GENEVA

The lake, the mountains, summertime ending and the last moments to enjoy the nature and terraces of the city and neighborhood. 

Some habits of the 'genevois' in summertime:

• Eat outside! Even if inside is fresher, people need to enjoy any single moment of sun. 
• Make reservation in terraces of restaurants with almost one month before..... A question: how they know that the weather will be nice and they will want to eat that kind of food that day? I have no idea!!!!!
• Aperitif in the sidewalk of the lake facing the Mont-Blanc. It's amazing!!!!
• Take sun everywhere: parks, streets, lake, 'bains'
• Breakfast and brunch during the weekend @Bains des Pâquis.

To enjoy that time of the year, my suggestions are there for you:


Lakeside:

Yatch Club de Genève - A nice terrace and a varied menu. www.ycg.ch

Bains des Pâquis - The view is wonderful and the ambiance is festive. Eat a salad and speak to your neighbor or just have your breakfast Sunday morning enjoying the peace of that moment. www.bains-des-paquis.ch

Nautique - Great terrace, but need to be a member of the club! Hamburger and Filet de Perche from the lake are some of the options! www.nautique.ch

Carouge: 

Paku Paku - An authentic Japanese  restaurant that serves a Bento box on lunch time. The food is incredibly delicious and the service is fantastic. www.pakupaku.ch


Qu'importe for tapas & drinks - www.quimporte.ch

Center:

Izumi - The most expensive Japanese restaurant of the city has a terrace on the last floor of the Four Seasons hotel and the chef was the former chef of NOBU in London. The menu is delicious, it is worth the price! 
www.fourseasons.com/geneva/dining/restaurants/izumi

Fouad - Just in the center, Fouad opens his second restaurant after has been worked for many years in the Lebanese restaurant of the hotel Richmond. The food is delicious and without mention the sympathy of the owner. The terrace is not the best of the city as cars pass just in front. www.fouadtraiteur.ch

Relais d'entrecôte - The famous restaurant that serves only a plate, has a nice terrace and a delicious meat with Café de Paris sauce! www.relaisentrecote.fr

Not in the center, but Geneva anyway...

Auberge Lion D'Or - The view from the terrace is breathtaking! The food and service are fantastic. Choose the Bistrot sideband don't miss the 'pão de queijo' by Gilles. www.dupont-byrne.ch


And the countryside... that is my favorite spot!

Auberge Cheval Blanc - Carre d'Aval @Menier - The terrace is incredible with a view of the vineyard and the sunset inspires to a nice aperitif before dinner.
www.chevalblancmeinier.ch

Collonge Café - Located @Collonge Bellerive this Italian restaurant doesn't disappoint! I consider myself an expert on Italian food.... A very nice garden and a beautiful decoration. 
www.collonge-cafe.ch