Vieux Port - Les Successeurs de Jolidon

This is a typical French country restaurant in the simultaneously picturesque and mundane Versoix, with verdant forests and 1960s urban concrete buildings nestled cheek by jowl.Don't expect vegetarian, organic or healthy fare. It's rich and heavy on the meats, particularly wild game, heavy on fats; heart attacks waiting to happen. When I asked what vegetarian options existed, the waiter actually snorted, and could not refrain from making jokes about a three course salad meal. While the ingredients were quite available, it took prolonged negotiations to get vegetarian fare.Perhaps it is particularly unusual to get such a request and within the milieu, possibly socially unacceptable. The sense I got was that the customers were expected to genuflect at the chefs creations, which He deigned to allow mere mortals to savor. However, the pumpkin soup, minus the normal wild boar garnish, was quite good, though very creamy.The mixed vegetable plate was more than edible, though again, very rich, heavy on the butter. Butter is possibly considered one of the basic food groups in this neck of the woods. Not my cup of tea, to mangle a metaphor.

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We went to the restaurant du Vieux Port for a birthday dinner - and we were not disappointed. My starter - gaufre de féra au chantilly et citron - was very good, and so was the tartare de féra mariné of my wife. Our daughter had a kids' portion of filet de perche with fries, but at CHF 35, it was an expensive kids' portion - still , she liked it. My main course, a fish special of the day, was good - the seasoning could have been a trifle bolder. The Simmenthal steak of my wife was also good, but it was not very warm when first served, so the kitchen took it back to remedy this... with dinner, we had an excellent bottle of white - "Empreinte Blanc" from Novelle, a Geneva wine grower....

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Have been here a couple of times recently and have thoroughly enjoyed it each time. Doesn't have a views as many restaurants close by do, but always seems to be full with locals, who clearly appreciate the wonderful food and service here. I can completely understand how you are seduced by the views of other restaurants if you have visitors, but if the food is more important - go here.

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This was booked for a business lunch based on the Tripadvisor reviews and was a perfect experience.We were greeted by the patron, given a quiet table and had a fantastic meal served by staff who were efficient and obviously knowledgeable about the food.Plan to take my wife there as it was such a nice experience.Try it.

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The atmosphere is nice and the food is good—if you're near Versoix The Vieux-Port is a great choice and I recommend the Filets de perche straight from Lac Léman.

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