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Restaurant Les Armures (Vieille-Ville)

17th-Century Arsenal Stone Cellar & Half-and-Half Gruyère-Vacherin Fondue in Old Geneva

Perched on cobbled Rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre opposite Saint-Pierre Cathedral, Geneva’s oldest restaurant serves bubbling caquelons of moitié-moitié fondue and air-dried Valais beef.

Local Guide & Key Info

What to Order

Fondue moitié-moitié with crusty sourdough, pickled pearl onions, Valaisanne air-dried beef plate, and Chasselas white wine.

Best Time

Monday–Saturday 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. lunch.

Pro Tip

Request the vaulted lower-level Carnotzet room for a cozy early dinner after climbing the Cathedral North Tower.

While You Are Here

Step next door to the Old Arsenal canons and Place du Bourg-de-Four.

How to Get There

TPG Mini-bus Line 36 (Vieille-Ville) or Tram 12 (Place de Neuve).

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Follow the Local Chain

3-Stop Local Walking Chains Nearby

Turn a single discovery into a 3-stop neighborhood loop—paired by walking distance and time of day.

3.5 hours · 16 min walking + tram

Sample pure Gruyère AOP fondue at Geneva’s 400-year-old Café du Soleil, walk the cobbled cathedral hill to Restaurant Les Armures, and cap the evening at Bistrot du Barbier near Plainpalais.

  1. 01
    Start · 400-Year-Old Pure Gruyère Fondue Inn: Café du Soleil (Place du Petit-Saconnex)

    Dip crusty bread into velvety 100% Gruyère AOP fondue with a glass of Geneva Chasselas.

    → 10 min walk
  2. 02
    Anchor · 17th-Century Old Town Arsenal Cellar: Restaurant Les Armures (Vieille-Ville)

    Savor moitié-moitié fondue and Valais air-dried beef steps from Saint-Pierre Cathedral.

    → 6 min walk
  3. 03
    Nightcap · Plainpalais Neighborhood Bistrot: Bistrot du Barbier

    Finish with seasonal Genevois small plates and natural Swiss Pinot Noir.

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