Location: Lausanne
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Canton of Vaud, Switzerland Food Guide: 10 Swiss food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Lausanne
Find out what Swiss restaurants to try in Lausanne. Lausanne was once an intellectual capital, attracting great thinkers such as Rousseau and Voltaire. Today it is a haven for those who love water skiing, swimming and sailing. The International Olympic Committee is even headquartered here. The town's history is evident, though, in its medieval cathedral, the museums of the Palais de Rumine, and Ouchy, the port where Lord Byron wrote "The Prisoner of Chillon" and the Treaty of Lausanne was ratified. For great views, hike up to the Signal de Sauvabelin.
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10. Le Restaurant du Port
Overall Ratings
4 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By 69philippm
A suitable place to have a delicious Christmas dinner with more than 100 colleagues is not easy to find. We were very lucky to spend a nice evening at this very well-known restaurant last week. The preordered 5 course menu with 'Foie gras', lobster salat, prawns risotto as well as filet of veal was delicious, served hot and almost at the same time to everyone. A big 'Chapeau' for the service team. I'll be back in summer to enjoy the terrace with the beautiful view over the lake of Geneva.
9. Brasserie L'ardoise
Overall Ratings
4 based on 237 reviews
Reviewed By William P
As we were staying at the hotel we tried their breakfast. If you reserve breakfast the day before you can save 5 SFr which brings the price, per person, down to 20 SFr - otherwise it would cost 25!! The breakfast certainly had variety of breads, meats, cereals, etc. I just found the price to be pretty steep.
8. Pinte Besson
Overall Ratings
4 based on 554 reviews
Reviewed By SwizerlandRoisindubh
After having been disappointed lately by my former fondue favourites, I know where to go as of now.... well they only have a few centuries of experience, and it shows.... simply amazing: the authentic interior, the staff and last but certainly not least: the food: one of the best croûte complet if ever there was one. Fantastic Swiss authentic food: one of the (if not THE) best.
7. La Brasserie Des Sauges
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By Titch-the-Witch
We went here for lunch and we both opted for a beef dish. I had the médaillons and my partner chose the XLsteak. The meat was cooked according to our wishes and was tender and good. The restaurant was full (luckily I had booked a table) so was quite noisy. The service was good and quick.
6. Les Trois rois
Overall Ratings
4 based on 314 reviews
Reviewed By yveslouisp
The food was simply amazing. Meat was superbly cooked and the portions were very generous.Wine choice was also greatAmbiance is loud, full of local people.Maybe the owner should be a less full of himself and put customer first.
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5. Restaurant Le Mirabeau
Overall Ratings
4 based on 188 reviews
The specialties of our cuisine: the Chateaubriand, that you simply must try, or even the Bouillabaisse or whole sole and the latest creations: A diverse, seasonal kitchen inspired by the colorful market stalls, is served in accordance with the tradition o
Reviewed By robtLoughborough
We were staying in the hotel for one night en route by train to Venice. We had intended to explore the town but thunderstorms put us off so we eat in the hotel restaurant. The food, wine and service were excellent and prices not too high for Switzerland.Dear RobtLoughborough,I would like to thank you for writting your great comments about our restaurant. Thanks god for having bad weather that particular evening ;-).We hope hosting you back very soon.Kind regardsJoris BarbotinGM
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4. Auberge de l'Abbaye de Montheron
Overall Ratings
4 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By frenchcanadianbear
We were traveling in the Lausanne region and found this very nice, charming restaurant at this Abbaye. Very interesting architecture in a mountainous location. We opted for daily menu - graciously creamy prepared potiron soup and super tender calf tendon with a fantastic red wine semi sweet reduction and deliciously buttery purée!
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3. La Brasserie du Royal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 457 reviews
The brasserie restaurant in the Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa Lausanne offers delicious local specialities prepared with regional ingredients as well as signature dishes created by Chef Marc Haeberlin. The contemporary designed restaurant offers guests a gourme
Reviewed By cranny
This was a special first visit to celebrate a graduation, and the restaurant were informed of that prior.After ordering and waiting 30 minutes, we were told that there was no pigeon â disappointing and unprofessional that they had run out. They were apologetic and kindly offered a fish tartare entrée. Without the pigeon, the menu however (non-fish choice) was more limited and rather uninspiring, such that I unenthusiastically chose an Entrecôte at CHF 66- which was so mediocre (watery; overcooked; unseasoned; chewy) that I regretted it. It was then over an hour from seating to the entrée arriving, and overall the delivery of the meal was rather slow (over three hours for 2 courses and coffeeâ¦).The service itself was impeccable and the dining rooms are gorgeous. They honoured my table request.The brasserie had phoned me before to offer a âCongratulationsâ decoration on a plate at the end of the meal (I thought it was an attentive gesture), but they even forgot that!We spent almost CHF 500- for three people (no dessert). We will not consider doing that again.Dear cranny,Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with us. I am very sorry to read that your experience did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is valuable in ensuring we provide memorable stay to our guests and I have already informed our Brasserie Manager of your comments. I would like to address your points as a way of explaining rather than excusing the issues you encountered. Our Chefs elaborate our menus predominantly with seasonal products and therefore it does sometimes happen that we are unable to prepare some dishes when the items are not available. For example the pigeons are not farmed and quantities depend on how many have been caught. We will remind our Brasserie staff to alert customers before they order and thus avoid any disappointment. After checking with our Brasserie Manager it appears that your table was visited a few times during the evening but unfortunately no feedback on the meat Entrecôte was given to our team. It is very helpful for us to have feedback even during the meal and we would have happily replaced your Entrecôte with a different cut. Regarding the congratulations decoration, our Brasserie Manager assures me the team placed it on the mignardises since no desserts were ordered. In relation to the length of service, how one perceives time is often subjective. We strive to make all our guests feel welcome and part of this is giving them time to savour the experience of dining with friends or family. However, we are delighted to know that you enjoyed the service and the decoration of our Brasserie.Sincerely,Alain KropfGeneral Manager
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2. Croix d'ouchy
Overall Ratings
4 based on 447 reviews
Reviewed By LoveToTravel6467
One of my favourite places in Lausanne. The food is always excellent, the service good. Good wine list and menu selections. Try to sit in the back room or if in the nicer weather definitely on the patio. Some items have two servings so I would ask as you well be surprised by the generous portions. Go itâs worth it.
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1. Restaurant du Vieux-Lausanne et Bar Giraf
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By decline421
Centrally located and pleasantly situated. Weather good and our group of nine sat outside. Seating available inside too where decor pleasantly mild. No intrusive music heard. Good service, excellent food and a good time had by all. Mains around CHF 30 but half portions on some dishes available. House wine seemed to start at somewhere near CHF 35 a bottle (did I read the bill correctly? They certainly seemed to be 750 mls bottles) - in which case it is rather less than many eateries visited. Good loos, close to pubic transport. Definitely go again.
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