Ranked the third best market on the planet by Food & Wine magazine, Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse crown a century and a half of gourmet excellence.
The news rang out across Lyon like an obvious truth: Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse now stand among the three best covered markets in the world, according to the prestigious American magazine Food & Wine. Selected by more than four hundred international experts, they rise just behind the Chatuchak market in Bangkok and the Borough Market in London. A global recognition for what the people of Lyon proudly call "the belly of Lyon."
Behind this honour lies a story. Born in 1859 on Place des Cordeliers, moved in 1971 to the Part-Dieu district, the great gourmet hall took on the name of the city's most famous chef, Paul Bocuse, in 2007. The master had his favourite stalls, his suppliers, his rituals here: proof that this temple of fine food truly honours its patron.
The real treasure of Les Halles lies in its houses. Around fifty exceptional merchants keep alive the finest food trades: the aged cheeses of Mère Richard, the charcuterie of Colette Sibilia, the spices and treasures of the world from Bahadourian, open since 1929, and of course the famous quenelles. Many proudly bear the coveted title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
Every year, nearly a million visitors come to taste this excellence, between a seafood platter and a glass of white wine. By entering this world trio, Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse confirm what the city has always known: here, gastronomy is not a word, it is a way of life.