The Aunt Georgette “beef coat”

Founded in 1872, Café des Fédérations is a historic Lyonnais bouchon serving traditional Lyonnais cuisine. Among its specialties is the Tante Georgette-style beef coat, an emblematic dish of the establishment.Tante Georgette was the aunt of one of the owners, Monsieur...

Herring with potatoe in oil from the Federations Café

The city of Lyon is often considered the capital of French gastronomy, and the bouchons lyonnais are one of its most emblematic expressions. Bouchons are small, typical restaurants serving friendly, generous cuisine, often based on popular traditions. Historically,...

Saint-Marcellin (french cheese)

Saint-Marcellin is a delicious cheese from the Isère region, near the town of Saint-Marcellin, although it is also very popular in Lyon and often associated with Lyon gastronomy. It’s a small, soft cheese made from cow’s milk (sometimes formerly from...

Maison Cellérier brioche sausage

In the heart of Lyon, the capital of gastronomy, certain alliances sublimate flavors and perpetuate traditions with excellence. Such is the case at Café des Fédérations and Maison Cellerier, true Lyon institutions and emblems of culinary savoir-faire. When you walk...