Hôtel Palafitte - Neuchâtel

Where to start: entree is a tastefully decorated bar to enjoy an aperitif. The main room is beautifully decorated in a marine style (as is all staff) with a mag... read more Where to start: entree is a tastefully decorated bar to enjoy an aperitif. The main room is beautifully decorated in a marine style (as is all staff) with a magnificent view of the lake. Staff is amazing: professional but never „stiff“. Regional (chasselas) white wine...for starters was top. We had salmon/foie gras to start with. Both were exceptionally tasteful. Went for the Tuscany red for main course, and what a main course… Simply the best I had in the last years for sure (beef and chicken): original, super tasty (sauce, truffles, foie), well cooked (and as requested! the right sides, the right portion: it was all just perfect. No other words do it justice. Deserts were also amazing. Price was absolutely fair for the amazing food we had. A true gem. Will have to come back ASAP…. Amazed this is not the number restaurant in Neuchâtel….

Dinner at La Table de Palafitte was a thank you to my hosts for accommodating me throughout the week. The menu was quite varied, and the meal was very nicely pr... read more Dinner at La Table de Palafitte was a thank you to my hosts for accommodating me throughout the week. The menu was quite varied, and the meal was very nicely presented, and balanced. Pricewise it is expensive, but one normally takes that into account when...booking at this kind of establishment.

The restaurant was unfortunately complete during our stay. We were offered room service, which proved perfect. we ate on our terrace facing the lake, fast and p... read more The restaurant was unfortunately complete during our stay. We were offered room service, which proved perfect. we ate on our terrace facing the lake, fast and perfect service. The breakfast buffet was very good and very complete.

We went to Sunday brunch and were disappointed with the food offered: Potato salad, pasta salad, mashed potatoes, those are not worthy of a stars. The tiny buff... read more We went to Sunday brunch and were disappointed with the food offered: Potato salad, pasta salad, mashed potatoes, those are not worthy of a stars. The tiny buffet had a very limited selection, including the dessert section. The main course of mashed potatoes and...braised beef wasn’t served hot. A good selection of local cheeses but no labels so we didn’t know what they were. The person serving us wasn’t able to recommend a wine. They merely pointed us to the most expensive wine on the menu…

We went for the Sunday brunch (having heard only good things about it). The food did not disappoint, it was indeed very good. However the waitress assigned to o... read more We went for the Sunday brunch (having heard only good things about it). The food did not disappoint, it was indeed very good. However the waitress assigned to our table was terrible (Ms E She was rude and overall disrespectful. I have no idea where...they found her and I understand this job is not for everyone, but perhaps this may be the time for her to reconsider her career choice. I would not expect this kind of behaviour from a cheap pub, let alone from a restaurant of that standing.