Everyone in Annecy was walking around with ice cream, so it felt like a must to try some. I was…read morehonestly surprised that they didn't have a pistachio flavor, but they still offer a decent selection. There are both indoor and outdoor counters you can line up at, and while there's usually a line, it moves pretty quickly. You can sample two flavors, and I got Fleur de Lait and the Cookies flavor. I appreciated that with one scoop, they give you a complimentary mini scoop of another flavor on top!

Was very let down by this ice cream. The most underwhelming experience compared to the other ice…read morecreams / desserts I've had in France over the past few days. The ice cream was very creamy but the flavors didn't really come through. It was good enough for ice cream, but nothing to rave about. Could have easily passed for a different dessert. The only nice thing is they give you a free mini extra scoop.

Being that there are so many other gelato places within a two minute walk from here, I already had…read morea few others consumed by the time I stumbled upon this location. The only issue is that because their mini cones caught my attention, I couldn't walk away without trying it! I ended up grabbing a mini cone and the staff was super helpful in helping me pick one out - pistachio. Maybe because it was in a mini cone, the gelato was underwhelming. It tasted a bit water down to me with the chocolate overpowering the actual pistachio taste. It was a little upsetting, but it was definitely an instagram friendly shot. The cone was really too cute to give up. I would definitely recommend trying out the gelato instead to get a real taste of their signature item.

Happened to be in Europe again during another sweltering heatwave (think 100%). Standing in line,…read moreyou are sweating. Eating you are sweating. Drinking you are sweating. Then if you actually are doing any actual work/motion, it's like hot yoga hot! ok, back to the review. lots of options and flavors that appeal to both adults and kids. Service is friendly and the line moves fast (did i mention it's during a heatwave and everyone is thinking ice cream to cool off). I think my rating would be higher if I had this ice cream first before the other place, though because this was our second ice cream of the trip, it did pale a little in comparison. The flavor all had a little too much something that made it taste a little off (vs a pure apricot flavor or pure cookie flavor).

Chez Poustache makes their own ice cream! We were greeted by friendly staff and a beautiful array…read moreof flavors! Oreo and coconut are the flavors I chose and they were good! Can't wait to try the other flavors in the future!

The wait was long and the smoothies were good especially on a hot day. But I've had better. The…read moreliquid stuff that they put in there wasn't very thick and despite having some good fruits in there, it was kind of just ok.

Annecy is often called the Venice of France, and I can see why with its old world charm and…read morebeautiful lake. If you're lucky enough to find yourself in this picturesque city, you should definitely make a stop at Folie Royale for a rich cup of hot chocolate. Let's say that I've had my fair share of hot chocolate in France, and this is one of the best I've had because it's a dark hot chocolate, which is not as common compared to the overly sweetened stuff you can get anywhere. Besides being a chocolate shop, there is a small selection of pastries that you can pick out to be served with your cup of hot chocolate in the tea room. You can get either a small cup of hot chocolate for about $2 or a larger cup for about $4. I got the large--duh! I also got a mini chocolate croissant that had just been taken out of the oven which I dipped in the hot chocolate---heaven! The owner is very friendly and open to questions. He is Austrian and his wife is French, so he was telling us about how Christmas is celebrated in Austria since we were heading there next. The shop is festively decorated this time of year, and the tea room is perfect for people watching as you enjoy the decadent cup of dark hot chocolate. I'll miss you Annecy!

If you've come to Annecy and you don't stop here, it's honestly tragic. This place is adorable in…read morea uniquely European way (you won't find this in the U.S.) and the food was divine. Plus the owners were super friendly and it felt very personal and not crowded at all. Food - If you're here for lunch, I highly recommend the "Italian dream" plate, especially if you visit on a summer's day. It was cool and refreshing, light yet substantial. It had lots of little different things so you could combine flavors and s'amuse bien with your food. And of course... it's a tea salon so don't miss the tea! I'm not usually a tea fan but the peach iced tea (it was served sweetened) was to die for. While they are famous for their hot chocolate (and with good reason) it was their ice cream we went crazy for. It was actually significantly better than the famous ice cream a few blocks over at Glacier Des Alps (I think have the name right) - honestly, I didn't think that ice cream was anything special and I wonder if they're just famous for having lots of flavor choices. We had the lemon meringue ice cream and it was out of a dream; just lemony enough but still super creamy, with little bits of candied lemon and the occasional satisfying crunch of cookie or pastry. Texture and flavor wise it was complex but all came together as perfection and we plan to head back there one more time just for ice cream on our way out of town tomorrow.

Thank you Yelp for helping my friends and I find out about Le Pichet!…read more Holy fondue! When we arrived in Annecy we were determined to find a fondue restaurant since that is what the region is notorious for. We were a party of five and we were quickly assisted when we arrived. There is indoor and outdoor seating available for you to choose, but we opted for a table inside just so we wouldn't have to wait. The patio was pretty busy when we arrived. The staff was super friendly and were happy to speak english with us. We did a total of three fondues for the five of us. We ordered two fondues of one type and then one of another, so they combined the two portions into one pot. I think it was the perfect amount for the five of us. It's kind of hard to gage how much to order and whether it will be filling enough or not when it comes to this. To complement the cheese we ordered some side dishes like small house salads and charcuterie boards, just so we weren't eating only cheese. The house pitcher of wine is cheap and delicious. Someone in our table ended up ordering a bottle of wine they didn't end up liking and spent a couple of euros on it. This was some of the best fondue I've ever had and would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking to have a local delicacy in Annecy. Cheese lovers will adore it.

Decent enough for a touristy area. The guy mocked my French so docking a star. The food was okay…read more Just okay.