Lyon City Guide
Culinary specialities in Lyon
By Erasmus Party in Lyon
You are visiting our beautiful city and you’re asking yourself which “Lyonnais” dish you should try ?
This article is made for you ! We will guide you ! There is only one rule : you have to be greedy
1. SAUCISSON BRIOCHE
"Brioche sausage"
It is a cooked pistachio sausage, surrounded by a beautiful golden brioche.
Is there a better way to start the meal ? 🍞
3. QUENELLES
It is a soft dough mixed with meat, fish or offal, then added to flour or breadcrumbs.
Quenelles are usually served with a béchamel or tomato sauce. 🍲
2. CERVELLE DE CANUT
"Canut brain"
Despite it’s unappetizing name, the “Cervelle de canut” is nothing more than a … cheese ! Cervelle de canut is a specialty of Lyon, based on faisselle, olive oil and aromatic herbs, that you can eat as a starter as well as a dessert. It's already more enviable !
4. GRATIN DAUPHINOIS
Potato, cheese, cream : imagine a dish that mixes these three ingredients. Gratin dauphinois is there for you !
This comforting dish mixing creamy potatoes and melted cheese is very popular here in Lyon, but also in all France. 🧀🥔
5. TABLIER DE SAPEUR
Dish based on “gras-double” (made from beef tripe) marinated in white wine and fried, which gives it a special texture and taste, with a crunchy exterior and melting interior 🍽️
7. TARTE AUX PRALINES
"Praline pie"
Its beautiful red color conquers young and old, and its double crunchy / soft texture brought by its filling of pralines and its cream make it one of the unmistakable in Lyon 🍰
6. SAINT-MARCELLIN
A soft cheese that will make you melt with pleasure 🧀
8. BUGNES
An integral member of the doughnut family, this delicious dough is dipped in oil and covered with powdered sugar.
You can find them from January in all good bakeries 🥯
9. COUSSINS DE LYON
Confiserie based on chocolate ganache coated with marzipan, the Lyon cushion is perfect to finish the meal 🍬
