Auberge d'Onex : Rte de Loëx 18, 1213 Onex

It was truly disappointing. The restaurant’s reputation is high and we came upon suggestions from friends. It has a beautiful old garden, fragrant and cool, perfect for warm summer evening. The first warning that it is a not high end place came in the form of cheap plastic chairs and garden tables. Some of the starters were interesting but short of excellent and some were just plain. Eg. fennel salad was very finely cut but plainly spiced. We were still keeping spirits up waiting for the mains. We ordered “elephant ear”, the house specialty at the price of over 60 CHF. It was a greasy omelet like circle on the plate with the texture of process meat and a taste that generated no association . Our son ordered grilled chicken. It came burned . The sides came good ten minutes after the mains, after a reminder. At the end, we got marshmallows and some other candies . Appalling. That they did not have several wines from their wine list, and that we never got the grappa that we ordered, don’t seem issues in the context of all other shortcomings.

This hidden gem in Geneva transports you to an Italian vacation with its charming terrace. The shells with shrimp were a delight, perfectly cooked in a creamy sauce with tiny shrimp and mushrooms scattered throughout. The dessert tray offered an irresistible array of choices, making it hard to pick just one. An unforgettable dining experience! The staff were very welcoming.

Tutto magnifico, perfetto! Very nice interior, excellent service and a long menu with so many pasta options but also meat and fish. Great wine list and amazing dessert tray. You must be hungry to come here and enjoy to the fullest as the portions are big! Grazie e a presto