Les Ateliers — Restaurant in Vevey

Big disappointment

After checking all the reviews in the web, there were huge expectations, taking into account, that famous Les Ateliers freshly got Michelin star. But the anniversary weekend brought only negative experience. As soon as the doors of the restaurant at 18:30, we were the first to come, but not the first to be served. Staff doesn’t really speak English or German, after telling them for the whole evening that we don’t drink alcohol (in French!), we were still ignorantly being 4 times asked if we want wine. The menu unfortunately exists only in French (we are not in France, at least German menu should be existing!). Also the water was never put in our glasses (except first time), we had to do it ourselves. We made order at around 19:00. The first course came after 10 mins, which was great and very tasty. But as soon more and more people were coming, we were getting more and more forgotten. The female restaurant manager was paying a lot of attention to people who came to get a restaurant experience and not brasserie (like we), but we were firstly very confused, since we didn’t know that tables are mixed. So you can imagine how weird it was, that some tables get a lot of attention from all the staff and we sit in the middle like outsiders. Not the best feeling at all. There is no music and everyone sit close to each other, so it was like bazaar of everyone talking loudly. At ca. 19:25 the starters were finished and cleared from table, but for main course we needed to wait until, more than an hour, untill 20:30. When we received one of the main courses, a smoked salmon with toasts (cold), for what did they need so much time?? Funny enough when the female restaurant manager came in the end (just because we asked for the bill) to ask about our experience and after seeing her communicating so well with Restaurant guests - we kindly and friendly shared that we needed to wait so long, to what followed cold response “we have too many guests”. No apologize, no interest…nothing. So unfortunately, nothing more than a huge disappointment and negative emotions. NEVER AGAIN. And why they mix restaurant and brasserie and most importantly why they have received...

Our dinner at Les Ateliers was a beautiful reminder of what a Michelin-starred experience truly means. The atmosphere was elegant, sophisticated, and serene, creating the perfect setting for a refined evening.

Service was exceptional, warm and attentive without being intrusive. A lady who we believe is the owner personally checked in with us throughout the evening to ensure everything was perfect. She was incredibly kind and genuinely caring—a lovely presence that added to the charm of the night.

We began with the crispy fresh goat’s cheese and asparagus vinaigrette, which was simply outstanding. The crisp outer layer, the creamy texture of the cheese inside, and the fresh acidity from the asparagus created a perfectly balanced and memorable start to our meal. This was easily one of the highlights of the evening.

For mains, we first had the green shrimps curry with coconut milk and basmati rice. The subtle sweetness of the coconut, the beautifully cooked and delicate shrimp, and the fragrant basmati rice came together in a dish that was both refined and harmoniously balanced.

Next, we enjoyed the cut of veal with morels. The meat was cooked to absolute perfection—tender and flavorful. Despite being a meat dish, it felt light and elegant, with the morel mushrooms adding an earthy richness that tied it all together. We paired it with a local white wine that had a fruity character, mild acidity, and low body, which complemented the dish beautifully.

To finish, we had the Crème brûlée with Madagascar vanilla. A classic done perfectly—with a crisp caramel top and a silky, rich vanilla custard beneath. A flawless ending to a truly...

The expectations were very high, given the glowing reviews. However we were quite disappointed. The service was very slow ( it took 30 minutes before we were able to order). For a starter, main and dessert, it took a total of 3.5 hours. The food is classic, very delicately flavored (in fact some food did not taste much). There was a new waiter, so we give that credit, but he was not trained at all. There was an ambiance of panic and stress in the air. Our first waiter left us in the middle of his chat and so did the host. We had a lot to talk about so we did not mind the wait that much. Many details are disappointing: the madeleine with the coffee was dry and not fresh. The amuse-gueule at the start was some dice of tomato bread, which was also dry. There were very few non alcoholic drink options. I had made a reservation mentioning one of us is vegetarian and that it was also his birthday, but there was no mention about it. The confusion over the choice between bistrot style and mystery menu was frankly annoying. The small talk with the host was awkward and borderline dismissive. There is zero creativity in the food. I am surprised about the...