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.

Delicious vegetable quiche and good coffee. Casual place and I would have given it 5 stars if I…read morecould speak French therefore avoided the confusion when ordering

Walking through the neighborhood we found this spot and I am glad we did! It was a busy spot on a…read moreSunday morning and we were lucky to find a table. We had cafe latte and a small cheese quiche as well as some bread and jam. Everything was delicious. I would like to have tried some of the pastries as they looked great. Service was pleasant and efficient.

cute little local coffee shop in Annecy old town. As an american tourist (who doesn't know much…read morefrench) this was a such a cute find! The owners spoke english and they have a great selection of coffees, lattes etc. Not much food/ bakery options, but there are plenty of patisseries around the area

We popped into this cute little coffee spot before wandering around the Friday morning market. My…read morecold brew was 5 Euros and lovely! Quite delicious. The woman at the cash register and the man making the coffees were both very friendly. I didn't try any of it, but it looks like they serve breakfast as well!

Smooth, delicious gelato offered in a small, clean storefront by efficient staff. A must-try if…read moreyou're in the Paquis neighborhood! The gelato is very smooth and high quality. They offer a variety of classic flavors, such as fraisse/strawberry, cocoa, vanilla, stracciatella, salted butter caramel, and more! In addition to sorbets, they also offer lite and vegan gelato, though I don't remember seeing any Lite options on my particular day of visit. The day I went they happened to offer a special collab flavor so I would def check in to see what their daily flavors -- not sure how often their flavors rotate. My boyfriend and I tried the: - Strawberry: super fluffy, smooth, had little bits of strawberry seeds and flesh which implies it's made with real fruit - Granola milk/cereal milk: I'm a sucker for cereal-inspired flavors so I loved this!! Tastes like the milk that's leftover after finishing a bowl of sweet cornflakes. One of their collab flavors. - Cannelle aka cinnamon: tastes like a snickerdoodle - French vanilla: classic We paid a little less than 6 CHF for a small and the small comes with 3 flavors. Portions are very generous. They offer samples. I can't comment on the authenticity of the gelato here but if you're looking for a sweet treat, this is the place! FYI, if you're looking for authentic, my native-Swiss airbnb host recommended Gelateria Fiordilatte :)

The flavor selection here is elite. And you can combine 3 flavors in a scoop!! I got pistachio,…read moretiramisu, and black sesame and all were amazing. Pistachio was not too sweet which I really liked.

We stopped here the other day for a quick dessert before stopping on the train…read more All in all, I really like this place. They have a large variety of options that can really please a lot of people. Great chocolate options and fruit tarts as well. I ended up getting a praline croissant that tasted like they had just made it fresh from a bakery. It was sinfully scrumptious. The only thing I would recommend that they do to improve their croissants and other dishes are to make them pack better for transport.

Well, at least they know how to make macarons…read more Those were my thoughts as I ate the rose and orange macarons. A few minutes back the server had rolled her eyes as I changed my mind on the macaron selection, but I won't hold the service broadly at fault for the prior evening I'd been helped out patiently by a server with fluent command over English - rarity when that happens, and a quality I'm always grateful for in foreign lands. There's a broad selection of breads and baked goods, and while I liked the croissants and quiches, I rank them far higher as a patisserie. I really liked the Noisettine (hazelnut chocolate biscuit with milk chocolate mousse) that was recommended highly by the server. Also interesting was the Valencia (spiced biscuit with orange and chocolate mousse layers and dark chocolate). A Pougnier would be the one shop in Cornavin Geneva I'd repeatedly return to. They are a top notch bakery (4.5 stars)

The best ice cream in town. They made fresh everyday , we ate every evening after dinner if you…read morehave chance in Annecy France ,I recommend this shop .

The line speaks for itself. There is a reason this is one of the busiest stands in town. Very good…read moreand fresh flavors with unique flavor combinations! Loved the pineapple and basil sorbet and the melon sorbet! Definitely a must try when in Annecy after dinner or when you need a late night snack!

We came for breakfast. There were lots of tables available. We got a pretzel sandwich, fig tarte…read moreand an espresso. The pretzel sandwich was somewhat dry and chewy. Not very good would skip. The fig tart was not bad but it was a little sweet. Espresso was good It seems like mostly regulars come here and you get the odd lost tourist, like us, in here. The servers are really friendly and nice.

Great desserts. We had the cheesecake and Chantilly filled puff pastry and both were super creamy…read more I especially liked the dense crust of the cheesecake. Inside the decor was so classy you would swear you are in a cafe in Paris. The gentleman serving us was very pleasant and quick. Lots of seating inside and outside. A must do for any trip to Geneva!

There are news places which grab your attention from outside when you pass by. And that's usually…read morehow we discover them. But there are a few that you want to discover even if you never saw them and have no idea how they look like. You don't know what appealed you so much when you've heard of them but you just can't wait to discover! That's what happened to me for Les Filles Indignes. Maybe it's the name which attracted me actually. You know, when something which should be repulsive (why would I like to spend my precious coffe/lunch time sourrounned by indignity ?!) actually get you attracted. A bit like if I tell you " don't look at my chin " and you automatically look at it ! So when we scheduled our first 2015 Elites Geneva coffee time with (wonderful :) Lisa S. I thought of meeting there ! The place is freshly opened (Jan. '15) and has a great size. Left part is the Epicerie fine and right side is the coffe/drinks/bar area but you can sit everywhere you want and even the left side has couch area. And then, behind, stands the treasure... What makes me like this place more than many others... What makes you feel you are in a movie (romantic one :)... The bookshelf. When I see it, I wish I had an entire life of freetime available. To sit and drink coffee while discovering books. Unfortunately, nobody does. But we all have rainy sundays ;) Though, and that's the only tiny disapointement I would point out : Les Filles Indignes are not open on sundays, for now. It's not that bad. They have plenty of charms to appeal you on week days and why not grabbing a book on Monday morning at 7:30 before starting the crazy week? Aside coffees and Epicerie fine, you will find nice wines as well. Did not taste them but will for sure pass by very soon for afterwork time because they seem deliciously repulsive! ;-) Astuce (which I like SO MUCH that I can't help myself from mentioning it as an Astuce and in my reviews as well) : if you bring a book you've finished reading, they offer you coffee ! (as long as the shelf has empty spaces ;) Hurry!

nice place- original but.... service is NOT good! Hardly a hello, if you haven't book ahead they…read moredon't even propose to sit at the bar... we suggested it. We ask for the menu.. they don't have one! We got served a half tea pot of hot water and a half cup of coffee without even a word from the waitress! Well, to summarize we didn't feel welcomed, and I don't think we'll come back!!! It's as shame because it's one of the rare places that are opened in Sundays (even though it says otherwise on the door) and it could be very nice!