We went to Parc de Merlet and didnât want to eat at the Balcon there but wanted to have nature around us with a terrace and better food. This place has a small menu but it is well done. We had the tarte and salad and the Guinguette salad. We also ordered a local beer - IPA and a white wine also from the region. The beer was light and flavorful and sans gluten! Should have ordered 2 of those. We followed the mains with the limoncello tiramisu (which came with its shot glass of limoncello to pour over) and espresso to end our wonderful lunch. The food was wonderfully fresh and flavorful and healthy. The service was super friendly and quick. The views were entertaining - rock climbing on one side and mountains and water running into the lake...
   Read moreMy favourite spot in Chamonix that is clearly loved by the locals. The food and wine is fantastic, and the crĂšme brĂ»lĂ©e is a must try - the best Iâve ever had!! The experience is topped by the atmosphere as it is an intimate balcony-set restaurant in nature by the lake, and the staff are so welcoming - as if youâre in a...
   Read moreLorsque lâon parvient Ă cette guinguette, le pas ralentit de lui-mĂȘme. On se croirait dans une toile de Monet, qui aurait sĂ»rement troquĂ© son DĂ©jeuner sur lâherbe contre un dĂ©jeuner Ă la guinguette s'il l'avait pu, au bord de ce monde paisible. DĂ©laissant les nymphĂ©as de Giverny, il aurait sans doute fait danser sa palette sur ces reflets montagnards, peignant ce coin de bois suspendu entre lâeau et le ciel.
La cuisine ici ne joue pas les effets : elle parle avec sincĂ©ritĂ©, comme un hĂŽte qui vous reçoit chez lui. Chaque plat semble nĂ© du lieu, comme sâil en prolongeait la beautĂ©. Lâardoise du chef, sans excĂšs ni prĂ©tention, mâa offert un farçon savoyard dâune tendresse rare, hommage rustique Ă la vallĂ©e qui lâentoure.
Câest une cuisine qui ne flatte pas : elle touche. Au ventre, dâabord â gĂ©nĂ©reuse, chaude, rassurante â mais aussi au cĆur, parce quâelle semble venir du mĂȘme amour que celui qui a choisi de planter ici une table et quelques planches, face...
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