Pork ribs, 12h in the smoker
€24House sweet-chili glaze, celery salt.
Smokehouse & Grill — Croix-Rousse, Lyon
Here, the fire
takes its time.
Meats smoked 8 to 14 hours over oak and beech, sharing platters and house-made sides — inside a former weaving workshop in Croix-Rousse.
Quick facts
No. 004
Rating4.8 / 5 — 312 reviews
OpenTue–Sun, from 6pm
LocationCroix-Rousse, Lyon
The workshop
An old workshop,
a new kind of smoke
It all started in 2019 in a garage in Croix-Rousse, where Léo Vasseur built his first smoker out of an old oak barrel. A former brasserie cook, he fell in love with barbecue during a summer spent in Texas — and came back to Lyon with one idea in mind: bring real low-and-slow smoking to his city.
Today, BRAISE occupies a restored former weaving factory. The exposed brick, paper lanterns and solid wood tables still carry that early workshop spirit. In the kitchen, nothing has changed: every cut spends between 8 and 14 hours in the smoker before it reaches your plate.
"You can't cheat time. Smoke won't be rushed."
Léo Vasseur — founding chefThe menu, in short
What we smoke best
A selection of our classics. The full menu, with the day's specials, is available in-house.
Beef brisket, 14h in the smoker
€21House brioche bun, pickles, horseradish sauce.
Oak-smoked sausage
€17Wholegrain mustard, braised cabbage.
The Smokehouse Platter
€32Trio of smoked meats, two sides of your choice. Built for sharing.
Smoked mac & cheese
€9Aged cheddar, toasted breadcrumbs.
House mashed potatoes
€7Brown butter, chives.
All our sides are made in-house, fresh every morning.
Book a table to try it
Inside the workshop
A look around the room
A feel for the dining room and the smoker — exposed brick, paper lanterns and solid wood.
The smoker
Dining room
Signature platter
Bar & counter
Terrace
What people say
Straight from our regulars
"The sharing platter is the best date-night deal in Croix-Rousse. We're back every month."
Camille R."The brisket just falls apart. You can really taste the 14 hours of smoking."
Antoine D."Beautiful workshop atmosphere, warm service. Book ahead for Fridays, it fills up early."
Sarah M.Practical info
Find us & book
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday — Thursday | 6pm – 11pm |
| Friday — Saturday | 6pm – 12am |
| Sunday | 12–3pm / 6–10:30pm |
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