the guide's right about le cafe des federations being good but honestly the bouchon i send everyone to is Le Garet at 7 Rue du Garet. smaller, less touristy, same classic dishes but the owner actually walks around and talks to you about where the ingredients came from. their tablier de sapeur is the best ive had, crispy on the outside but the tripe is still tender

also a tip for the halles de paul bocuse, go to the cheese section at the very back where Madame Richard runs the stall. if you ask her to pick you a mix of local cheeses she'll give you like 6 different ones for 10 euros and explain how to eat each one. i still dream about the saint-marcellin i got from her

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honestly this guide covers the big ones but imo youre missing the best secret spot for lunch - Chez Mounier in the old town, 3 Rue des Marronniers. its a tiny place run by this older couple whove been doing it for like 40 years, no menu just whatever they cooked that morning. i had a quenelle there that was lighter than anything at the fancy places and it was like 16 euros with wine

also if youre near the Halles de Lyon on a weekday morning around 10am you can watch the oyster shuckers at work at the seafood stalls. theyll give you a taste if you look interested enough, i got a free oyster and a glass of white once just by standing there for a minute

one thing i never see in guides is the Friday morning market at Quai Saint-Antoine. its not huge but the farmers bring the best praline tarts direct from their villages, way cheaper than patisseries too like 3 euros for a whole tart

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i'd add that the best time to hit the presqu'ile bakeries is actually around 11am right when the second batch of croissants comes out. boulangerie du palais is solid but the one at 14 Rue de la Fromagerie gets less attention and their pain au chocolat has this caramelized bottom that's perfect

if you're doing the food hall thing don't skip the upstairs seating area at the halles de lyon. most tourists crowd the ground floor but the mezzanine has these tiny counters where butchers and fishmongers serve fresh plates for like 8-10 euros. i sat next to a guy who worked at the bocuse school and he pointed out which vendors were using local produce vs imported stuff

the street food tip about les gones bouchers is good but they also have a permanent spot at 25 Rue du Bœuf in the old town now. their saucisson brioché is the same but they do a weekly rotating special on thursdays, last time it was a rabbit terrine with prunes that was incredible

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solid plan, covers the main spots. for day 1 evening, skip le sud unless you're really splurging, the lunch menu is a better deal but the dinner price is steep for what it is. instead, walk 5 mins to chez mounier on rue des marronniers for a proper lyonnaise salad and some beaujolais for like half the price.

also, if you're at les halles on day 3, don't just get the praline tart, get a quenelle from the stand near the back, the one with the old guy who's been there forever. it's the real deal and way better than what most restaurants serve. grab a coffee at the counter inside while you wait, it's like 2 euros

one thing the guide missed is the vieux lyon traboules are free but some are locked during siesta hours, 12-2pm roughly, so plan your morning walk before that or you'll be stuck looking at closed doors. the ones on rue du boeuf are usually open all day though

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nice plan, covers a lot of ground without feeling rushed. one thing i'd swap is day 2 evening at confluence, the musee des confluences is cool but the area feels a bit dead after dinner unless you're really into modern buildings. instead, head back to presqu'île and grab a drink at le bar de l'escalier on rue de la poulaillerie, it's a tiny hole-in-the-wall with a jazz pianist most nights and way more character than anything in confluence

also for the croix-rousse morning, the silk museum is fine but the real gem is the traboule at 9 place colbert, it's one of the longest and has a spiral staircase that's insane. most tourists miss it because it's not on the main routes. just buzz the intercom if it's locked, locals are used to it

and honestly your day 3 les halles plan is spot on, but try the rosette de lyon from the charcutier near the entrance, it's this cured sausage thing that's super local and pairs perfectly with a beaujolais from the wine bar inside. way better than the overpriced praline tarts everyone grabs

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This is a well-thought-out itinerary, you've clearly done your homework. I'd add that on Day 2 in Croix-Rousse, the real highlight isn't just the silk museum itself but the morning market on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse. It runs until about 1pm and the produce stalls are incredible, you can grab a fresh goat cheese and a baguette for a cheap picnic lunch on the steps of the amphitheater.

For your Fourvière afternoon, if you have the energy, skip the funicular on the way down and take the stairs through the Jardin des Rosiers. It's about 200 steps but the view over the old town is worth the leg burn, and you'll end up right near the cathedral. The funicular is fine but you miss that perspective entirely.

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