Pic – Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland

Restaurant

Redefining modern gastronomic elegance, Pic at Beau Rivage Palace was named best Restaurant at AHEAD Europe 2025.

Tristan Auer gives new life to this landmark dining room on the shores of Lake Geneva. Unfolding as a poetic, nature-inspired space where soft powder tones, noble materials and serene light come together, Auer’s design mirrors Anne-Sophie Pic’s culinary philosophy — delicate, emotional and deeply sensory — with refined detailing. Art Deco flourishes and tactile surfaces that evoke femininity without sentimentality; floral carpets, quartzite, raw wood and leather express a grounded, organic elegance; while mirrored reflections and stained-glass geometry heighten the atmosphere’s luminosity. The result is a restaurant that feels both intimate and elevated, framing Pic’s cuisine with a sense of place.

The judges praised the project for its composure and clarity of vision, noting how its aesthetic restraint produces remarkable impact. They described the space as “feminine and masculine mixed to perfection,” commending its “bright and airy” spirit and its ability to feel “very elegant and inviting.” One judge admired the atmosphere as “bright and sophisticated,” while another called it “simply gracefully beautiful."

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