Lyon coffee scene

Cafés with outdoor seating in Lyon

Terraces, courtyards, and pavement tables in Lyon. Specialty coffee with a seat in the open air.

9 cafés · France

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

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Guillotiere

Anahera

A hybrid space on Avenue Jean Jaures in Lyon 7 that functions as coffee shop, plant bar, natural grocery, and…

EspressoV60
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Croix-Rousse

Cafe Mokxa Croix-Rousse

The Croix-Rousse flagship of Lyon's founding specialty roaster sits on Rue Victor Fort in the heart of the plateau…

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Guillotiere

Coin Cafe

The younger sibling of Okara, Coin Cafe opened near Jean Mace in Lyon 7 with a terracotta and butter-tone interior…

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Presqu'ile

Kafe Stockholm

The first Swedish-concept cafe in Lyon on Rue Saint Polycarpe combines in-house specialty coffee roasting with…

EspressoPour overBatch brew
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Confluence

Kiwa Cafe

Founded by Gregory Trouillet and his Korean wife in 2020, Kiwa takes its name from the decorative roof tiles of…

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Presqu'ile

La Boite a Cafe by Mokxa

Opened in 2011 at Place du Forez, this was one of the first specialty coffee bars in all of France. Mokxa, the…

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Vieux Lyon

Le Luminarium

Tucked on Rue des 3 Maries a few steps from the Cathedral Saint-Jean in Vieux Lyon, Le Luminarium has spent a decade…

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Guillotiere

MAGMA Coffee Shop

Opened in June 2023 by Andrea Rossignol and Berenice Talarmin, MAGMA takes its name from the molten energy that…

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Presqu'ile

Okara Cafe

Billing itself as a cantine cafeinee, Okara on Cours Vitton in Lyon 6 blends specialty coffee with entirely organic,…

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These Lyon cafés have outdoor seating, from pavement tables to courtyards and terraces, while still pouring proper specialty coffee.

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