From the owner: En face du Grand Epagny et à 10 min du centre d'Annecy, le restaurant le Cinquante-Cinq incarne une…read moreconvivialité chic, entre tradition et air du temps. Ici, on vous propose une cuisine de bistro fraîche et inventive, élaborée chaque jour avec des produits de saison. Les incontournables des brasseries françaises sont revisités avec une subtile modernité et une authentique recherche aromatique. L’élégance est naturelle, sans prétention, dans la salle comme dans l’assiette.

Cozy, small restaurant located upstairs in the building. The service was friendly though a little…read moreslow. The food is excellent and prepared perfectly. I highly recommend this place to anyone seeking very good food and a quiet and friendly atmosphere.

We've been going to L'Estaminet for many years. Our dinner this night was horrible and a…read moretremendous disappointment from the past. My wife had the mussels and each one was either tiny (yes a fingertip at most) or wasn't open. I had the perche and it was a fraction of the size from the past without much flavor. We asked the server if the restaurant had changed and he said the owner had changed within the last year. Avoid this place if you liked it in the past!

TIP: It's closed Sunday and Monday…read more Due to Yelp reviews being positive, we wanted to come here and finally was able. The service is friendly. The ambience rustic, down home, pub-ish (good cool vibe). Lots of seating, both indoor and outdoors. They have two outdoor seating areas ... the back with the 'river' view and the front is on the promenade (fun for people watching). The food was very tasty. Salmon Tartar: This was more for American' tastebuds ... mango and mango puree, generous chunks of avocado and fresh grapefruit segments. Very California. Delicious and light. Came with fries, which were a little under seasoned and cold (that was the case for all the fries we ordered as I think they make them in big batches as it's the typical accompaniment for most entrees). ESTA burger: Super flavorful, never thought of pairing it with tartar sauce. Must like tartar sauce, but if you do, YUM! The bun was toasted to perfection and held up nicely to the juice patty. Fresh green lettuce gave it the freshness and crisp too. Mussels with bacon and beer: That broth .... yum! You'd want to drink it; they give you a spoon so they know you want to drink it too. Dunk the bread into it to soak up the yummy salty, briny, addicting goodness. The mussels were plump and fresh too. Forgot the name, but its a sausage with cheese (raclette?) casserole. Salty, meaty, hearty, rich and filling. Order a side salad to cut the richness. It was very good, but I wouldn't be able to eat all of it due to how filling and cheesy it is. Good place, glad we came. Pix to come!

A great find just steps from the shores of Lake Annecy and at the entrance to 'View Annecy'. Solid…read morebrasserie food served by gracious and friendly staff who recognize you the second time you dine there. The Alpages salad is excellent as are the daily specials [really liked the Perch A La Plancha]. The staff is great about making suggestions and being candid about what on the menu is worthy of your time and money.

The food may be good, but avoid for a coffee and crepes. The crepes weren't good, the espresso was…read moreburnt, and the chocolate was powder. It's also way too expensive.

Ok. This review may spark upset amongst the foodie community but I have to be honest about my…read morehedonistic ways. After weeks in Italy, and a 12-hour train ride into the Rhône Alps, we arrived in Annecy, France. The hour was late. We were exhausted. And we were craving an American staple...Salty. Fried. Heavy. Greasy. Something. We were desperate for it. Salt is used sparingly throughout Italy besides in sliced meats. Our tastebuds and systems weren't acclimated and we needed the flavor that can only come from heart-gripping sodium. In walks Le Milton Pub in the heart of Annecy's old town. It happened to be on the lower level of our VRBO rental, so convenience was a factor at the late hour. I'll give you a minute to judge our unsophisticated palettes. I've judged myself just as harshly if not more when I picked an Irish pub in the heart of the French alps. But...Le Milton delivered in the best ways!! Totally Francais Steak and Frites for me. Fish and chips for the kiddos. Pina coladas and a glass of French wine to polish it off. Le Milton turned out to be the best blend of French/Irish pub food that left us so satisfied, we went back again the next night. It was packed around the clock. There would be plenty of time for pate and duck dishes. Le Milton won this round.

I would go here again, however, it was very busy and I found it a bit confusing and unorganized. I…read moredid order a Pizza to go which was AMAZING. I had just walked 8 miles and I was exhausted and craving an ice cold pina colada like back in the states. It was WONDERFUL!

When in France, eat what the French eat. Big piece of Foei gras, raw french oyster, lamb chop, duck…read morebreast , frozen grandmanier souffle

Black burger was good - fries were a bit dry though. Fois gras was good too but the onion confiture…read morehad some weird spices. Mint tea was great; the oriental deserts that came with the tea were probably better when they were fresh.

From the owner: Le bistro inespéré On ne croyait plus que c'était encore possible, un vrai bistro de quartier, où…read moreon peut manger à midi, boire un verre le soir et même assister à des soirées concerts ou littéraires, où les gens se rencontrent, se parlent, où l'on se croise, profs du lycée d'à côté, ouvriers du chantier à deux pas, vrais faux artistes et quinquas post soixante-huitards, soiffards idéalistes, piliers de zinc ou agents EDF. Tout ça, dans un quartier encore populaire de la ville, ni tout à fait désert, ni tout à fait touristique. Aux murs s'affichent des souvenirs du rock eighties, et on se prend à la nostalgie devant la petite scène qui attend les musiciens. Y'a de la joie !

My friend told me about a dish called Tartiflette. It is made with potatoes, lardons (like bacon),…read moreonions, and cheese. We chose this restaurant because of the breathtaking views. The Tartiflette was TO DIE FOR!! It was the very best dish I ate in my two weeks in France!

ANNECY FRANCE: Very reasonable prices and nice outdoor seating! I give two starts just because…read morethere's nothing fancy or exceptional about it. But for a casual walk up restaurant- it had a solid menu Hard pass on the Caesar salad though