Restaurants in Geneva
Haute cuisine is served at lakefront La Perle du Lac, while fiery Thai curries are on the menu at avant-garde Patara on Geneva's Right Bank. Bohemian Pâquis district provides everything from steak-frites to Mexican enchiladas. In the medieval Old Town, order the famous pigs' trotters at Au Pied du Cochon. Carouge offers alfresco dining in summer. Try L'Olivier de Provençe for rustic Provençale dishes. Last orders are usually 10pm. The bill generally includes a 15% service charge.
Top-end (More than SFr90 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Expand all1. La Perle du Lac - Alpine views for gourmets
Show more La Perle du Lac restaurant stands in Mon Repos Park overlooking Lake Geneva. A saunter along the lakefront creates an appetite for fine French cuisine from pigeon breast to slow-cooked lamb shanks. Well-dressed locals dine by candlelight in the elegant salon, or on the flower-draped terrace as dusk light makes the Alps blush.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 12pm-2pm & 7pm-10pm
Address
Parc Mon Repos, 126 rue de Lausanne, Geneva 1202
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 909 1020
2. L'Olivier de Provence - Rustic fare from France
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L'Olivier de Provence is worth the short trek to Carouge. With exposed beams, terracotta tiles and an open fire, the restaurant recreates the warm ambience of a rural gîte. The seasonal menu might include flambéed sea bass or tender guinea fowl with fresh morels. Diners retreat to the tree-shaded terrace in summer.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-9.45pm; Sat 4pm-9.45pm
Address
13 rue Jacques-Dalphin, Carouge, Geneva 1227
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 342 0450
3. Patara - Modern Thai dishes
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Innovative Thai cuisine is served at Patara, an avant-garde restaurant in Hotel Beau-Rivage on Geneva's Right Bank. Purple walls inlaid with marble lotuses, teak carvings and snowy white linen set the scene. The smiling staff bring exquisitely presented dishes such as rock lobster in red curry and spicy crabmeat dumplings to the table.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm & 7pm-10pm; Sat & Sun 7pm-10pm
Address
Hotel Beau-Rivage, 13 quai du Mont Blanc, Geneva 1201
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 731 5566
Mid-range (SFr50-90 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Expand all4. Bistrot du Boeuf Rouge - Dishes from Beaujolais
Show moreAn Art Nouveau-style brasserie in Geneva's trendy Pâquis district, Bistrot du Boeuf Rouge serves gastronomy from Lyon. Dark wood panelling and soft lighting create an intimate setting for Beaujolais-drinking and signature dishes like rillettes (potted pork) and boudin blanc (white sausage). A favourite with hungry foodies.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm & 7pm-10pm
Address
17, rue Alfred-Vincent, Geneva 1201
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 732 7537
5. Café des Bains - Modern bistro
Show moreOpposite MAMCO gallery in Geneva's Plainpalais district, Café des Bains serves world flavours in a 21st-century bistro setting. Bold prints, cube-shaped lanterns and muted tones create the backdrop for dishes from curried mussel soup to duck in teriyaki sauce. Nip across to the lime-green bar for an after-dinner coffee or cocktail.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 11am-3pm & 6pm-1am
Address
26, rue des Bains, Geneva 1205
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 321 5798
6. Au Pied du Cochon - Hearty Lyonnaise cooking
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In the cobbled lanes of Geneva's Old Town, Au Pied du Cochon is an institution for fans of its namesake pieds de cochon, pigs' trotters. The delicious smell of roast meat curls around guests entering the wood-panelled bistro, where locals polish off hearty Lyonnaise staples from garlicky snails to andouillettes sausages.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-10pm
Address
4, place du Bourg-de-Four, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 310 4797
Budget (Less than SFr50 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Expand all7. Chez Ma Cousine - Roast chicken galore
Show moreLiking chicken is a prerequisite at Chez Ma Cousine in Geneva's Old Town - it's the only thing on the menu here. The spit-roasted chicken is consistently delicious - crisp, tender and served with Provençale potatoes. The décor is mock rustic with tiled floors, wood tables and antique-style portraits. Locals pack in for comforting dinners.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-11.30pm
Address
6, place du Bourg-de-Four, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 310 9696
8. Café de Paris - Steak and chips bistro
Show moreSituated on Geneva's the Right Bank, Café de Paris has mastered the art of steak-frites (steak and chips). In an elbow-to-elbow bistro, this institution serves fine entrecôte steak. Dapper waiters serve the steak with crisp fries and the famous herb-and-butter sauce that Mr Boubier created in 1930. The exact ingredients remain a closely guarded secret.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11am-11pm
Address
26, rue du Mont-Blanc, Geneva 1201
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 732 8450
9. Alhambar - Retro flavours
Show morePopular with young trendsetters, Alhambar is an arty café, bar and restaurant rolled into one. Set above a theatre in Geneva's Old Town, the high-ceilinged venue reveals its retro side with maroon velvet armchairs and vintage lamps. Good-value staples include tortellini with Parma ham and Caesar salad, plus daily specials.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon 12pm-2pm; Tue & Wed 12pm-2pm & 5pm-1am; Thu & Fri 12pm-2pm & 5pm-2am; Sat 4pm-2am; Sun 11am-12am
Address
10, Rue de la Rôtisserie , Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0)22 312 1313
