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(Disclaimer: I have no financial or any other connection or interest in the restaurant mentioned below. This is just a recommendation from friend to friend.)
Tonight, Victoria and I had dinner at a truly unique restaurant, The Matterhorn Chef in Valley Glen, CA (sorta Sherman Oaks). For some reason, the place reminds me of Disneyland... is it the name? or the fact that it is so wonderfully themed? OK... I love old style red-booth restaurants. Even though this place has only been around since 1995, it feels like 1955 inside. The very Alpine decor is cheezy and wonderful at the same time. The staff is "Disney CM" friendly and efficient. German and Swiss dishes are the specialty but Continental (in other words: recognizable) dishes are offered, as well as pasta, seafood and even healthy options. The chef comes around and wishes you a nice dinner, the portions are huge and the food is really pretty good. Pork is the main ingredient here, along with sausages and saurkraut but lighter fare is also available. The meal starts with bread and a complimentary appetizer platter that will have you pretty filled before your entre is served. Sharing an entre is a very good idea. We had two entres (huge!) and a bottle of wine. The bill was $72 plus tip. Not a cheap place, but not out of this world, either. They have an accordian player on the weekends and occasionaly the chef himself will come out and sing a song or two. Schmaltzy, cheezy, tacky and wonderful. This is The San Fernando Valley, 1955. Check out their website at The Matterhorn Chef
Tonight, Victoria and I had dinner at a truly unique restaurant, The Matterhorn Chef in Valley Glen, CA (sorta Sherman Oaks). For some reason, the place reminds me of Disneyland... is it the name? or the fact that it is so wonderfully themed? OK... I love old style red-booth restaurants. Even though this place has only been around since 1995, it feels like 1955 inside. The very Alpine decor is cheezy and wonderful at the same time. The staff is "Disney CM" friendly and efficient. German and Swiss dishes are the specialty but Continental (in other words: recognizable) dishes are offered, as well as pasta, seafood and even healthy options. The chef comes around and wishes you a nice dinner, the portions are huge and the food is really pretty good. Pork is the main ingredient here, along with sausages and saurkraut but lighter fare is also available. The meal starts with bread and a complimentary appetizer platter that will have you pretty filled before your entre is served. Sharing an entre is a very good idea. We had two entres (huge!) and a bottle of wine. The bill was $72 plus tip. Not a cheap place, but not out of this world, either. They have an accordian player on the weekends and occasionaly the chef himself will come out and sing a song or two. Schmaltzy, cheezy, tacky and wonderful. This is The San Fernando Valley, 1955. Check out their website at The Matterhorn Chef
Some parts look, smell and feel just like Fantasyland! It's one of the upsides of living in Michigan.
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