A fantastic place to have my last business dinner in Annecy. LOVED IT!…read more First off, the staff were very friendly - I mean, very friendly - and nice and polite and accommodating and hospitable. The food was delicious, the portions were generous enough even for my appetite and the prices were rather reasonable. The place is small and there's a much larger, though smoking, outdoor sitting area. Inside it's all very cozy and homey. Out of the many restaurants I tried in Annecy over 2 weeks, this is one of my 2 favorites.

Lunch here was a bit a disaster, so why still two stars? I visited first about two years ago, and…read morehad good food and friendly service -- a solid four-star experience. This most recent visit was a one-star experience, and giving the benefit of the doubt; maybe they just had a really bad day. As a starter, the three preparations of foie gras were just ok. The seared was nothing special and the terrine did not seem the best quality (e.g. it was crumbly in texture). The "creme brulee" was too sweet and not good. The duck was well prepared, but the sauce was overly sweet (thankfully it was on the side). The weird part of the dish was the veggies were all in puree form, and really none of them were good. The potatoes were gratin dauphinois, and somehow even this was messed up -- dry and tasteless. My friend's tuna tartare was very strange in flavor -- something like fennel. Whatever it was, the combination was bad, and it was left unfinished. It also didn't help that the fish didn't seem fresh, and had almost a gray color. Again even the sides were kind of messed up, as the greens had a sauce that tasted too much of horseradish. At least the fried potatoes were good. This restaurant never had the nicest ambiance -- it's kind of a tacky mishmash or themes. On top of that for the price, you would hope for much better flavors and quality. Maybe they just had a really bad day, but there was very little redeemable about the recent experience.

This was the best meal we ate in France! Everything about Le Bistro du Rhône was admirable,…read moreapproachable, and delicious. Our wait team spoke English and we're effusively friendly. We ordered a very good bottle of white Bordeaux from 2010 (85 Euros and worth it, but very reasonable wine was also available). Two gratis appetizers were brought unbidden to the table. The first was toasted bread with a pate of Chicken, and the second was a refreshing mixture of tomato, white and green asparagus, parsley. Wonderful! My wife's first course was was flour dusted and fried octopus, with a sweet Asian-influenced sauce. Mine was a brick of crab meat, green apple, celery, and lemon mayonnaise. Super good. Our mains were chicken in a lovely white sauce with mixed veggies for my wife. Mine was a fillet of flakey white grilled fish with vegetables. Very solid. After the mains we were offered a purée of mango to cleanse the palate. Yummy. Dessert were something special. Kim ordered a plate of chocolate. Doing cake, chocolate cream, and a molten centered chocolate cake, and chocolate ice cream. Our waiter told me that my dessert was the most delicious one in all France called the Louise Cup, in honor of the chef's daughter: vanilla crème brûlée base, spoon biscuit, mint tea jelly, raspberries and raspberry coulis, with whipped cream on top. Let me tell you, it was the best dessert in France! The restaurant is in an out of the way location but within easy walking distance of the train station and other central places. The ambiance was minimalist but fine. We were seated outdoors but there was also inside seating if we had wished. All the other patrons were local French families. We requested to meet the chef afterwards and he was very pleased by our love for his food. Highest recommendation!

I ordered their duck with rice and apricots. The flavors had an Asian influence, and the duck was…read morecooked pretty well. They ran out of fish for the day, so my wife had to order the Salmon Terrine. If you like Terrine, you may like it, but neither of us really favor it, so we couldn't appreciate it as much. Basically, Terrine is a cold dish composed mainly of gelatin and other items they decide to mix in. It wasn't terrible, it's just something we aren't used to. The restaurant is a nicely-decorated one, and the service was fairly good. It's a little pricier than some other restaurants in Annecy, but nothing extravagant.

Excellent place to eat off the beaten path. Hamburger was fantastic. Not your average hamburger…read more T-bone was outstanding and so was the dinner salad.

Awesome food, great ambiance, great service, great desserts. The steak tartar is arguably the best…read morein town. Have been in this restaurant several times over the years, quality consistent, will go again and again.

i have to say I had the best meal here on my recent trip to Annecy. I chose to sit on the terrasse…read moreon the first few days of Spring and watch the world go by as i savoured a glass of Gervtzraminer The service was first class, the wine list extensive and the food simply delicious. The amusant bouche surprise tastings were also good. The only thing that I didn't like was the fact the waiter insisted we order dessert at the same time as the main coursethat said i would definitely go back on my next visit.

Lovely relaxed lunch here with my parents on a warm day at the end of summer. We sat on the…read moreterrace which enabled us to watch the pedestrian activity in the old town just along the canal. Food was delicious. We had 2 different menus at our table. Everything was perfect as was the service. This is a wonderful alternative to the various tourist traps in town! Come early or book as it's not a big restaurant and they were turning people away.

If you're looking for a classy French meal that's not too pricey, I definitely recommend Saint…read moreMaurice! The staff was very friendly and spoke English when my French was lacking ;) and there is lots of seating indoor and outside. The duck fois gras was great and we loved our meals. Very good portions for a great price. The roast duck and gratin potatoes with side salad was only 18 euros. The chocolate mousse for dessert was so rich and smooth--perfect for sharing. The interior is very well decorated and a great place for all ages!

It is a great restaurant serving delicious french food. We…read moretried Pan-sauteed scallops, gingerbread: For me the gingerbread did not work but the three scallops were succulent and so tasty. I ate the scallops and then the ginger bread. Not a problem. Hot roast duck foie gras and apple chutney: A great piece of foie gras Nicely seared. Perfectly creamy. I loved it. Fillet of roast quail, chicken liver quenelle in port wine sauce: This dish came with a side of polenta in a nic sauce for the whole table. It was awesome. The dish was confusing with a lot on the plate. The quail was sliced (filet) and you had pieces of a little bit of everything together. Probably the least good looking plate but it was really tasty. Saint Marcellin cheese sélection and small green salad with walnuts.: Great cheese course. Thin almond tart, chocolate cream, green chartreuse ice cream: It is a nice dessert. THe texture of the chocolate cream is velvety. The presentation is beautiful. It is a lot of food, so kick back, relax, take your time and enjoy some Vin de Savoie.

Interesting sounding menu, poor execution and overpriced for the quality. Took 20 minutes for the…read morewaitress to get our menus. Each course we kept thinking "maybe this one will be better" soon followed by "what happened to the salt." Would not recommend.

Magnificent!!!! Portions were great. Burger, steak, fish, ribs (wow). Look at my buddy devour the…read moreribs. Yes, it was that good!

Great place for dinner I have tried it two more times after my first review. Love the wine…read moreselection, bone marrow is prepared very well. Loved the duck and the pork here. The polenta that is served with several dishes it is elevated. Joël Robuchon, became famous because of his mashed potatoes. This place should get a Michelin star for their polenta. It is amazing. Desserts are good, nice variety of ice cream. A must if you are visiting or living in Annecy.

Maybe we just came on an off night but our experience slow service and very average food. We had…read moreheard good things about this restaurant and were disappointed. It was just average and not special in any way. With so many other options in Annecy I would skip this one.