Restaurant in Geneva, Switzerland
Consistent Michelin-noted French at €€ pricing.
A Michelin Plate French restaurant in Geneva's international district, Vieux-Bois offers two consecutive years of recognised quality at the €€ price tier — well below most of the city's credentialed competition. Booking is easy, the atmosphere is composed and conversation-friendly, and the 4.8 Google rating across nearly 300 reviews backs the consistency claim. A practical first or repeat choice for French cooking in Geneva without the spend of the starred tier.
Getting a table at Vieux-Bois is direct by Geneva standards — booking is rated easy, which puts it in a different category from the city's harder-to-crack French kitchens. The real question is whether a Michelin Plate restaurant at the €€ price point, sitting at Avenue de la Paix 12 in Geneva's international district, delivers enough to justify your evening. It does — particularly if you've been once and know what you're returning for.
Vieux-Bois has held a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, a signal of consistent quality at a tier below Michelin Star recognition. That consistency matters: this is not a venue riding a single strong year. With a Google rating of 4.8 across 286 reviews , a high-confidence score at that volume , it holds up as one of Geneva's more reliably rated French tables. Chef Stéphane Faval runs the kitchen, and the French cuisine here sits at a price point that undercuts much of the city's credentialed competition by a full tier or two.
The mood at Vieux-Bois is the kind Geneva does well in its older, more established rooms: composed rather than loud, formal enough to feel considered but not stiff enough to feel airless. For a regular returning for a second or third visit, this is a room that rewards knowing how to use it , the energy stays controlled across service, which makes it a good call for conversation-heavy evenings when you don't want to compete with a noisy room.
On the question of late dining: Geneva's French restaurants tend to wind down earlier than their Paris counterparts, and Vieux-Bois sits in that broader pattern. Hours are not confirmed in Pearl's database, so contact the venue directly before planning a late arrival. If you're looking for options after standard dinner service, Geneva's bar scene covered in our full Geneva bars guide is the more reliable play after 10 PM. For a dinner that finishes late but starts at a reasonable hour, Vieux-Bois is well-suited , the atmosphere doesn't spike and crash the way louder rooms do.
If you've eaten here before and are deciding whether to come back, the case rests on the consistency signal. Two consecutive Michelin Plates suggest the kitchen isn't drifting. At the €€ price range, Vieux-Bois sits below peers like Le Chat Botté and L'Atelier Robuchon in spend, and below the three-star territory of Hotel de Ville Crissier in Crissier and Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau if you're considering a wider Swiss benchmark. For what it charges, Vieux-Bois punches clearly above its price tier.
Specific dish recommendations require confirmed menu data, which Pearl does not have for this venue. Rather than guess, the practical move for a returning diner is to ask the kitchen what's changed since your last visit , the team at a restaurant operating at this level of consistency will have an answer worth hearing. If you want a fuller picture of the French offer in Geneva before committing, Bistrot Dumas and Arakel are worth cross-referencing for different price points and styles.
Vieux-Bois is at Av. de la Paix 12, 1202 Genève, in the area known for international organisations , useful context if you're combining dinner with meetings in that part of the city. Booking difficulty is easy, which means you don't need to plan weeks in advance the way you would for Memories in Bad Ragaz or Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl in Basel. Phone and website are not listed in Pearl's database , reach out via the venue directly or search for current booking channels before your visit.
Price range is €€, which in Geneva's context represents genuine value for Michelin-recognised French cooking. Dress code is not confirmed, but the atmosphere and award profile suggest smart-casual is appropriate as a floor. For a broader sense of where Vieux-Bois sits within the city's dining options, see our full Geneva restaurants guide. If you're also planning where to stay or what else to do nearby, our Geneva hotels guide, Geneva wineries guide, and Geneva experiences guide are worth a look.
For Swiss restaurant benchmarking beyond Geneva, The Restaurant in Zurich and Maison Wenger in Le Noirmont offer useful points of comparison. If you're tracking the French format globally, Les Amis in Singapore and Sézanne in Tokyo show how the same cuisine performs at higher price tiers in different markets.
Quick reference: Michelin Plate 2024 & 2025 | Google 4.8 (286 reviews) | French | €€ | Av. de la Paix 12, Geneva | Booking: easy.
Bar seating configuration is not confirmed in Pearl's data. Contact the venue directly before assuming walk-in bar dining is available. For a confirmed bar-dining experience in Geneva, check our Geneva bars guide for options with known counter seating.
At €€ pricing with easy booking, Vieux-Bois is a practical solo choice for French cooking in Geneva without the financial commitment of the city's higher-tier rooms. The composed, lower-noise atmosphere suits solo diners better than louder venues. Counter or bar seating availability is unconfirmed , call ahead if that format matters to your solo experience.
Seat count and private dining room availability are not in Pearl's database. For groups larger than four, contact the venue directly to confirm capacity and any group booking requirements. Given the easy booking difficulty rating, availability is likely more flexible here than at starred competitors in Geneva.
Menu format and tasting menu pricing are not confirmed in Pearl's data. What is confirmed: Vieux-Bois carries a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, meaning the kitchen meets a recognised quality threshold at the €€ price range. If a tasting menu exists, it would represent strong value relative to starred Geneva alternatives like Il Lago at €€€€ or L'Atelier Robuchon at €€€€. Confirm directly with the venue.
Yes , a Michelin Plate at €€ pricing in Geneva is a strong value proposition. The city's credentialed French tables typically run €€€ to €€€€, so Vieux-Bois offers recognised quality at a price point that's accessible by local standards. The 4.8 Google score across nearly 300 reviews supports the consistency case. If your budget allows only one higher-spend dinner in Geneva, this is not where you need to spend it , but as a reliable, mid-range French option, it earns its place.
Booking is easy, the price range is €€, and the kitchen holds a Michelin Plate for two consecutive years , so the baseline quality expectation is grounded. The address is in Geneva's international district near Avenue de la Paix, which is useful if you're navigating from that side of the city. Phone and website are not in Pearl's database, so use a search or reservation platform to book. Dress smart-casual as a minimum given the award profile and atmosphere.
No dietary restriction policy is confirmed in Pearl's data. As a French kitchen operating at Michelin Plate level, the team should be equipped to handle common requirements, but contact the venue directly , especially for more complex restrictions , before booking. Don't rely on a website query; a direct call or email before arrival is the reliable approach.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vieux-Bois | €€ | — |
| Tsé Fung | €€€ | — |
| Il Lago | €€€€ | — |
| Le Jardinier | €€€ | — |
| Fiskebar | €€€ | — |
| L'Atelier Robuchon | €€€€ | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
No bar dining is confirmed in the available venue data for Vieux-Bois. Given its Michelin Plate standing and French format, the room is most likely structured around table service rather than counter or bar seating. check the venue's official channels at Av. de la Paix 12 to confirm options before arriving and expecting a bar seat.
Vieux-Bois is a reasonable solo choice at the €€ price point — you won't be committing to a high-stakes omakase or a long tasting format. The composed, formal-leaning atmosphere suits a solo diner who wants a proper French meal without the pressure of a special-occasion room. For solo diners who want counter energy or bar seating, Vieux-Bois may feel a little formal; Il Lago's lakeside setting would be a livelier alternative.
Nothing in the venue record confirms private dining or group tables, so contact Vieux-Bois directly at Av. de la Paix 12 before booking for six or more. At €€ pricing, it's a workable option for a team dinner in Geneva's international district — the location near major international organisations makes it a practical choice for that context.
Specific menu formats and prices are not confirmed in the venue data, so a direct verdict on tasting menu value isn't possible here. What is confirmed: two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) under chef Stéphane Faval, which signals consistent kitchen output rather than a one-year fluke. At €€ pricing, Vieux-Bois sits below Geneva's more expensive French rooms, which keeps the value case plausible even if a tasting format is offered.
At €€, Vieux-Bois is among the more accessible Michelin-noted French restaurants in Geneva. Back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025 under chef Stéphane Faval confirm the kitchen is consistent at that price level. Compared to Il Lago or Tsé Fung, which operate at higher price points in the city, Vieux-Bois offers a lower-risk entry into Michelin-recognised French cooking in Geneva.
Booking is easy by Geneva standards, so you don't need to plan weeks ahead. The restaurant holds two consecutive Michelin Plates and is run by chef Stéphane Faval, operating at a €€ price point on Av. de la Paix — in the area associated with international organisations. Come expecting a composed, formal French room rather than a casual neighbourhood bistro.
No dietary policy is documented in the venue record. For a Michelin-noted French kitchen at the €€ level, some flexibility is standard practice, but confirming in advance is the only safe approach. Reach out directly via the restaurant's address at Av. de la Paix 12 before booking if dietary requirements are a deciding factor.
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