we haven't been in chez denis since we had skid somewhere else, but we had made a beeline for it when we came back to chatel: we were not disappointed! the place has not changed anything and is sill the same inviting atmospheric rustic cabin. at the rande of the plain tone area. the food is all locally placed with the traditional savoie/hat savoie cheese dishes dominated the menu (although it suppening, sausage with cauliflower, omelette etc. also my daughter had the local variants of a tartiflette (with the own abondance cheese of the owner and three of us shared a meat plate with reblochonnade there (a kohlenofen boiled on the the wee is available with a karaffe and is very good standard....
Firstly, I would not only recommend this restaurant for its character but also the fact that you're supporting a local farmer who can point out his cows to you on the hill. We really enjoyed this restaurant it had a real personality to it:...the farmer was warm and friendly, the interior was full of traditional French farming objects and the view was incredible. The drinks were reasonably priced compared to other cafes in the area. Despite the farmer speaking little English he tried his best to answer our questions about the local area. The highlight was seeing his milking area at the back of the restaurant and watching them bring the cows in later on in the summer evening.
Exactly what we were hoping for a fabulous experience for our large group of people everyone left having had a wonderful meal at a very reasonable price. My fondue and salad simple perfection, a highlight of my holiday and service friendly...and efficient. Our table was next to the open kitchen and it was wonderful to see it all being cooked to order and fresh. Everything you could hope for in a mountain restaurant and excellent value. Can't wait to return one day.
booking is advisable for this gem. the cheese is made in front of place with milk from its cows that graze here in summer. a refreshingly simple menu with very reasonable trips served all in a very cozy atmosphere. the place was packed for lunch the only English votes were ours.
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very good food to eat in the mountains during skiing. excellent tartiflette comes in great manner when sharing and there are very generous portions. although our group had booked, we had to wait for our table, but the restaurant was full.
Great place Denis and his wife work hard and produce some authentic dishes. No chips pasta or burgers here. Fondue, Berthoud and Reblochonnade however are highly recommended. If you want a real experience go here.
The food was just fantastic. Simple but perfectly served. Great location, lovely views, service a bit slow but who cares? It was great.
The best food in the mountains but you have got to like cheese. Great atmosphere and great value. A must if you are skiing in Chatel
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very cozy, comfortable, ski-in, ski-out-fastening place for coffee on the morning before the midday.
Good kitchen, beautiful view, trampoline for children
