Les Balcons du Molliebon

Stayed overnight in late July with my teenage son & older daughter as we were following the Tour de France bicycle race in the French Alps. Had not selected the dinner option as I thought we would eat in town. That was not a good plan! We arrived cold and wet and Chris asked us if we wanted to stay for dinner. We eagerly accepted and little did we know what a joy it would be. I told her that my daughter did not eat meat, but did eat fish. Chris said they did not have fish but made some suggestions which sounded delicious. So we sat in the cozy reception room and had our pre-dinner drinks with a couple other guests also following the Tour. The dinner Chris & Fred prepared was an homage to traditional, simple French cuisine - and was amazing. They prepared a separate meatless quiche starter for my daughter. Much of the produce they grow or harvest locally. The main course was lasagna - very large pieces and delicious. And for my daughter - surprise - a delicate fish prepared with a sauce that was out of this world. Then I realized why dinner was a little late - Fred went to town to get fish for my daughter!! After the lasagna came the cheese board and then a chocolate cake floating in cream for desert. My son - who is not small in size nor appetite, said it was the best meal he ever had and he could not eat more! The view from the guest house into the valley towards Bourg Ste Maurice is lovely. The rooms are comfortable and the bathrooms have been updated. Chris and Fred are warm, wonderful people and I would stay again in a heartbeat.