Le Toupin, in Champéry’s snowy bowl is a classic traditional stone and wood hut, step inside and smell the wood fire, sit at a cozy wood carved table.
Le Coquez is so good we returned again for the view, and a charcuterie plate and one pot of fondue – its nice they allow one serving of fondue (versus the usual two person minimum). The duck is fantastique, so was the apricot schnapps the proprietor brought as a toast! Sit on the non-smoking side, tables 21, 22 or 23, for the best views. Dine upstairs for table service, there’s an extensive menu of local cheese, meats, and wine. Le Coquez in Champéry is a beautiful Swiss restaurant with a striking view of Les Dents du Midi. We enjoyed dining noon, as most Europeans break for a 2 hour lunch between 1- 2, making that a great time to get back out and enjoy the less-crowded slopes.ĭine at these top 7 Mountain Huts on the Swiss side and/or first four restaurants listed on the French side in the Portes Du Soleil and your are sure to have amazing lunches.įrom the Swiss sides – Region Dents Du Mid, to the French slopes of Avoriaz, Châtel, Morzine and LesGets.ħ Best Mountain Chalets (aka Mountain Huts) on the Swiss Side In fact, if you walk in and ask for a table they will often look at you like you have two heads. Mountain Huts save the best tables for reservations not walk ins. Even if you call at 10am that same day, call ahead and make a reservation. A highlight of this high alpine, highly scenic ski touring is on mountain lunch! A chalet for a French Cappuccino, an aperitif, cold drink on the sun terrace, or vin chaud (hot mulled wine) and Swiss Fondue inside by the fire on a cold snowy day. “It’s a happy, close-knit community and we like being part of it.Portes Du Soleil, the vast Alps ski region that spans Switzerland and France, 14 villages and 12 ski resorts, is beautiful – with spectacular views, a mix of modern lifts, t-bars and pomas, and tons of ski terrain. “We’ve been lucky to form many wonderful and long-lasting friendships,” Sherry Sullivan said. Although they have no plans to retire yet, the couple looks forward to keeping the restaurant in the family and welcoming various generations of community members through their doors. While looking ahead into the future the Sullivans hope to continue the Maine tradition of community in Presque Isle that the Wadleighs began 60 years ago in Old Town. They have served in the Presque Isle Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs and Sherry Sullivan is currently the board of directors president for the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce.
Running a small town restaurant has helped the Sullivans become personally involved with their community. “With the staff it’s like we’re a family, too, because a lot of us have been here a long time.” “I think a lot of our customers feel at home here,” Rodriguez said. That is true for longtime server Rose Rodriguez, who has worked at Governor’s for 21 years. It’s especially sad when you see only one of them come in one day and you find out their spouse has passed away,” Sherry Sullivan said.įor the servers at Governor’s it is not uncommon to know certain customers so well that they know exactly what food they’re going to order, Sullivan noted. “We have a lot of elderly couples who eat here every day.
She said that over the years getting to know customers is like welcoming new people into their family. Sherry Sullivan credits much of Governor’s success to their customers, many of whom come to enjoy the restaurant’s homestyle food regularly. Their four children have all worked in the restaurant and their son Matthew hopes to one day take over the business after his parents retire. The Sullivans, too, have seen the business become a family tradition. Today the Wadleigh’s son, Randy, and his wife Angela run the five Governor’s Restaurants in southern Maine while the Sullivans have managed the Presque Isle location from the beginning. The Sullivans developed their own niche in Presque Isle by offering catering services to local business luncheons, weddings and other special events. There are now six Governor’s locations in Maine - Presque Isle, Bangor, Old Town, Lewiston, Waterville and Ellsworth.Īs Governor’s became a staple in the Maine restaurant business, both residents and tourists grew to love famous menu items such as homemade rolls, whoopie pies and other desserts. The name “Governor’s” came from how Leigh Wadleigh frequently said, “Good day, Governor” or “How are you today, Governor?” when greeting customers. The original restaurant is celebrating its 60th year in 2019.
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