Famous throughout France for owner Marc Veyrat-Durebex’s excellent and unusual cuisine, this world-class and eye-wateringly priced restaurant occupies a romanticized version of a Savoyard château at the edge of a lake in the village of Veyrier-du-Lac, 1.5km (1 mile) south of Annecy. Guests dine in a posh room with ceiling frescoes.
 
The chef has been dubbed l’enfant terrible of upscale Alpine cuisine. He offers a unique dining experience, marked by an almost ritualistic etiquette, and dishes include non-sensical delights such as “virtual foie gras,” “wild meadowsweet bonbons,” and “the no-mind plate”.
 
The company rents expensive and beautifully furnished rooms, just off the domaine—about a mile away, in the direction of Manigod. Rates are 750€ for a double; 1,200€ for a suite; 1560€ for a chalet.