I smelled something delicious from up above at the cathedral and decided to try it out. Great…read moreambiance and awesome food. Looking forward to going back!

A very enjoyable evening at Vieux Lausanne. Three of us were passing through and found this place…read moreby chance. We split the deer carpaccio as a starter, which was wonderful - tender thin slices of meat with arugula, walnuts, and walnut oil. Two of us had the rib steak, which was a thin boneless ribeye and cooked to order, medium rare in my case. Served with three sauces: black olive, basil, and spicy red pepper. Tender and flavorful. Lovely bottle of local red wine, lighter in color but full flavored. Excellent service, highly recommended!

Nice enough, OK food but nothing outstanding. Always a solid option when you don't know where to goread more

DO NOT come here for brunch. Literally tragic. Staff were mean. We got our coffee 30min after we…read moreordered it. We ordered four orders of pancakes and received only one. After I ate my entire plate, the waiter finally came over and asked us what was wrong. The staff was totally clueless and were constantly delivering the wrong food to the wrong tables. The pancakes were good and the coffee was decent. The fruit salad was more like a fruit salsa and was grainy and weird. Would not recommend. We liked the decoration of this place, so it's a shame the experience was so bad. Won't be coming back.

I really wanted too give this place a good review but i have to say I never got to eat here. There…read morewas some celebration regarding the history of the restaurant so they had decorated the place as though a launderette complete with tables made from washing machines. But in true Swiss style no food past 2pm so i just took a coffee and left. The place is also a music venue so maybe I will try again.

Uncomplicated restaurant, which becomes crowded at lunch time but we still managed to get a table…read morefor two (if you like space and you don't care about reading what your neighbour's writing on his phone, you might not want to come here for lunch). Only been once but the salads my friend and I had were absolutely beautiful. I mean, really beautifully prepared. They tasted good too and were more than filling. Can't remember what the service was like but they were nice enough and pretty speedy. It's maybe not the most "chaleureux" of places (hence only 4 stars) but this vegetarian was pretty happy with the food. Also has a cellar concert venue, which I hear is worth checking out.

We arrived at Lausanne two days ago. This is the last stop of our Christmas Markets trip. First we…read morevisited Basel, second to Bern then here in Lausanne. I waited until arriving here to have French cuisine. I knew I could find better French food here because it is closer to France and I was right. I found this restaurant among all the French restaurants in town, I liked their menu and their reviews. We liked it so much that we went there twice and we only stayed in Lausanne for two nights. First night we have onion soup, escargot, beef tartare, green salad, dessert - crème brûlée and ice cream. Second night we have the Seafood tower and salad. Food: 5 stars Service: 5 stars Ambience: 5 starts I love their menu because they serve more traditional French cuisine instead of those nouveau cuisine (like eating foam)-. I want to mention the maître d' named Adrien. I just mentioned to him at the first night that we maybe come back the next day so he sent me an invite to remind me so we did. I would call that's service and thank you for doing that.

I've been here a couple times now, and I'm ambivalent-to-negative on this place. The food is ok,…read morenot great. I had an artichoke salad that was awful -- could barely chew most of it. The Entrecôte "Café de Paris" was a very poor quality piece of steak, with fat and tendons galore. The EB Burger (with a piece of foie gras on top of a patty) is different and delicious -- although the potato wedges that come with it are dry and should be substituted for regular fries. This place is pricey, and there other options that are better values (even in Lausanne, where prices are high in general) Service at the restaurant is hit or miss. For the most part it's professional, but there are definitely some wait staff who give the vibe of being arrogant. Given all that, the only reason this restaurant gets a second star is the ambiance is nice. It's somewhat of an awkward multi-level layout, but it has a charm to it. Classy and elegant. If only the food and service would match the surroundings, I'd be happy to go back.

Nice restaurant, especially in summer where you can sit in the garden.. Wonderful a real garden in…read morethe city centre with a fountain etc. Food is nice, they have a bit of everything: pasta, pizza, fish, meat Service is ok but not outstanding. Prices: pasta and Pizza around CHF 20, Meat and fish around CHF 35.

We had a wonderful dinner here tonight! The wait staff was professional and friendly, the wine was…read moreexquisite and the food- superb. I had a fruity white Pinot Gris that was exactly as described to me and my husband enjoyed a red wine. The 3 of us had the eggplant ravioli, papardelle du theatre and tagliatelle with venison and chestnut. We finished it off with ice cream- the pistachio was very good. Would give them a 4.5 overall and would highly recommend.

One of my recent discoveries in Lausanne and the result is: why didn't I try this place before -…read moreit's GREAT. I went there 2 evenings "côté brasserie" and the food was delicious. Old-fashioned home cooking by a notorious chef. Local and seasonal.

Quaint Epicure style eat in or take out food. We selected our meats and sides. The meats were…read morecooked at the moment to our liking and our sides were perfectly warmed. The food was served in a restaurant style. We had the paella rice, quinoa salad, potatoes with sage and wrapped in bacon, paprika steak kabob and filet mignon wrapped in bacon.

Wonderful service and amazing food. We were a party of ten and they helped us translate the menu…read moreand were very kind. Totally recommend!

This restaurant was perfectly located across the streer from our hotel Royal Savoy…read more The service was nice but i felt the food flavors wasn't very special. The interesting thing that I've never experienced before is that your order is split into half portions. After you finish your first serving they bring you the exact same plate. I'm not sure what to think of this... I mean the 1st serving seemed like enough for most of the table, my friend who go a huge lamb shank declined his second offering, I don't know who can eat all that!! But besides that, I felt accomplished eating my first plate, a second serving of the exact same thing made me feel like the second helping was more of a task than enjoyment lol. Fortunately, i decided to swap my snapper for my friend's veal. I favored the snapper over the veal, ir was light and fresh. I would recommend making sure you have worked up a good appetite if you decide to visit here. Also it gets so loud in there we found ourselves yelling for conversation. Be sure to warm your vocal pipes too!

Eligo is a great place to grab lunch in the area. The place is in a quite street and if it is…read moresummer can enjoy sitting outside. Even though we had reservations, I do not think you need it for lunch. I might have gotten a bit paranoid from the Michelin Star restaurants in Paris that require you to wear a jacket (men). There is no dress code here (at least for lunch) but would not recommend wearing gym clothes. We started with a salad and ravioli as appetizers. I went with the risotto, my wife went with the beef filet and my mom went with the wild shrimp pasta. All dishes were good (I tasted all of them) but my favorite was the risotto. If you enjoy salty food then risotto is for you. The wild shrimp was unique due to the cuttlefish ink. Although the wild shrimp didn't have a strong taste overall. Finally we ended our lunch with the mille feuille and the dark chocolate cake. The mille feuille was the better choice, it was on the lighter side. Overall a great place for lunch and here are my ratings: Salad 7 Ravioli 7.5 Lobster Risotto 8.5 Wild shrimp 7.5 Steak 8 Millufulle 8.5 Dark chocolate 7.5

I visited Eligo a few years back, rather unplanned. It was a great experience. The flavor…read morecombination of fava bean, beef, and shellfish was unfamiliar to me but immediately became one of my favorites. The spiced ice cream was equally marvelous, with heavy notes of ginger and lemongrass to balance the rich souffle. The other dishes: lobster risotto, chicken and mushroom, and pepper gazpacho with lightly cured fish (the server and I were having slight language barrier, so I didn't get the specific species) were all expertly executed, though not too memorable as they are as good as you'd expect a good version of those dishes to be.

We had an incredible dinner at Anne-Sophie Pic. When we arrived, we were offered to sit out on the…read moreterrace for an aperitif, which was delightful. We were offered champagne and a few small bites to go along with it. It was so pleasant sitting outside looking at the beautiful view to start our evening. We did the tasting menu and wine pairing and everything was exceptional. We started with the tomato dish. Everything was fresh, and the burrata ice cream was a nice touch. Next were the vegetal berlingots, a mushroom dish that's a signature on all of Anne-Sophie Pic's menus. I can see why - it was a delicious bowl of umami with each component contributing to the complexity of the dish. For the next course, we really enjoyed the sole. A perfect piece of fish. Next up was the venison. It was well cooked and well executed. It also came with a tart of ground venison on the side. The cheese course was an interesting one, with one of the cheeses being served as a mousse. It was a nice play on a traditional cheese course. Finally, for dessert we had the chocolate and the white peach options. Both were a lovely way to finish the meal. The beverage program was very creative. For example, to go along with the cheese course, they served beer. Given wine and cheese is such a classic pairing, they are clearly innovating and trying to go beyond simply what people expect. One of the standout wines was a Riesling. While Riesling is typically too sweet for our taste, this version from Germany was balanced and tasty. The service was great. Very attentive but never overbearing. Highly recommend dining at this restaurant. You'll be in for a treat!

I don't usually start restaurant reviews talking about service, but the service here is what really…read moresets Ann Sophie-Pic apart. From the way we were greeted until the very end, service was friendly, professional, and efficient. All the little details were thought of, e.g. my friend received her menu to take home in French, while mine was in English. Attentive but not intrusive throughout. While my friend visited the ladies room, one of the staff came over and asked me how things were, and we ended up talking about food in other countries. Previously, the same person shared a favorite tip on where to eat and drink in France. You could tell the staff here have a passion for service, and for food and wine. Now for the food itself. We went for the 350 CHF winter Pic collection, and while yes it's very pricey, it was also very good. Worth it? That's in the eye of the beholder, but let's say I wasn't disappointed at the end of the evening. After the amuse-bouche and bread service (which by the way is very good), came the first course: - Jerusalem artichoke and melanosporum black truffle, cooked "meunière." This dish wasn't what I expected and while good, it wasn't my favorite. After being breaded, I couldn't taste the artichoke much, and the texture was a bit bready. - Lobster from Brittany, roasted in shellfish butter, carrots. This was outstanding, as the lobster tasted so fresh. I also haven't had lobster with carrots before, and I believe there were a few different preparations alongside -- great combination, as well with the broth. - Line-caught sea bass with oscietre caviar. This is the chef's father's classic recipe from 1971, and there's a reason they haven't changed it. Definitely the highlight of the evening, with a super fresh (and sizable) piece of sea bass, perfectly prepared, and completely layered with caviar. Wow and the broth/foam was amazing. I don't remember the ingredients, but I could have licked my plate clean - Poultry from La Gruyere and black truffle. This is slowly poached and includes a broth of double cream. Never tasted chicken like this. It was just divine... tender, juicy, flavorful. We were talking about how this might be the best chicken we've ever tasted. I didn't think chicken could taste this good unless it was fried. - Cheeses -- most impressive cheese selection I've seen, with half from France and half from Switzerland. We were too full at this point and shared one portion. Oh so good. - White mille feuille. After a citrusy pre-dessert to cleanse the palate (this itself was really good), came the main dessert. This was outstanding: the texture, flavors of vanilla and pepper foam. Wow it all worked so well together. There were mignardises at the end, but the best surprise was as we were celebrating my friend's birthday, they brought out an entire cake! It was chocolate and lemon, and looked delicious. We were too full to try any, and anticipating this, it was boxed up for us after the candle was blown out. As an aside, it was placed in a very elegant box. After trying the cake the next day, I can confirm it tasted as good as it looked. I'll add that the ambiance in the restaurant is modern and elegant. It has a lakefront view, though you wouldn't be able to see anything when it's dark outside. It's just a very comfortable, inviting place to spend a few hours. In the end we both really enjoyed the experience, from the service to the food to the ambiance. It's certainly not an everyday (or even every quarter) place, but definitely a great spot for a special meal.