11 great wine bars and wine restaurants in Geneva 2025

A lot of classic bistro-style wine restaurants, but also a growing natural and organic wine movement. Geneva is a city of curious wine drinkers, with lots of options for the wine thirsty. Here's the guide to the best wine places in the city, selected by our local ambassador Bertrand Lutaud.

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  1. Phone: +41 022 340 09 40

    Address: Rue Micheli-du-Crest 12, Genève

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    Matière – which translates as “material” – is a dynamic restaurant situated in the popular Plainpalais area in the heart of Geneva. Here you will find a talented team: chef Freddy Garanjoud, formerly of Yeast in Carouge, is in the kitchen; and the front of house is run by the very professional couple, Marion and Lionel. Lionel Schneider’s talent as a sommelier is luminous. He has built one of Geneva’s best cellars, and the well-sourced wine list will indulge any wine aficionado – with over 300 references, you will certainly find the right bottle to enjoy. The selection encompasses France, Spa...

  2. Phone: 022 336 86 04

    Address: Boulevard du Pont-d'Arve 26, Genève

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    This new address in Geneva is a real treat for the bon vivant. Gallo (which translates as “rooster”) is situated in the dynamic area of Plainpalais, very close to the town centre and the “bank area,” as we like to call it here in Geneva. Th​e decoration is very warming – contemporary but snug, and welcoming. Inside, you immediately get the sense of a well-thought-out modern eatery with a love for food and products. The restaurant is run by three friends: Jacopo, Louis and his partner Tania; Jacopo cooks, while Louis and Tania take care of the front of house. Jacopo will surprise you with his...

  3. Phone: +41 22 732 75 37

    Address: Rue Docteur-Alfred-Vincent 17, Genève

    Right in between the train station and the lake, in the area where all the hotels are, you will find Bistrot de Boeuf Rouge. This is an old-style Parisian brasserie with a classic interior, serving dishes like côte du boeuf and steak tartar. A popular place with a loyal audience.

  4. Phone: +41 22 329 91 11

    Address: Place des Augustins 3, Genève

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    A fairly new venue in Geneva with a flexible menu that changes often. Plates to share, with fresh products and an Mediterranean-influenced cuisine; pasta, meat, charcuteries and cheese. This venue is a minimal yet lively neo-bistro, where diners mingle around a spacious 8-meter long stainless steel counter, with crisp wine, carefully prepared plates and staff circling from all sides.

  5. Phone: +41 22 743 12 00

    Address: Route du Grand-Lancy 45, Lancy

    This venue is situated in Lancy, a 10-15 minute train ride outside of central Geneva. Zinette has been around for quite a while and has a great reputation in the city. This is actually a small house that has been transformed into a restaurant, where you eat in rooms with just 4-5 tables in each room. The food is classic bistro-style, like in many places in Geneva.

  6. Phone: +41 22 301 90 91

    Address: Quai du Cheval-Blanc 9, Carouge

    Another very special place in Geneva, run by Yann Doutrewé, who is originally from Belgium. The food here is sort of classic French cuisine, and you can either get a set menu with 6-8 dishes or order à la carte. The restaurant is on the smaller side, with only around 20 seats.

  7. Phone: +41 22 732 86 80

    Address: Rue Necker 11, Genève

    Right in the centre of Geneva, close to the train station, you will find this classic bistro-style venue. The restaurant hasn’t been around for that long but is already sort of a classic. The interior is old Parisian brasserie-style, with room for around 40 guests.

  8. Phone: +41 22 320 62 39

    Address: Place des Augustins 9, Genève

    Marius is the new, cosy drinking and eating venue of Marc Popper, owner of the famous neighbouring Bombar. Marc decided to take over this iconic venue after the retirement of its previous owner, Renald, and his idea was to keep it like it is but perhaps make it more flexible. Now, it is the ideal place for good ‘apéro,’ good wine, good food and good company – what more do you want to start an evening? You will find a decidedly natural wine vibe here, with wines from a nice selection of artisanal and craft makers selected by Marion, the very enthusiastic sommelier. The large by-the-glass and b...

  9. Phone: +41 22 320 15 05

    Address: Rue de la Coulouvrenière 38, Genève

    One of the most recent additions to the wine bar scene in Geneva; it opened in August 2020. The food is Nordic-style cuisine, very bright in flavour. Here you get plates to share, usually around four entrées, four mains and three desserts to choose from. The interior is quite modern, with an art deco-warehouse feeling.

  10. Phone: +41 22 810 84 51

    Address: Grand-Rue 3, Genève

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    This is my favourite Italian place in Geneva, run by an Italian guy named Francesco. The interior is contemporary art deco, and the food is classic Italian, with crazy good fresh pasta and also some charcuteries and other smaller dishes. If you want to eat Italian in Geneva, this is the place to go.

  11. Phone: +22 320 07 37

    Address: Rue Prévost-Martin 25, Genève

    The big brother of the Soï Thai in Geneva where you could find a more Thai street food influence, SUAHOY is more influenced by traditional Thai cuisine prepared in a more gastronomic way. You can find skewers of matured beef tongue, dishes prepared with dry-aged beef and more traditional duck dish Laab Phed. So definitely a more epicurean Thai food. But you can also find some old and traditional dishes like the crying tiger. This place is really my latest big crush in the food scene in Geneva. Wine wise a very well thought-through wine list mainly selected by the owner, who has a great passi...