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.

This restaurant opened for the season a few weeks before we dined here for lunch. It is very…read morepopular with the locals. We saw cars from Switzerland as well as France. The restaurant is very modern French with large windows that look out onto the lake and park area. You are warmly greeted and seated at the table. They detected our American accent and switched to English, but we preferred to stay with French. Lunch is three courses, entree, plat and dessert. You are given a small selection for each course. We both chose the shrimp and tabouli entree (appetizer) and the sea bream for the plat (main course). I had the tiramisu for desert and my wife had the baba au rhum. We also shared 50ml of red wine with lunch. The menu here changes often so you should refer to the latest offerings. The service was excellent, very French. The food was presented in a beautiful visual style and everything tasted very good. Overall, this was a true five star experience.

A great little restaurant right at the waterfront of Evian-les-Bains…read more Part of a larger chain, with several locations on the French side of the Leman lake, the Evian restaurant is located just next to the Casino. Despite an amazing location, the prices remain relatively reasonable and the quality - pretty high. Overall, it's a decent place to go to and despite a cheesy theme is everything but a tourist trap. The restaurant focuses on the High Savoy specialties - most importantly various melted cheese dishes, notably fondues, tartiflette and raclettes. During our visit, we opted for fondue and several small dishes with a central plate of melted cheese with charcuterie. The incredible amounts and great cheeses definitely contributed to our satisfaction with this place, but the wines offered on the menu, the mood on the inside and a nice and welcoming server contributed to creating a great overall experience.

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.

Decent little spot near our hotel for an afternoon salad and pizza. Our waiter forgot our drinks…read moreand it was a little difficult for us to explain in English when they were still on the bill (which is on us). The pizza had a nice aged ham but was also supposed to include mushrooms that were omitted.

Nice spot near the water and the Château d'Ouchy. Very touristy with a diverse menu. Expect classic…read moreSwiss pricing. Staff was very pleasant, had a bratwurst and a beer - would recommend to anyone.

It's roast chicken. They make it very, very well. If you can order the gratin dauphinois, do it;…read moretheir main sin is not making it available daily. But seriously, probably the best rôtisserie I've had.

What an exquisite dinner! Family style type of serving with no menu but a choice between roasted…read morechicken and mutton. There are several salads: lettuce with a mustard dressing, various raw veggies and a fabulous potato salad that was generous in mayonnaise. Then comes the roasted chicken that is cooked to the perfection and served with its chicken fat sauce and the infamous rosti (potatoes) If you can (and have a good appetite) , don't skip la tarte à la crème for dessert (very thin crust with a layer of fresh cream and caramelised sugar) The staff is welcoming and there are a lot of large table for groups. Finally it will suit all kind of people's taste and it has this old-school feel.

A great restaurant, which opened about 1 year ago. You can eat tasty fish. We ate steaky tuna fish…read morewith rice and salad. For starters we got warm goat cheese with salad, and grilled scallops. It was delicious. You can also order tartar steak. The deserts are great: warm chocolate cake and black currant ice cream. The restaurant is very small, a few tables only. If all guests are speaking, it can get noisy. The service is good and friendly.

Elegant, understated, delicious; old school service with an unforced contemporariness in the…read morekitchen. Come here with someone special to detach yourself from the daily grind. Specialises in perches (du lac, of course), beef and game. Family run - the owner cum chef should come and greet you at some point.

Great food, excellent service and very nice decor. You are served by the owner which probably…read moreexplains why the quality has remained consistent over the years. The terrace during summer time makes you feel like you are on vacation. This is one of my favorite spots, a real jewel. Prices a bit steep but well worth it!