Our history

Biography of Pascal Emil Henri Niederhauser (my grandfather), founder of both Grill-House restaurants:

1967 Assumes a managerial position of the “Cave à Bière”near the dome in Geneva. He managed this establishment for 3 years.

1970Leaves for Valais to become manager of a restaurant in Bramoix. Business is not going well and he decides to return to Neuchâtel.

1974 Participates in the opening of the restaurant Coop at Portes-Rouges in Neuchâtel.

1977 Assumes management of the restaurant “Cercle Catholique” situated in La Chaux de-Fonds.

1978Was offered the managerial position of the Jumbo restaurants. At the time, there were 3 Jumbo restaurants (situated in La Chaux-De-Fond, Zurich and Fribourg).

After having been promoted to manager of these 3 great restaurants, our father and grandfather was responsible for nearly 1,000 employees. His tasks were purely administrative. Through this position, he learned a lot from the specialists in the field
and successfully managed several restaurants.

1981 Returns to Geneva and becomes manager of the restaurant “La Piscine
d’Onex”. Upon arrival, he introduced these grilled specialties to the menu which have forged the establishment’s reputation for nearly 30 years.
1985 Assumes the managerial position of the restaurant “Cercle de l’Union” in Gland. He appointed his collaborator and friend, the cook Mr. Pascal Muhleste in, as head of this establishment. This restaurant offered the same menu as the one created for “La Piscine d’Onex”.

1985 Reprise en gérance du restaurant “Cercle de l’Union” à Gland, il nomma comme responsable son collaborateur et ami le cuisinier Mr. Pascal Muhlestein. Ce restaurant proposait la même carte que celle établie à “La Piscine d’Onex”.

1988 Ouverture du restaurant le “Nant d’Avril” avec Mr. Scherer son associé. After opening this restaurant, he added all-you-can-eat charbonnades, Chinese fondues and our famous grilled specialities to the menu – dishes that drive customer loyalty up to this day.

2005 Takeover of the restaurant “Le Tampico”. He appointed his brother, Pierre Niederhauser, as head.

2006 Following the death of our father and grandfather, Mr. Pascal Emil Henri
Niederhauser, it is our mother and grandmother, Mrs. Beatrix Nieder
hauser, who became the owner of both restaurants.

Philosophy of the Grill-House restaurants

The Grill-House restaurants are a family business. All the culinary tradition and knowledge of 3 generations of restaurant managers are put forth to develop and maintain this family owned business.

We specialize in all-you-can-eat grilled dishes. It is an expertise of over 30 years which makes for loyal customers and ensures high quality!

Our goal is to make sure that every customer can spend a warm and friendly moment in one of our establishments.