"Swiss Cuisine" Restaurants in Canton of Vaud
"Learning on the job" is the premise of the Lausanne Hotel Management School's restaurant. From the realisation of carefully compiled menus to perfect service - the students at this talent factory of Swiss hospitality prove their skills day after day.
In an intimate room with a flickering fireplace and a view of Lake Geneva, Guy Ravet will enchant you with a four- to five-course tasting menu. Culinary art that evokes memories - modern, elegant and full of emotion. The wine accompaniment tells little stories about each course.
La Fleur de Sel, a stylishly renovated restaurant with a terrace on Temple Square, is located in the historic centre of Cossonay. Head chef Romain Dercile creates well-balanced French cuisine. The service is personalised and the wine list is charmingly composed.
Le 3C restaurant creates a holiday atmosphere. This is partly due to the fantastic view over Lake Geneva and partly due to the modern interpretation of international and Mediterranean dishes, which are perfectly prepared with great attention to detail.
Inspired by the diversity of local markets and with a pinch of cosmopolitanism, this charming restaurant serves creative bánh baos and seasonal dishes during the day. In the evening things get cosy with "tapas'siettes" to share, a carte blanche for the curious and regional wines.
The Auberge de la Croix d'Or is a paradise for lovers of fine dining. The host couple previously worked at the Maison Wenger. The bistro serves French classics, while the gourmet restaurant offers creative menus in a class of their own. The service is extremely attentive.
A hotel with historical charm near the lake, a cosy pub with a bistro atmosphere where you can taste the wines of the region and an elegant restaurant with French-inspired gourmet cuisine - the Auberge de Rivaz offers all of this. What more do you need?
Lucille Rougeron and William Bouton have legends among their teachers: Michel Rostang and Edgar Bovier. However, L'Ancolie does not want to be an unapproachable gourmet temple, but a restaurant for everyone. Tomatoes, lamb and melon bring a piece of the South of France to Vaud.
Boutique restaurant with rooms on Lake Geneva. Regional ingredients are highly prized in the villa, which was named after the composer Igor Stravinsky. Bistronomy with beef fillet, fish and vegetable dishes characterise the picture, while the private park completes the experience.
The elegant, timeless ambience is just as enjoyable as Willy Rossignol's gastronomic art. The menu offers delicacies for lunch and dinner, prepared using the best seasonal produce. Meat, fish or vegetarian: all preferences are catered for here.
In the historic centre of Valeyres, the Vieille Auberge offers classic Swiss dishes that show respect for the region. You can savour tasty dishes such as sweetbreads or turbot, uncomplicated and honest. There are also discovery menus.
High above Lake Geneva, Là-Haut cultivates a bistronomic signature: French-influenced, finely structured but accessible. The menu remains focussed, the cuisine concentrated. If you sit outside, you can enjoy the view over the lake, along with the local wine.
This enchanting place will make your heart beat faster. The cosy ambience contributes to this, as does the colourful seasonal cuisine. Crisp vegetables and cheese specialities come from the region and are complemented by high-quality meat from species-appropriate husbandry.
Dining at the fairytale castle of Ouchy is excellent. This is ensured by the 57° grill restaurant - the name stands for the perfect core temperature of the steak. Other cuts of meat, fish from the lake and chicken from Gruyère are also cooked to perfection.
This restaurant is not only in a particularly beautiful location - you can see the Lavaux vineyards and Lake Geneva from the terrace - but is also an ideal destination for gourmets. It serves regional classics, such as perfectly prepared fish from local catches.
Modern bistro cuisine meets local tradition in the historic Casino Rotunda from 1908. Whether cordon bleu, féra salads or antipasti, there is something for everyone here. The marvellous view over Lake Geneva makes the brasserie a Lausanne classic.
L'Etoile has been a favourite gastronomic meeting place in Noville since 1949. During the week, a lovingly curated market menu is on offer, while at the weekend, festive meals are served. After dinner, you can enjoy a relaxing display of bowling at the bowling alley.
In a charming corner of the old town, northern Italian cuisine is served here in the form of specialities such as agnolotti del plin with sage jus or calf's liver saltimbocca with polenta. The wine list is skilfully curated and the service is pleasantly unaffected.
In a light-flooded townhouse in the old town, the team at Pinte Communale cooks up French-influenced bistro cuisine - modern, direct and without frills. Pop art pictures adorn the walls and create a harmonious ambience, while the service is professional.
In the middle of the vineyards, you can enjoy traditional Vaudois cuisine here. Don't miss out on the house speciality Malakoffs, deep-fried cheese balls. A glass of local Chasselas goes well with them - as with the food, the wine selection focuses on regional specialities.