Overall, reviews describe a charming, well located setting at Bistro Le Relais with a clean, comfortable room and a very good restaurant, but recurring issues include an overpowering perfume on sheets and especially pillows that can cause headaches and disturb sleep; attempts to raise the concern with staff were reportedly dismissed; parking behind the building is difficult for visually impaired guests, and the check in sometimes left room details unclear with key handling not explained; the mattress feels old and saggy and the television offers only a couple of language options, which makes evenings less pleasant; signage at the entrance for room locations was missing; despite the room quirks, the restaurant is praised for its quality and ambiance and the central Knowlton location supports easy walks to cafes and shops.
Our group of five had three delightful evenings at Le Relais last weekend! The food, service & ambiance were all just we were looking for! Genevieve took excellent care of us all three evenings. We hope to return to Le Relais again!
We were there on a Friday evening & they were quite busy, yet the staff was still very accommodating & efficient. Our meals were promptly delivered & the food was excellent. I liked the atmosphere & decor. Prices were reasonable. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you are in Knowlton.
I would recommend to make an online reservation as the Relais lunch crowd proved to be quite large & popular. We were well received & guided to our reserved seating by the big windows with a view. The place was quite busy & lively with many elderly patrons like ourselves. Comfortable atmosphere with what looked like a real fire providing warmth in the fireplace. Good choice of the lunch specials at a very reasonable price testifying to the popularity of this family restaurant. Would certainly come back when visiting Lac Brome & highly recommend.
Très belle ambiance, beau menu & c'était très bon, nous avions des amis français avec nous & ils ont beaucoup aimé également.
Mais, par chance que nous n'étions pas pressés car les serveurs étaient débordés & le service bon mais très lent, on a attendu longtemps pour
avoir nos boissons; ils nous ont donné nos menus sans nous demander si on voulait boire quelque chose.
Mais, ce fût une belle expérience & nous allons revenir!!
Our meals were poutine with duck, cod with rice & vegetables, duck confit, steak salad. Every one of them was delicious & suited us each for our preferences that evening. The duck confit as pronounced "best ever," the poutine perfect & the cod light & flavorful, the steak cooked perfectly. We shared a maple pie, & it was amazing. Our server was so nice & accommodating & we appreciated her attention & patience.
Oct 1, 2022
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We went to rRelais Bistro Because it is refuted to be the inspiration by Gabi & Olivier's bistro in Louise Penny books. The exterior looks right. The interior has no comfortable faded arm chairs. We made a reservation the day before. When we arrived there was no one else there so we were going to select a table near the fireplace But we were told all the tables in the main room were reserved. The proprietress eventually let us sit in the main room but she made us feel unwelcome. The waitress was very nice & the duck comfit was very good. Don't expect a warm welcoming.
Bel accueil. Service rapide & efficace. Tous les plats commandés étaient bons.
Le vin commandé n'était plus disponible & la cuisine n'avait plus de fromage bleu pour la salade de bavette au bleu. Nous avons donc choisi autre chose.
Seul commentaire négatif (& très d'actualité): le pourcentage pour laisser un pourboire (sur la machine à paiements) commence à 18 %,,, De nombreux articles de journaux déplorent cette pratique. La touche "Autre" permet d'entrer 15% --- qui est calculé sur le montant avec taxes & non le montant avant taxes, ce qui équivaut à environ 17%.
