{"id":16610,"date":"2022-03-03T12:13:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T11:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/?post_type=inspiracion&p=16610"},"modified":"2022-03-03T13:03:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T12:03:47","slug":"bouchons-of-lyon","status":"publish","type":"inspiracion","link":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/","title":{"rendered":"The bouchons of Lyon"},"content":{"rendered":"
No no, don\u2019t go! We\u2019re not talking about the traffic jams (also called bouchons<\/em> in french) of Lyon, even though they\u2019re not uncommon\u2026 The bouchons we\u2019re on about are a lot nicer. They\u2019re actually a must-visit on your trip to the Gaulish capital, and part of the local heritage.<\/h5>\n

If you already know about the Festival of Lights<\/a>, the silk of Lyon and the Festival of Cinema, then you won\u2019t be able to resist a wholesome meal in one of the local bouchons.<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t find the stuck-up atmosphere of a Michelin-star restaurant here; far from it! These typical Lyonnaise restaurants serve hearty food in a friendly and warm setting.<\/p>\n

\"le<\/figure>\n

But why are they called \u201cbouchons\u201d?<\/h2>\n

In the past, cabaretiers<\/em> (wine retailers who\u2019d also feed people for money) would place a bundle of branches outside their shop door, called a \u201cbousche<\/em>\u201d in the local Lyonnais dialect. These places attracted all kinds of people, from workshop managers and the middle-class, to silk workers (called canuts<\/em>) and regular employees.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s there to eat?<\/h2>\n

Before we sink our teeth into the menu, let\u2019s nibble on some \u201cgrattons<\/em>\u201d (also called \u201cfrittons<\/em>\u201d), which are bits of fried pig fat, that pair perfectly with a \u201ccommunard<\/em>\u201d, a mix of red wine and cr\u00e8me de cassis. It\u2019s the cousin of the kir (which is the same but with white wine).<\/p>\n

On a typical bouchon<\/em> menu, you\u2019ll find much more than just offal-based meals. For example, there\u2019s the tablier de sapeur<\/em> (literally, \u2018the sapper\u2019s apron\u2019), which is ox tripe marinated in white wine and cooked in stock before being coated in breadcrumbs. Rognons de veau (veal kidneys) cooked in cream and mustard are another local delicacy, which you can try at Caf\u00e9 du Peintre.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n

On the menu you\u2019ll also find \u201ccochonailles<\/em>\u201d, pork-based dishes like andouillette<\/em>; or the classic \u201cp\u00e2t\u00e9 en cro\u00fbte<\/em>\u201d, a p\u00e2t\u00e9 cooked in shortcrust (or puff) pastry. Its method of preparation varies from bouchon<\/em> to bouchon<\/em>, using more or less expensive cuts of meat: pork shoulder and chicken liver for the basic version, duck foie gras or sweetbread for something a bit fancier, with hazelnuts and mushrooms… Did you know there\u2019s even a p\u00e2t\u00e9 cro\u00fbte<\/em> world championship?<\/p>\n

The entr\u00e9es<\/em> you\u2019re sure to see on a bouchon menu include the famous \u201clyonnaise salad<\/em>\u201d, made from (often fris\u00e9e) lettuce, lardons, bread cro\u00fbtons, and a soft-boiled egg.<\/p>\n

If that type of dish doesn\u2019t get you salivating, then maybe you\u2019ll go for a classic, well-puffed quenelle de brochet<\/em> (freshwater fish straight from the Dombes, not far from Lyon). It\u2019s served piping hot in a cast-iron dish straight from the oven, and comes swimming in a Nantua sauce made from b\u00e9chamel and crayfish butter. There\u2019s also the filet de volaille<\/em> (from Bresse), served in a cream sauce with morel mushrooms.<\/p>\n

\"quenelle
Quenelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before you order dessert, have some \u201ccervelle de canut<\/em>\u201d! It\u2019s got nothing to do with real cervelle<\/em> (brains): it\u2019s actually fromage frais whisked with finely-chopped shallots, minced fresh herbs (chives), and salt and pepper. It\u2019s traditionally served in a bowl with some toasted bread (and possibly some cooked potatoes). So what\u2019s with the name? Canut, fairly poor silk workers, replaced lamb brain (which was too expensive) with this delicacy, which became a very common meal for them. It may also appear as a starter in some bouchons.<\/p>\n

\"cervelle
Cervelle de Canut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To wash it all down, forget the grand cru: go traditional with a 460 ml \u201cpot Lyonnais<\/em>\u201d of Beaujolais or M\u00e2connais.<\/p>\n

And to polish it off you have to try the praline pie, which you\u2019ll find in any good Lyonnais bakery or patisserie. It\u2019s a combination of cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche and crushed pralines in a shortbread crust. It\u2019s very simple, but it\u2019s such a treat.<\/p>\n

Another dessert, the \u201cg\u00e2teau Lyonnais<\/em>\u201d, is made using a simple cake base to which pears and pink pralines are added – it\u2019s delicious! In summer, you can even find a version that uses apricots instead of pears.<\/p>\n

How can I tell the difference between a proper bouchon, and a \u201ctourist trap\u201d?<\/h2>\n

You can, of course, follow your own sense of adventure; but to avoid disappointment, head to a bouchon<\/em> sporting a \u201cbouchon Lyonnais<\/em>\u201d certification label. Nowadays, there are twenty or so bouchons<\/em> that proudly display this label on their shop fronts.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n

It guarantees the best experience, in a restaurant ran by a team following a highly-demanding charter of policies: the setting has to invite comfort and have a friendly but authentic atmosphere, and they have to serve simple dishes prepared on-site using locally-sourced ingredients.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s another Lyonnais tradition that sadly gets lost in our busy lives, the m\u00e2chon<\/em>, which is a meal you eat early in the morning. After a night of work, the canuts<\/em>, silk workers who lived in the Croix-Rousse district in the 19th century, would get together to enjoy a meal of cold-cuts and a \u201cpot Lyonnais<\/em>\u201d. Even though this kind of breakfast isn\u2019t well-suited to modern life, some bouchons<\/em> are carrying on this tradition, and from early morning you can \u201cm\u00e2chonner<\/em>\u201d (chomp) on this breakfast at La Meuni\u00e8re, Caf\u00e9 du Peintre, Vivarais, or Po\u00ealon d\u2019Or. How about it?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n

Here\u2019s my advice: If you\u2019re visiting Lyon, be curious! Cross the threshold of a bouchon<\/em> and try a few different dishes; their appearance is deceptive! Food is a great way to get a feel for the local DNA. And don\u2019t just limit yourself to bouchons<\/em> either – head into a bakery or chocolatier too and try some praline-based specialities, or sit yourself down in a wine bar to discover the designations of origin the Rh\u00f4ne has to offer. And if street food is more your cup of tea, you can even try \u201cLyonnais tacos<\/em>\u201d, which were invented here. But that\u2019s a story for another time…<\/p>\n

Some addresses for Lyonnais bouchons (a non-exhaustive list):<\/h2>\n

La Meuni\u00e8re – 11 rue Neuve – Lyon 1
Website: https:\/\/www.lameuniere.fr\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Les Lyonnais – 19 rue de la Bombarde – Lyon 5
Website: https:\/\/www.restaurant-lyonnais.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Le caf\u00e9 du peintre – 50 boulevard des Brotteaux \u2013 Lyon 6
Website: <\/a>https:\/\/lecafedupeintre.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Daniel et Denise – 8 rue de Cuire – Lyon 4
Website: <\/a>https:\/\/danieletdenise.fr\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Find a complete list on https:\/\/lesbouchonslyonnais.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No no, don\u2019t go! We\u2019re not talking about the traffic jams (also called bouchons in french) of Lyon, even though they\u2019re not uncommon\u2026 The bouchons we\u2019re on about are a lot nicer. They\u2019re actually a must-visit on your trip to the Gaulish capital, and part of the local heritage. If you already know about the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":16582,"template":"","topics":[2531],"destination":[2936],"class_list":["post-16610","inspiracion","type-inspiracion","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topics-food-drink","destination-lyon"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe bouchons of Lyon - VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The bouchons are a must-visit on your trip to Lyon, and part of the local heritage.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The bouchons of Lyon - VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The bouchons are a must-visit on your trip to Lyon, and part of the local heritage.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Volotea\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-03-03T12:03:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lyon-gb415dc09d_1920.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@volotea\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/en\\\/cities\\\/lyon\\\/bouchons-of-lyon\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/en\\\/cities\\\/lyon\\\/bouchons-of-lyon\\\/\",\"name\":\"The bouchons of Lyon - VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/fr\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/en\\\/cities\\\/lyon\\\/bouchons-of-lyon\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/en\\\/cities\\\/lyon\\\/bouchons-of-lyon\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/lyon-gb415dc09d_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1440&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-03-03T11:13:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-03-03T12:03:47+00:00\",\"description\":\"The bouchons are a must-visit on your trip to Lyon, and part of the local heritage.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/en\\\/cities\\\/lyon\\\/bouchons-of-lyon\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/en\\\/cities\\\/lyon\\\/bouchons-of-lyon\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/en\\\/cities\\\/lyon\\\/bouchons-of-lyon\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/lyon-gb415dc09d_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1440&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/lyon-gb415dc09d_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1440&ssl=1\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1440,\"caption\":\"bouchon Lyon\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/en\\\/cities\\\/lyon\\\/bouchons-of-lyon\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Portada\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Inspiracion\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/it\\\/citta\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"The bouchons of Lyon\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/fr\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/fr\\\/\",\"name\":\"VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA\",\"description\":\"Travel Blog\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/fr\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/fr\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/fr\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/fr\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/fr\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/volotea.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/volotea.png\",\"width\":960,\"height\":318,\"caption\":\"VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/volare.volotea.com\\\/fr\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/Volotea\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/volotea\",\"https:\\\/\\\/es.pinterest.com\\\/volotea\\\/\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The bouchons of Lyon - VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA","description":"The bouchons are a must-visit on your trip to Lyon, and part of the local heritage.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The bouchons of Lyon - VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA","og_description":"The bouchons are a must-visit on your trip to Lyon, and part of the local heritage.","og_url":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/","og_site_name":"VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Volotea\/","article_modified_time":"2022-03-03T12:03:47+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1440,"url":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lyon-gb415dc09d_1920.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@volotea","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/","url":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/","name":"The bouchons of Lyon - VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/fr\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lyon-gb415dc09d_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1440&ssl=1","datePublished":"2022-03-03T11:13:04+00:00","dateModified":"2022-03-03T12:03:47+00:00","description":"The bouchons are a must-visit on your trip to Lyon, and part of the local heritage.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lyon-gb415dc09d_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1440&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lyon-gb415dc09d_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1440&ssl=1","width":1920,"height":1440,"caption":"bouchon Lyon"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/lyon\/bouchons-of-lyon\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Portada","item":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Inspiracion","item":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/it\/citta\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"The bouchons of Lyon"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/fr\/#website","url":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/fr\/","name":"VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA","description":"Travel Blog","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/fr\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/fr\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/fr\/#organization","name":"VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA","url":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/fr\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/fr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/volotea.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/volotea.png","width":960,"height":318,"caption":"VOLARE MAGAZINE | VOLOTEA"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/fr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Volotea\/","https:\/\/x.com\/volotea","https:\/\/es.pinterest.com\/volotea\/"]}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiracion\/16610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiracion"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/inspiracion"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"topics","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topics?post=16610"},{"taxonomy":"destination","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination?post=16610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}