L'Etoile Blanche

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Address

Place Benjamin-Constant
1005 Lausanne

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Schedules

From 01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026

Open

Closed

Monday

08:00 - 01:00

Tuesday

08:00 - 01:00

Wednesday

08:00 - 01:00

Thursday

08:00 - 01:00

Friday

08:00 - 02:00

Saturday

16:00 - 02:00

Sunday

Closed

+41 21 351 24 60

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Historical cafés of Lausanne

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Lausanne's iconic cathedral has towered over the city for more than eight centuries. A masterpiece of Gothic art, it captivates visitors with the harmony of its architecture, the richness of its sculpted details and the serenity it inspires. From its tower, an exceptional panorama opens up over the roofs of the Cité, Lake Geneva and the Alps.

Due to the renovation of the vaults in the south transept, the rose and its stained glass windows will be inaccessible until spring 2027.

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This is a quarter full of typical small bistros and craft shops. To the north of the Cité hill, at Place du Tunnel, avenue César-Roux avenue and Place de l’Ours, shops and quirky bistros cry out to be discovered. It is around the Cité hill, sculpted by the Flon and Louve rivers, that the mediaeval town grew. Its cobble-stoned pedestrian streets as well as its monuments, the Cathedral of Lausanne, the St-Maire Castle and the Old academy, bear witness to that.

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In the centre of the square is the town’s oldest fountain, adorned with a statue representing justice. Close by, a clock presents the history of Vaud in animated scenes every hour from 9:00 to 19:00. On Wednesday and Saturday mornings this is the site of the country market, which also sets up shop in the neighbouring pedestrian streets. Every first Friday of the month, it plays host to a craft market. Typical cafes, boutiques and large, elegant shops complement what this high-class district, which is completely pedestrianised, has to offer.

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On the restaurant side, whether you come to enjoy the brunch, the dish of the day, or the weekly special from the à la carte menu, “L'Étoile Blanche” will satisfy all your culinary desires!

At the bar, there's also something for everyone: you can come and enjoy a coffee, a draft beer, a good glass of wine or one of the house's delicious cocktails while sampling from our à la carte counter dishes. Also discover the wild atmosphere that characterises the bar, especially at the weekend and during the famous Thursday after-work events from 6 pm! As the evening progresses, the terrace fills up and the atmosphere really gets going. From Friday to Saturday evening, DJs take to the decks from 10.30 pm and the party continues.

This establishment stands out for its “Café historique de Lausanne” label, awarded by the City of Lausanne in 2021. An iconic café in the city centre, it is housed in a building in the Saint-Pierre district dating from 1939, which has a significant architectural impact.