Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville

Under a vaulted ceiling that stays cool through summer, this one-Michelin-star contemporary French restaurant sits quietly in the middle of a Swiss village, near the bell tower. The kitchen runs on seasonal instincts, and the pastry side, including the house bread, comes from the same family. A cafe section offers a brasserie menu if you'd rather not commit, and there's a cigar lounge for those who consider dessert optional.

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