Hôtel de la Cigogne
Hotel and restaurant in town
The Saint-Pierre Cathedral, the Reformation Wall, the fountain, the English garden… The discovery of Geneva’s cultural wonders begins with a stay in this hotel located in the heart of the city. The golden stork which stands above the door sets the tone of this stunningly decorated palace, with its baroque fountain, Belle Epoque fresco and tall stone columns… In the kitchen, original dishes accentuate the enchantment, with the roasted catfish served with thinly sliced marinated pumpkin and chopped nuts. Geneva, I love you… ...Read more
Switzerland, Geneva

Domaine de Châteauvieux
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in a vineyard
At the age of seven, Philippe Chevrier knew that he would be a cook. It was a childhood dream nourished by the dishes created by his mother and his aunt. “They gave me a taste for good food. For my birthday I was allowed mussels followed by sole with red wine and a diplomate, the dessert with vanilla cream, candied fruit and sponge fingers…” Philippe’s dream is now very real and he has become a chef to be watched: one of the many reasons for stopping off at this old vineyard farmhouse transformed into a palace of elegance. Perch cooked in coarse salt flavoured with lemon grass, fried langoustine tails with peas and dried ham, preserved claw ravioli with tomato… ...Read more
Switzerland, Peney-Dessus

Auberge du Lion d'Or
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in a village
A candy cane balanced atop a scoop of vanilla, which is delicately positioned on a disc of chocolate. Gilles Dupont and Thomas Byrne are the tightrope walkers and choreographers of gastronomy. Their cuisine is a world of superimpositions and refined lines, as harmonious as those of Lake Geneva, where you can take a stroll before sitting down to dinner… Oven-roasted back of cod, pesto of young vegetables and ziti, tapenade tartine, crispy garlic petals, fillet of Scottish Angus beef “well in town”, printanière of fresh seasonal vegetables, salt flakes... Sweet or savoury, the talent of these artistic chefs has no limit. ...Read more
Switzerland, Cologny