Ferme Auberge Les Esfourniaux sur Villars

03/11/2024: We had a delicious lunch. Very impressive that Chef does it all— greeting, taking orders, serving, and clearing. We had the four-course menu and loved every bite. Unfortunately, we will not return. When I booked our reservation, I mentioned I could not eat gluten. When we arrived and read the menu in French and English, it stated to share allergies/food intolerances, the chef also asked us. Each time I repeated that I cannot eat gluten and he said no problem. I confidently ate everything, including the delicious grain that "wasn’t risotto but was like risotto"….. It turns out it was spelt. In the US, spelt is not gf. The local variety he served is considered "nearly" gluten-free (“a very old variety in Villars that is .001% gluten”). Well, his decision to determine how much gluten I could safely consume was not a good one, it was too much for me. Celiacs and others with gluten intolerance, be warned.

03/11/2024: Excellent restaurant! Warm welcome! Delicious products. A great time spent! Thanks again.