Café du Centre

Loved the Scottish Salmon as much as the ambience. The brunch seemed awesome and very popular though I didn’t go for it. The cappuccino was delicious as well and topped off a great meal. Overall a great experience! Would definitely recommend.

Never have I been so effectively ignored by wait staff. First was told to move to a different table, then waited 15 minutes at the table I was told to move to. I imagine the food would have been delicious if I’d ever been able to order it.

The seafood platter was delicious!!! The crab is the best — so so fresh. However the lobster (in the risotto) was overlooked which was kind of disappointing. Seats are also very night so beware of that. I think the seafood tower is honestly enough for a light meal. Great selection of seafood — we enjoyed the oyster and shrimp with some Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay :) definitely a good ending to our trip in Geneva!

I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience here on Friday evening. Not only were they quick to respond to my emails when I made the reservation the waiter knew exactly who I was when I arrived. For starters we had the soup and foie gras which had so many delightful flavors going on my taste buds were having a party in my mouth. I had the Lobster and shrimp risotto for the main and it was simply delectable and cooked to perfection. Went perfectly with a bottle of Alsace wine. I had the chestnut vermicelli dessert which was very delicious. The restaurant was packed but service was super quick, kind and attentive. They have very good deals going on for lunch and special promotions. I noticed that for a few weeks they had a 2 for 1 deal going on. Will definitely go again!

Moi qui suis une grande adepte des brunchs du dimanche, j’ai jeté mon dévolu sur le Café du Centre, situé sur la Place du Molard. Le Café du Centre est une des plus anciennes brasseries de Genève, réputé surtout pour ses crustacés et autres fruits de mer. J’adore venir en été pour pouvoir profiter de la grande terrasse qui donne sur la place et quoi de mieux qu’une petite balade au bord du lac pour digérer :)
J’y suis déjà venue et à chaque fois que l’on y vient, on est bien accueilli et c’est toujours un délice !
C’est bon, c’est cher, c’est très bien fréquenté. Bref, on n’est jamais déçu. Je pense que l’on peut dire que le Café du Centre est une valeur sûre: les plats sont bons, le service est assez rapide et les serveurs sont plutôt sympathiques.
Pour le brunch, le Café du Centre propose des formules complètes ou des produits à la carte pour pouvoir composer son menu soi-​même. A chaque fois, je me régale !
Bön appétit et bon dimanche !

Café du Centre VS Brasserie Lipp!!!
Je sais pas qui gagne! Mais restaurant sympa bien centré, avec une bonne terrasse.
Carte de choix, avec de bon fruit de mer!

Avis mitigé. Jolie terrasse, service de très bonne qualité.
J’ai commandé un Gaspacho et si la soupe était bonne, j’aurai apprécié des croûtons et des légumes frais coupés dedans.
La salade tomate mozzarella était bonne, les tomates excellentes mais pas assez de mozza et un tout petit peu sèche.

The outdoor seating is beautiful. We were given the name of this restaurant by our hotel. Our first course, tapas of salmon and assorted pickled fish was amazing, but the entrees fell short. The whole sea bass for two was over cooked and filet into tiny bits. The beef we also ordered was under cooked. Repeated requests for water were ignored. A second bottle of wine was never offered. A waiter then hit one of our party in the head with a serving tray. Some apologies were made by our server, but nothing else was done.

We hadn’t booked a supper table and we’re wandering around central Geneva at 9pm feeling uninspired when we stumbled on this place. Given the name and the location we weren’t expecting to have such a brilliant meal. Everything here from start to finish was glorious. The service was relaxed, funny and charming, food spectacular and beautifully presented and the wine was delicious. Everything felt truly special.

One of the few places that are open on Sundays in Geneva. For a touristy spot, the food was actually quite decent. Got the salmon tartare as appetizer ($ 16 if with entry) and lobster & shrimp risotto ($ 42). The lobster & shrimp risotto was delicious! The lobster was not chopped into small pieces, but rather came in as half a full lobster. My favorite was cracking open the lobster claw, and letting the lobster juice blend perfectly with the risotto sauce. The flavors compliment each other so well that I died. :)

Each time I go to this restaurant I have maximum eating pleasure as if I am in Paris. Every plates are well prepared and presented. They know how to satisfy the gastronome taste. I love mega choice of seafood platters, grand-mother’s cuisine and especially fish soup. In addition the service is very professional but not cold, very entertaining and relax! So whenever I have business dinner with a group, I choose the Café du Centre to share this eating pleasure with my clients.

Un des plus anciens bistrots de Genève, une tradition sur la place du Molard.
Une excellente adresse pour les fêtes de fin d’année, fruits de mer, poissons accompagnés de quelques grands crus du terroir genevois.
Les desserts méritent le détour
Une ambiance chaleureuse.
L’attente est un peu longue mais le service est efficace.
La gamme des prix se situent dans la fourchette haute.
Il vaut mieux réserver.
Si vous êtes plus de 4 mais moins de 8 demandés une table ronde elles sont situées dans les coins, un excellent endroit pour profiter encore mieux de l’ambiance locale.

Went here for a business dinner. Sat outside on the cobblestone lined street. Flowered fountain flowing nearby, we were under a large canopy. Very nice atmosphere. You’re allowed to smoke outside, so a bit of a detractor, but not too bad.
Fish soup was great, flavorful and not overly seasoned, They have a nice menu of seasonal specialties. It was asparagus season when I went, and they were delicious. For the main, I got a steak. But the star of the dish wasn’t the steak, it was good but not as tender as I expected. It was these magical potatoes that came with the dish. Fingerling potatoes in some sort of butter sauce, but they may have been the best potatoes I had every had.
Dessert was tasty fare as well, just a bit of ice cream, but it was quite good.
Highly recommend for the combination of people watching, food quality, and ambiance. Waitstaff was attentive and friendly. (Of course, everything in Geneva is expensive, so when I rate is at as 3 $‘s it’s in the context of other European cities.
Enjoy!

What a lovely experience — I sat on the terrace, and enjoyed the people watching solo — but lots of characters to be had from tourists, ladies gossiping and businessmen that look like they are on the brink of nuclear fusion… so ambiance, check!
Food: there is a good selection of seafood lates to share, grilled dishes and desserts. I went for the fish soup with rouille (a garlic spread that goes on croutons – AMAZING) and cheese. The soup is rich, full of flavor and bits of different rock fishes. For a second course I had the accras de morues (light fluffy fried fish fritters — forget the soggy fish sticks you may have had as a child, no comparision) and saved the rouille to dip them in. Try and save room for dessert — there is a great selection of cake, macarons, and sorbet.
Solid bistro fare — try it!

This is my favourite restaurant in Geneva.
It is open all day long and offers just great food and wine.
The service is perfect.

Endroit sans grand charme, mais certainement le meilleur restaurant pour manger des fruits de mer.

Je suis tombé sans doute sur un jour sans, un service chaotique malgré le grand professionnalisme des Maîtres d’Hôtel.
Ai été déçu par la salade d’écrevisse:froides alors que j’attendais un chaud et froid, ce qui aurait été du meilleur effet sur lit d’agrumes, la carte est simple voire un peu trop mais on né peut pas remettre en doute la qualité des produits poissons et fruits de mer.

Le café du centre; c’est un restaurant atypique genevois placé sur la place du Mollard en plein cœur de Genève et proche de la rue du marché, la rue la plus commerçante de la ville.
C’est un chouette bistrot, un style dix-​neuvième bien entretenu, deux salles toutes en longueur et sur la place une grande et belle terrasse. Les serveurs sont stylés et très professionnels.
Le menu de midi en semaine à 19 frs. Le filet de canette et le filet de rouget, les poissons du lac, à 29,90 frs, certes les prix restent corrects par rapport aux tarifs exercés par la majorité des établissements de la ville. Le steak sirlons de la «Boucherie du Molard» à 44frs. Le verre de rouge de 4frs à 6 frs, c’est ok.
Il est possible de passer commande de plats de crustacés, à l’emporter.
C’est en règle générale une très bonne adresse, les plats sont rustiques, gouteux, très bien élaborés et très bien servit.

A la recherché d’un bon restaurant j’ai découvert le Café du Centre. L’ambiance est art déco et la cuisine est excellente! Le service est rapide, discret et très charmant. La carte des menus est variée et les spécialités du marché sont fraîches. Les prix sont raisonnables et les vins sont sélectionnés. Vraiment à recommander!