Rue Mercière
The most lively restaurant street in the Presqu'île, with a concentration of traditional Lyonnais bouchons, ideal for sampling local food.
Rue Mercière is a narrow old street in the Presqu'île. During the Renaissance it was home to printers and booksellers. Today both sides are packed with restaurants and outdoor seating, and it glows with lights in the evening. Here you can try traditional Lyonnais bouchon fare: quenelles (pike dumplings), Lyonnais sausage, andouillette, cheese dips and pink praline tart. Look for restaurants displaying the 'Les Bouchons Lyonnais' certification sign. Dinner reservations are needed in high season. About 8 minutes' walk from Place Bellecour.
Opening hours
Open all day; restaurant approx. 12:00–2:00 pm and 7:00–11:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Church of Saint-Nizier
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
- Place Bellecour & Presqu'île
- Place des Terreaux & Hôtel de Ville
- Grand Hôtel-Dieu & Cité de la Gastronomie
- Musée Miniature et Cinéma
- Musée Gadagne
- Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste)