This has to be the best hotel and restaurant we've ever stayed in. It's close to the lake, our…read moreroom has a view of the lake and a balcony with two chairs and a table, we had cocktails before an exquisite dinner and our room is spacious, clean and comfortable. It's a hidden gem! We drove around the lake and most of the hotels are across the street but we found this one by accident and it's lakeside. I couldn't be happier staying here and our dinner was so superb that the chef must have a Michelin star and if he doesn't, then the Michelin inspectors need to dine here asap! If you're ever in southeastern France, this place is a must.

Booked a special offer at Le Cottage that included a dinner at the restaurant. The service was…read moresuperb - we felt like royalty. They served a creamed carrot amuse-bouche that was wonderful, especial with my Veuve Rose. Then I had tuna tartare, local fish fillet, and an exotic fruit and chocolate mousse dessert. Everything was delicious! I think it's quite expensive so we probably wouldn't have gotten that much if it wasn't included. Such a picturesque place on lake Annecy! Would highly recommend it!

The food was spectacular: fresh local ingredients prepared with skill and inventiveness. The…read moreaccommodations were comfortable and very clean, and the service was excellent. This was all offered in a splendid setting with views of the lake and mountains beyond. It was an easy walk to the lake and all sorts of activities on the beach and water.

Casual restaurant with... 1) great view of Lake Annecy (get…read morea table on outdoor patio in warm weather) 2) excellent thin crust pizza 3) delicious duck breast entree 4) superb dessert offerings (get a scoop of their ice cream on whatever dessert you order) There are much fancier (and much more expensive options). But, you can't bet this place for a casual dinner.

Nice old medium-priced restaurant with terrace overlooking the beach and lake. They do huge salads…read moreand good pizzas, with a Savoyard flavour. Excellent, friendly service.

Great cosy restaurang at the Old Town. The place is not that big, so if you want to sit outside,…read morecome around 19 - 19:30; not so easy to get the table on the terrace after 21. You should go here for some good Savoy local food and fish dishes. Good size portions, great tastes and the local products - we went for white fish filet and homemade reblochonade. I would recommend the latter for everyone who is first time in France or in Savoy. Strawberry tiramisu is wonderful too. There is only one waiter at the disposal, so it might take same time to place and to get your order, but it is not really critical.

GREAT lunch spot in Annecy. Very good French food and attentive staff and chef. The atmosphere was…read morecozy and calm. Wine list was really good and we both loved our food. This is a really great place and you can tell the owners are passionate about their food!!!! We would go back here for sure.

Dinner at Les Terrases Du Lac restaurant was our last dinner in France before we were heading home…read moreback to US. Restaurant description in terms of ambiance, the view and food does not do justice to the experience you will have at this place. Staff-professional, attentive and courteous Food-superb Ambiance-loved it. I also want to add one more detail about our experience: staff, including the owner of the restaurant, go over and above to make sure you have the best experience there. We were done with our dinner very late and could not secure an UBER or a taxi ride back to our hotel in Annecy. No ride, no problem: the owner of the restaurant drove us her self in her own car. That was very unexpected and very appreciated. So go ahead and try them. I am sure you will have a wonderful time. Strongly recommend it. And to the owner of the restaurant (my apologies I do not remember your name): Merci beaucoup.

We so enjoyed our first visit that we returned the next weekend, which was equally wonderful. The…read moreRefuge is pretty far off the main road at Montmin but the directions on the restaurant's website are clear and it is so worth the drive! The proprietor-chef, Evan, is of Irish-Welsh origin and his great specialty is an Angus steak from Scotland aged to perfection, salted just so and cooked on the open fire that also heats the dining room. Everything else in the menu focuses on local cheeses and other elements of Savoyard culinary genius. Our favorite appetizer, which can also serve as a lighter main dish, is the Tarte aux Trompettes de La Mort, a magnificent baked torte made with local wild mushrooms. The Reblochonette is a fabulous melted cheese experience. Evan's special at the time of our two visits was a superb chicken breast stuffed with basil and pine nuts on a bed of spinach, which in turn was on a bed of whipped creamy potatoes. We tried all three deserts and loved them all: a dense chocolate fondant, a light bread pudding, and a creamy lemon posset. Pricing is very reasonable for the quality, and the location is a destination in itself. Well worth the trip. The only caution is no credit card use, since the refuge is off the grid for electricity (solar only). The phone was working only intermittently, so call ahead to tell them you're coming and leave a message if no answer. The restaurant's website will have updated phone numbers and menu details.

The 1903 Bistro of Auberge du Pere Bise is quite a special experience in one of the most pristine…read moresettings one can imagine. If anyone is near Annecy, this is a must see and experience kind of place. The drive to Talloires unfolds the unique and aesthetically pleasing treat one will experience on the palate and via the olfactory senses. This is a mini empire of cuisine excellence. There are two restaurants co-located, the 1903 Bistro and the actual Auberge du Pere Bise restaurant under the young Chef Jean Sulpice, both rated two stars by Michelin. There is also a bakery located at the premises and one's appetite will be thoroughly whetted with pastry chefs walking between the restaurants and bakery as you approach and enter. You will understand this is a high end affair with well heeled and attired understated folks exiting their vehicles for valet parking. The nearby pristine Lac du Annecy and surrounding mountains along with the picturesque village of Talloires complete this picture meeting your eyes before you take a step into this calm 1903 Bistro. This was my second visit to Talloires and this time I was treating my family friends to lunch for spoiling me in the Spring of this year and so often over the decades. We had a reservation and they seated us at a large round table along the curvilinear windows that look out to the curvature of Talloires along the lake and the lake itself toward the opposite shore and mountains beyond. Oh yes, this is a special experience! My appetizer was a crudite not made of vegetables, but of a long toasted bread stick for dipping in a rich and creamy seafood type sauce. Then came my entree consisting of a local fish from the Lac du Annecy called a Fera, related to salmon and trout, on a bed of vegetables with a creamy sauce spooned over the fish by the ever attentive and refined waiter appropriate for such a place. I chose a Rose from the Provence that was fruity, floral and fragrant. I believe we consumed two bottles of that elegant Rose, which paired well with everyone's selections as well as this magnificent dessert made of grapefruit meringue and sorbet. What a cap to the experience, but wait, there's more. They complimented the table with praline tartlets that sent us into orbit and let me go home with two. That bakery is no joke! You will pay for this experience at around a hundred dollars per person, but you will never forget the experience, which does not have to end upon payment. All credit cards are accepted here, particularly if you experienced many places in France not accepting Amex. You can stroll outside and enjoy a cigar waterside, which the family indulged me as I sipped on cognac and enjoyed a Siglo VI. You can stroll around the lake if you please, which I have done. If there is any shortcoming, it is the somewhat sparse servings that often come at this price point. You leave satisfied and satiated, but your appetite will soon resurrect itself. Four and a half beautifully experienced stars!

Absolutely stellar in every way. The 1903 bistro is exactly the same high 2 star Guide Michelin…read morequality as the smaller restaurant on the premises. Service is commensurate with the excellent quality of food, wine list, and experience. Do not miss this restaurant and hotel in Talloires!

Wonderful. Up on the side of a hill above Talloires, where we were staying. We parked by the…read morepigpen (two pigs) and walked up the road a little. We didn't have a reservation, so they had us sit outside (near the goat pen). It was a little chilly -- bring a jacket, or, like the family next to us, a couple of blankets. We had raclette and cheese fondue, so we were warmed by the apparatus of both. And the heavenly taste of melted local cheese and wine, crusty bread, white wine, potatoes, and a simple and delicious green salad. Finally, for dessert, we had the lemoniest lemon sorbet EVER with vodka poured over it. It was all so delicious and welcoming and beautiful.