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Oyster barsStall 35
The oyster bar of Les Halles, oysters and shellfish since 1920
House founded in 1920
Un vrai bistrot de la mer depuis 1920
Née à Lyon en 1920, Chez Léon fait découvrir le meilleur de la mer depuis plus d'un siècle. Installée aux Halles Paul Bocuse depuis 1971, la maison cultive l'esprit d'un véritable bistrot de bord de mer, ouvert de septembre à mai au rythme des coquillages.
Born in Lyon in 1920, Chez Léon stands among the city's enduring institutions. For more than a century, it has introduced the people of Lyon to the very best the sea has to offer: oysters, shellfish and crustaceans selected with the utmost care, chosen for their freshness and their provenance.
Settled since 1971 in the heart of Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, Chez Léon has established itself as a true seaside bistro at the centre of the 3rd arrondissement. Here, shellfish are savoured standing at the counter, out on the terrace or seated in the dining room, amid that convivial atmosphere that is the very soul of the gourmet market.
Today, Damien watches over the house and carries on this legacy, surrounded by a team of devoted enthusiasts. Master oyster-shucker José passes on a craft patiently honed over the years, opening oysters with the precision and sure hand of a true artisan of the sea.
Open from September to May, in step with the shellfish seasons, Chez Léon also offers its oysters, crustaceans and seafood platters to take away, prepared in an hour, to carry on at home the pleasure of a briny moment.
Coquillages et crustacés au gré des saisons
Le geste sûr de l'écailler, au service de la fraîcheur et de la saison.
« Un vrai bistrot de la mer, au cœur des Halles. »
Chez Léon · Écailler aux Halles depuis 1920
L'incontournable
Sélectionnées avec rigueur et ouvertes une à une par le maître écailler, les huîtres Chez Léon se savourent debout au comptoir ou attablé en salle. Plus d'un siècle d'amour de la mer, à déguster sur le pouce ou en plateau.
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A carefully curated selection of oysters, shucked to order by the master oyster-shucker.
Mussels, whelks, clams and scallops, following the arrivals and the seasons.
Crustaceans and composed platters to enjoy on the spot or prepared to take away within an hour.
The taste of the sea at the counter, on the terrace or in the dining room, paired with a glass of white wine.
At Les Halles de Lyon Paul BocuseAt Les Halles
102 cours Lafayette, 69003 Lyon
The Chez Léon stall at Les Halles, here since 1971.
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