill you. Address: 22 rue Remparts d’Ainay 69002Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturdays 12-1.30pm, 7.30-9.30pm, closed Sundays and MondaysExpect to pay: From €42 per head for lunch 📍 Discover more of the best restaurants in Lyon

What’s the vibe? Chic and date-y; if you want to impress someone, take them here. Lots of exposed brick, light wood and ceramics, like the latest home interiors page making a buzz on Instagram. The menu arrives like a cute little love letter in a brown paper envelope. What should I order? As many courses as possible: six at lunch or seven for dinner. You don’t want to miss a single dish here. The menu changes all the time, but a mainstay (€17 extra) is an entire trolley selection of cheese, sliced in front of you. Heaven.  Time Out tip There are surprise ‘extra’ courses, but if we told you which, we’d have to kill you. Address: 22 rue Remparts d’Ainay 69002Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturdays 12-1.30pm, 7.30-9.30pm, closed Sundays and MondaysExpect to pay: From €42 per head for lunch 📍 Discover more of the best restaurants in Lyon

What’s the vibe? Casual in an unassuming setting; there’s no need to dress up here. It can be a little draughty, pack a jumper and ask for a table away from the door when booking. Take sun cream and camp out on the terrasse in good weather.  What should I order? The house special: tempura vine leaves. Get two if you’re with a group. Two to three sharing plates (mezzés) are a good benchmark per person. Leave room for dessert, which is often a French classic with a Lebanese twist, infused with flavours like pistachio or orange flower. Time Out tip Book in advance, it’s one of Lyon’s hottest new addresses.  Address: 11 Pl de l’Europe, 69006 LyonOpening hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-2pm, 7.30-9.30pm, closed Sundays and MondaysExpect to pay: From €27 per head for lunch (starter-main-dessert) 📍 Discover more of the best restaurants in Lyon

What’s the vibe? A do-it-all kind of place serving gourmet menus for affordable prices, coffee and cake in the afternoon, and with a little shop and library on-site in case your dining companions are boring you. The on-street terrasse is a delight, go in good weather. What should I order? All of the produce is locally sourced, so the (short) menu changes all the time, but there’s always one veggie main and one meat or fish. Grab a cookie to go — pink praline is a particularly Lyonnais choice. Time Out tip Keep the evening going: there’s a cracking wine bar over the road. Odessa Comptoir serves largely natural wines. Address: 23 rue René Leynaud 69001Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12-11pm, Sunday 12-6pm, closed on MondaysExpect to pay: From €27 for lunch (starter-main-dessert) 📍 Discover more of the best restaurants in Lyon

What’s the vibe? Casual in an unassuming setting; there’s no need to dress up here. It can be a little draughty, pack a jumper and ask for a table away from the door when booking. Take sun cream and camp out on the terrasse in good weather.  What should I order? The house special: tempura vine leaves. Get two if you’re with a group. Two to three sharing plates (mezzés) are a good benchmark per person. Leave room for dessert, which is often a French classic with a Lebanese twist, infused with flavours like pistachio or orange flower. 📍 Discover more of the best restaurants in Lyon

What’s the vibe? A do-it-all kind of place serving gourmet menus for affordable prices, coffee and cake in the afternoon, and with a little shop and library on-site in case your dining companions are boring you. The on-street terrasse is a delight, go in good weather. What should I order? All of the produce is locally sourced, so the (short) menu changes all the time, but there’s always one veggie main and one meat or fish. Grab a cookie to go — pink praline is a particularly Lyonnais choice. 📍 Discover more of the best restaurants in Lyon