François-Paul Journe was looking for a brilliant and experienced chef to revitalize the historic arcade on Rue du Rhône. Dominique Gauthier dreamed of a new challenge, a prestigious address to invest in in Geneva, after three decades in the kitchens of Le Chat Botté.

Together, they designed a "chic bistro," with a sumptuously vintage setting, fine wines, and elegant cuisine, the likes of which are rarely found at the end of Lake Geneva.

From this encounter between two artists, "F.P. Journe Le Restaurant" was born. A restaurant where watchmaking, winemaking, and gastronomy come together.

A legendary bistro, a listed jewel of Geneva's bistro heritage, the last vestige of the grand cafés and restaurants that lined Rue du Rhône at the end of the 19th century.

Thus begins a new chapter in a saga spanning more than a century.