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Cafe Romand: Typical local food
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  • The Cafe Romand is an old brasserie very famous in Lausanne. It's situated in the very center of town and serves the typical local dishes of the region.

    It's a very popular place always packed with locals, from students to retired people, so even if you don't come to eat you might want to just come and have a coffee and check it out.

    The daily specials are always a good recommendation as they tend to be excellent but are also cheaper ($11). Their specialties that I would recommend are the cheese fondue, choucroutes (sauerkraut), sausage with papet de poireaux (leeks with potatoes), etc...

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Place St-François 2
  • Phone: 021/312.63.75
  • Directions: Centre Ville
  • Other Contact: serves from 11am-11pm

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    La Creperie d'Ouchy: Delicious crepes
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  • The Creperie is located in Ouchy, the lakeside neighborhood of Lausanne, right accross the street from the Castle. They have a nice little terrace during the warm days, where you can eat delicious sweet and/or salty crepes and enjoy the view!

    The costumers tend to be locals and lots of students come here.

    The crepes ALL of them! ;-)

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  • Theme: French
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Avenue d'Ouchy
  • Directions: Ouchy

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    Le Grotto du Leman: Favourite italian
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  • This Italian restaurant serves excellent food in a very family-like atmosphere. The staff is nice and helpful and its costumers are locals from the neighborhood.

    Orecchiete all' Adriatica (DIVINE Tomato seafood sauce)

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  • Theme: Italian
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Av. du Léman 87
  • Phone: 021 728 03 81
  • Directions: Lausanne

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    Les Chevreuils: Restaurant gastronomique...
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  • The restaurant is located a few minutes away from Lausanne (by car or by bus) and it's located in a secluded area, close to fields and forest. It's hard to imagine you are so close to the city!

    It's a very nice restaurant with gastronomic cuisine and they have a large wine card. It's perfect for a special occasion... The place is nice, but could be renovated a bit, specially the reception area.

    There is a lovely terrasse too.

    In the fall, they have "chasse" (game) which is also apparently very good, although I haven't tasted it.

    They also have rooms, so that way you don't have to worry about having to drive home.

    Everything looks excellent on the menu, and the plates we saw on other people's tables made our mouth water...

    We chose the Menu "Le Gourmand", which you can find on their website.

    No special dress code.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Price: US$41 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Route du Jorat 80, Vers-chez-les-Blancs
  • Phone: +41 21 785 01 01
  • Directions: The restaurant is in Vers-chez-les-Blancs, just a few minutes away from Lausanne.
  • Website: www.chevreuils.ch

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    Le Castel - Bois Genoud: Exquisite food in beautiful setting
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  • Delicious food with an original touch. Most products are from the farm next door, so tasty and fresh.

    The building is like a mantion. Indoors, cosy, classy rooms. There is also a fire-place in one. Outdoors terrace with lucious gardens and glimpse of the lake.

    The menus are inexpensive for the quality of the cuisine, and allow you to taste different aromas that all fit in together.

    Try the original home made ice cream.

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  • Theme: French
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: Route de Bois Genoud 36 - CH-1023 Crissier
  • Phone: 021/648 07 07
  • Directions: In Crissier, in the suburbs of Lausanne. Tricky to find as it is down a hidden side street. Though there are signs, make sure you know where you are going.
  • Website: http://www.boisgenoud.ch
  • Other Contact: resto@boisgenoud.ch

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    Petit Boeuf: Lets get Beefy....
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  • Waiter getting us set up for the grill. - Lausanne
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    I have requested to have dinner at a local eatery and the owner of the inn where I was staying insisted I should eat here if I don't mind walking for 20mins from the hotel.

    The decor wasn't anything fanciful, very local and cosy feeling. It has a very small 'garden' infront of the main entrance. Only had 1 main waiter serving the whole restaurant, about 10 tables perhaps. They even welcome big groups.

    My favourite dish is the Beef on grill. The grill they use does keep the french fries crispy till the end of your dinner + they serve you with 4-5 dipping sauces.
    They specialise in Beef Fillets or Entrecote, Steak Tartare and BBQ Beef.

    If I don't recall wrongly, the price was very reasonable. I can't really eremember how much it costs comparatively but you may call and check it out if interested.

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  • Theme: Barbecue
  • Address: 4 Av. du 24 Janvier 1004 Lausanne
  • Phone: 021 648 91 01
  • Directions: Between Ecole de Commerce, Palais de Beaulieu and Musee Art Brut. They are open daily except Sundays.

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    PIzzeria Chez Mario: Best pizzeria
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  • Chez Mario is probably the best known pizzeria in Lausanne, an institution I dare say. Located right on the pedestrian and commercial Rue de Bourg, the atmosphere is perfect for a dinner with friends, a business meal, as well as a romantic date.

    The food is excellent, the prices cheap, the service friendly and fast. A very locals hang-out, going from students to business men and families.

    The pizzas is my favourite but they also serve other Italian specialties such as pastas, fish and meat.

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  • Theme: Italian
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Rue de Bourg 28
  • Phone: 021/323.74.01
  • Directions: Centre Ville

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    Movenpick ice-cream
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  • Go for Movenpick ice-cream in Movenpick restaurant.
    We took the biggest dessert they had and althought it really was delicious we couldn't cope with it. What would I do to have this dessert in front of me now....

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    I took so much Swiss pastries...
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  • I took so much Swiss pastries that I have to miss lunch and dinner. So I can't really give any comments on what and where is good. Sorry!

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    Tast the international food in...
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  • Tast the international food in the Festival in the hudge area bording the Léman Lake. The choise is big, from Swiss raclettes to exotic Chinese going through Turkish, Indian, American and much much more !!!

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