Le Musée

Top choice in Lyon


Housed in the stables of Lyon's former Hôtel de Ville, this delightful bouchon serves a splendid array of meat-heavy Lyonnais classics, including a divine poulet au vinaigre (chicken cooked in vinegar). The daily changing menu features 10 appetisers and 10 main dishes, plus five scrumptious desserts, all served on cute china plates at long family-style tables.

After dinner, the gregarious owner offers history tours featuring the traboule out back.


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