The lyonnaise bouchons don’t hold back. While global cuisine is getting dressed up with seaweed foams and laser plating, Lyon throws the trends out the window with its saucy dishes, checkered tablecloths, and a timeless dining culture. This year again, the highly anticipated Opinionated About Dining ranking, curated by Steve Plotnicki and fueled by thousands of reviews from discerning food lovers, proves just that. In the “casual” category, four Lyon restaurants proudly hold the top spots in Europe. Just that!
Honoring the bouchons lyonnais
Leading the local pack, La Meunière (427th) confirms its must-visit status with its plump quenelles and a charming atmosphere that radiates tradition. Following closely, Le Café des Fédérations (508th) lives up to its name by bringing together lovers of brioche sausage and homemade terrines. A little more...
Way down the ranking, we find Chez Georges (542nd), which, with its retro charm and generous recipes, has been delighting taste buds for decades. And to wrap it up, the unmissable Brasserie Georges (578th), a gastronomic theater in Lyon, where creamy gratin dauphinois sits alongside leather banquettes and monumental ceilings.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
This ranking proves that so-called "casual" cuisine can be just as vibrant and memorable as a starred menu. In Lyon, we know that true magic often happens on plates that are simple, generous, and, above all, cooked with love. So yes, stars are great, but a good apron with a glass of Côtes-du-Rhône? Now that’s something else!
