MACHETE
Quartier Brotteaux, Lyon
Restaurant in Lyon, France
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Dress
Casual
Why go
MACHETE is a practical Lyon 6 pick for an easy-to-book dinner with enough atmosphere for a date, birthday, or low-pressure business meal. Choose it when timing and neighborhood fit matter; cross-shop Le Gourmet de Sèze for classic €€€€ dining or Le Zeste Gourmand for a clearer modern-cuisine brief at €€.
About MACHETE
MACHETE is a Lyon venue open Tuesday through Saturday from 6 PM to 1 AM, closed Sunday and Monday, it lists a casual dress code. Planning should center on timing and location rather than a specific dining promise.
The sensible way to think about this choice is as an evening option in Lyon, not a trophy reservation. Consider it when the opening window and casual dress code work for your plans. If you need a clearly defined menu, service style, price point, or dietary information before committing, check directly with the venue before booking.
A Lyon choice for evening timing
MACHETE operates from 6 PM to 1 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, which makes it relevant for evening plans in Lyon. It is not open on Sunday or Monday.
It is best to avoid assuming a particular cuisine, tasting format, drinks program, or reservation difficulty. Use the hours and casual dress code as the planning baseline, then confirm any visit-specific questions directly with MACHETE.
Who should book, who should cross-shop
Consider MACHETE if you want a casual Lyon venue with evening hours from Tuesday through Saturday. Cross-shop if the visit itself needs a more clearly documented brief, such as a cuisine style, price level, menu format, or group setup. L'Antr'Opotes, Le Gourmet de Sèze, Le Zeste Gourmand, Ogam, Rousille are other named options to compare when availability, occasion, or practical fit points elsewhere.
For broader planning beyond this specific choice, use our full Lyon restaurants guide, plus our full Lyon hotels guide and our full Lyon bars guide if the visit is part of a longer night.
Planning details
- Location
- 155 Rue Cuvier, 69006 Lyon, France
- Website
- machete-lyon.fr
- Phone
- +33956084789
The take
The Take
The Vibe
MACHETE presents itself as a contemporary addition to Lyon’s 6th arrondissement, a place where interior character and physical presence matter as much as the food. The room leans into design-first thinking—the write-up situates it among a newer cohort that favors atmosphere over inherited reputation—so the experience reads as modern and considered rather than traditionally institutional. Located on the quieter, residential edge of the district, the address feels deliberately restrained; it trades on subtle architectural and material choices to create a composed dining environment for guests who value design and restraint over brasserie familiarity.
Best For
This address is best experienced in the evening, when mid-tier dining and the city’s tradition of special-occasion meals intersect. The profile places MACHETE squarely in the conversation between classic bouchons and formal tasting-menu counters, suggesting it is particularly suited to dinner outings where atmosphere matters—anniversary suppers, expense-account evenings and deliberate weekday dinners. Guests who appreciate a design-forward dining room and a menu that nods to Lyonnaise produce-driven lineage will find the setting especially appropriate for a quieter, more intentional evening out.
Ordering Tips
Expect a menu that positions itself between traditional bouchon fare and the formal tasting-menu format: mid-tier and format-conscious rather than strictly nostalgic or strictly avant-garde. The description ties the city’s culinary lineage—produce-driven cooking linked to the mère lyonnaise tradition—to a newer, more composed approach, so anticipate plates that balance classic Lyonnaise influences with contemporary presentation. Because the venue trades on its physicality and atmosphere, consider the meal as an integrated dining experience where the room and the way dishes are composed are part of the point.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm and intimate setting designed for both casual aperitifs with friends and romantic dinners for two.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
For a more formal classic meal, book Le Gourmet de Sèze. For a clearer modern-cuisine choice with a lower stated price tier, look at Le Zeste Gourmand.
Restaurant context
How MACHETE compares in Lyon
Choose MACHETE when availability and atmosphere matter more than a defined cuisine label. It is the easier, lower-friction pick for a celebration in Lyon 6, especially compared with Le Gourmet de Sèze, which is the more formal classic-cuisine option at €€€€. If the meal needs to feel like the main occasion, Le Gourmet de Sèze gives a clearer fine-dining signal; if the night needs to be simple to arrange, MACHETE is the safer play.
Le Zeste Gourmand is the stronger value comparison because it has a stated modern-cuisine format at €€. Pick it when price clarity and menu direction matter. Ogam, L'Antr'Opotes, Rousille are better treated as availability and neighborhood cross-shops unless a specific cuisine brief is driving the decision.
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Compare MACHETE
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACHETE | Lyon | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Ogam | Lyon | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Le Gourmet de Sèze | Lyon | Classic Cuisine | €€€€ | No published awards |
| L'Antr'Opotes | Lyon | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Le Zeste Gourmand | Lyon | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Rousille | Lyon | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book MACHETE?
The confirmed service window is Tuesday through Saturday from 6 PM to 1 AM, with MACHETE closed Sunday and Monday.
What should I wear to MACHETE?
MACHETE lists a casual dress code. For an evening visit in Lyon, casual attire is the confirmed guidance.
Can I eat at the bar at MACHETE?
Can MACHETE accommodate groups?
Does MACHETE handle dietary restrictions?
Ask the venue directly before you go if the visit needs to be planned around restrictions.
