Family gatherings · Vieux-Lyon
The family meal, the Lyon way
Gathering several generations around one big table, in a historic Vieux-Lyon bouchon: generous terroir cooking, attentive service, and that Lyonnaise conviviality that makes every family meal memorable, on rue des Trois-Maries.
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Aux Trois Maries, a historic Vieux-Lyon bouchon, is a natural choice for a family meal in Lyon: two convivial rooms — the ground floor with its chequered floor, the upstairs beneath its mouldings — and a cobbled terrace under the lime tree. Here you gather the generations around honest Lyonnaise cooking and dishes made for sharing. Children are welcome, with a menu of their own. For a christening, a birthday or simply a reunion, just book; beyond a dozen guests, we gladly arrange a big table, or even the private hire of a space.
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A family meal in a real Lyon bouchon
Some tables are made for family. Aux Trois Maries, one of the oldest bouchons in Lyon, is one of them: you gather here across generations, settle in without haste, and taste a cuisine that carries the flavour of Sunday lunches. That's what a family booking in Lyon is looking for — a warm place, not a stage set.
The family meal is an art the bouchon knows by heart. The cooking is generous and homemade, meant to be shared: dishes go on the cloth, everyone helps themselves, talks, takes a little more gratinée. The pace of the service leaves room for conversation, and the setting — stone, chequered floor, mouldings — carries that family-home feeling without ever slipping into folklore.
At the heart of Vieux-Lyon, a UNESCO-listed Renaissance quarter, the address also has the advantage of place: you happily extend the meal with a stroll through the lanes, a traboule, a climb to Fourvière. The family lunch becomes a little day together — which, in the end, is all it's asked to be.
A big table to bring everyone together
Gathering the family is, first of all, a question of the table. Our two rooms suit big parties: the ground floor, with its chequered floor and banquettes, keeps the spirit of the old bouchon; the upstairs, more hushed beneath its mouldings, offers a calm setting when there are many of you. Large families are seated with room to breathe, without being cut off from the rest of the room.
The cooking, in turn, is made to circulate. Onion gratinée, brioche sausage, puffed pike quenelle, generous salads: dishes that call for sharing and start conversations. Everyone finds their own, from lovers of tradition to the more curious, and it's easy to build a meal that pleases grandparents and younger guests alike.
Our team knows the tempo of a family meal: neither rushed nor endless. We leave you time for the aperitif and the reunion, keep an eye on the children, and pace the service so dessert arrives at the right moment. Just let us know how many guests you'll be when booking, and all will be ready on arrival.
From grandmother to grandchildren
A good family meal is one where no one is bored — neither the eldest nor the youngest. At Aux Trois Maries, the house is designed for every generation: level access and ease for elders, a welcome for children, and a menu broad enough for everyone to find their happiness, from terroir classics to vegetarian and gluten-free options.
The youngest aren't forgotten: a children's menu is theirs, with dishes cut to their size, so they share the meal without anyone having to improvise. Regular families know it well — a child made welcome means a relaxed lunch for the whole table. We also gladly welcome pushchairs, and the team stays attentive to the little ones' rhythm.
This attention to ages is part of the bouchon spirit: a cuisine that gathers, a room where people talk loudly and laugh, a hospitality that puts everyone at ease. It's exactly what you expect of a restaurant for a family meal — and what the house has cultivated for decades, on rue des Trois-Maries.
In the heart of Vieux-Lyon, an address to extend
Our house sits on rue des Trois-Maries, steps from place de la Baleine and Saint-Jean cathedral, at the heart of Europe's largest Renaissance ensemble. In fine weather, the cobbled terrace under the lime tree offers a rare setting for a family lunch: in the shade, in the quiet of a pedestrian lane, far from the bustle of the quays.
The location turns the meal into an outing. Before or after the table, you wander the cobbled lanes, push open a traboule door, climb to Fourvière by the ficelle. For a family coming together — often from several cities — it's the chance for a real day together in Vieux-Lyon, with the meal as its high point.
Every occasion has its table
A christening, a birthday, a reunion or simply the wish to gather: the family meal takes many forms. Here are the moments we welcome most often, each in the same spirit of conviviality.
Celebrating a birth
Christening, communion, a gathering around a newborn: a lunch upstairs, quieter, suits parties of several generations. We adapt the seating to the presence of little ones.
A birthday to share
To blow out the candles as a family, the bouchon room offers the ideal atmosphere — warm and lively. Let us know when booking, and we'll see that the moment is celebrated as it should be.
Reunions
Distant families, generations gathered for a weekend: a meal on rue des Trois-Maries becomes the moment when you take your time. We keep the big table, you take the time.
Big parties: private hire
Up to a dozen guests, a standard reservation is all you need — simply tell us how many you'll be and we'll prepare the table. Beyond that, when the family runs into the dozens, it's best to consider a dedicated big table, or even the private hire of a space to receive your own in comfort.
Our independent upstairs floor hosts large family meals in a calm setting, and the whole house can be privatised over its two floors for great occasions. Family reunion, christening, milestone birthday: we look at each project and help you build the meal that suits you.
For a big table or a private hire, the simplest thing is to describe your project — date, number of guests, occasion. Our page dedicated to groups and private events details the spaces and the flow; a call is then enough to settle everything together.
Frequently asked
Family meal in Lyon: your questions
Is the restaurant suitable for a family meal in Lyon?
Yes: Aux Trois Maries is a historic Vieux-Lyon bouchon designed for conviviality. Its two rooms and its terrace suit family parties, with generous terroir cooking made for sharing. Every generation finds its place here.
Are children welcome?
Absolutely. A children's menu is theirs, with dishes cut to their size, and the team stays attentive to the youngest ones' rhythm. Pushchairs are accepted and the welcome is family-friendly.
Can we come with a large, multi-generation family?
Yes. Up to a dozen guests, a standard reservation is enough. Beyond that, we arrange a dedicated big table, or even the private hire of a space: tell us the number of people and the occasion so all is ready on arrival.
Do we need to book for a family meal?
It's strongly advised, especially at weekends and in tourist season: the room is convivial but tables go fast. Give us the number of guests and, where relevant, the occasion, so we prepare the right table.
Are there vegetarian or gluten-free options?
Yes: alongside the bouchon classics, the menu offers vegetarian and gluten-free options. Everyone builds their own meal, which is precious when the family brings together different tastes and diets.
Where is the restaurant and how do we get there as a family?
Aux Trois Maries is on rue des Trois-Maries, in Vieux-Lyon, served by metro line D, Vieux-Lyon station. As the quarter is pedestrian, it's best to use the nearby covered car parks or public transport; we'll gladly guide you in.
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A large party, or a space all to yourselves? Discover our groups & private events options.
Gather your family on rue des Trois-Maries
Book your table online, or call us directly: we'll set up the big table and welcome you to our Vieux-Lyon bouchon.