and visitors will find the sumptuous local cuisine is authentic. The diversity of French cuisine in Annecy is impressive and the locals here have a good passion for dining.The cuisine in Annecy encompasses local, fresh ingredients and meals range from the very basic baguette and cheese, all the way to hours-long dinners with a range of different wines.
Most locals break for two hours at lunch, sometimes longer. Haute cuisine is classical French cuisine with added sophistication and is quite rich and hearty. Presentation is very important in local dishes. Bread, cheese and wine are the natural accompaniments to food in Annecy as in all of France. In France, wine is considered an everyday part of meals and there are many inexpensive, good wines available. Cheese is often served as a course in itself after the main meal and before dessert. The local cheeses feature prominently such as the reblechon, tome and Saint Marcelin. There is a rich variety of cheeses made in the region. Hard styles with a delicious bite through to soft runny cheeses with a strong aroma.
You can dine on equally tasty cuisine in local and much cheaper restaurants. International cuisine is also easily found. There are plenty of atmospheric restaurants and bars overlooking the lake and mountains, and you’ll find the views beautiful in the daytime. Try dining in the medieval town centre and sample some of the fresh fish unique to Lake Annecy.
Try the famous 3 star Michelin restaurant La Maison de Marc Veyrat, owned by Marc Veyrat, the infant terrible of French cooking!
www.marcveyrat.fr
Views on high from the michelin rated belvedere
www.belvedere-annecy.com
The superb restaurant, clos des sens
www.closdessens.com
The renowned la ciboulette
www.laciboulette-annecy.com
L'atelier gourmand in the heart of the old annecy centre
www.fra.webcity.fr
Le croq en bouche
www.fra.webcity.fr
Or a very old family restaurant the L’Auberge du Père Bise with one Michelin star in the famous and charming village of Talloires. Le Clos des Sens with one Michelin star in Annecy le vieux. L’Atelier Gourmand – one Michelin star in the centre of Old Annecy town and many others! Many top restaurants including pere bise are at talliores, a famous waterfront village 6 kms from us at bout du lac
www.talloires-lac-annecy.com
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