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Michelin maintains the third star of the Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, thus honoring the work of its chef Frank Giovannini and the Violier team. Two new establishments have also been recognized by the famous guide, the Petit Manoir in Morges and Jartin des Alpes in Villars. Gault&Millau for its part lists a total of 97 restaurants in the canton of Vaud. Such a concentration of first-class gastronomy is unrivaled.
13 Vaud restaurants listed in the Guide Michelin
In total, the canton of Vaud has 19 stars in this guide, three more than in 2016. Two new restaurants have joined the firmament of Vaud gastronomy, namely, Le Petit Manoir in Morges with its chef Marc-Henri Mazure, who was awarded two stars, and the Jardin des Alpes managed by Alain Montagny at the Hôtel Chalet Royalp in Villars. His restaurant had already won the award “Découverte Romande de l’Année” (discovery of the year) by Gault&Millau in 2016.
The Hôtel de Ville in Crissier was able to keep its three stars in recognition of the great work accomplished by the Violier team under the direction of Franck Giovannini and Brigitte Violier, who has been managing the establishment after her husband’s death. It is the only restaurant worldwide where four chefs with three stars each have followed in succession: Fredy Girardet (1993-1996), Philippe Rochat (1996-2012), Benoit Violier (2012-2016), and now Franck Giovannini.
Gault&Millau allocates a total of 1368 points to establishments in the canton of Vaud
97 restaurants have been distinguished this year, six of them newcomers. Among them, the Brasserie du Royal Savoy in Lausanne in the hands of Marc Haeberlin, which shows a proud 15 points. The Hôtel de Ville in Crissier and the Ermitage of Bernard Ravet in Vufflens-le-Château maintain their maximum number of points, 19/20.
From first-class gastronomy to regional produce
The excellence of Vaud’s gastronomy is certainly due to its talented and passionate chefs, but just as much to the high-quality local produce in all its rich variety which is available across the canton. This year, by the way, a Gruyère AOP produced in the Vallée de Joux was the number one winner of the Swiss Cheese Awards.