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.
La Perle du Lac
Alpine views for gourmets
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.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 12pm-2pm & 7pm-10pm
Address
Parc Mon Repos, 126 rue de Lausanne, Geneva 1202
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 909 1020
L'Olivier de Provence
Rustic fare from France
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.
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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
Patara
Modern Thai dishes
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.
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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
Bistrot du Boeuf Rouge
Dishes from Beaujolais
An 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.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm & 7pm-10pm
Address
17, rue Alfred-Vincent, Geneva 1201
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 732 7537
Café des Bains
Modern bistro
Opposite 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.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 11am-3pm & 6pm-1am
Address
26, rue des Bains, Geneva 1205
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 321 5798
Au Pied du Cochon
Hearty Lyonnaise cooking
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.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-10pm
Address
4, place du Bourg-de-Four, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 310 4797
Chez Ma Cousine
Roast chicken galore
Liking 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.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-11.30pm
Address
6, place du Bourg-de-Four, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 310 9696
Café de Paris
Steak and chips bistro
Situated 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.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-11pm
Address
26, rue du Mont-Blanc, Geneva 1201
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 732 8450
Alhambar
Retro flavours
Popular 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.
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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
