Auberge du Chalet des Enfants

Set in a restored 14th-century farmhouse, this historic inn and restaurant offers dishes and local products and food in an idyllic glade not far from Lausanne. Hikers often stop at the inn throughout the day, and many families come for the spacious outdoor seating, and playful sculpture garden with swings. The menu is loaded with dishes typical of the Vaud region, each using local produce and ingredients. In addition to popular lunches, the inn offers sweet and savory pies in the afternoons, dinners of local specialties, and weekend brunches. Visitors can also take home bottles of homemade wine and other treats.