Restaurants in Geneva
Geneva is one of the gastronomic centers of Europe, with an unmistakable French influence. Genevans today take their dining seriously, and practice fine eating with consummate flair and style. Meals are often long, drawn-out affairs and, in many cases, more expensive than many travelers are used to.
Naturally, Geneva serves all the typically Swiss dishes, such as filets of perch from Lake Geneva and fricassee of pork. In season, many of its restaurants offer cardoon, which is similar to an artichoke and is usually served gratiné. By all means, try the Genevese sausage longeole. Omble chevalier comes from Lac Léman and is like a grayling, although some compare it to salmon.
Cheese is also a staple on the Genevese table, including such Swiss varieties as tomme and Gruyère, plus, in season, vacherin from the Joux Valley. Naturally, everything will taste better with the Perlan (white wine) and gamay (red wine) from Geneva's own vineyards.
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- French
A L'Olivier de Provence
You will find yourself transported straight to the heart of Provence in this charming, rustic restaurant, which has been serving French haute cuisine in the village-like suburb of Carouge for over 60 years. Sublime quality, artful culinary creations,…$$$Around town - International
Au Phil du Temps
Housed in the building astride the Pont de la Machine (Machine Bridge), which once contained the machines that pumped water to the city's many fountains, Au Phil du Temps forms part of the Cité du Temps complex, a combination of art/event space, trendy…$$Around town - French/Swiss
Au Pied de Cochon
Centrally located at the heart of the Old Town, on the lane that leads downhill from the picturesque Place du Bourg-de-Four, Au Pied de Cochon is very much a Genevese institution that appeals to locals as well as tourists for its high-quality, …$$Old Town - Seafood/French
Brasserie Lipp
You could be forgiven for thinking you were in the French capital when you visit this stylish restaurant (located on the second floor of a chic shopping mall and named after the renown Parisian brasserie), with its waiters in black jackets and long white aprons, and…$$Around town - Cuban/Mexican
Café Cuba
This Latino-style restaurant and cocktail bar, with its simple wooden tables and walls painted in rich, earthy colors, has a late-night lively, fun atmosphere that transports you straight to Havana. Expect tasty tapas, Cuban specialities and …$$Around town - French
Café de Paris
This Genevois bistro, dubbed "Chez Boubier" by its devoted local clientele, conjures up an atmosphere distinctly reminiscent of the Parisian brasseries of St-Germain-des-Prés of the 1930s with its simple wooden tables, wooden wall panels, and chandeliers, and its brisk,…$$Around town - Swiss
Chez Ma Cousine
Visit Chez Ma Cousine for delicious Swiss-style fast food. In a happening location at the heart of the Old Town, this cheery, bright-yellow restaurant offers a great value, making it exceptionally family friendly and popular with students. No airs and…$Old Town - French
Crêperie St-Pierre
Crêperie St-Pierre, in the heart of Old Town, is the perfect place to tuck into authentic Breton crêpes, washed down the traditional way with cider, or with wine by the glass. This cozy but simple, no-frills café crammed full of tiny tables serves an…$Old Town - Swiss
Edelweiss
This jolly basement restaurant serves hearty Swiss cuisine in a witty setting reminiscent of a mountain chalet. Red-and-white-checked tablecloths, alpenhorns, edelweiss, toy St. Bernards, and other kitsch local memorabilia adorn the…$$Around town - International
Globus
From breakfast through lunch and dinner to late-night snack, it's a fun to eat and drink your way around the world in the massive, modernistic food hall of Globus, Geneva's upscale department store at the heart of a chic shopping …$$Around town - International
La Buvette des Bains
On first impression, the unprepossessing exterior of this ramshackle, whitewashed hut—located on a pier in the middle of Lake Geneva—seems an unlikely venue for a hugely-popular café-bar. Nonetheless it draws a surprisingly eclectic crowd for…$Around town - International
La Demi-Lune
With its earthy colour scheme, comfy leather sofas, and eclectic décor from around the world, this friendly, cozy bar-restaurant in the Old Town draws a young crowd—an eclectic mix of trendy students and young professionals—for its cocktails (served into the early…$Old Town - French
La Perle du Lac
As its name suggests, La Perle du Lac is indeed an absolute gem on the banks of Lake Geneva—a tiny, luxuriant pavilion located in the shady Mon-Repos Park. This first-rate restaurant has been serving classic French cuisine and flavorful fish dishes— standouts include the…$$$Around town - French
Le Chat Botté
Situated in the five-star Hôtel Beau-Rivage, Le Chat Botté ("Puss in Boots") is a classical-style restaurant serving some of the finest food in town, and is popular for both pleasurable business lunches and romantic treats, …$$$Around town - Swiss
Les Armures
Every visitor to Switzerland should try a fondue—a bubbling cauldron of white wine-spiked cheese and a mountain of bread for dipping—at least once. Using nothing but the finest of Swiss cheeses, Les Armures serves up one of the best in town in its…$$Around town - Alsatian
Les Brasseurs
Centrally located by Cornavin train station, this jolly restaurant draws a young, lively crowd for its menu of tasty German and Alsatian specialties.It's also the only venue in Geneva that brews its own blanche, blonde, and ambrée beers. These ales provide the…$Around town Rasoi by Vineet
Chef Vineet Bhatia initially made his culinary mark in London, gaining the first Michelin star ever for an Indian restaurant. Now he has opened this intimate, ultra-sophisticated restaurant in Geneva, also with a Michelin star, called Rasoi…$$Around town- Italian
Roberto
Of Geneva's numerous Italian eateries, Roberto Carugati's long-established restaurant counts among the best. This elegant trattoria has drawn a loyal clientele from among locals, business folk, and in-the-know tourists for decades, for its exemplary…$$$
