L'Impérial, French restaurant in Annecy, France
L'Impérial is a restaurant located within a historic hotel complex in Annecy, featuring several dining rooms with wooden panel interiors. Large windows throughout the space frame views of the lake and surrounding mountains from multiple seating areas.
The establishment opened in 1913 as part of the Imperial Palace hotel complex during an era when tourism to the region was flourishing. It served as a dining destination for international travelers who visited Annecy during that prosperous period.
The restaurant celebrates French cooking through menus that feature ingredients from the surrounding Alpine region. Local flavors and traditional preparation methods shape how people experience dining here today.
Reservations are accepted daily for lunch between noon and 2 PM and for dinner between 7 PM and 10 PM. Weekend hours extend until 10:30 PM, giving visitors more flexibility for their evening meal.
The restaurant operates its own pastry kitchen daily, producing desserts that include regional specialties from Savoie. This in-house production makes the sweet course a defining feature of the dining experience here.
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