Top 33 Gluten-Free French Bistros to Experience in Lyon

Ellen Pickett

Had high hopes after reading the reviews, but unfortunately the food didn’t quite live up to the hype. We had to queue for a while with little communication from the staff, who seemed more focused on clearing tables than managing the line. Things did improve once we were seated, and service picked up. I went for the gluten-free pancakes, which were disappointingly dry—possibly just a bad choice on my part, as the regular ones looked better. The granola, however, was incredibly sweet—too much so for any of us to finish. Worth noting: you can’t order just one dish. The set menu requires you to pick both a savoury and a sweet pancake (amongst other things!), so make sure you arrive hungry!

Melanie Bosco

gluten free options but really mediocre food. nice interior and service!

mathilde magnien

Quality service, a warm setting and delicious dishes. It was absolutely perfect. The wine list is remarkable. Well done and thank you again for everything! Special mention to the pastry chef who made incredible gluten-free bread!

Hermine H.

Super friendly and attentive service! Very tasty food. There is a cheaper lunch menu and also gluten-free options. We recommend:))

Blanche Menendez

Crêperie with warm decor, adorable waiter who waited for us to serve us at the end of our concert. Celiac spouse and buckwheat pancakes are GLUTEN FREE! Truly traceless! We will return there with our eyes closed!

Sonia Giga

The food was amazing, best dinner we had in Lyon. The staff were lovely and attentive and gluten-free friendly. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Lyon, just make sure you make a reservation because they get extremely busy very quickly.

Arnaud Hauteroche

After a profession of faith at the basilica, we were looking for something to eat a little late and without reservations, luckily! A table on the terrace in glorious weather. It started well! What followed never diminished our joy, we were welcomed very warmly, gluten-free for my wife, very accessible menu for the children, and our menu at just over 30 euros satisfied us. Quality products, homemade, you can feel it straight away, all the seasonings were just right, the cooking was mastered, the cuisine is certainly traditional but so tasty... From the starter to the dessert, we didn't shy away from our pleasure! 83 euros for 3 including a children's menu, with drinks, with this setting... It's very honest! To recommend without hesitation.

Natalie Vaughan

Traditional French food! There was a vegetarian plate of the day, which I was able to get modified to be gluten free. The waiter spoke English and gave great service.

Michal Maayan

Very tasty new year's dinner with great service and wonderful combination of fresh ingredients and new tastes. The chef was willing to provide a gluten free version of the meal.

Brad West

Excellent French (Lyonaise) food with a family living room type vibe. Also, I was shocked they were able to provide several gluten free food options for my wife, who celiac. She got the pulled beef and loved it. Definitely recommend.

itachié dessus

An exceptional place where you feel perfectly welcomed and served throughout the meal. Franco-Japanese cuisine is highlighted by a delicate work of flavors and aesthetics, enhanced by a tailor-made service which will guide you in the choice of your menu and your drinks. Being gluten intolerant, I wasn't able to enjoy many Japanese fusion dishes, but I was delighted by the care taken with each of my plates so that they were exclusively gluten-free (without me having to sort directly on the dish as elsewhere…). Thank you again for this experience!

Sandrine CHRIQUI

A pure moment of happiness Everything is there, taste, quality, kindness of the owner. Being gluten-lactose intolerant, for the first time in a long time I was able to eat like my children, I rediscovered the joy of sharing a wonderful meal Thank you from the heart It was perfect

Amélie Elmaleh

Where to start ? The brunch is simply delicious: fresh and varied products, plentiful, very good value for money, possible alternatives to gluten and lactose for those unfortunate enough to be allergic or intolerant. In addition, the staff is adorable and accommodating: despite the crowds, the girls take the time to explain to you patiently - and with a smile! - what's in each dish, without omitting any ingredient. They were keen to find me substitutes for the products to which I was not entitled - and the list is long - and finally concocted a salad just for me, excellent by the way. We have rarely seen such friendly staff in a place that is probably already renowned, whose prices remain very honest while the quality is there. I absolutely recommend!

Brenda Anderson

I seldom to leave poor reviews but need to correct the impression that this restaurant is celiac friendly. I made a reservation indicating the issue yet the waitress was unprepared and unprofessional. A single item was suggested, a salad. I daringly selected the other green salad without dressing, it was smaller and less cheese centered, it arrived with croutons. Either she didn't bother to communicate to the kitchen or the person preparing the salad didn't care. This restaurant has a large menu, there are other items that could easily be prepared (slabs of meat? Potatoes?) GF but no effort was made to accommodate. The building has seen better days, it was modernized within recent years but things have not been kept repaired. Both men's and women's toilets reflected poor maintenance (missing door latches, urinals gone leaving only holes in the wall). Disappointing

Jane N

I came for dinner specifically to eat the volaille de Bresse (Bresse chicken) and wasn’t disappointed. Delicious food and great wine to go with it. I had a glass of the premium wine (it changes) and it was a lovely Condrieu. There’s an allergen table which is helpful if you’re gluten-free like me. Try the vigneron sorbet, it’s quite interesting and refreshing.

Jenn Sun

We just ate here tonight and had the best experience. Having been in France for about 2 weeks and experiencing many misses in terms of service and/or food in both Lyon and Paris, this was a refreshing change of pace. Service was timely, and every single thing we ordered (essentially the whole menu multiple times over) was incredibly delicious. Our server/part owner was also very personable and knowledgeable about vegan and gluten free options, and was able to explain the menu to us. We were shocked to learn that this restaurant has been open for about 1 week?! Honestly, the food, drinks, and atmosphere were better than many Michelin Star restaurants we’ve been to in the states. Highlights from the menu were the ceviche, the truffle pasta, and the pineapple dessert, although no matter what you try, you will not be disappointed. So happy we got to experience this on our last night in Lyon, and we will definitely be back in the future for more.

Julia Summers

GF options

Claudie DIDIER

I like coming back to this place...quiet...where the food is good...I fell for the gluten-free chocolate fondant with all butter and chocolate and I haven't regretted it 😉

Jean HOERDT

Valentine's Day evening, pleasant welcome, attentive and competent sommelier, order taking a little long. Surprising choice on part of the menu or its entirety. Excellent combination of shallot and oyster sorbet contrasting with neutral kale and a very iodized jelly. A fillet of beef chosen medium-rare (for me overcooked) but offered rare accompanied by vegetables (the same associated with the cod chosen by my wife) and excellent pears pass crassane. A ridiculous plate of 5 tiny cheeses for 10 euros, a pavlova with a hard and no finesse meringue. Note that the cook was able to adapt to my gluten-free and lactose-free request. A value for money which, for this evening, does not live up to the average 4.8 Google reviews.

Barbara Sage

A restaurant that does what it says. We had the seven course taster menu which was a wonderful journey of taste experience, the theatre of the presentation and service was brilliant. Added to the evening, I am coeliac and all my food was prepared sans gluten, the chef even made a special bread for me, which unlike most gluten-free bread was delicious, it was quinoa bread. Thoroughly recommend this restaurant

itachié dessus

A very pleasant restaurant which offers quality French cuisine on a small but amply satisfying menu. We very easily let ourselves be guided by the waiter and the kitchen who are both very attentive and alert on any questions we might ask (particularly on the management of gluten intolerance). The room is sober but maintains a good atmosphere thanks to the Chatreuses wall and other objects linked to the restoration. We had a great evening and highly recommend this place.

Mme Altar

Very nice and very good pancakes. Even offers buckwheat pancakes for those with gluten intolerance

Nina V

We booked through Expedia on a recommendation from a Lyon local. We requested 1 person sans gluten but that seem to come as a shock. The wine pairing was pleasant but not the best we have experienced. The fowl and fish were lightly cooked and not heavily seasoned. (Which I liked very much) The pre dessert, dessert and post dessert were the most enjoyable.

Justin Malmoustier

Restaurant just right to stay accessible with a menu at 49€. A huge wine list. Friendly team, good food and cozy atmosphere. We asked for gluten-free without the waiter looking at us askance. Great! I will go back soon

Eva Clemente

I ordered the beef tartare, and it was spectacular. It also comes with homemade fries. The quality of the food compared to the price is very good. As a person who cannot eat gluten, I recommend it, they adapt several dishes without a problem.

Melanie G.

We had a gift voucher for 195 EUR for 2 people including aperitif and wine associated with each dish as well as coffee. I can guarantee you that the evening is full of surprises, from appetizers to sweets that accompany coffee. We had a crescendo of flavors to arrive at the apotheosis of dessert. My partner is celiac and therefore cannot eat gluten, I had specified this when booking and everything was done perfectly to manage with this diet. Thank you for that. And a little note from the chef on our menu that we brought back as a souvenir of this beautiful evening and we were able to meet him because he was present at the end of the meal to ask us if everything had gone well, a pleasant attention. In short, we eat terribly well, the wines are delicious and obviously in perfect harmony with the dishes, the service is attentive just as it should be, nothing stuffy. Go there with your eyes closed!

Murielle L18

What a great time we had! For our first weekend in Lyon we had the chance to eat facing the water in the “little garden”. The welcome and advice from Geoffray "with an A" were perfect. THANKS. The menu with all the allergens announced is a relief and rare enough to notice it when you are gluten intolerant. 👍 And of course the very copious and very good cuisine. In short, an address that we will keep for a future stay in Lyon.

Helen Forbes

Right from the get-go, two men looked after us. Explaining the menu and Ares were very welcoming and seated us. My partner is sans gluten and we were provided both sans gluten and with gluten appetisers. Both delicious. Highly recommend, for the experience, the food was very fresh. I got a salad with vinegar rice and my partner got salmon salad. Coffee had a beautiful crema. Lovely spot in central Lyon with building old buildings around.

C. L

I love this place! It’s friendly and the food is very good! The possibility of eating gluten-free on site is a real bonus for me (allergy) even if I find the choice more and more limited and that's a shame 😉. I go back there regularly with pleasure! I love the concept and the cuisine that is offered. The place is pretty, the terrace very pleasant and the staff very friendly. See you soon (with, I hope, even more gluten-free choices 😁)!

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Camilla Aarøen

We went here to try out a Bouchon Lyonnaise meal, and were very happy with it. I am celiac and need to make sure I eat gluten free. The waiters weren't sure what was gluten free, but were very helpful by giving me an allergen menu and asking the chef questions about the dishes. In the end I had pork sausages in a red wine sauce, and they substituted the potato gratine with regular boiled potatoes. It was delicious, and I would recommend.