Restaurant La Paix - La Grange — Restaurant in Evolène

Today's driving course for Olivia took us to Evolène, almost in the bottom of the Herence valley in Wallis, a slightly depressing place in the absence of snow at this time of the year. She had her share of hair-pin curves and driving through the thick cloud cover and since we were approaching the time when no more food is served for lunch, we stopped at La Grange, a family run eatery in the very center of Evolène, serving Wallis specialities, or as they state on their menu, specialities from the Valley. You are well received and served what is popular in this part of the world. The only vegetarian dish on the menu besides salads we could find was macaroni mixed with potatoes and grilled under a cheese cover. I had an entrecôte put on a piece of hot slate which is a safe bet for the cooks, since the guest is responsible to do the cooking to his taste. Since I prefer blue, I need to eat very fast, sometimes complicating my digestion. Their wine list is typical of Wallis, i.e. well garnished with local wines....

We had a great dinner here in August 2021 and were served by Eloise. She was very friendly and professional, gave us info about the region and the recommended foods and wines to try. Based on her guidance we tasted the mean ragout with polenta (all from local source) and the cordon bleu, both were fantastic. Strongly recommended and thank you...

If you like (excessive amounts of melted) cheese, you need to try their edible bowl cheese fondue! It is served inside the bread you dip in it, but luckily you also get a few pieces of bread on the side to get you started. Staff is friendly, and the view from the glass-enclosed patio offers a beautiful view of the...