The best French cuisine restaurants Switzerland

An address that takes great advantage of its location, in front of the lake, and at the entrance of the park. The terrace offers a breathtaking view of the lake. One of the pearls of this magnificent park. A prestigious restaurant in the romantic park of the Pearl of the Lake. A brasserie side, to have a drink and a dish of the day, and a restaurant side with terrace and view on the lake. La

The magnificent chef of the Signal Café of Bernex moved to Chancy. The spirit of his card remains essentially the same. It is based on market products. We can see that he learned the art of cooking with the great ones such as Girardet and Chevrier. He tries to prepare everything himself and that is the way it is. He takes the time to do things and his French "cuisine-soil" has enriched new techniques, because Michel Zufferey is curious and loves learning, for the greatest pleasure of our taste buds.

Adjacent to the Grand Théâtre and the Geneva Conservatory of Music, it is ideally located on the Place Neuve. The Café Lyrique is one of the oldest restaurants in Geneva, where artists, bankers, lawyers and even politicians meet, depending on the time of day. In a neo-classical building, the interior is reminiscent of the Parisian bistros of yesteryear with mouldings and painted medallions of illustrious classical musicians. Traditional French cuisine is revisited twice a year to make way for new products.

Carnivores, yet another address for you! That said, the restaurant owners have not forgotten about vegetarians. Located below the Place du Bourg de Four, in the old town, the restaurant benefits from a privileged location and a very old setting as the building is a hundred years old. Inside, the setting is warm and a very interesting series of old photos of Geneva is on display. In summer, the shaded terrace is pleasant. The menu offers a vast choice, with a speciality, the tartars cut with a knife or the grills.

A good restaurant hidden in a museum, quite cosy, very pleasant for its terrace in summer. In the heart of the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Barocco offers a highly original atmosphere in one of the museum's galleries. On sunny days, tourists and trendy locals mingle at the small iron tables in the middle of the classical-style courtyard lined with antique-inspired statues. The menu features local Genevan produce. A pleasant break for lunch or an afternoon snack with a delicious cake. Fair prices for Geneva

In the heart of the idyllic village of Gy, it is a charming country inn that welcomes you. Here we come to take the time, it is also indicated on the slate at the entrance, to breathe, blow and rediscover the authenticity and taste of the simple dishes. Here no frills or frills, you can eat, both a chicken-fries, but a real real, a farmer, than an omelet, or a seasonal dish indicated on the map that varies every day. Good for a particular desire: brain, kidney, line wolf to fennel, or other simmered dish… Take a simple shot the day before Mary-Josephus. Also if you have a beautiful bottle in your cellar and if you want to share it with friends around a good meal, you can take it to the uuberge, you will pay only the right of the cap. Small terrace in summer, parking nearby, a simple place to spend good time. Reservation indispensable.

In one of the oldest pints in Fribourg, regulars come to share one of the local specialities: fondue. Since 1877, it has been served here with all sorts of sauces, with herbs, truffles, goat's cheese... The entrecote with Provençal butter is also a must in the bistro. Don't forget to finish your meal with a meringue with double Gruyère cream. All the dairy flavours of Switzerland are represented in the Café's copious dishes. A pleasant atmosphere with a wooded decor

The most gay sushi bar in the city. It comes for sushi, delicious, but also for cocktails, especially successful.

The name is not misleading: the beers are brewed on the spot: lager, darker, amber! A must for many people in Lausanne, this brewery offers a wide variety of quality cuisine. It has built its reputation on its flammekueches, but also with its sauerkraut served all year round, its tartars and its hamburgers. Every day the dish of the day offers a culinary surprise. The warm atmosphere of this place of meeting and conviviality is to be programmed during a visit of Lausanne.

A traditional brasserie that takes us back in time with old photos of Lausanne hanging on the walls. Beautiful light wood design. In the basement, a carnotzet allows you to taste cheese specialties in a typical setting. You can enjoy all the traditional "caquelons du vigneron" cuisine, where you cook the meat in red wine. The menu is rich: fondues, cheese crusts, röstis, malakoff, meats, lake fish, sauerkraut, sausages, papets vaudois, you name it! The choice is wide.

Jet-set, glitter and above all an enviable location with your feet in the lake! It's like being on a yacht in Saint-Tropez! The big sail suspended from the ceiling is a wink to the outside environment. The cuisine is fine, subtle and delicious and uses only fresh produce. We recommend the place for the contemporary setting, and for the very well prepared fish. And all this with your feet in the water in the tropics of Geneva!

The ideal place to enjoy brasserie and local dishes at reasonable prices. The menu features fondues, casseroles, malakoffs, burgers, bavettes de boeuf, choucroutes garnies... This restaurant was already in existence in 1912, when it was a stopover for stagecoach drivers on their way to France. The decor, barely changed, may seem a little old-fashioned today. But the walls, if they could talk, would tell you some very funny stories! Traditional atmosphere guaranteed.

You are not dreaming when you arrive by the freeway on the outskirts of Geneva, from Lausanne, it is indeed bison that graze peacefully in the parks. Bison made in Switzerland. The menu presents bison in all its forms, which by the way is 75% less caloric than other red meat. You can enjoy it as a starter with carpaccio, homemade terrines and red onion compote with sweet spices and port. The main course can be a tasty bison entrecote or for a more modern version, a burger.

The Café Romand is the heir to the golden age of the great Lausanne brasseries, and one of the last authentic pints in the canton of Vaud. Sitting in a typical wooded setting of yesteryear, you will enjoy traditional dishes as well as omelettes, sandwiches and soups. The Café Romand, which has existed since 1951, is an institution in Lausanne. The service could be more pleasant, but its roughness is part of the décor! Its large bay window illuminates this old painting with a thousand lights to add a pleasant touch of modernity.

On the Vaud Riviera, in a former art gallery, La Galerie offers an enchanting setting and view of Lake Geneva, with a magnificent terrace. Favoring local producers and lake fish, chef Jérémie Cordier, rated 15/20 by Gault & Millau, transforms dishes into works of art, fusing flavors, textures and colors. The plate becomes a canvas on which the chef expresses his creativity. Every mouthful is a gustatory voyage.

Facing the lake, between the tourist office and the landing stage, Le Métropole boasts one of the most remarkable locations. Divided into two rooms, you can either enjoy a drink in the bar area, or sample delicious Swiss specialities or pizzas in the brasserie. But what we really appreciate is the large terrace that welcomes us all year round, allowing us to admire the magnificent scenery and relax. Of course, because of its strategic position, the place is very busy day and night.

Mürset restaurants are a three-in-one combination of gourmet dining, brasserie and wine tavern. Under the same roof, you can enjoy a coffee or an aperitif, the conviviality of a banquet or the refinement of a gourmet dinner. The Mürset restaurant stands out for the quality of its dishes, which you can enjoy in a sophisticated atmosphere. The Weinstube is more relaxed and offers a fine selection of wines, while the Brasserie Mürset offers bistro-style cuisine in a French-style atmosphere.

With his delicate, Michelin-starred cuisine, Stefan Jäckel, chef at the Hotel Storchen's "Rôtisserie", will appeal to gourmets in search of Asian-influenced bourgeois cuisine and lovers of gourmet dishes in sauce. Specialties include bouillabaisse and Australian wagyu beef short rib. Unless you decide to let yourself be carried away by the tasting menu. One of Limmat's most sought-after restaurants, with a beautiful terrace, excellent cuisine and impeccable service. French-speaking sommelier.

It's a charming little neighborhood bistro, a place for regulars who come in the morning for their coffee, or a place to discover. Mr. Louvier is the chef at Le P'tit Carougeois, serving delicious perch fillets with homemade fries. The dishes are simple, traditional and regional, and there's a great menu for meat lovers. Two small terraces on the street or garden side await customers. Open on Saturday evenings in November and December during Carouge's many events.

A beautiful, brightly-colored house and a shady outdoor terrace: that's the first thing you see when you arrive at this restaurant, part of which overlooks Marktgasse. While the indoor dining room is a no-go when the weather's bad, it's nice to sit under the trees on the terrace. Here, you can enjoy excellent cold dishes (mixed salad, saveloy salad, assorted charcuterie) or more substantial hot dishes, such as the famous Appenzeller Siedwurst with cheese cornettes. Friendly welcome.

This cosy café-restaurant is located in the heart of Aarau. Open all day non-stop, the establishment welcomes you for lunch, dinner or just a coffee. At lunchtime, in addition to the salad or soup of the day, the chef offers gourmet dishes with exotic accents, such as the chicken salad with mango vinaigrette. In the evening, recipes are also influenced by fusion cuisine, with many Asian touches. Aperitif platters are also on the menu.

In a warm and woody atmosphere, the chef has made cheese fondue a speciality. On the menu, you will also find delicious recipes prepared with regional products: pike-perch fillet and spinach risotto, braised calf's head with market vegetables, medallions of veal fillet and truffle ravioli... For dessert, opt for the coffee-glazed parfait and its hot waffles. The establishment also offers a selection of ice creams and sorbets, as well as a fine list of Swiss, French and Italian wines.

Historically, the Stiva Grischuna was a popular meeting place during the first boom in tourism in Disentis in the years 1890-1914. In 1985, Hanni and Norbert Maissen bought it and turned it into a charming restaurant. The centrepiece is the large stove in the middle of the restaurant, which is very popular on cold winter days. On sunny days, the covered terrace is exquisite! One of the specialities is the charbonnade: you grill the most tender pieces of beef yourself at the table on a charcoal grill.

In the heart of Stans, this establishment welcomes you in a warm atmosphere and a room carefully decorated in the style of the Belle Époque. On the plate, rustic French gastronomy: duck foie gras terrine, Burgundy snails, salade lyonnaise, onion soup au gratin, minced beef tenderloin... Every day, Brasserie Le Mirage celebrates French cuisine. On the sweet side, you'll also find all the international delicacies: tarte Tatin, soufflé glacé au Grand Marnier, Catalan crème brûlée, profiteroles au fromage blanc..

The Genevans like to come and enjoy a good glass of ice cream as soon as the first rays of sunshine in May warm up the Place du Bourg du Four. Known for its large terrace, this brand offers a small restaurant serving salads, sandwiches, focacciasand toast for lunch. It is also a good address for a plate of pasta with a choice of spaghetti carbonara with a sauce made according to the rules of the art, from penne to salmon. An envious place for a break in the old town and from here you can even see the top of the water jet!