Le Bistrot de l'Alpaga — Restaurant in Bonneville

Le Bistrot de l'Alpaga: A Mixed Experience

Le Bistrot de l'Alpaga offers a culinary experience that is a tale of two halves. While the food is undeniably excellent, the service falls short of expectations for a restaurant of this caliber.

Highlights: Exceptional cuisine Beautiful setting (presumably, given its location in Megève)

Areas for Improvement: Staff training and attentiveness Welcoming atmosphere Responsiveness to customer requests

The star of the show at Le Bistrot de l'Alpaga is undoubtedly the food. The culinary offerings are excellent, showcasing the potential for a truly memorable dining experience. However, the lack of proper staff training and attentiveness significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment.

Upon arrival, the absence of a warm welcome was immediately noticeable, setting a somewhat disappointing tone for the evening. Throughout the meal, basic service elements were overlooked. Used glasses, along with pepper and salt shakers, were only cleared upon request when dessert was served, indicating a lack of attention to detail.

The staff's knowledge and engagement also left much to be desired. When asked for a dessert recommendation, the waitress's response of "I don't know" was particularly disappointing. This suggests a lack of familiarity with the menu and a missed opportunity to enhance the dining experience through informed suggestions.

Moreover, simple requests were not adequately addressed, further highlighting the need for improved staff training and customer service focus.

In conclusion, while Le Bistrot de l'Alpaga boasts excellent cuisine, the overall experience is marred by service issues. With proper staff training and a renewed focus on customer attentiveness, this restaurant has the potential to become a true gem in Megève's dining scene. Until then, diners should come prepared to enjoy the food but manage their expectations...

if i could give 0 i would have. i am the most generous restaurant reviewer but this experience was so bad i have no choice but to share the reality! 1 hour wait to be served a menu + a bottle of wine. had to grt up and get menu and waiter attention several times.

food another 45min. a table sitting next to us felt bad and offered us their bread. it was a real joke.

we ordered two appetisers to start. they brought one. and then waited 20min for the second one because the waiter d”idnt know if we were done with the first”….??

sent wine back because it was bad and was offered again the same bottle LOL it was so bad we laughed throughout the dinner, im lucky my guests had a sense of humour.

they probably were short on staff that night but the restaurant was half empty!

just ridiculous. never going back.

note: they removed the cost of the wine from the bill but i still had the worst restaurant experience of my life (my...

We had a wonderful time and the atmosphere in the restaurant was pleasant, the staff was attentive, the wine was good.

However, the food was not particularly good. I ordered Onion Soup for starter and it was thick dark substance with little liquid in it. It was simply onions. I tried one bit and left it.

Then came the meat special, which it turned out was overcooked small piece of Bavette for 45 Euros! I did not know that is France they can cook the meat so badly. There has to be some law against it. I asked for medium and I got well done by English standard, tough meat. My wife had Veal with rice and again it was very mediocre and bland, tasted like pieces of chicken in cream. Very cheap and uninspiring cooking.

The desert was nice, but by this time I was ready to leave. The food put me off going back there again. The chicken my friend was having also looked mediocre.

The choice of dishes very limited....