IBEX The Wood Yard — Restaurant in Thonon-les-Bains

A Lifesaver in France

While traveling through France, our car broke down late in the evening, leaving us stranded without food or supplies. We were fortunate enough to come across an amazing Australian lady who truly went above and beyond to help us.

Despite her kitchen being shut for the night, she kindly offered us a serving of chips. Not only were they the best chips we have ever tasted, but the warmth and generosity she showed were equally unforgettable.

Her kindness turned what could have been a very stressful situation into a heartwarming experience. We cannot recommend her hospitality enough. If you ever find yourself in the area, make sure to stop by—you won't be disappointed. 100% would recommend!

Thanks from the...

A lovely bunch of people running a calm brewery with an excellent selection of beers!

I had the basil scented CMA beer which was quite unique and delicious. Initially was going to give 3 stars for lack of mayonnaise in the sauce bucket but I have since revisited this point as an area of my own improvement since I couldn't muster(d!) the courage to actually ask the staff for said condiment, which was later hand made for others in the group.

Pros: Great for groups, tasty beers, clean and modern layout with friendly staff

Cons: Not enough gravy with the poutine, wrong type of cheese (and bacon does not belong here). Burger bun bottom was quite greasy...

A great eating and hanging out addition to the valley! Not only do you get a bunch of tasty IBEX beers on tap (which you can try before you buy) but they’ve got a simple, interesting tapas menu. Not a tartiflette in sight :). Great for veggies too. Very tasty. Humous was excellent - always a decent benchmark. Chicken tenders for the kids went down as well as the...