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Selection of Original Concept Restaurants in Lyon

Restaurants in Lyon and its surroundings established in transformed places such as a convent, a prison, or a mill. These establishments offer varied dining experiences in specific settings: traditional rooms, themed decor, or spaces adapted to service concepts. The selection includes French and international cuisines served in environments that combine architecture, decoration, and particular modes of service.

Les Fils à Maman
Les Fils à Maman

Lyon, France

Restaurant serving adapted home-style French recipes. The interior design features 1980s and 1990s decorative elements.

Les Téléphones
Les Téléphones

Lyon, France

Restaurant located in a former convent where guests order food using vintage telephone sets at each table.

Oto Oto
Oto Oto

Lyon, France

Japanese Izakaya restaurant with floor seating and rooms separated by rice paper sliding doors.

Aux Prisons
Aux Prisons

Montagny, France

Restaurant and guest house established in a converted prison building, maintaining original architectural elements of the detention center.

La Nef des Fous
La Nef des Fous

Lyon, France

Restaurant decorated in baroque style with ornate furniture, extensive moldings, and classical artistic elements throughout the dining room.

La Table en Braille
La Table en Braille

Lyon, France

Restaurant where customers eat in complete darkness, served by visually impaired staff for a different sensory dining experience.

Le Petit Meunier
Le Petit Meunier

Messimy, France

Restaurant located in a renovated 19th-century mill. Guests can watch the operational water wheel while dining.

Messob
Messob

Lyon, France

Restaurant specializing in Ethiopian cuisine. Dishes are served on injera flatbread and eaten without utensils.

Le Sambahia
Le Sambahia

Lyon, France

Brazilian restaurant with tables on the ground floor and upstairs. Dancers perform traditional dances during the evening service.

Les Terrasses de Lyon
Les Terrasses de Lyon

Lyon, France

Gastronomic restaurant located on the heights of Fourvière. Large bay windows overlook the Saône and the historic center of Lyon.

Le Passage
Le Passage

Lyon, France

Restaurant nestled at the end of a 19th-century historical walkway. The main room features exposed stone arches and spaced tables.

Monplaisir Côté Cour
Monplaisir Côté Cour

Lyon, France

Restaurant set in a former industrial warehouse in the Monplaisir district. Red brick walls and metal beams have been preserved.

Les Demoiselles de Rochefort
Les Demoiselles de Rochefort

Lyon, France

Restaurant decorated with antique objects and red murals evoking the atmosphere of a flea market.

La Mozzarelle
La Mozzarelle

Lyon, France

Restaurant focused on French artisanal mozzarella and burrata cheese dishes, with an on-site production facility.

Le GentleCat
Le GentleCat

Lyon, France

Family restaurant where adopted cats live on-site. Clients can pet and play with the cats while enjoying their meal.

A Cantina Comptoir Corse
A Cantina Comptoir Corse

Lyon, France

Restaurant offering Corsican specialties with traditional polyphonic singing each week.

Matsuri
Matsuri

Lyon, France

Japanese restaurant with a minimalist decor, featuring white walls and simple light wood furniture.

L'Épicerie de Ginette
L'Épicerie de Ginette

Lyon, France

Restaurant serving open-faced sandwiches in a 1950s decor with vintage furniture and period decorations.

Brasserie Lyon Plage
Brasserie Lyon Plage

Lyon, France

Restaurant with tables facing the Lyon Plage water park and swimming pools, offering French brasserie cuisine.

Frite alors
Frite alors

Lyon, France

Restaurant specializing in French fries, hot dogs and poutine, serving Canadian-style fast food dishes.

Au Grand Large
Au Grand Large

Décines-Charpieu, France

Restaurant serving Syrian mezze and Italian dishes by the edge of the Grand Large Reservoir, with terrace tables facing the water.

Le Wagonbar
Le Wagonbar

Lyon, France

Restaurant installed in a bus that travels through the city of Lyon while clients enjoy their meal. The vehicle follows a tourist circuit.

Cirque Imagine
Cirque Imagine

Vaulx-en-Velin, France

Restaurant located under a circus tent where artists present cabaret acts while clients dine.

Delicatessen
Delicatessen

Lyon, France

Restaurant specializing in meat sold by weight. The owner is known for his role in the TV series Kaamelott.

Les Fromagivores
Les Fromagivores

Lyon, France

Restaurant dedicated to cheese-based dishes including raclettes, fondues, and grilled cheeses. Bistro service at noon, cheese bar in the evening.

L'Argot
L'Argot

Lyon, France

Restaurant with an integrated butcher service allowing clients to select meats at the counter before preparation in the kitchen.

Food Traboule
Food Traboule

Lyon, France

660-square-meter culinary center housing 12 restaurants with service counters, spread across 7 rooms with distinct decors.

Pop Korner
Pop Korner

Lyon, France

Restaurant with a giant screen showing films during meals. A room accommodates 30 people to enjoy burgers and salads while watching movies.

Botani
Botani

Lyon, France

Restaurant located next to a pool, also offering green and indoor plants for sale in a dedicated area.

Chez Paul
Chez Paul

Lyon, France

Traditional restaurant serving Lyonnais cuisine in a room decorated with antique cooking utensils on the walls.

Crusoé
Crusoé

Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, France

Restaurant located on an island in the Saône, where clients are transported by boat from the shore to access the establishment.

La Grotte Saint Loup
La Grotte Saint Loup

Lyon, France

Restaurant situated in medieval cellars with a display of Harley Davidson motorcycles. The establishment attracts motorcycle enthusiasts.

Koodeta
Koodeta

Lyon, France

Industrial restaurant with raw walls, high ceilings, and metallic furniture. The terrace features a Cuban decor with palm trees and rattan furniture.

La Crêperie du Major
La Crêperie du Major

Lyon, France

This crêperie offers a fantastical decor with a large mural of tales and legends, populated with imaginary creatures.

Sainte Russie
Sainte Russie

Lyon, France

Restaurant in a 19th-century building with carved wooden furniture. Staff wear traditional Russian costumes.

Bellagio
Bellagio

Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, France

Restaurant with violet walls and blown glass lights. A karaoke stage occupies a corner of the main room.

Les P'tits Pères
Les P'tits Pères

Lyon, France

Traditional restaurant with creative decor using old kitchen items to adorn the walls and ceiling of the room.