Must see restaurants in Lake Geneva & Vaud

This low-key lakeside hotel in Gland, 7km northeast of Nyon, gets packed on account of its rendition of Lake Geneva’s ubiquitous filets de perche (perch…

Charismatic and engaging, chef Denis Martin is one of the country’s biggest names in Swiss contemporary cooking and molecular cuisine. His tasting menu –…

The little town of Châtel-St-Denis, 13km northeast of Vevey via the A12, warrants a visit solely for its legendary fondue moitié-moitié (made with Gruyére…

Holy Cow is a Lausanne success story, with branches in Geneva, Zürich and France. Its burgers (beef, chicken or vegie) feature local ingredients, creative…

The striking white-cube-design of this high-altitude restaurant atop the Glacier de Tsanfleuron is the contemporary handiwork of Swiss starchitect Mario…

In the warmer months you'll love the refreshingly chilled-out vibe of this casual 'beachfront' kitchen. It uses seasonal ingredients and lake-fresh fish…

This fun, immensely popular and downright delicious resto-bar is all about global tapas, basically, with everything from baby burgers (sliders) to…

In a turreted belle époque building on a street corner, this cafe-restaurant is a talking point, with its boho vibe, green ceiling lit by bare bulbs,…

If you can't stay in the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, why not pop into this jazzy cafe-bar to soak up the surrounds? Sip a Bellini and enjoy global dishes…

Although the presentation of a fairly standard European and international hotel menu can be a little hit and miss, the panoramic view and expansive…

With a name from the Latin meaning ‘to choose’, this glamorous establishment replete with chic concrete-and-wood interior and Chef Guillaume Raineix at…

This family-friendly Swiss eating spot, with adjacent laiterie (dairy), specializes in the ubiquitous moitié-moitié fondue (made from a combination of…

This place just to the south of the train station has sink-into-me lounges at the front for drinking, and creative cuisine for hip dining further back. An…

The fact that every table is snapped up by noon while friendly waiters zip between tables and that the telephone is constantly ringing says it all – this…

This nouveau-rustic lakefront bistro, with stone walls and low beams, is insanely popular. Book a table for a creative, market-fresh menu that spotlights…

Authentic Hong Kong–style Cantonese cuisine is order of the day at this restaurant named after their eponymous speciality 'Peking Duck': if you're a fan…

It ain't as sophisticated as many places in Montreux, but the home-made burgers at this laid-back, metro-tiled, American-style joint are unbeatable in…

Filling the pretty pedestrian square in front of Nyon’s château, tables here look out on the Sleeping Beauty towers and lake beyond. Cuisine is Italian…

In the heart of the Old Town, this tiny restaurant with quintessential striped canopy and flower-box pavement terrace is an institution of classic local…

The biggest branch of the local burger chain. Holy Cow is a Lausanne success story, with branches in Geneva, Zürich and France. Its burgers (beef, chicken…