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Le Bistrot du Lion d'Or is rated 9.4/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.5/10 Service: 9.3/10 Atmosphere: 9.2/10

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Le Bistrot du Lion d'Or is identified as offering french cuisine.

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Le Bistrot du Lion d'Or

Name: Le Bistrot du Lion d'Or
Address: Rue Ancienne 53, Carouge, 1227, Switzerland
Price range: CHF 60 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.4

Restaurant menu

Food photo111 photos

Type of cuisineFrench

Average priceCHF 60

ChefRomain Desvenain

Carpaccio de dorade, orange sanguine et sarrasin

CHF 22

Artichauts, fera du léman et citron noir

CHF 24

L’oeuf parfait, asperges vertes, champignons et coppa de jussy ”joseph meyer

CHF 22

Reviews

9.4
of 10

Excellent

944 reviews

Ambience

9.2

Food

9.5

Service

9.3

Real experiences from real diners
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Barbara J. • 1 review
April 11, 2025
8/10
Restaurant is cute with lovely interior. Food was good and nicely represented. Main course was rather small. Service was attentive and helpful. Unfortunately the drinks and dishes came too fast. Price was ok but I guess I wouldn’t come back. Didn’t like that they played music into the restaurant.

K S. • 3 reviews
April 5, 2025
7/10
Could have a larger menu

T T. • 1 review
April 5, 2025
9/10
+1
Excellent and friendly services. Wine pairing was good value and ambiance was good. We sat at the terrace and it was lovely.

Esther R. • 21 reviews
March 28, 2025
9.5/10
We had the menu du jour - very tasty

Sara T. • 16 reviews
March 29, 2025
8.5/10
Great food, well presented and tasteful! The staff is friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. Recommended!

Sabas M. • 172 reviews
September 6, 2024
10/10
Delicious and creative dishes, excellent and quick service, nice environment. A jewel in Carouge really worth to discover.

Lise M. • 152 reviews
July 10, 2024
10/10
always so delish! and I love the terrace vibe.

Avi D. • 1 review
June 8, 2024
10/10
Great food in the beautiful back garden. Friendly stuff.

Francesca M. • 37 reviews
February 17, 2024
8.5/10
Very nice bistrot, original setting, and eccellente cuisine.

Daryna B. • 17 reviews
February 14, 2024
5/10
We booked the restaurant specifically because we didn’t want to take the forced menu as I’m pregnant. Only then to arrive and say that they supposedly called us to warn it will be a menu. There were several tables like us that we overheard that they were forcing people to take the menus and they called them. Nobody got the calls or warnings. Some of the plates were good but some we definitely wouldn’t choose and it’s just not the same tastiness as it was under different management.

Gregory P. • 5 reviews
August 30, 2023
10/10
Excellent restaurant, outstanding food and service

Gregory P. • 5 reviews
August 15, 2023
10/10
Fantastic experience that deserves all the praise. Had an amazing menu du jour lunch there. Excellent and friendly staff - not sure how two staff covered so many tables so well. Excellent food and generous portions. Will be back for dinner soon.

Sasha M. • 1 review
June 22, 2023
10/10
All of the food was wonderfully light but extremely flavorful. The staff was attentive and helpful too. The spinach and mushroom gnocchi may have been some of the best I have ever had!

Inga B. • 5 reviews
January 10, 2023
10/10
Nice ambiance, friendly service and great food! We came for lunch menu and each plate was carefully prepared with an unique style.

Nathalie D. • 1 review
December 22, 2022
9.5/10
An absolute cozy and historic bistro in the heart of carouge. We had a very warm welcoming and enjoyed every detail. We were lucky to try the delicious Christmas menu with a stunning presentation of every single dish. When you are from Geneva or just here for a a weekend you definitely need to have them on your list! (it was so worth it coming all the way from Lausanne) Always pretty booked so make sure to plan in advance. We are looking forward to our next visit.

Carol D. • 26 reviews
December 15, 2022
9.5/10
Succulent, service impeccable ????

Riccardo V. • 4 reviews
November 5, 2022
10/10
Congratulations! Lovely atmosphere and chasse food.
Le Bistrot du Lion d'Or • Owner
Thanks ! See you soon.

Rosaria N. • 13 reviews
November 5, 2022
10/10
Excellent ????

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

294 reviews

Location

Rue Ancienne 53, 1227 Carouge

Tram 12 ou 18 entre l’arrêt carouge rondeau et ancienne

Parking de la Sardaigne (5mins à pied) Parking communale (2mins à pied)

Awards & Certifications

One of our top-rated trendy and gourmet restaurants on TheFork.

Bib Gourmand

“Good quality, good value cooking”

In the restaurant of this hotel dating from 1750, the team offers - in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere - delicious French cuisine with seasonal ...

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Le Bistrot du Lion d'Or is rated 9.4/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.5/10
- Service: 9.3/10
- Atmosphere: 9.2/10