Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Lausanne

A classic Lausanne bistro near the Ouchy lakefront with a sunny terrace and an uncomplicated Swiss menu: rösti, cheese fondue (in season), fresh lake fish, and seasonal salads. Dogs are welcomed at all terrace tables without comment. The bistro has a warm, local atmosphere and is far less touristy than the lakeside restaurants closer to the port. Staff often provide a water bowl for dogs without being asked. A reliable, dog-welcoming address for a long lunch near the lake.

Set in the beautiful Parc de Montbenon — a park on a hillside above the city with panoramic views of the lake and Alps — this brasserie has one of the finest terraces in Lausanne. Dogs are welcomed on the large terrace. The menu is brasserie French-Swiss: moules-frites, entrecôte, salads, and a good selection of Swiss wines and local beers. The park itself is dog-friendly and makes an ideal pre- or post-meal walk. On sunny days the terrace fills quickly — arrive early.

One of Lausanne's great old-school brasseries — a proper Swiss institution that has been serving the city since 1951. Café Romand is dark-wood and brass fittings, generous portions, and a menu that covers the Swiss canon: filet de perche, fondue, raclette, rösti, and a daily changing plat du jour. Dogs are welcome inside at the quieter tables near the back, and on the small terrace on the Place Saint-François. The city's French-speaking publishing and arts crowd have always brought their dogs here.