Today’s cuisine: the new generation of Lyon gastronomy

Who said that Lyon was only about bouchons? True to its title as international capital of gastronomy (bestowed by food critic Pierre Curnonsky in 1925), Lyon isn’t resting on its laurels. This hotbed of talent is bubbling with activity, carrying on the legacy of the "Mères Lyonnaises" and Paul Bocuse, who forged Lyon’s reputation.

Here, up-and-coming chefs are already making buzz, especially at major events like Sirha and Lyon Street Food Festival. And some have been noticed by prestigious gastronomy guides such as Gault et Millau, which awards Toques (a scale ranging from 1 Toque for “gourmet” to 5 Toques for “exceptional”) and the Michelin Guide, which not only hands out their all-important stars to the most remarkable restaurants each year, but also the “Bib Gourmand”, for restaurants with excellent value for money.

Here is a selection of restaurants where you can experience the new generation of Lyon cuisine:  

• Grégory Bonaccini at Canopée : one of the “109”, from the book titled “109 - Le Sang neuf de la gastronomie française” published by Gault et Millau, which presents 109 portraits of chefs who have breathed fresh air into the culinary scene over the past year and 109 recipes. (1 Toque) 
  2 Rue Major Martin, Lyon 1er
   
• Carla Kirsch Lopez at Alebrije : one of the “109”, from the book titled “109 - Le Sang neuf de la gastronomie française” published by Gault et Millau. (1 Toque)
  2 rue Belfort, Lyon 4e  

• Steven Thiebaut-Pellegrino at Leptine : 2 Toques Gault et Millau 
  16 Rue Hippolyte Flandrin, Lyon 1er 
   
• Florent Poulard at Monsieur P : this restaurant is featured in the selection by the Michelin Guide, which lists excellent restaurants that have not been awarded a Michelin star, nor a Bib Gourmand.
  8 Pl. des Célestins, Lyon 2e 

Gastronomic restaurant

Monsieur P

8 place des Célestins - 69002 Lyon 2ème

www.monsieurp.fr/

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Monsieur P

• Bastian Ruga at Circle : this restaurant has got 1 Toque Gault et Millau and is featured in the selection by the Michelin Guide, which lists excellent restaurants that have not been awarded a Michelin star, nor a Bib Gourmand. 
  11 rue Chavanne, Lyon 1er
   
• Louis Fargeton at l'Établi : this restaurant has got 1 Toque Gault et Millau and is featured in the selection by the Michelin Guide, which lists excellent restaurants that have not been awarded a Michelin star, nor a Bib Gourmand. He also have 2 Toques Gault et Millau.
  22 rue des Remparts d'Ainay, Lyon 2e

Bistro restaurant

L'Établi

22 rue des Remparts d'Ainay - 69002 Lyon 2ème

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• Sarah Hamza at Söma : one of the “109”, from the book titled “109 - Le Sang neuf de la gastronomie française” published by Gault et Millau. "A restaurant to keep an eye on in Vieux Lyon", according to the Michelin Guide.  
  9 place Saint-Paul, Lyon 5e 
   
• Flavian Guarato at Mertensia : 2 Toques Gault et Millau 
  52 Rue Tronchet - Lyon 6e

Gastronomic restaurant

Mertensia

52 Rue Tronchet - 69006 Lyon 6ème

mertensia-lyon.fr/

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• Maxime Pujol at Bergamote : "Bib gourmand" since 4 years. 
  123 Rue de Gerland, Lyon 7e 
   
• Jean-François Têtedoie at Café Terroir : Gault et Millau awarded this chef the “Exceptional Terroir - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes” prize in 2024.  
  14 Rue d'Amboise, Lyon 2e 

Traditional cooking

Café Terroir

14 rue d'Amboise - 69002 Lyon 2ème

www.cafeterroir.fr/

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Café Terroir

• Two Alexis at Siprès : "Bib gourmand" since 2024.
  2 Pl. du Prado, Lyon 7e 
   
• Connie Zagora at Kitchen : This Scandinavian chef was awarded the “Young Talents” prize from Gault et Millau in 2016. Her restaurant offers non-stop service all day long, with pastries by her husband Laurent Ozan and delicious savoury dishes by her, fuelled by Swedish, French and Polish influences. One of the best restaurants in the neighbourhood. 
  34 rue Chevreul, Lyon 7e

• Noé Saillard at Murmures : 1 Toque Gault et Millau 
  2 Bis Rue Giuseppe Verdi, Lyon 1er 
   
• Baptiste Rivière à l’Armada : This chef received a Fork Award in 2023, with his former partner. Awarded by the website The Fork, this prize recognises rising stars in French gastronomy. 
  16 rue du Bœuf, Lyon 5e