Fodor's Expert Review Auberge de Père Bise

For those who've never dined in one of France's grand old restaurants, this would be a fine start. In a century-old chalet-inn in the tiny village of Talloires, on the incomparably beautiful Lac d'Annecy, from start to finish you'll be pampered in the old style. Although the cuisine has been updated, dishes like veal carpaccio with white caviar and horseradish cream; poulet de Bresse stuffed with truffles and foie gras; and steamed lake fish with scallops, fennel, and ginger beurre blanc feature all the luxe ingredients that distinguish French cuisine. On a warm day, a seat on the gracious terrace overlooking the lake is a must. Prices are definitely not for the fainthearted, but good memories are priceless.