Gastronomic specialities in Lyon: what to eat in Lyon?

A great city of gastronomy in France, Lyon is known for its specialties, its culinary tradition and its famous Lyon corkscrews: discover the whole!

Some do not hesitate to dedicate Lyon as the capital of national and even global gastronomy – it was the opinion of the famous culinary critic Curnonsky – and the exploits of Paul Bocuse added to the gastronomic panache of the capital of Gauls! What is certain is that you will find amazing specialties in Lyon, to be enjoyed in the famous Lyon caps.

What to eat in Lyon? Which OL caps should you first discover? We will answer your questions in this article:

Entrance: what speciality of Lyon start its meal?

To start his meal, nothing better than gratons or local charcuterie. The best known are the famous Rosette de Lyon, the Jesus of Lyon or the delicious Lyon Saucisson truffled and pistaché. A OL salad is the perfect entry for gourmets: different salad leaves (green, fried, chewed or lion teeth), with smoky and fried bacon or poultry liver, crusts, a poached egg or a calf, and finally a vinaigrette! Some cheese gougers can also accompany your cutlery or your Lyon salad: a speciality of Lyon to enjoy in the entrance.

The main dish: Quenelle, Sapper Apron or Brioché Saucisson!

What to eat in Lyon as a main dish? The palette of choices is wide as Lyon specialties are abundant. Do not hesitate to discuss it with the server at the time of your order in a Lyon cap. He'll be able to hand you over to find what's best for your taste buds!

Here is a list of the main Lyon specialties:

• The Lyon quenelles: A true tradition in Lyon since the 19th century, quenelle is a specialty of Lyon based on flour or semolina, butter and milk. They can be scented with poultry, calf, or more traditionally, with pint. The quenelles are often accompanied by a bechamel sauce, or a Nantua sauce, based on shrimp butter, for skewers.
• The sapper apron:The abats, like the tripes, the liver or the double fat, occupy a place of choice in the OL cuisine. The sapper apron is a double-fat rectangle, marinated in white, variegated and fried wine. The name of this specialty, typically Lyon, comes from the Maréchal de Castellane (the military governor of Lyon under Napoleon III), which compared the double fat to the leather apron of firefighters.
• The booze sausage: The brioche sausage is still a good example of the love of the Lyons for the charcuterie. This speciality of Lyon is made up of a pretty soft bunny with a leather sausage.

The Lyon culinary tradition is rich. We advise you to test the following OL specialties, less known but equally typical and excellent. Here are the other specialties of Lyon to test:

• Célestine Chicken : from chicken with mushrooms, with garlic and parsley, simply.
• Le Petit Salé with lentils : pork meat preserved in salt, with lentils of Puy.
• The Gratin Dauphinois : speciality of the nearby Dauphiné, this gratin of potato marvellously accompanies the specialities of Lyon.

What to eat in Lyon: Lyon specialties to finish with delight its meal

Before we talk about the specialties of Lyon sweet, we must start with the two most appreciated cheeses in the capital of Gauls: the Saint-Marcelin, originally from the Dauphiné below Lyonnais, and the Saint-Félicien. We also recommend that you taste the canut brain, a cheese speciality named in honour of silk workers. It is essential, at the aperitif or after the main dish.

For lovers of sweetness, you can be tempted by a pie to the pralines, or if the period is ready (before Tuesday-grass): bugs, Savoie specialities but that with time spread throughout the region, until they become a speciality of Lyon too!

Where to eat in Lyon? The OL caps to be tested urgently!

In order to avoid catchers, we recommend three OL caps to try during your stay in Lyon. Note that there are good plans to enjoy discounts when booking your table. To learn more, click here .

Mother John Mother Jean is a real institution in Lyon, even if she is no longer behind her stoves. In this Lyon cap you will find the greatest specialities of Lyon, as well as a warm, friendly and typical atmosphere.

Address: 5 rue des marronniers

Le Poêlon d’Or : All the good Lyon caps are not in Old Lyon. The Poêlon d’Or is the proof of this: Lyon specialities, picturesque décor and excellent value for money await you in this local restaurant.

Address: 29 Rue des Remparts d’Ainay

The Museum The Museum is one of the best Lyon caps. The typical atmosphere will delight you, the dishes are rich and delicious... We are certain that you will come out happy and repulsed from this Museum, out of the ordinary.

Address: 2 Rue des Forces After testing these specialties, don’t hesitate to tell us what your favorite Lyon specialty is!