Mâchon Lyonnais Restaurant in Lyon — Auberge des Canuts
An authentic workers' tradition to experience between 9 AM and 11 AM
At a glance
The mâchon is a traditional morning meal, served at L'Auberge des Canuts on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00 AM. Discover this traditional moment in a certified bouchon lyonnais in the heart of Vieux Lyon, for €35 per person.
Reservation required — limited places.
Upcoming dates:
Why host your mâchon with us?
An authentic mâchon in a certified setting
Certified bouchon lyonnais
L'Auberge des Canuts is certified by the Association de Défense des Authentiques Bouchons Lyonnais, a mark of authenticity and quality recognised by the Lyon Tourist Office.
Quintessential Vieux Lyon setting
You are welcomed at 8 Place Saint-Jean, in a warm décor with checked tablecloths and shared tables, exactly as tradition dictates.
100% house-made menu
Charcuterie, a hearty dish from the chef, cervelle de canut, coffee or digestif. Everything is prepared on-site with local produce.
Groups, associations & corporate teams welcome
We organise your bespoke mâchon for any occasion: team-building, birthday, outing with friends. Corporate mâchon and private mâchon available on request.
Gift vouchers available
Give a mâchon lyonnais to your loved ones for a memorable experience. Discover our gift vouchers.
Mâchon Menu — €35 per person
Signature dishes of the mâchon lyonnais
The mâchon is a celebration of the most iconic Lyonnaise specialities. Every dish is prepared with care, honouring tradition and locally sourced produce.
Mâchon Menu
All-inclusive price: €35 per person.
To Start
◆ A glass of wine
Starters
◆ Assorted salad bowls, house-made terrine and charcuterie. Varies with the season and the chef's inspiration.
Hot Dishes
◆ A hearty hot dish — and possibly more, depending on the chef's mood
Cheese
◆ Cervelle de canut (Lyon's signature herbed fresh cheese)
To Finish
◆ Coffee or the patron's digestif
What makes up a mâchon lyonnais
Examples of dishes regularly served at our mâchon
The mâchon lyonnais is a generous morning feast of charcuterie specialities and hearty traditional dishes. Here are examples of what is regularly served at our table:
Starters
- ◆ Saladiers lyonnais (Lyonnaise salad bowls)
- ◆ House-made terrine
- ◆ Charcuterie
- ◆ Grattons lyonnais (pork scratchings)
- ◆ Pâté en croûte
- ◆ Bone marrow
- ◆ Gâteau de foie (liver cake)
- ◆ Saucisson brioché
Hot dishes
- ◆ Cervelas pistaché (pistachio sausage)
- ◆ Tripe
- ◆ Sabodet (pork-head sausage)
- ◆ Braised beef cheek
- ◆ Blanquette
- ◆ Oxtail
- ◆ Chicken in vinegar
- ◆ Roast suckling pig
- ◆ Confit pork belly
- ◆ House-made quenelle
To finish
- ◆ Cervelle de canut
- ◆ Coffee or the patron's digestif
The menu changes with the seasons and the chef's inspiration. The mâchon is above all a gourmet surprise!
How to book your mâchon?
3 simple steps to organise your mâchon
Choose your date
We host mâchons on Saturdays and Sundays, by reservation only.
Confirm your group
Let us know the number of guests. Reservation is required — places are limited.
Upcoming mâchon dates
Saturdays and Sundays — by reservation only
Mâchon rules
- → Service strictly from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM — punctuality is part of the tradition
- → Reservation required in advance
- → Cancellation: contact us on 09 86 50 36 26
Organising a group or corporate mâchon? Call us directly for a personalised quote and the option of a private room.
Discover the mâchon lyonnais tradition
A culinary institution born among the silk workers
The mâchon lyonnais is far more than a morning meal — it is a true Lyon institution born among the canuts (silk workers) and labourers of the Croix-Rousse hill. After their night shifts, these workers gathered at dawn to share a hearty, convivial breakfast of charcuterie, tripe, Beaujolais wines — before heading back to work.
Today, this tradition lives on in Lyon's authentic bouchons lyonnais. It even attracts an ever-growing number of younger generations, proof that the mâchon still embodies the Lyonnaise art of living. Discover all the Lyonnaise dishes served in a real bouchon lyonnais.
The mâchon is currently a candidate for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, supported by local associations and Lyon's institutions. A worldwide recognition in the making for a tradition that deserves to be experienced. Discover the mâchon lyonnais UNESCO intangible heritage candidacy.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the mâchon at L'Auberge des Canuts
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