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Nyon Dining

Cuisine SWISS

Hours Mon-Sat 11:30am-2pm and 6:30-10pm

Location Place du Marché, CH-1260 Nyon, Around Town

Reservations Reservations recommended

Phone 022/994-88-00

Prices Main courses 20F-37F ($13-$24)

Credit Cards AE, MC, V

This is a charming old inn with good food and affordable bedrooms. The building that gives this establishment its name was constructed during the 16th century on ancient Roman foundations. After a disastrous fire in the early 1990s, this place reopened as a simple, unpretentious restaurant. The delightful cuisine might include filets of perch sautéed with almonds, an array of grilled meats, and salads. The most popular offering is a two-course menu du jour, which includes an appetizer and a well-stocked main course, which changes daily. The most prevalent specialties are game hen with rosemary and entrecôte XVI Siècle, a hefty chunk of beefsteak seasoned with local herbs and served with matchstick potatoes. This is not a site for grande gastronomie -- instead, the food is straightforward, generous in its portions, and geared to popular tastes.

The establishment also offers 19 simple but pleasantly furnished bedrooms, 13 with private bathroom. Doubles without bathroom rent for 150F ($98), going up to 175F ($114) with bathroom.