12 Best Restaurants in Lausanne
Lausanne is one of my favorite cities in Switzerland! I’ve gotten the chance to spend a decent amount of time in Lausanne for work and have grown to love the city. I find that it’s underrated and often left off of lists of best places to visit in Switzerland. It’s a beautiful city located right on Lake Geneva with epic mountain views.
As one of Swtizerland’s largest cities it also has tons of great restaurant and bar options. I’m sharing my 12 favorite here. I’ve broken them out by area of the city since Lausanne is quite large! I’ve also included a map below to make them easier to find!
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Best Restaurants in Le Flon
La Mamma Osteria
A chic osteria in Le Flon with neopolotian style pizzas and other Italian specialties. This spot definitely gets busy, so try to make a reservation.
https://www.lamammarestaurant.ch
Vieux-Lausanne Restaurant & Giraf Bar
Popular local restaurant with a charming terrace. They offer a large range of seafood, meats, salads and more.
https://www.vieux-lausanne.ch/le-restaurant-du-vieux-lausanne
Amici
Amici features southern Italian food in a chic, but casual environment. Their menu offers pastas, meats, seafood and more.
La Galette
Offering an eclectic menu and delicious cocktails, La Galette is a casual spot for those looking to try something different!
L’Evêché
A typical Swiss restaurant in a casual setting featuring a variety of fondues & a large desert menu. They have a large, charming patio.
Downtown Lausanne
Casual breakfast/lunch spot that serves late night snacks & drinks
https://www.downtownlausanne.ch
Best Bars in Le Flon
MAD Café Lausanne
Fun outdoor patio for grabbing cocktails after work or around sunset.
Bulldog Bar
A great sports bar in the Le Flon area. Good spot to grab a beer and watch a game
Best Restaurants in Ouchy
Restaurant Le Boccalino
A great Italian spot right near the water in Ouchy. They have a small, but charming outdoor patio. They offer pizzas, pastas and other teaditional Italian specialties.
White Horse
A good spot in Ouchy for typical pub food – burgers, fried food, sandwiches, beers & more!
Best Bars in Ouchy
Jetée de la Compagnie
A great lakeside spot for outdoor cocktails, you’ll find huge crowds there in the summer with locals swimming, drinking and relaxing. This is an amazing place to catch the sunset also!
Terrasse d’Ouchy
A casual patio on the water in Ouchy with views of the harbor.
Best Restaurants in La Gare
La Bruschetta
A nice Italian spot in La Gare. The pastas were delicious, try the vodka sauce!
https://www.instagram.com/labruschettada
Brasserie des Trois Rois
A classic Brasserie in the La Gare area, delicious steaks.
https://brasserie-lestroisrois.ch
Inglewood Grancy
A casual spot for burgers in the La Gare neighborhood. They’re also popular for their cheescakes!
Restaurant Pizzeria Bella Vita
A super casual spot with great pizzas located right near the Lausanne Gare train station. The food is better than the overall look of the place I swear!
https://www.restaurant-bellavita.com
Best Bars in La Gare
Pub Les Gosses du Québec
Popular local pub that gets busy after work and on the weekends!
