An extremely surprising delight
A few months ago my boyfriend were driving around looking for some mid-day lunch. We went through the usual "Want Cheesecake factory?" "Nah." "TGIF?" "Nah" and we drove by Le Chalet, figuring it was another crepe place. Boy were we surprised
The restaurant inside is so quaintly and artistically designed that you instantly get the impression that you are not in just another crepe place.
I can't tell you the names of the items we had cause they were all authentic swiss/french cuisines, far beyond the usual "fromage" and "poulet"
We've been there twice so far and each time was individually fantastic
We've had the mussel with rice, w hich is by far the best mussels i've ever had. We've had the swiss cheese fondue which is over the top. This time we had the pate and their specialty meat dish, which regrettably I can't remember the name
What stands out most about this place is the overall effort and service that the staff provides. The waitresses are extremely educated in the menu and you can tell they really listen to what you'd like.
The chefs in the kitchen you can tell from even afar that they really focus on their dishes. Nothing is frozen, everything is made from scratch down to the sauce.
Chef Anthony Perre/Ferre (can't remember) personally flambed our dinner right by our table. He was extremely friendly, funny, informative and talented.
Everything from the food, to the wine selection, to the waitresses to the chefs make this place an extreme diamond in the rough in Peoria.
Great job guys! You definitely have a permanent customer from me