Les Jardins de la Tour - Rossiniere

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Les jardins de la tour is a small restaurant located in rossiniere in the heart of the pays d'enhaut. Getting there was quite easy with a panel indicating the location of the restaurant at the entry of the village. Parking spots are also available right in front of the restaurant.Upon arrival we were greeted very warmly the restaurant's only waitress. The room has only a few tables therefore providing a very intimate and discreet service. When we were given out menus there were several different menus and I highly recommend taking the discovery menu.The meal started with little delicious aperitifs followed by an by a delicious amuse bouche created by the chef every day. Then for the starter I had the duck liver which can was very good as well as the apricot jelly accompanying it. For the main I had fish in saffron sauce which was delicious. We also payed ten extra francs for the cheese course that provided a nice overview of which cheeses are made in this region. For the desert we had some sort of strawberry millefeuille that tasted really good. I would like to point out also that all the plates were beautifully decorated.Service was very intimate with a very warm service yet discreet. My parents also found the wines of high quality.In conclusion this restaurant offers a very good meal experience for a good value for money. If you are staying in this region, highly recommend going there.

In the midst of our 3-week hiking holiday based in Chateu d'Oex we literally stumbled upon this tiny Michelin restaurant, looking for a cup of coffee in Rossiniere. We booked a table for two nights later (you must book in advance because the restaurant is so small) and had a truly memorable meal. Not only.is the food everything you might expect from a Michelin restaurant, and more, but the atmosphere is lovely and the service extremely pleasant. Add to this a very congenial chef and visual presentation that is exquisite - there is not other word. It costs - but is more than worth it.

This was our fourth visit to the Jardins de la Tour and our second New Year's Eve meal there. As usual, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Don't go there if you are seeking a brash, designer restaurant with piped lounge music. Everything at Les Jardins de la Tour is about nuance and subtlety: the atmosphere is warm and cosy with a preponderence of honey coloured wood, and there are only 5 or 6 tables in the whole restaurant. It gives the impression of being the privileged guest in the dining room of someone's own mountain chalet. Barbara, who handles the service at table, is warm and gentle with just the right touch of personal attention without being invasive. The wines are excellent. And the food ... is out of this world. Patrick Gazeau, the chef, conjures his magic with fresh, savoury ingredients, many of which come from the region. The pigeon consommé (concocted by Patrick himself) with foie gras was only matched in flavour and texture by the papillotte de turbot. And the Emmenthal veal just melted in your mouth.This isn't a cheap restaurant but, for a special occasion, Les Jardins de la Tour takes some beating.