Le Silex, Lakeside restaurant in Saint-Blaise, Switzerland.
Le Silex is a restaurant with large windows overlooking Lake Neuchâtel, accommodating 85 guests indoors and 160 on the terrace. The establishment also features a dedicated cocktail bar with a canapé corner for 30 people and a separate café space for 40 additional guests.
The establishment was opened in 2000 by Florence Veloso and Françoise Pressl-Wenger and has gradually expanded its culinary offerings since its founding. The two operators have continuously developed and enhanced the property over time.
The restaurant works closely with local producers and features regional specialties like Neuchâtel wines and fresh fish from the lake in its dishes.
The restaurant accepts credit cards and features wheelchair accessibility for guests arriving throughout the week. Operating Wednesday through Sunday with extended evening hours, it closes earlier on Sundays to accommodate the local schedule.
The restaurant was founded and continues to be run by two women, which remains notable in Swiss hospitality today. This sustained female leadership since its opening has shaped the personal character of the place.
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