Edward W.
Yelp
Found this gem in Chamonix through tripadvisor and I'm so glad we checked it out. Didn't have to make reservations ahead of time, but we did arrive near opening time, so restaurant wasn't very busy yet.
Ordered the escargot, foie gras, t-bone veal, and sea bass w/ scallops to share.
Escargot came with 12 pieces, way more than I expected! Also came with some bread that went well together. The snails are lathered in garlic and olive oil with a nice chewy texture similar to clam.
Foie gras dish had a duck paste, duck liver, and some baked stuffing. The duck paste was so so, but the duck liver was perfect. So soft and fatty, it literally melts in your mouth. Also, it's not super rich so your stomach doesn't hurt after eating it. Alternating bites with the stuffing and foie gras really helped bring the flavor out.
The sea bass dish came with 2 scallops on top and 2 filets. The scallops are lightly seared on outside and perfectly cooked throughout so that it's still moist. It had lots of flavor and was a pretty sizeable piece. The sea bass was also seared while retaining the moisture. The sauce and vegetables really completed the dish.
The t-bone veal was tender and soft. Parts of it were pretty fatty and that tasted really good. Dish wasn't too rich either, so it left me satisfied without an aching stomach.
Service here was relatively slow. Dishes came out slowly, which I think is the style in Europe. Entire meal took about 1.5 hours and there was only 1 waitress for the entire restaurant. All in all, I loved the meal here and would love to come back.