The best restaurants Switzerland

A regulars' den, renowned for its excellent value for money. It offers recipes that mix original flavours from here and elsewhere: Moroccan four-spice omelette with fresh salmon hash and raw vegetables, sautéed duck with black mushrooms accompanied by sautéed rice noodles or surimi caponata, courgettes and tomato splits. On the other hand, the pot of cornettes with chorizo, shrimps or tomatoes, as well as more traditional dishes such as beef steak, cold roast beef are always on the menu.

Vegetarians and vegans looking for healthy meals to brighten up their day will be delighted here. Here's an address that's right up there with the times. 100% buffet (everything by weight), 100% vegetarian restaurant, all homemade products, vegan and gluten-free. Ecological restaurant committed to reducing waste. Seasonal products and many local partners. Everything is planned and inspired so that the goodness of food sublimates your body and mind. A culinary enthusiasm that you'll adopt as part of your lifestyle.

A food and wine pairing experience. Lavinia offers the opportunity to enjoy any bottle from the boutique in its restaurant, which also serves as a wine bar. The wine list includes more than 2,500 references and some twenty wines by the glass. Wine lovers are seduced by the quality. An invitation to a gustatory journey that will delight your taste buds for lunch on weekdays. You will be delighted with its Simmental veal chop cooked at a low temperature and its pan-fried ceps and pommes grenailles. A beautiful refined bistronomic atmosphere.

A strange name for this atypical restaurant, doesn't it? This name comes from the chimney sweeping profession which consists of maintaining and repairing chimneys. It is a tribute to the profession previously practised in this place by Ernest, an ancestor of the present owners. It has been completely redecorated with an flawless design, repainted in dark red and adorned with contemporary artworks. This beautiful industrial area, with a concrete floor and large bay windows, has become the new lively and trendy place of the Acacias district. The restaurant swings between Italian cuisine with its famous antipasti, homemade pasta such as spinach ravioli and truffle oil, and food with Mediterranean influences. You can come with a group of friends whether it is for lunch or in the evening for an aperitif in a trendy spot. Still, note that the open-space side can generate a little resonance depending on the number of customers. Terrace in summer.

A very Carougeois style where the sound of our footsteps on the old parquet floor has something poetic about it.

The old wooden bistro tables and the exposed stones of this café give it a bohemian spirit. We already see ourselves having a good time, and a simple look at the map confirms it.

The Equinoxe is perfect for tasting seasonal dishes and the terrace in summer is fabulous to linger.

A Chinese adage says, "Anything with legs that is not a table, that has wings that is not an airplane, can be eaten!" This restaurant proves it. Traditional Chinese cuisine offering the great classics such as jiaozi (Chinese ravioli), caramelized beef, fish from Sichuan (a region known for its very spicy dishes), etc. A Chinese restaurant where you will be spoilt for choice between fish, pork and seafood. A trip to the land of Chinese gastronomy, particularly rich and creative depending on the region.

We love him without limit! The tables look like a canteen, in the room below. The rest of the coffee seems to have stayed the same for ages. The restaurant even offers specialities such as cordon rouge, prepared with horse meat. The match apples are very good here, as is the meat, and the atmosphere is worthy of the bistro establishments of the 1940s to 1960s, where workers met the elderly, broke students and local residents. Terrace in summer, rather noisy.

Café Saint-Jean is a package of authenticity and essentials in all its splendour! Several assets: a pretty terrace in the heart of wooden constructions on the roof of the CFF tracks of Saint-Jean, in a quiet place. The second one, the owner, with a Geneva accent to be cut with a knife, and who welcomes you with an obvious pleasure, and in the eyes as an invitation to fraternization. The third, a feeling of being a little at home. The fourth, as the master of the house says: "Here, we do little, but we do well".

A strategic location for this crêperie just a stone's throw from St Peter's Cathedral and housed in an old building. One can stop on the pleasant shaded terrace after visiting the remains and cathedral. You can continue to admire the old stones while enjoying a savoury pancake made with buckwheat flour, like the Valais with mushrooms and cured ham, to regain your strength. The place is certainly touristy, but it extends your escapade in the old town. All the more so as there are not many creperies in Geneva!

Contemporary urban chic setting for this Italian-style restaurant-café. The square bar is located at the back of the room and harmoniously overlooks the space. The small intimate cocoon of the round table and its curtain of orange strips is very coveted for sharing the meal. According to your desire, you choose your "Side". The "al dente" side with pastas and a choice of 30 different sauces served in a bowl. The "evolving salads" side with more than twenty proposals. Or the "beef" side. Good atmosphere.

Asian hors d'oeuvre, dishes (beef, pork, shrimp, chicken) Asian, Cantonese or white rice and desserts: Mövenpick ice cream, fruit salad, lychees… delivered to home in collaboration with Pizza Line (same number, possibility of ordering pizza at the same time).

An unpretentious Thai restaurant, with the Asian dishes we know: spring rolls, red curry chicken, or, even more exotic, the chicken marinade filled in its "pandan" leaf. Nothing exceptional at this address, but the food and service is simple and decent, although one can sometimes get impatient at the moment of the shot. A good quality/price ratio.

For lovers of Korea, this is an authentic restaurant full of Korean specialities, including the famous barbecue. The frame is simple, prices are relatively high in the evening, but the kitchen is quality.

Café Gavroche is also an establishment where you can eat well without fuss. An atmosphere of tolerance can be felt in this café-restaurant. Mezzes are offered with portions of hummus, eggplant caviar and other delicious sauces, served with an oriental flatbread. But above all, the place is known for a speciality: the galette du Gavroche. An extremely thin pastry, cooked in a healthy way, to which chicken and goat cheese are added on a base of tomatoes, peppers and aubergines.

An air of Japan and pure gastronomic happiness. The setting is traditional and a large Japanese clientele attests to the excellence of the cuisine. As in Japan, a very wide range of sushi, sashimi, maki and temaki are offered. Everything is a treat, as if we were in the land of the Rising Sun. At the time of writing, the very famous cook has unfortunately deserted the restaurant (hence the closing of the room in the evening). The dishes proposed to taste on the spot at midday or to take away in the evening remain very refined. A recommended address.

We walk on the site as in the aisles of the supermarket, the shopping cart in less and the ancillary shops plus like Switcher or boots. There is even wine or flowers! Fresh and chilled products are carefully packed and all our order is shipped in padded boxes. And you pay how? By credit card, or payment bulletin.

A rather select clientele attends this hostel, which is appreciated not only for its delicious Italian cuisine, but also for the welcome and green terrace. You can choose from more than twenty kinds of pasta, white truffle specialities and other gourmet dishes that change every season. If a client wants something special, the chef will be in four to make him happy. After these delicious dishes, everyone still drops in front of the magnificent dessert cart. Book absolutely.

Opened in 1898 by winegrowers from Veyrier to sell local production, the Salève Circle has remained a prétention village bistro, but it is a lively place to stop the Salève return. In "Neu-Neu", we eat simple and efficient cuisine: tender coffee, steak tartar, perch, salads, schublig strips or fondue. To stay in the spirit of its creation, the boss of the circle also offers a selection of Geneva wines, including the «Rives de l'Arve», wines from the village to be discovered. At the end of the day you will find the best prices and friendly hospitality. In summer you can enjoy a beautiful terrace facing the village church.

Under the sign of Dionysus, as announced by the oak barrels installed in front of the door. We enjoy carefully prepared dishes. The customer is invited to pick up his bottle in the cellar, to taste it on the spot or at home. The cellar keeps little wonders from the greatest Bordeaux vineyards, reds, organic whites, Swiss or French, to be tasted in a charming bistro setting. The cellar is very rich, but the wines are for all budgets. Excellent welcome, a good address where the wine, of very high quality, flows freely.

The catering service of the private foundation Pro, founded twenty years ago, employs people with disabilities, organizes receptions, cocktails, banquets and banquets for 20 to 1 500 people. They look after all  : first of all the restoration of guests and then the sono, the lighting, the garden, the rental of equipment etc. Staff can also be made available if needed. Order on the Net or by telephone to have a quote within 48 hours.

Very simple  : one of the chefs of nomadic flavours comes home and prepares in our kitchen a meal worthy of a great chef, what they are  !

This "old Swiss house" is distinguished by its beautiful red half-timbered façade and opens onto a large, elegantly decorated dining room. The chef offers refined, inventive cuisine using the freshest ingredients. The house specialty? Veal escalope à la façon du patron: a Viennese escalope, prepared at the table, roasted in butter in copper pans and served with delicious lingonberries. The signature dish of this Old Swiss House for seventy years! Let yourself be tempted.

In a historic building with a beautifully ornamented façade, you can enjoy creative Swiss cuisine with a French accent. The emphasis is on the freshness of ingredients and the purity of taste. True to its passion for regional products, the restaurant offers a seasonal menu alongside the great classics. To accompany it, a fine list of foreign wines, including some of Bordeaux's great vintages. As well as being attentive, the team is efficient and smiling.

Quai 2 offers a pleasant terrace in summer, from which you can hear the sound of ships' sirens as they sail past. The restaurant is located on the promenade of Lake Brunnen, on the shores of Lake Lucerne, amidst a mountain backdrop. The menu offers snacks that can be ordered at any time, ideal for a break during a walk. Quai 2 also serves good coffee, accompanied by a slice of cake or apfelstrudel. For lunch, depending on the season, opt for a fresh salad or a delicious Alsatian-style tarte flambée.

In the old quarter of Martigny, there is a very special atmosphere. Lydie, Daniel and their daughter work together as a family in a joyful atmosphere that can be felt in their dishes. Passionate about travel, they embellish their dishes with delicate touches of elsewhere. You can taste local products such as asparagus from Saillon accompanied by prawns and Espelette chilli. The "bouchon lyonnais" atmosphere is also reflected in the menu with some typically French recipes such as pork chop au gratin or sweetbreads with morels and asparagus.

Undoubtedly one of the most famous silhouettes in the world, Chillon Castle is a symbol of Switzerland, a beautiful illustration of the country through the harmony of its forms (25 building bodies) and the impression of solidity and balance that emerges. A fortress on the water, a real lock overlooking the old Italian road, a necessary passage - because of the narrowness of the area - on the north-south axis, it is also, facing the lake, a ducal residence. It is difficult to date this stronghold precisely, but the presence of a Roman post seems to be attested to by coins and debris found on the site. Throughout the Middle Ages, the castle was the seat of the powerful Counts of Savoy, who settled in the region.

In 1536, Chillon was recovered by the Bernese bailiffs, who first made it their residence, before moving to Vevey in the 18th century. As the taste for life in society spread, they began to get bored within these lonely walls. Bern took pity on its bailiffs and bought the Tavel house in Vevey to make it their residence. It is then a question of shaving Chillon but, fortunately, it is too expensive! We will therefore use its cellars and attics, the courtroom will become a mill, a press will be installed in Count Pierre's room... Finally, the French Revolution will bring about the fall of Bern.

In 1798, the country of Vaud was liberated from Bernese control and, since then, Chillon has belonged to the canton of Vaud.

In the Romantic era, Chillon Castle became famous for the countless stories of writers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Shelley, Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas and, above all, Byron. The latter, having fallen in love with a historical episode relating to the imprisonment of Genevois Bonivard in the 16th century, dedicated his famous poem Le Prisonnier de Chillon (The prisonner of Chillon, 1816) to him. Painters, including William Turner and Gustave Courbet, also contributed to Chillon's fame.

On site cellar and wines for sale, shop, beach.

The first three weekends of December: Christmas at the castle of Chillon™, in partnership with Montreux Noël. Have you always dreamed of celebrating Christmas as stress-free and in a playful, medieval and gourmet atmosphere? Let's go to the castle of Chillon™! It's Christmas before time on the first three weekends of December. Chillon has put on his green coat and pine cones to welcome young and old. Saltimbanques, craftsmen and farm animals invite you to the heart of the bustling fortress! Always ready to make you laugh, the buffoons of the castle celebrate advent in their follies with malice. Stonemasons are busy at work to the sound of the forge's rattling sound that punctuates the tales, songs and dances of yesteryear. The most curious will embark on workshops to create beeswax candles, groceries, draperies, cooking or pottery. To end the day in a state of apotheosis, a fire show will illuminate the castle at nightfall.

For a new kind of refreshment, we go to this trendy and healthy juice bar. Fruit or vegetable juices and smoothies are served with light dishes, vegetarian or vegan,of course! The small interior with its natural tones and trendy decoration is welcoming. To combine pleasure and health!

Lovers of pasta to Italian, welcome in Hot Pasta, located in the middle of the neighborhood of the university! In all its forms, for all the tastes, most difficult will be to choose. Especially, do not come at midday if you want to avoid the student mob. Or, you install purposely at the time of rush and imagine that you study at the Polytechnic school, formerly attended by Einstein. Buon appetito!

This restaurant is above all a paradise for wine lovers. The choice seems unlimited and prices remain reasonable. The kitchen is also at the top, test the Blue Cordon, and this simple recipe will surprise you so much the chef with it. The cherry and dough pie will bring your taste buds to the seventh sky. In order to spoil nothing, the two rooms are very pleasant, especially the one overlooking the garden and let the natural light enter.

Opened in 1862, the Kronenhalle is now a legend. This high-flying establishment has welcomed many personalities, artists, politicians, in a magical and historical setting. Dine with genuine Miró, Chagall and Picasso, and you can order both contemporary and traditional dishes, often served on elegant trolleys. But the regulars will tell you that it's the Viennese staircase that is exceptional…

Located in the old complex of the shipyard, Schiffbau houses the restaurant La Salle as well as a cultural centre, a theatre, the Moods jazz club. This building is called the Aquarium because of its large bay windows, the establishment attracts All-Zurich. The cuisine of La Salle, inspired by French and Italian and anchored in seafood, is excellent. The stylish service, an elegant touch, and the room is very spacious.

In this symbolic place, ideally located terrace above the lake, this restaurant with modern geometric architecture offers a simple but quality. Its walls colorful drinks give a warm atmosphere to the place. In summer, sit on the terrace to taste of Bratwurst and vegetables cooked on the barbecue. Far from the noise of the cars, lake view and children can play on the grass. For a light and tasty lunch, the salad mozzarella caprese and delicious seasoning are a good choice. To taste a large white beer Schneider Weisse.

The "blind cow" is the first restaurant in the world to have a dinner served in the full black. You order arriving then let yourself guide in our place in darkness by a waiter mall or blind. The concept to use all its other senses except for the view to dine is an experience very enriching and unusual. The dishes are decent but you do not come here for the quality of the cuisine, but rather for an incomparable atmosphere. Eating with your hands is recommended! You must book in advance to be sure to get a table, waiting list can stretch over several months.

Welcome to the café whose name means “For you.” A cosy place where you can relax by tasting a cake or a good light lunch. Good choice for a brunch sundays. In the evening, the small stage is sometimes concerts.

This upmarket brasserie that welcomes its guests with refinement. If you want a special breakfast or a brunch Sunday, Schiller will offer you a culinary experience of the most pleasant. You can order your boiled eggs, poached or with omelettes. A pancake want? No problem. The menus lunch is also excellent.

The modern side Asian canteen of Tiffins will please those who appreciate the young and friendly atmosphere. Always full, noisy and lively, this restaurant offers quality cuisine and a high-speed service. You can watch the chefs make do noodles in heated woks and white. The many spices that accompanies every dish is mentioned on the menu is no bad surprises. The soup ravioli and the wok tofu with sauce with black beans are delicious. A restaurant that discharges! Read more

The fisherman Adrian Gerny come each day to deliver the fruits of his fishing in this rustic restaurant. People come here for its fried fish or from a trout the day, accompanied by a vegetable basket to crunch. But also for its beautiful terrace with an exceptional view of the city and lake.

On the orders of this beautiful address, a young head of origin of Auvergne, Sébastien, who offers local cuisine around seasonal products. Room, and a nice terrace in the beautiful season. 

A good central walk and not expensive where indoor spaces are rare in the winter. Ideal for eating a traditional crepe on your thumb with a bowl of cider between two visits.