Café Comptoir Abel
A century-old certified bouchon in Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, famous for its cream-sauced pike quenelles and chicken stewed with morels in a vintage wooden interior.
Café Comptoir Abel is located on Rue Guynemer in the Ainay district of Lyon's 2nd arrondissement. Most sources state it opened in 1928. It holds the "Bouchons Lyonnais" label and retains its old-fashioned wooden interior. The signature dishes are the freshly made pike quenelle (third-party sources note a wait time of about 25 minutes) and chicken stewed with morels. Other offerings include crayfish gratin, hot sausage, and veal sweetbreads. Open daily for lunch and dinner; reservations can be made by phone or via the official website. À la carte items range from about €13 to €35, and set menus are €32 to €49.
Opening hours
Lunch: Mon–Fri 12:00–14:00, Sat–Sun 12:00–14:30; Dinner: Sun–Thu 19:00–22:00, Fri–Sat until 22:30 (Tourist Office notes dinner starts at 19:30)
Nearby sights
- Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
- Musée des Tissus et des Arts décoratifs
- Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
- Place Bellecour & Presqu'île
- Jardin du Rosaire
- Musée Miniature et Cinéma
- Vieux Lyon
- Ancient Theatres of Fourvière & Lugdunum Museum