La Grange d'Arly sur Megeve

01/09/2026: A mixed experience despite several very good points. The restaurant boasts a superb location, a pleasant welcome, and a warm atmosphere. As for the food, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves: the homemade terrine was perfect, while the truffle-infused Reblochon cheese crust was generous and flavorful. The monkfish was also very well prepared. All of this was accompanied by an excellent Chablis, chosen from a particularly appealing wine list. However, several things seriously marred the experience. We were served a bottle of Acqua Panna which, in reality, contained tap water. We only discovered this after the couple seated next to us pointed it out to the manager. He then explained that the waiter hadn't been informed of the stock shortage, a rather surprising justification for an establishment supposedly in control of its inventory and what is served to its customers. After also pointing this out, we ordered a San Pellegrino instead. The couple at the next table received complimentary glasses of wine and desserts as compensation, while we received no such gesture, even though we had experienced the exact same problem. This difference in treatment is difficult to understand. Finally, the dessert was very disappointing: the cream puffs were burnt and practically tasteless. The frozen steak served to our daughter was also of poor quality; a proper butcher-style ground beef patty would have been much more appropriate and consistent with the restaurant's expected standard. In short: a beautiful setting, a pleasant atmosphere, an attractive wine list, and truly excellent main courses, but a serious lack of attention to detail in the service and a disappointing end to the meal. A mixed experience, which could easily have been excellent with greater professionalism and consistency.

18/08/2026: Extremely expensive for what it is. €36 for a half-and-half fondue, €53 for the basic Savoie wine. This restaurant is nothing more than a cash cow for the manager, who doesn't lift a finger during service except to collect bills worthy of fine dining establishments. An unpretentious restaurant with a nice terrace, but vastly overpriced. A shame.