Le Castel de Bois Genoud in Lausanne

Very beautiful place with superb view, quiet, very competent staff Organic and local food

How disappointing, I've followed this restaurant for over a year and couldn't wait to celebrate a social occasion here. We chose 2 wines off the menu, neither of which were available, and finally got a replacement recommended by the waiter, at a hefty price. The amuse bouche was cabbage salad with no dressing or seasoning. The salad entrées were not seasoned and nothing especially tasty. We ordered 3 faux filets and a tagliatta (the waiter corrected my correct Italian pronunciation 🙄). All of our steaks were sinewy and we had to ask for a steak knife to cut it. Our desserts were ok and were offered a a nice gesture. All in all, it was not worth the money or the distance we travelled to get there.

Excellent meal in a friendly atmosphere.

We tested this restaurant on Valentine's Day evening where a unique menu was offered. The dishes were all well made and good. The service team was apparently short-staffed that evening and despite this, they were pleasant and the service was good. They did the best they could. The setting of the place is very pretty. We enjoyed the evening and the dishes.

Great discovery The site is magnificent... The young chef Christophe Pach is in charge of the kitchen and it is simply wonderful. It is rare to meet a chef who has such mastery of seasoning and cooking... Everything comes together: creativity, flavor, presentation.... The service run by Amandine, the chef's companion, is not to be outdone. Attentive and attentive, she manages a passionate and efficient team. A big BRAVO Definitely the village of Crissier is a gastronomic stopover not to be missed.

Magnificent restaurant, warm service and excellent cuisine! Homemade label! It's been a long time since I ate so well in a restaurant

Dishes cooked and presented with care in a magnificent setting that is worth the detour.

The food is divinely good. The service is quality. And the splendid setting.

Excellent location close to everything.

Everything was awesome. Decent sizes (the main on picture was served twice) and the presentation on set. Service was great and atmosphere gorgeous in this old fashion house.

Original cuisine in a pretty setting

Great, attentive service - including free french lessons ;-) We dined here for our 20th anniversary and were not disappointed. The food is fantastic, but the stand outs for me were the veal cutlet and jus, and the apple and fig tarte tatin with little meringue shards and flaked almonds - amazing!

- too expensive - mediocre tartare, chopped by machine, not spicy, served without toast - beautiful frame - minimal service - quality products

Very pleasant terrace in the middle of the greenery good cuisine with homemade labels good service too bad nice wine list but a little expensive. Too bad to offer a pork filet mignon menu and change 50 minutes later for a good but sad roasting sausage.

A peaceful and professional place.

We had a great evening and the food was great! The 3-course surprise menu was also convincing! The service was first class and discreet, the ambience of the restaurant was a dream! We will definitely come back and felt very comfortable. Thanks!!!

Magnificent culinary discovery in the heights of Crissier, in the countryside (we really didn't feel like we were 5 minutes from the industrial zone of Crissier). Magical, restful and relaxing setting. Magnificent view of Lake Geneva with green landscapes around you. We loved the sea bass fillet, I recommend it with my eyes closed! The servers are very friendly, we were served very well. However, I do not give 5 stars on the Service, because the waiting times to receive the main course, then to receive the dessert were long, allow enough time if you go there at midday. Overall we are very satisfied with our experience at Castel de Bois Genoud.

Beautiful place in the countryside, far from everything and very quiet!

I loved the melon velouté and the rhubarb ice cream! The Burrata was also very good. The surprise beef was also very good! However, the surprise beef and the beef fillet lacked salt… but the sauce was excellent (surprise). The cheeses for dessert were also tasty. As for the service and the setting, both were really perfect. Except for the fact that we waited more than 15/20 minutes between the starter and the main course, not enough lighting on the table…

Very fine meal, neat setting on the terrace BUT very unpleasant noise from the staff walking in the gravel, especially for people who are not very light.

We stopped there for a snack/dessert: the ice creams (delicious) were served simply in a bowl, without bricelets for 9.— 2 scoops, and the raspberry (9.—) was in fact a strawberry: 3 cut strawberries in half, the rest just cream! Blah blah… we expected better from a place like this. So disappointed! Otherwise, beautiful place!

Very nice setting, very slow service, average cuisine

Excellent terrace enjoying an excellent meal

Great welcome, excellent service, top team! Dream kitchen! Thank you for this magnificent moment Saturday June 24! Yahoooo

I have travelled the world extensively over 40 years. I ate at all restaurants ranging from pop & mom’s to Michelin three stars. This is my honest review of Ferme de Bois Genoud in Crissier next to Lausanne. Beautiful terrace, high quality food and decent prices. Definitely recommended.

Very pleasant terrace. Perfect fish, entrecôte with ordinary morels, delicious garnish. Reservation recommended.

Acceptable, nothing more. Not sure I'll go back.

Beautiful establishment and nice menu for good dishes but above average prices.

For AS Ascenseurs' 25th anniversary, the company invited 150 guests (customers) to celebrate their anniversary in the Castel de Bois-Genoud restaurant. It was a magnificent moment. On the large terrace, we had the pleasure of tasting good wines and discovering several appetizing and tasty dishes. The atmosphere was pleasant and friendly. A big thank you to AS Ascenseurs for this moment of sharing and to the restaurant staff for the service.

Magnificent terrace in the middle of welcoming nature. We had a great time as a family. Lunch was good, made with fresh produce, the birthday cake a little too much “rich” but very good too. Pleasant and smiling staff. Small minus: a lot of waiting between dishes…

We probably got it wrong. Mother's Day meal a little disappointing. Excellent starter but failed main meal, meat combined with sauce made the texture mushy and had an unpleasant taste on the palate. Long wait between starter and main course (45 min.). Despite having booked 4 months in advance, placed in a reception room where the constant coming and going of customers and waiters was annoying. However, we salute the efforts of our server who did everything to alleviate our disappointment, thank you to him. However, I would not return to this establishment.

Perfect, reservation welcome, atmosphere - the menu is simply a treat. CONGRATULATIONS to the team, little B-moll, for the second time the main dish was lukewarm, even cold

Delicious vegetarian menu Very friendly and helpful team Just a little noisy if the room is full.

Excellent Valentine's Day meal, perfect in terms of quality and quantity. Excellent welcome, truly a great discovery.

Beautiful landscaped setting in wooded nature and well-maintained garden. We ate well and had garden produce. Not to be missed. Everything is done well with respect and customer service. THANKS

Top-notch welcome and catering as part of a training day. Site perfectly suited for this type of activity.

Great food and ambiance. Everything tasted amazingly!

Great place with excellent food!

Well-kept location, friendly and helpful staff, slightly limited lunch menu but fine for a work break.

First experience and evening at Castel Bois Genoud following a gift voucher received for our wedding. The place is very well decorated with a small store at the entrance to the restaurant with local products. Unfortunately we didn't really like the reception. We had a reservation at 6:30 p.m., and we arrived in the restaurant lobby around 6:25 p.m. We found it surprising to find the servers around a table laughing loudly and without worrying about the arrival of the 6:30 p.m. reservations. Arriving at the table, a delicious beetroot mousse appetizer, then we had a chestnut soup which was delicious. The meal was divinely good, very colorful and all accompanied by a basket filled with bread (delicious) and a good glass of rosé. Dessert, whether it was the candied orange chocolate mousse or the brown meringue and cinnamon ice cream plate, were delicious. We enjoyed it very much

Perfect, very good, helpful waiter and very pleasant setting.

Nice frame. Excellent cuisine. Room a little (too) noisy. Very pleasant and professional staff.

A warm and cozy restaurant, responsive and professional cuisine and friendly and efficient service! And delicious discovery dishes! We will come back without hesitation and with pleasure! THANKS.

Superb experience at Castel de Bois Genoud, the cuisine is exquisite and the products are of excellent quality. The service is very professional, with a fairly short waiting time for dishes that require some work to prepare.

Very nice place. Good welcome. Very charming waiter. Good hunting from start to finish... Good atmosphere.

Very quiet restaurant, very welcoming staff but the menu is a little limited.

An exceptional place and a superb terrace. Their menu is renewed regularly and I have never been disappointed. The service is perfect with a dynamic and helpful team. I am delighted to have chosen this location for my wedding. Thank you !

Exceptional place, delicious meal, helpful waiters however the serving of dishes is much too long and they seated us at a very small table, although there were 9 of us, while larger tables were free.

Excellent discovery in a splendid setting! Warm and attentive welcome. Excellent menu and I particularly recommend the tartare.

Dishes served delicious and very pretty. Although we were in a not very large dining room, Max 20p, a lot of resonance and the result was a very noisy atmosphere. The chef's vegetarian offering is very good but the quantity is small, you really need to plan a starter with more than a simple salad so as not to leave the table hungry. The service is very good. The final price is quite high.

A must-see address! The dishes are delicious, tasty, prepared with care and with a magnificent presentation. The fact that the food used is partly produced on site and organic is the icing on the cake! The waiters and waitresses are impeccable, warm and very professional. Already looking forward to going back!

A super nice place, with incredible service from our server Amaury. The meal was also good!

it is still a mythical place outside of time where we take our time. Excellent food, very good service, a very nice place

Very beautiful setting, convenient parking, pleasant terrace My ravioli were a little too salty and my partner's potatoes were undercooked. I recommend however, very friendly servers

Updated - the restaurant has clarified that there are several veg starters and 2 main veg dishes :) Beautiful ambiance specially for evenings. It is set in an old mansion on the middle of a farm. Magical in summer eves ! Taking a star away for two reasons 1. Limited vegetarian options 2. Not very accessible via public transport so you will need a car to get to this place.

My son's wedding.....everything was great The welcome, the service, the excellent menu and all this with smiling and very professional staff.

Very good restaurant, with large terrace and view overlooking the lake. At lunchtime varied choice of menus (meat, fish and vegetarian). Fair prices at lunchtime, a little expensive in the evening. 05.07.2022 Returning to this restaurant today, I notice some (positive) changes. - Much friendlier staff - Fast service - Interesting artistic events planned and announced.

Magical place, splendid terrace. Pleasant staff and always good food at this place.

Idyllic setting, a team of adorable servers, delicious dishes made exclusively from local products. I look forward to coming back soon! Well done and thank you!

A breathtaking view of Lake Geneva with magnificent wisteria leaves you speechless.

Very pleasant restaurant with top and smiling staff. Ideal for family and professional lunches with well-defined spaces.

Good products! Beautiful presentation

Magnificent setting, top services. The menu just demands to be tasted. I had a great time. Thanks to the chef

Interesting for the place which deserves a 5, the menu is very limited, amused mouth left far too long out of the fridge and dry, tartare blackened on top, prepared too long in advance, fillet of beef... barely 120 g for more than Fr 50.- Service for one of the top girls, the rest expeditious and without quality. In the end too expensive for the quality of the food and the service... expensive for the view and the park... Too bad, 3 business leaders who will never come back!

Magnificent setting and superb meal 👍👌we loved it!! I highly recommend it and look forward to returning

Everything was very good and the service was very good! :)

New team in the kitchen: A DELIGHT

Very good, good service, no waiting. Really great!

Very good restaurant, beautiful garden. We love it.

I've never been to such an amazing restaurant! The food was out of this world and beautifully presented, and to top it off, it tasted absolutely beautiful!

New boss, new staff. No longer the same menus. I was a little disappointed with the new menu card. There was less choice but hey we'll put this on COVID. . To see for the rest.

We spent our company meal in this establishment, at the entrance the setting is magnificent, but things quickly deteriorated... the service was quickly overwhelmed! Some of our colleagues didn't even have meat at the buffet. We asked the waiters what meat it was? We don't know the answer! Very disappointed, the meal did not live up to the standard that this restaurant wants to give itself! Very bad advertising for a company meal, I would not repeat the experience!

The fish melted in the mouth. Delicious with local products! The setting is sublime. Superb address!

Very luxurious establishment but extremely lacking in choice. There were roughly 4 choices when I went (not including the 2 children's options). I know this is a kind of gourmet place but the options were quite bizarre and the only drinks you can have are water or wine. Overpriced for what they offer and the service is overbearing.

Absolutely delicious, never disappointed. Every time I come you amaze me!

Very good surprise. Good food, fantastic setting and very professional staff. See you soon

Fantastic, beautiful setting, wonderful meal by the fire.

Excellent address! Cozy atmosphere, elegant decoration, efficient, discreet and very friendly service. The succulent meal spoiled our taste buds and pupils. The food and wine pairing suggested by the waiter allowed us to discover good local wines. To try again during the day with the view of the lake.

Magnificent setting, superb terrace. We had reserved for 1 p.m., when we arrived, there was no free table. Similar experience for another couple who arrived just before us. We pass in front of us three times without a glance meeting ours. After waiting 20 minutes on armchairs, a table is set up. Fairly slow service, not always attentive coupled with some "unlikely" remarks from the waiters. Nothing too bad, it rather made us smile with the couple next door who were experiencing something a little similar and had just been served a beef burger instead of a vegetarian burger. On the other hand, the food was very good, tasty, it must be emphasized. So in the end still 4 stars because we perhaps arrived at a stressful time for the staff. Maybe next time everything will be fine. As an aside, we would like to mention that we loved the many vegetarian options and the diversity of the menu under previous management, even though we are not vegetarians ourselves. From this point of view, we were left somewhat unsatisfied, especially since the vegetarian dish of the day was sold out. A restaurant that offers organic and local food is a very interesting line and we praise this choice. We believe that many people accustomed to eating meat may be interested in good and/or original vegetarian options, particularly in a restaurant like Castel de Bois-Genoud. Many people came from elsewhere to eat there, particularly for the numerous and imaginative vegetarian recipes that were offered and it is not difficult to imagine that a significant clientele could continue to come to you if they were there from this point of view. of view. And then, even if that is perhaps not your mission, it is also how we invite a society to change its eating habits, which at a time of the climate crisis, is of central importance for the future. See you next time! Following: We returned on 02.10.2021. Unfortunately, our bad impressions were confirmed. - again a problem with reservations: the space reserved for our group for the aperitif was falsely allocated to another who now has to move for the second time. Atmosphere… - aperitif: a few flutes and olives chasing each other, if you want more you have to pay a second package. - main course: barely cooked monkfish, clearly too salty, served with unsalted sweetbreads. All covered in a flavorless green-black coulis (squid ink?). Not a vegetable, not a small leaf of salad to accompany. Presentation could not be more rudimentary, but above all the food is barely edible. My 97-year-old grandmother, who had seen others, also failed to finish her tiny portion. Of the dozen people who inherited monkfish, none liked it. Many people basically said “how is it even possible to serve something like this?”. I spoke to the waiter who kindly offered me a piece of meat as a replacement, which I ultimately shared with several other guests still recovering from their monkfish and left hungry. - entry: not good, in everyone's opinion. - service: I only had to deal with S., new to the team, friendly and empathetic with us. He saw that there was a problem. But some diners described to me another server as “borderline,” in a bad mood and making the hosts feel it. - everything (starter, main course, dessert, without drinks) for CHF 75.-. Value for money more than deplorable. There are several other problematic points that I will not address. To sum up, something in the spirit of the place is not right. We don’t feel the desire for everyone to leave happy. We are usually a good crowd and loved this place. So we are sad that we no longer want to come back! Good luck all the same for the future!

LOVELY staff. If the exterior is really nice with this beautiful terrace, the interior is meh. Noisy . 2 groups in the same room?! Not cool, when there was definitely room. Correct daily menu. I have not experienced any generosity except that of the staff.

I recommend it friendly, magnificent in nature 👍🐞

Beautiful place, terrace with lake view. The food is of excellent quality, fresh produce, menus at affordable prices, beautiful wine list (also organic), impeccable service with a smile and attentive to the customer. Gourmet meals, conference rooms, easy parking, omnipresent, relaxing nature, 8 minutes from the Crissier motorway exit, incredible! Highly recommended.

Welcoming and warm staff, original and delicious organic cuisine, a green landscape just a few minutes from Lausanne... We were enchanted by Le Castel! Whether you are vegetarian or omnivorous, you will find what you are looking for.

Despite what I thought, I went back to have something to drink. I hope the waiter who prepared my Virgin Mojito had washed his hands BEFORE PUTTING THE ICE CUBES IN WITH THEIR FINGERS. This time it's good, I understood. Very pretty setting, the place seems timeless due to its off-centering among other things. Unfortunately the setting is not everything, staff very friendly overall but a little awkward, long waits to die of boredom, even between courses. Interesting menus, good food but without research, bland dishes not very good, it's a little heavy artillery. The meal is not worth the asking price and the wines are overpriced for the quality offered. I won't try again.

We went yesterday lunchtime with work colleagues to share a meal on the terrace. The quality is there, the setting is great, the team is very welcoming. I made a comment 2 months ago regarding the low quantity on the plates, but this has been corrected. I will happily come back with my family.

We returned in August 21. Same qualities (cuisine), same reviews (service). Aperitif, appetizer, starter and red wine served in 10 minutes. Excellent cuisine in a magnificent setting. On the other hand, the service is a little chaotic, but friendly. Okay, you have to learn! I recommend this restaurant.

A very good time spent in a very beautiful place. Refined and delicious cuisine. Professional and attentive staff. I highly recommend.

Very warm welcome, delicious dishes and a magnificent setting!

An address that is worth it! A menu with tasty dishes, quality products and sufficient quantity. The terrace offers a magnificent setting. The service is also as good as the dishes. Our server was attentive to our needs while perfectly anticipating certain stages of the meal. Thank you for this delicious moment.

Best beef tartar I've ever had!

Not liked. Found this cuisine tasteless with too much food just boiled in water. Establishment with an eco-friendly tendency which is not necessarily to everyone's taste. Staff not unfriendly but not very helpful, menu not very varied, a little faltering especially in winter. Prefer a real gastronomic evening, either a good old communal inn or even a pizzeria or Chinese restaurant for a good meal

Very nice place, friendly staff, well presented verrines and aperitif. the decorations and style of the rooms are pleasant, I would happily return there to try a complete meal!

What a nice surprise! It's been over a year since we last came and we were won over by the welcome and the quality of the food. A delicate cuisine, delightful for the eyes and tasty for the taste buds. We will come back quickly!

Excellent cuisine! Enchanting setting!

Lovely options for vegetarians. Finally something different than risotto and salad.

Excellent meal, organic, from the region and succulent. Very welcoming, smiling and helpful staff.

Very nice address!! Also for the professional. Nice room for team seminars

Excellent time and succulent tartare; for my taste, strong could be stronger :-). Succulent toasts and new potatoes. The service staff is very friendly. The setting is magnificent.

Excellent experience at Castel de Bois Genoud for a lunch on the terrace with a very pleasant colleague/setting. Refined cuisine, smiling, helpful and friendly staff who always keep an eye on your table in order to be responsive in the event of requests. Everything went very well. I highly recommend ! Frederick

Magnificent place, impeccable and warm service, excellent cuisine 🤩 great time with the family. I highly recommend!!