As our trip to Geneva was booked super last minute, I didn’t put the usual hours of research into finding the best restaurants in Geneva. Instead, we enjoyed the fantastic restaurants at our hotel, Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, as well as taking recommendations from the concierge.
Despite the last-minute nature of our trip, we had no trouble getting tables and were really impressed by Geneva’s international food scene. From Michelin-starred Italian dining to Japanese cuisine and beautiful lakeside restaurants, here are seven restaurants in Geneva that we tried during our stay.
A little note: I originally wrote this post back in 2019, following our trip to Geneva when I was pregnant with Oscar. I’ve kept my original experiences, photographs and personal recommendations, but updated the article for 2026 to reflect changes to the restaurants and their current offerings. As always, I’d recommend checking the latest menus and opening hours before visiting.
1. Il Lago – Michelin-Starred Italian Dining in Geneva
Il Lago is the Michelin-starred Italian restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva, where we were staying. Serving both tasting menus and à la carte dishes for lunch and dinner, the restaurant’s interior was utterly stunning. Well, every interior at this hotel is stunning!
The atmosphere was buzzy whilst still feeling softly romantic, and the service was excellent. I think every member of staff at the hotel had already been briefed that I was pregnant (even though I didn’t look particularly pregnant at the time!) and knew about my dietary requirements, which made the whole experience utterly stress-free.
Mr S started with lobster risotto, while I chose the chef’s garden salad with 21 varieties of vegetables topped with truffle. Such a delicate and delicious dish!
For our main courses, Mr S had a Milanese-style veal chop with tomatoes, rocket and balsamic vinegar, while I chose a seasonal special of homemade tagliatelle with morels.
Unfortunately, as it was Easter Sunday and we’d already spent much of the day eating chocolate (Mr S especially!), we couldn’t finish our main courses, let alone manage dessert. Which was a shame, because everything was so, so good!
2. La Belotte
We asked the concierge at Four Seasons Geneva to recommend a casual lakeside restaurant for our Easter lunch, and they suggested and booked La Belotte.
We really liked the beautiful setting right beside Lake Geneva, and enjoyed a relaxed, tasty lunch. We started with salads, followed by steak and fries for Mr S, while I took the opportunity to try the local perch from Lake Geneva.
I did have a few reservations about the experience, though. By the time we arrived, the kitchen was already closing, so they had to serve our starters and main courses together. I really felt they could have asked us to arrive half an hour earlier to avoid this! There were also rather a lot of flies, although I suspect that’s one of the downsides of dining right beside the lake.
Despite those little frustrations, it’s a lovely spot for a casual lunch with beautiful lake views, particularly if you’re looking for something less formal than Geneva’s luxury hotel restaurants.
3. Izumi
Another of my favourite restaurants in Geneva was Izumi, the Japanese-fusion Nikkei restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues. The restaurant has a beautiful indoor dining space, but in the warmer months, guests can enjoy the rooftop terrace with panoramic views across the city.
As we’d booked late, we were initially seated at the counter, where we could watch the chefs at work. However, as the restaurant began to empty, we were moved to a table beside the terrace.
The atmosphere was fab, with music and a buzzy, lively crowd. I was very jealous watching Mr S enjoy a glass of bubbles while I sat rather sombrely sipping my Evian water!
The staff reassured me about how the sushi and sashimi had been prepared, but as I was pregnant with Oscar and rather paranoid about sticking to the pregnancy dietary rules, I decided to avoid the raw fish anyway.
Instead, I enjoyed padrón peppers, salad, sushi with cooked prawns and sea bass, while Mr S was the one sampling the raw dishes.
The food was absolutely delicious, and I could certainly see similarities with the Japanese-Peruvian cuisine I’ve enjoyed at Nobu. The combination of fantastic food, lively atmosphere and beautiful rooftop setting made Izumi one of my favourite dining experiences in Geneva.
4. Tsé Fung
If you watched my Instagram Stories at the time, you’ll know that Mr S and I initially checked in to La Réserve Genève before rather promptly checking out and moving to the Four Seasons. But not before trying the hotel’s Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant, Tsé Fung. Also known to be one of the best Chinese restaurants in Switzerland, during our visit, the kitchen was led by Frank Xu, a third-generation chef originally from Shenzhen with over 30 years experience. 
The rich red furnishings, black lacquer and silk hangings are inspired by 1930s Shanghai and the large windows overlook the hotel’s gardens with Lake Geneva beyond. There’s an extensive à la carte menuof Chinese delicacies but our waiter recommended the set Emerald menu which would allow us to try the chef’s signature dishes. 
Our menu included vegetable spring rolls, dim sum and prawn rice noodle rolls to start, followed by beef, chicken and prawn stir-fries served with the chef’s special rice. We finished with a light ice cream dessert accompanied by mango soup.
We definitely enjoyed our meal here, although I’ve eaten at better Michelin-starred Chinese restaurants. That said, I would still recommend Tsé Fung.
5. Ladurée Geneva
It’s very rare that I’d recommend a chain or a restaurant group but Ladurée Geneva is just so perfectly Instagrammable, that it’s hard not to recommend it! The famous macaron shop is the perfect confection of pink sofas, gold accents and pastel walls… and of course, the macarons and desserts are amazing. 
And if the design looks familiar, it’s because it’s by India Mahdavi, who also designed the famous pink Gallery, a previous design at sketch in London.
Ladurée Geneva is conveniently located right next to Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, making it the perfect place to stop for a macaron or something sweet while exploring the city.
6. Le 17 Restaurant (Formerly Windows) – Lakeside Fine Dining
When we visited Geneva, the restaurant at the five-star Hotel d’Angleterre was called Windows, and it was the perfect choice for a special occasion. It’s since been reimagined and renamed Le 17 Restaurant.
The interiors were classic and chic, with large feature windows (hence the original restaurant name!) overlooking Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc beyond.
During our visit, the menu was mostly Mediterranean in style, and as I’d struggled to eat rich foods during my pregnancy, I was pleased to see some fairly simple dishes on the menu.
We shared a salad and prawn risotto to start… both very good!
For our main course, we shared a whole sea bass with various potato and vegetable accompaniments.
Dessert was a little strawberry and sorbet concoction, the perfect way to end!
7. Le Bar des Bergues – Casual Luxury at Four Seasons Geneva
Le Bar des Bergues is the most casual dining option at Four Seasons Geneva, but no less special than dining at Izumi or Il Lago.
The interiors are a beautiful mix of deep blue and gold with wood panelling…
Or you can take a seat on the terrace right by the lake and enjoy the best hot chocolate in Geneva! One afternoon we stopped for a snack, a very random combination of a plate of smoked salmon for me and a chocolate egg for Mr S! The salmon was beautifully high quality and patisserie here is excellent, there’s a trolley with all sorts of delightful goodies plus a full dessert menu.
We returned on our last day to have a quick lunch before our flight, choosing prawn pasta from an all-day menu of salads, grills, pasta and sandwiches and not only was the pasta divine but we felt like despite having a quick lunch in the bar, we still got a full silver service experience. Including an amuse-bouche and petits fours at the end.
We tried all three restaurants at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva, which is unusual for us on a weekend away, as we’d normally venture beyond the hotel to try different places. But with my pregnancy making me tired earlier in the evenings, plus the Easter bank holiday meaning lots of restaurants were closed, we were more than happy to eat at the hotel. And as it turned out, the restaurants there were our favourites of the whole trip!
If you’re planning a trip to Geneva, have a look at my top ten things to do in Geneva, which includes some of my favourite sights, shopping spots and experiences around the city.
And if you’re looking for more inspiration for a European weekend away, I’ve also put together my top ten European city break destinations.
Have you been to Geneva? Which restaurants would you recommend?
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