Restaurant du Casino Grand Cercle (Koupol')

Description:

• No other setting in Aix-les-Bains provides as rich an environment as this Beaux Arts restaurant in the town casino. For a taste of glamour and glitter in a beautiful place, it's one of the most enjoyable experiences in town. The restaurant occupies a corner of the area reserved for blackjack and roulette, giving diners a close-up view of the gamblers testing their luck. The food is not elaborate; the menu offers conservative but flavorful dishes of veal, beef, and chicken, with a scattering of terrines, soups, and salads. A passport is required for visitors to enter the casino. The slots are open Sunday through Thursday 11am to 3am, and Friday and Saturday 11am to 4am; the gaming rooms are open Tuesday through Thursday 8pm to 3am, and Friday and Saturday 8pm to 4am.

• © Frommer's 2012