Over the next few minutes we hope that you all will be learning quite a bit about the best places to eat breakfast in Lyon. Whether you need to rush out the door right now or are planning for tomorrow morning we think we can give you an assist.
There really is no better way for us to get the ball rolling than by listing the best all-around brunch and breakfast restaurants in Lyon. Eggs, omelets, waffles, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, sandwiches, wraps, bacon, sausage, and plenty of other delicious meals can be had somewhere around town.
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Healthy options for vegan and vegetarian breakfast in your area will be up next. Heading to a donut and bagel shop or bakery early in the morning to get them when they are hot and fresh out of the oven is a solid idea.
Cafes to get your coffee and additional healthy options like smoothies and juice bars deserve a shout out. We will get you out of here with a list of the best all day breakfast spots near you to enjoy one of these meals whenever you feel like it, and we will always try to point out any brunch buffets that are available when we can.
Expect to find a local map for early morning restaurants towards the end to help you find the closest spot, and we welcome you all to look through our other posts on Europe if interested.
Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants In Lyon
The best Lyon breakfast and brunch restaurants are where to go when you want to eat great bacon, eggs, waffles, pancakes, omelets, or any early morning delicacy:
- Yummy Pancakes at 10 Rue Longue
- Diploid at 18 Rue de la Platière
- Pimprenelle at 13 Rue des Quatre Chapeaux
- Le Desjeuneur at 3 Rue des Pierres Plantées
- Restaurant Le Kitchen at 34 Rue Chevreul
Yummy Pancakes makes some of the best pancakes near you with sweet and savory toppings from 9:30am to 6pm Tuesday through Friday and offers all day breakfast on weekends from 10am to 6pm. Diploid is a laid back spot serving classic favorites like pancakes, eggs Benedict, granola bowls, veggie crackers, and sweet treats as well as roasted coffee and specialty drinks on weekdays from 8:30am to 6:30pm and 9:30am on weekends.
Pimprenelle offers all day breakfast on weekdays and brunch on weekends. Homemade brunch staples like pancakes, granola, and eggs are available at Le Desjeuneur every day from 10am to 4pm and until 5pm on weekends. Restaurant Le Kitchen is a modern breakfast spot serving seasonal regional dishes and handmade pastries.
Vegan & Vegetarian Breakfasts
Healthy vegan or vegetarian breakfast spots are more popular than ever and some of the best in town are:
- Against the Grain at 135 Rue Sébastien Gryphe
- Les Mauvaises Herbes at 3 Rue du Jardin des Plantes
- Café Vert at 1 Mnt des Épies
- Like An Elephant at 11 Mnt Saint-Sébastien
- Copper Branch at 112 Cr Charlemagne
Vegan cuisine and pastries are offered at Against the Grain every day. Les Mauvaises Herbes is a good option for vegan and vegetarian breakfasts in your area. You can get gluten free breakfast dishes at Café Vert.
Donut Shops In Lyon
Hello Brooklyn at 17 Rue Childebert is a great local donut shop while Bagel Corner from our next list offers quality donuts.
Bagel Shops Near You
Enjoy some great bagels and maybe even a breakfast sandwich at:
- Bagelstein at 6 Rue du Prés Édouard Herriot
- Bagel Corner at 43 Rue Victor Hugo
- Best Bagels at 12 Cr Gambetta
- Burgers & Bagels at 81 Cr Lafayette
- Mumy’s Bagel at 89 Cr Vitton
Tasty bagels are available at Elfie from our best smoothies list too.
Bakeries
From Danishes to cinnamon rolls to quiche these bakeries should have you covered:
- Boulangerie at 8 Pl Saint-Paul
- Boulangerie Du Palais at 8 Rue du Palais de Justice
- Boulangerie des Canuts at 18 Rue Claude-Joseph Bonnet
- Chez Grégoire Pâtisserie at 6 Rue Constantine
Cafes In Your Area
Jump start your day with that boost of caffeine we all need at one of these cafes:
- Kaova Café at 3 Rue Jangot
- Les Papas Sucrés at 42 Rue Sala
- La Boîte à Café at 3 Rue de l’Abbé Rozier
- Slake Coffee House at 9 Rue de l’Ancienne Préfecture
- Dust Café at 12 Rue de Condé
Kaova is a modern café serving coffee, classic pastries, and brunch. Cakes, pastries, coffees, and weekend brunch are offered at Les Papas Sucrés.
La Boîte provides pastries, croissants, coffees, and juices. Slake Coffee House has homemade pastries, specialty drinks, and healthy dishes too. There are fine servings of pancakes, omelets, smoothies, fresh fruit juices, chocolates, and pastries at Dust Café on weekdays from 7:30am to 4pm.
Smoothies & Juice Bars
Usually these smoothie and juice bars will also have some quick and easy healthy meals:
- L’estanco du Marché at 4 Rue Pierre Corneille
- Happy Feel at 137 Ave Thiers
- Fruisy at 156 Rue Garibaldi
- Elfie at 66 Ave Félix Faure
- Arctic Juice & Café at 9 Rue de la République
Arctic Juice & Café excels at providing refined sugar pastries, fresh fruit juice, smoothies, and other healthy items every day from 8am to 7pm. Don’t forget about the smoothies at Duct Café from our previous list.
All Day Breakfast Restaurants
Some places we have mentioned throughout the post that have all day breakfast near you include Diploid and Yummy Pancakes. Some of you may also want to read about:
- Vegan & Vegetarian Breakfasts in Marseilles
- Vegan & Vegetarian Breakfasts in Geneva
- Vegan & Vegetarian Breakfasts in Zurich
- Vegan & Vegetarian Breakfasts in Paris
Enjoy Your Breakfast In Lyon
All of those local breakfast spots to get your eggs, omelets, bacon, pancakes, or waffles as well as buffets, healthy vegetarian and vegan options, donut and bagel shops near you, cafes, smoothie and juice bars, and all day restaurants in your area are ready whenever you are.
It would be great if you could let us know if we got anything incorrect in the comments, and feel free to share any early morning meal tips for this town that you may have as well. Now go have fun enjoying your breakfast in Lyon.
