"Outdoor Dining Area" Restaurants in Canton of Vaud
Seasonality, only the best produce, craftsmanship and a flair for perfect flavour and aesthetic compositions characterise Franck Giovannini and his team. The excellent wine list, the elegant ambience and the perfect service complete the pleasure.
Anne-Sophie Pic brings her sensitive, floral cuisine to Lausanne with chef Jordan Theurillat. The menus change regularly, reduced at lunchtime and elaborate in the evening. French technique meets local produce - precise, fragrant and with great flair.
High above Lausanne, Franck Pelux serves French fine dining with rough edges between the mountains and the lake. Intense in flavour, clear in technique - such as poached sea bream or gnocchi with caviar. Sara Benahmed's service is also highly professional.
This restaurant is a wonderful destination for lovers of good food. In the beautiful historic building with its large garden, a dedicated team serves cuisine that is rooted in the region but also draws inspiration from faraway lands.
La Table des Suter in the Hôtel de la Gare offers three carefully composed menus that appeal to different tastes. The cuisine is classic, yet imaginative without being overbearing. In the calm dining room, the focus is entirely on the plate.
At Gerber Wyss, seasonal menus are created that combine regional products such as Neuchâtel crayfish or pikeperch with creative ideas. Fennel kimchi, fine sauces and precise craftsmanship result in artful creations that combine elegance and down-to-earthness.
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.
A contemporary powerhouse of French cuisine with soul: in Cheseaux-Noréaz, Maryline Nozahic has been cooking seasonal classics (ballottine, lentilles, bisque) with constant curiosity for over ten years. Her husband Loïc also acts as host. Wonderful terrace with a view.
Sensory delights are guaranteed in the colourful ambience of Le Café Suisse. Chef Marie Robert's dishes bring variety to the plates. The produce used is fresh from the market and seasonal, and prepared with playful lightness.
Since 1989, Denis Velen has been delighting his guests with creative, flavoursome and surprising dishes in the small restaurant in the heart of the Vaud winegrowing village. His "William Tell" snowball made from wasabi mousse in candy floss has long since become a classic.
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.
Two gastronomic worlds meet at Njørden. For chef Philippe Deslarzes, nature provides a richly laid table. Selected produce from the water and pastures is combined with seasonal vegetables and herbs to create delicious New Nordic Cuisine dishes.
French cuisine meets creative finesse in the historic village house of Ollon. Seasonal produce is transformed into unexpected combinations such as asparagus with grapefruit and pistachios or lobster with beetroot and blackberries. The desserts are small works of art.
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?
Jacques in Lausanne offers a modern interpretation of the French bistro: expressive cuisine with refined sauces and a balanced selection of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. The service is lively and contributes to the typical Parisian bistro feeling.
The menu at this elegant Japanese restaurant is based on high-quality fish and seafood specialities. The sushi masters prepare delicious creations of the highest calibre and also take a detour to South America: the ceviche with yuzu is a delight.
Not far from the Roman arena, the Des Bains welcomes you with a classically elegant parlour and fine cuisine. Fish from the surrounding lakes, vegetables from the lake district and French inspiration result in dishes that are both familiar and refined.
This event centre sets standards in terms of architecture and technology, but makes it difficult for the gastronomy to develop a profile. However, Chef de Cuisine Fabien Foare, who is also responsible for the buffet restaurant, comes up trumps in the brasserie with pâté en croûte and red mullet.
The Vallée de Joux is known for its watch manufacturers. It's perfect that the Brasserie Le Gogant is located in the Hotel des Horlogers. The menu pays homage to the region: ravioli with Brie, stuffed courgette flowers, succulent pork chops and regional wines.