Restaurant Edelweiss

Better than average fondue. Great atmosphere — very Swiss. Unique entertainment with Alpenhorn, cowbells and traditional music. Perfect for a first time in Geneva.

Un restaurant parfait pour déguster des plats typiquement suisses. Non seulement vos papilles découvriront les saveurs du pays mais vous serez également plonger dans l’ambiance: Cor des Alpes & accordéon vous transporteront aux cœur des traditions helvétiques!
Un conseil: réservez votre place dans le petit chalet (côté fenêtre)

Our first night into Switzerland we were cold, hungry and wanted to try some traditional fondue. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to our expectations with such a hefty price.
The restaurant is very cozy and a tad bit touristy due to its decked out Swiss decorations with St. Bernard stuffed animals to a traditional Swiss style set up.
We ordered a veggie fondue, meat fondue, cheese fondue, and a regular fish dish. Everyone is forced to order their $ 30-​$ 50 main dishes otherwise you will be charged an additional 15 francs. The meat fondue was done differently where they serve a platter of raw meat and you literally cook it in a pot of hot oil. Something different and new, the meat was OK. You have to cook it quick before your cook it to brunt crisps!
The cheese fondue had a very strong alcohol taste to it so we couldn’t even finish it. The vegetable fondue, you cook it in a pot of tasty broth. The highlights were probably the onion soup and the crème brûlée.
2 stars for the food, bumped it up to 3 because of their great live music available. It brought some life into the restaurant.
Overall, a very expensive meal for below average food.

This restaurant is like the Matterhorn bobsleds ride at Disneyland except even more Swiss themed. First thing you see is a giant sized stuffed St. Bernard doll with the iconic Swiss hot cocoa barrel around its neck.
Then you’re hit with the smooth sounds of live music being played by a groovy accordion player and his backup vocalist/​guitar player. It really goes over the top when they bring out the alphorn and let tourists give it a try.
It wouldn’t be complete if the live performances didn’t include singing «edelweiss» and they definitely deliver a memorable rendition. You’ll also get copious amounts of yodeling to make sure you get the full egregiously touristic Swiss experience.
The food itself is overpriced and that’s the case nearly all over Switzerland but the food is not bad it’s just average is all. The various fondues (of which we had the beef and payanne) were too fragrant for our tastes with a heavy alcohol aftertaste. Ranging from 30 – 50 francs.
The fries are good as was the veggie fondue. The crème brûlée dessert was pretty good too.
Don’t forget if you’re staying at hotel Kipling or any of the Manotel chained hotels that you get 15%off here.
Overall it’s a super touristy experience but at least you can say you went for it and did the whole fondue thing.
Tip: if someone in your party doesn’t buy a main course then it’s an additional 15 franc charge.