Preliminary Research

Initial research of food in Lyon:

Bryant, J. (2017) ‘10 of the best restaurants in Lyon – chosen by the experts’. The Guardian [online] 17 February. available at <https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/feb/17/10-best-restaurants-lyon-chosen-by-chefs-experts> [10 October 2019]

• Very fancy places, no mention as to why these people are experts and menu’s look expensive
• One comment was ‘In fact this list is just the most pretentious restaurants in Lyon’

Martin, B. (2018) ‘Lyon Is the Real Capital of French Food’. GQ [online] 12 March. available at <https://www.gq.com/story/lyon-french-food-travel-guide> [10 October 2019]

• One of the most beautifully written pieces about the city
• ‘Indeed, to dine in Lyon today is to see a city at the inflection point between old and new, a place balanced between the still-living culture it created long ago and the new world that it wrought, all of it fuelled by a civic belief in food as daily sacrament, a creed so deeply bred as to seem almost casual.’

Blogs:

Hirsh, D. and Hirsh, M. (2020) 2 Food Trippers. 20 April. available from <https://www.2foodtrippers.com/lyon-food-guide/> [10 October 2019]

Hirsh, D. and Hirsh, M. (2020) How to live like a local in Lyon France. 23 April. available from <https://www.2foodtrippers.com/living-in-lyon-like-locals/> [20 April 2020]

• ‘As culinary influencers based in Lisbon, we travel the world in search of the next great meal’
• ‘Pro Tip: Be sure to make reservations for all meals including lunches and attempt to make your reservations in person. The French will appreciate the effort and will be more likely to reward you with a table.’
• ‘Talk to Strangers While You’re Living in Lyon’
• ‘Pro Tip: Make sure you grab a table before 6 pm. The outdoor seating tends to fill up early, and there isn’t a lot of table turnover’

Levine, I. (2018) What to eat in Lyon: 11 Essential Tips for Food Lovers. [online] 19 July. available from <What To Eat in Lyon: 11 Essential Tips for Food Lovers> [11 October 2019]

• Check out “The Fork” and download the app on your smartphone.
• Many restaurants are closed on Sundays and Mondays as well as the hours between lunch and dinner.
• Be sure to try as many specialty foods from the region as you can. (suggestions are given)
• Step into one of the Voisin Chocolate stores scattered throughout the city. These artisanal chocolates have been made in Lyon since 1897.

Recommendations from locals on Reddit

There’s a Lyon subreddit, where you’ll need to use Google Translate but it does have good questions and answers regarding food.

Solidification (2019) Quick/To-Go/Take-Out Food Recommendations. Available from <https://www.reddit.com/r/Lyon/comments/b543pa/quicktogotakeout_food_recommendations/> [11 October 2019]

‘For sightseeing 2/3 days are enough. As for food, a lifetime is not long enough! I don’t know about any blog but I love Le Petit Paumé. This is a free restaurant guide/critics published (paper and online) every year by students who are not food pros but their recommendations are always very reliable, and you can just browse their website according to which district you are in, or what kind of cuisine you want to try. This sub is full of food lovers (as is the city itself) so don’t hesitate to come back with more detailed questions/recommendations queries!’

Rm0te (2018) First time in Lyon this August for 3 nights – Looking for advice. available from <https://www.reddit.com/r/Lyon/comments/6ntipb/first_time_in_lyon_this_august_for_3_nights/> [11 October 2019]

‘Paul Bocuse market is nice but very expensive and not very “popular” (only rich people and tourist shop there), le marché de la croix rousse is better. It’s on the boulevard de la croix-rousse every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6 am to 1:30 pm (95 shopkeepers). Try to avoid restaurants from rue martinière, rue saint jean and rue des marronniers because it’s mainly for tourists.’