Bistrot du Lion d'Or — Restaurant in Carouge

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 the restaurant Bistrot du Lion d’Or in Carouge, canton of Geneva, Switzerland (not to be mistaken with Lion d’Or restaurant in Cologny).

We had the pleasure of dining here as a group of around a dozen people and were welcomed in a private room located on the lower floor — a perfect space for a more intimate or discreet gathering. The service throughout the evening was truly impeccable: attentive, professional, and thoughtful without ever being intrusive.

The menu featured refined, traditional cuisine made with top-quality local ingredients and executed with real finesse. We began with a pithivier of quail, foie gras, and artichoke — rich and flavorful, with a beautifully balanced sauce and excellent textures. This was followed by a two-style preparation of poultry from Troinex (a village in the Geneva region), served with Valais asparagus, fondant potatoes, and chanterelles. A classic dish, but prepared with real mastery and attention to detail.

Dessert was a refreshing seasonal composition built around Gariguette strawberries, tangy cream, granola, and a fragrant herb sorbet — light, elegant, and perfectly suited to end the meal.

Altogether, the meal fully lived up to the restaurant’s Bib Gourmand distinction and its 14-point rating in Gault & Millau. This is a gem worth seeking out for a high-quality lunch or dinner. The private room was particularly appreciated for the level of discretion it offered, which suited our gathering of professionals and public-sector guests.

Highly recommended for both the cuisine and the quality of...

Organized a corporate dinner for 30 a few weeks back for the retirement of one of our colleagues. The adorable, discreet and very efficient team made his evening memorable and as organizer, I am very grateful to the team to have made my job easy and pleasant. I personally enjoyed the meal very much: generous portions, fair pricing, delicious wines, all were served nearly at the same time and the food was still hot in the plates. And the place is lovely. Many thanks to the entire team with special mention to Stephane for being so patient and kind, I'll...

We travelled here and dined with colleagues here for a farewell dinner of one of our colleagues. Getting a table was fairly easier than other places in Geneva to be honest.

The restuarant has a couple of good food options to choose from, service was good with excellent wine options and they made sure we have a good time at the restuarant.

It was a good experience but not a great experience. I hope to come back here and increase the rating from 3.0 to 4 and higher but this overall experience was just okay could have...