Dining at Léman Bae Steakhouse was a delight and also within walking distance to the Chateau de Chillon; highly recommend for the friendly welcoming service and delicious and excellent food!
ARRIVING / AMBIENCE:
We were welcomed warmly by Sergio, the owner into the restaurant which is cozy and quiet. There is a good wine list and options for other drinks as well. The restaurant is located next to the lake, so there are lovely views! There are both inside and outdoor seating, with everything thoughtfully in its place including beautiful placemats.
FOOD:
Sergio recommended not only the steaks but also the calamari to start. The CALAMARI was so flavorful and also soft with a good texture! After we said how much we liked it, Sergio revealed that he brought this particular style from his homeland, Portugal. The pieces of squid were cut generously and were served with two kinds of sauces, once a garlic and mayonnaise and coriander sauce, and another is the tartar sauce.
We also ordered the BEEF TARTARE, the classic version, which was one of the smoothest I've ever had, mixed with capers and in a generous portion served with toast and fries, with herbed butter to spread and a refreshing salad on the side.
We also got the TOMAHAWK STEAK for two, which was a generous portion with the bone intact and cut tableside by Sergio which is mesmerizing to watch, from clean slicing from the bone to the salting at the end!
For dessert, we had the FEU ET GLACE fire and ice which was a Cognac baked apple with ice cream on the side plus fruits and pretty presentation; not too sweet and just perfect mix of flavors and temperatures.
We finished our evening with LIMONCELLO, served icy cold from a frosted little "water tower"; which was of course excellent.
SERVICE:
Throughout the meal Sergio was very kind and welcoming, never rushed us and went above and beyond to make us comfortable in his restaurant. When he noticed that some of our party preferred different doneness for the steak, he produced a hot plate just for them to accommodate their taste. This was wonderful and really understanding (other places may not have even noticed!).
We would love to come back and try more because everything was delicious and the service level is impeccable. Highly recommend! read more