Restaurant de l'Hotel de Ville
Switzerland
Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in Crissier is chef Franck Giovannini’s formal dining address near Lausanne. Its menus change through the year, allowing the kitchen to follow the seasons with a structured approach to ingredients and preparation. The autumn selection includes game dishes such as roe deer with green pepper, wild duck with red fruits and woodcock or hare pie. Fruit also receives close attention, including Williams pears from the Blondel orchards and desserts made with Crissier apples. Diners can choose from different menu formats, including a shorter weekday lunch. The restaurant’s own bakery adds a separate expression of its craftsmanship. For visitors interested in Swiss fine dining, the attraction is the detailed seasonal cooking and the opportunity to experience Giovannini’s kitchen in its established Crissier setting.