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La Sitterie, at Route du Rawyl 41 in Sion, is a contemporary Valais restaurant that Gault&Millau rated 15 points for 2026. The restaurant occupies a house built at the start of the 20th century, a short drive north of the town.
Jacques Bovier, a Valais craftsman cook, took over the restaurant in 2004. His kitchen builds on Alpine produce, with room for ideas from further afield. The daily three-course menu is offered for at least two guests, and a vegetarian menu can be prepared on request.
Gault&Millau praised the loin of Corsican amberjack, served with a parsley, chervil and fennel jus alongside spring turnips and peas. The meal ended with a mirabelle sabayon flavored with Japanese plum liqueur. The same review found other plates uneven, including a watery asparagus soup. The wine cellar, the reviewer noted, holds strong Valais crus.
Guests arrive through a garden planted with aromatic herbs, cherry trees and cypresses. When the sun allows, the gravel and lawn terrace fills with armchairs. In bad weather, a table is kept indoors.
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Lovers of down-to-earth, classic cuisine frequently return to the small restaurant or the beautiful garden of Jacques Bovier – but on our last visit, the experienced chef partially disappointed us. The dish with asparagus ragout, for example, turned out to be a watery asparagus cream soup with overcooked stalks of white asparagus. It would have been perfect if one could have actually tasted the promised Thai curry in the beautifully caramelized, pan-fried fricassee of sweetbreads served with celery sticks and watercress salad. In contrast, the cooked loin of Corsican amberjack arrived at the table truly flawless, accompanied by an excellent jus of parsley, chervil, and fennel, along with spring turnips and peas. There was absolutely nothing to fault with the juicy pork chop served with gremolata and a jus featuring confited lemon. A creative and refined finale was delivered by a mirabelle sabayon with Japanese plum liqueur. The service was competent and experienced, complemented by a wine cellar boasting magnificent Valais crus.
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