Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Lausanne

The restaurant Anne-Sophie Pic, the brainchild of its namesake chef, has received two Michelin stars and 18/20 Gault & Millau points. This high-end restaurant uses local produce to create dishes with refined textures and sophisticated tastes. The impressive wine cellar offers delectable wines that perfectly complement the food served here. Guests can enjoy meat and seafood delicacies as well as delicious vegetarian varieties from their pleasure lunch menu. The settings will impress you with their sophisticated style, including the tasteful use of shades, the enormous chandelier illuminating the room vibrantly, and the stunning flowers arranged on each table. The expansive patio outdoors, on the other hand, is shaded by a canopy in case it's not too warm outside and is surrounded by a lovely garden.

La Table d'Edgard is filled with an array of colors and aromas. This gourmet restaurant located in the Lausanne Palace & Spa mixes the old and the new, in terms of decor. During the summer, there is a terrace where one can enjoy their food outside. One can reserve tables with views over the kitchen, sheltered of course by glass panes. The food is of a local variety with a certain French twist, be it Mediterranean or from Brittany, although dishes are diverse. There is also a wide variety of fish dishes and desserts to tempt those taste buds!

Based in Crissier Town’s former city hall, Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville is a gastronomic experience not to be missed when in Switzerland. Serving exquisite dishes in an elegant setting, this restaurant has been honored with a number of titles till now. Renowned chef Franck Giovanni and his team make sure that every guest eating at this place is left with an unforgettable memory that they will cherish for a lifetime. The menu not only consists of delicious dishes like pan-fried scallops, duck foie gras, and Brill fillet from Brenton peaches but also has a special list prepared by the chef himself. Moreover, a knowledgeable sommelier assures a perfect wine pairing with their food for every guest. Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville is definitely one of the best places in the world to enjoy a scrumptious meal with your loved ones.

On the outskirts of Lausanne is the charming village of Cossonay where Restaurant du Cerf is located. The dining room, with its wood ceiling and stone archways, is magnificent. The real beauty however is in the dishes as well as the creative chef Carlo Crisci's presentation. The result is that one eats beautifully arranged, delicious food, presented on extraordinary dishes.

A restaurant for the refined and health-conscious types. Located on the southern side of the Lausanne Palace & Spa, this restaurant provides spectacular views over the lake and mountains of the Lac Léman region. Large transparent walls give way to the superb, newly renovated swimming pool and spa, a most wonderful sight under the cover of darkness. Great lighting effects bring out the best in this restaurant. A big terrace is also an option for the summer months. A place of relaxation and tranquility.

This is a restaurant like no other in Lausanne. Only lunch is served here; otherwise, you must be a guest of an affiliate or a student of the prestigious Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne. The restaurant, which is on the school's campus, has just undergone renovations and has been transformed into a modern bistro. The decor is largely minimalist, with hard wood floors and plenty of lighting. But perhaps the most important and interesting aspect of this restaurant is that it is an educational establishment. First-year students will cook for you and serve you. The students here are under the constant supervision of their instructors, and the service is usually sane and efficient. The meal offered here is truly a pleasure.