Brasserie de Montbenon - Lausanne

Very pleasant for a night with friends. lively mood. a place that was liked by tourist and local. good food, good wine. next to the regular menu, the chef prepares a few specialities daily. average prices. internal and external seats. the terrace has a great view over the lake. make sure they book a table in advance. ok.

Fantastic view and ambiente. had lunchtime w friends flat-stare, ausspargel salat, rosvioli, torts of earthy and lemon and rhabarb crushed. all delicious!

I came to eat with a friend for the first time at 1:15 p.m. on the terrace because I had many comments, particularly from former employees, about the quality of the food and the service, but I might as well tell you that the service was more than pitiful and the word is weak. The waiter in green shorts took 20 minutes to take our order, we asked him for information about the dishes which was apparently too much because he blew it off with no explanation. We got the starters first before even getting the drinks. When cashing out I had no questions regarding the meal if everything went well leaving a tip in addition it would be a question of saying thank you at least which is the basis of politeness. Being in the business, I was surprised to see customer service like that. However, the quality of the food and the presentation of the plates was excellent, there is nothing to complain about there.

Cocktails and food were excellent. If you can, get a table on the terrace when it’s warm.

I recently had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant, which was once my favorite in Lausanne and which I had been recommending to everyone for years. I had heard from friends that the quality had dropped a lot, and unfortunately I saw it myself. Despite the idyllic setting, my last visit was a disaster from start to finish. First of all, the service poses a big organizational and management problem. The dishes were served to us even before our appetizer, and it was obvious that they had been reheated and were not fresh. Not to mention there was hair in my dish. We had a reservation from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., but at 8 p.m., the waiter asked us to change tables because the customers reserved for the second service had arrived early! We had just finished our dish. I have never seen such a situation! And to make matters worse, the table next to us had the same comment. As an apologetic gesture, the manager offered drinks, but she blamed her new server for the mistake. This indicates a clear lack of management and respect towards its staff. Unfortunately, I do not plan to return to this restaurant in the future.