Hi,
Since moving to Geneva in March, I have really struggled to find nice restaurants on the lake. (especially the 'Old Town' side i.e. down from the Jet d'Eau.)
In Luzern, where I just moved from, there were a number of really nice, buzzy and fairly reasonably priced restaurants with terraces on the lake. So far, from what I can tell, here there are either the big hotels (not my cup of tea) or more snack bar type places.
Am I missing something? Any ideas?
Thanks
Hi,
Since moving to Geneva in March, I have really struggled to find nice restaurants on the lake. (especially the 'Old Town' side i.e. down from the Jet d'Eau.)
In Luzern, where I just moved from, there were a number of really nice, buzzy and fairly reasonably priced restaurants with terraces on the lake. So far, from what I can tell, here there are either the big hotels (not my cup of tea) or more snack bar type places.
Am I missing something? Any ideas?
Thanks
Hello,
You have to go a bit further out of town to get some nice restaurants by the lake. One I would recommend is le petit lac in corsier. You can get the bus E from rive to a stop which is 5 mins walk from the restaurant. I was there on tuesday evening...very nice fillet de perche
Hello,
You have to go a bit further out of town to get some nice restaurants by the lake. One I would recommend is le petit lac in corsier. You can get the bus E from rive to a stop which is 5 mins walk from the restaurant. I was there on tuesday evening...very nice fillet de perche
Thanks Gareth - will definitely try this out. There also seem to be a few nice ones towards Nyon.
Shame there isn't anything more in the centre - I feel so much more could be made of the lakeside in the centre....
If I was a Geneva town planner............................!!
Liz
Thanks Gareth - will definitely try this out. There also seem to be a few nice ones towards Nyon.
Shame there isn't anything more in the centre - I feel so much more could be made of the lakeside in the centre....
If I was a Geneva town planner............................!!
Liz
You're right that there aren't any great restaurants/terraces at the lake in the center of Geneva, at least that I know of. Lacustre (near the Pont du Mont Blanc) is a decent Italian but overpriced.
The trick is to go a bit further away. As Gareth said you need to go a bit further away. Personally I like Les Flots Bleus in Yvoire (France, ~20km), especially their terrace in summer. I also went to Creux de Genthod (~8km, toward Nyon) for lunch a few weeks back and quite enjoyed it. If you have the money or a special occasion, the terrace at Parc des Eaux-Vives (~3km) has a great view.
You're right that there aren't any great restaurants/terraces at the lake in the center of Geneva, at least that I know of. Lacustre (near the Pont du Mont Blanc) is a decent Italian but overpriced.
The trick is to go a bit further away. As Gareth said you need to go a bit further away. Personally I like Les Flots Bleus in Yvoire (France, ~20km), especially their terrace in summer. I also went to Creux de Genthod (~8km, toward Nyon) for lunch a few weeks back and quite enjoyed it. If you have the money or a special occasion, the terrace at Parc des Eaux-Vives (~3km) has a great view.
Dont forget "la perle du lac"
And Buvette de la Plage de Tannay usually has great filet de perches... but that is a bit of a ways out...
And Buvette de la Plage de Tannay usually has great filet de perches... but that is a bit of a ways out...
http://www.buvettedelaplage.com/#
Thanks Edward, Maria & Translator.... getting a nice little list together now. :-)
Thanks Edward, Maria & Translator.... getting a nice little list together now. :-)
Two other good ones, especially for "filets de perche", are Le reposoir in Versoix, and Les Pecheurs, in Sciez sur Leman
Two other good ones, especially for "filets de perche", are Le reposoir in Versoix, and Les Pecheurs, in Sciez sur Leman
If you want good food you do have to go further out, to Yvoire, Thonon or Evian, all in the French coast of the lake. No comparison, foodwise, and the French seem to appreciate the value of location.
If you want good food you do have to go further out, to Yvoire, Thonon or Evian, all in the French coast of the lake. No comparison, foodwise, and the French seem to appreciate the value of location.
Even though this is not my post, very nice to get some input on good restaurants!
Even though this is not my post, very nice to get some input on good restaurants!
Lacustre a good Italian. I just choked in my breakfast. Stay away from it, it's a tourist trap.
An other good restaurant is restaurant du lac in versoix. True filets de perche from the Geneva lake - great local filet de boeuf - the owner take pride in his work and that is reflected in the service ad quality of food.
Lacustre a good Italian. I just choked in my breakfast. Stay away from it, it's a tourist trap.
An other good restaurant is restaurant du lac in versoix. True filets de perche from the Geneva lake - great local filet de boeuf - the owner take pride in his work and that is reflected in the service ad quality of food.
Dont forget "la perle du lac"
The critics are very bad:
http://www.restorang.ch/info.cfm?restono=188
If you have a car book a table at Les Jardins du Leman in Yvoire and make sure you are on the panoramic terrasse. The views and food are some of the best i have experienced here.
If you have a car book a table at Les Jardins du Leman in Yvoire and make sure you are on the panoramic terrasse. The views and food are some of the best i have experienced here.
Thanks again to everyone. I think after all these suggestions I am just going to spend Autumn eating!
It is really nice to know that there are some good options but I still think it is such a shame that more is not made of the lake in Geneva itself.
I think the lake side near Bel Air is being wasted - watch shops, even a electricals shop, ugly offices...why why why??!!. i just keep imagining how great it would be to have places with lovely wooden terraces, candles, fairy lights and good music and good food........
I have the perfect place in my head...... if only I had the money to make it a reality! In the meantime, I have lots of ideas further around the lake to look into....
Merci tout le monde! :-)
Thanks again to everyone. I think after all these suggestions I am just going to spend Autumn eating!
It is really nice to know that there are some good options but I still think it is such a shame that more is not made of the lake in Geneva itself.
I think the lake side near Bel Air is being wasted - watch shops, even a electricals shop, ugly offices...why why why??!!. i just keep imagining how great it would be to have places with lovely wooden terraces, candles, fairy lights and good music and good food........
I have the perfect place in my head...... if only I had the money to make it a reality! In the meantime, I have lots of ideas further around the lake to look into....
Merci tout le monde! :-)
Hello,
You can try La Belotte.It's one of my fav.place in Geneve.
http://www.labelotte.ch/fr/
Cheers,
B.
Hello,
You can try La Belotte.It's one of my fav.place in Geneve.
http://www.labelotte.ch/fr/
Cheers,
B.
Thanks again to everyone. I think after all these suggestions I am just going to spend Autumn eating!
It is really nice to know that there are some good options but I still think it is such a shame that more is not made of the lake in Geneva itself.
I think the lake side near Bel Air is being wasted - watch shops, even a electricals shop, ugly offices...why why why??!!. i just keep imagining how great it would be to have places with lovely wooden terraces, candles, fairy lights and good music and good food........
I have the perfect place in my head...... if only I had the money to make it a reality! In the meantime, I have lots of ideas further around the lake to look into....
Merci tout le monde! :-)
Even if you had the money, the property in the area you mention is not available for such development, never has been and probably never will be -- alas!
You are not the only one to have had such dreams.
R.
Even if you had the money, the property in the area you mention is not available for such development, never has been and probably never will be -- alas!
You are not the only one to have had such dreams.
R.
Ok so few suggested sites in France, but if you go to Versoix, Copet, Bellevue switzerland has really nice locations with beautiful views of the Alps, not like on the french side viewing Jura.
One really great place for stunning views, excellent filets de perches, impeccable service, no complaints, a great evening (as per Nir of Buyclub/Glocals)
Lacustre
Route de Lausanne 336
1293 Bellevue, Geneva
Tel: 022 774 10 02
http://www.buyclub.ch/geneva/deals/lacustre-july-2012/
Ok so few suggested sites in France, but if you go to Versoix, Copet, Bellevue switzerland has really nice locations with beautiful views of the Alps, not like on the french side viewing Jura.
One really great place for stunning views, excellent filets de perches, impeccable service, no complaints, a great evening (as per Nir of Buyclub/Glocals)
Lacustre
Route de Lausanne 336
1293 Bellevue, Geneva
Tel: 022 774 10 02
http://www.buyclub.ch/geneva/deals/lacustre-july-2012/
Another really nice place viewing Mont Blanc just minutes from the United Nations is
'Stunning view, great food, etc.)
just note that they dont take credit cards, just cash and must make reservations.
http://yellow.local.ch/en/d/Chambesy/1292/Restaurant/Reposoir-Lgw6moj7jCNNs1cmCjR55w?rid=YVTa&what=Reposoir+&where=geneve
route de Lausanne 222
1292 Chambésy
Another really nice place viewing Mont Blanc just minutes from the United Nations is
'Stunning view, great food, etc.)
just note that they dont take credit cards, just cash and must make reservations.
http://yellow.local.ch/en/d/Chambesy/1292/Restaurant/Reposoir-Lgw6moj7jCNNs1cmCjR55w?rid=YVTa&what=Reposoir+&where=geneve
route de Lausanne 222
1292 Chambésy
