Le Genepi - Châtel

Overpriced cheap place exploiting its prime location. Rude service. Broken glass and soda’s cups on the floor at am. Just cross the street and avoid this.

Lovely little stop quite busy but fantastic food warm welcome , friendly place. it looks lovely inside and out i highly recommend

We spend a fair amount of time in Châtel both summer and winter and I think this place is great and am bemused by some of the poor reviews. The Genepi does not set out to offer fine dining (try the Vieux Four for that)...but what it does, it does really well. A selection of classic French dishes e.g. Duck foie gras and frogs legs but also delicious burgers and pizzas, really excellent crêpes both savoury and sweet, plus a varying selection of specials. Service is great, really fast and friendly, and English speaking if you need it. As good for a late morning coffee and crêpe as it is for a family meal in the evening.

I didn’t like the food. In the Caesar salad with chicken was a chicken schnitzel in a thick layer of breading

We went in to have a bite after a long walk in the mountains. The crepes were okay, but nothing special. The filling was good, the pancake not really. Staff was friendly, though, and we had a nice table outside. With a high chair for the little one. When I was paying, a man came in making reservations for dinner, so maybe that's better here.