Trois Vallees restaurant guide

MOUNTAIN RESTAURANTS

L'Altibar - Le Pilatus
Altiport, Piste de Pralong

Le Pilatus welcomes you to a typical savoyard setting serving traditional and savoyard cuisine with an efficient and dynamic team. An exceptional sunny terrace. Please book for evening tables. Easy access on skis, by shuttle bus, car, plane or on foot.

Style: Traditional and savoyard specialities.
Tariffs: dish of the day 19 euros (lunchtime)

philthouin@wanadoo.fr

Le Chalet de Pierres
Piste de Verdons - Le Jardin Alpin
04 79 08 18 61

Located on Courchevel's biggest terrace, facing La Saulire. This restaurant will welcome you at lunchtime from midday and in the evenings. Accessible on foot or on skis.

Style: Traditional and Savoyard
Specialities: Tartiflette, Fondue, Filet of beef
Tariffs: Average 50 euros

contact@chaletdepierres.com

Le Bois des Bans
Piste de Bellecote
04 79 08 02 59

In the heart of the Bellecote ski slope at an altitude of 1900m, with a nice dining room and a beautiful south facing terrace. Tourist cheques accepted.

Style: traditional
Tariffs: 19 - 27 euros

info@courcheneige.com

Le Cap Horn
Bottom of Les Suisses piste
04 79 08 33 10

The welcoming service and cooking make the cap Horn a special place. This season 04/05, a seafood counter and a fish tank will embellish your lunches or dinner and also with a phone call a sea food platter can be delivered to you at no extra charge. A marine atmosphere in a savoy setting gives this high altitude restaurant a unique character. The Cap Horn will be open six evenings each week.

Style: Brasserie
Specialities: Roast chicken, Tagliatelli with truffles, Seafood platters
Tariffs: 35 - 60 euros

Les Chenus
Telecabine des Chenus
04 79 08 06 84

Les Chenus restaurant offers easy access for skiers and pedestrians who will find a large terrace and buffet with traditional and family cooking. Decorated all in wood the setting will allow you to appreciate the lunchtime break. Opens 09.00hrs until 17.00hrs

Style: Traditional, self service
Specialities: Tartiflettes
Tariffs: 10 - 20 euros

Le Panoramic
Telecabine de la Saulire
04 79 08 00 88

Located at the top of the Saulire cable car a restaurant and self service within a warm setting. Eric and Sandrine Durandard offer traditional cuisine and savoyard specialities. Easy access is also possible from Meribel. Style: Traditional
Specialities: Savoyard and Grills

La Soucoupe
Teleski de la Loze
04 79 08 21 34

Close to the arrival of the Loze ski lift, a fast food restaurant, sandwich bar and a bar for those in a hurry. On the first floor you can enjoy a rustic meal for which it's advisable to book in advance. Open from midday until 17.00hrs.

Style: Self service or service restaurant

Le Bel Air
Top of telecabine Bel Air
04 79 08 00 93

Located in the ski area of 1650 at the gondola's arrival point. The restaurant can also e reached on foot. The team will be happy to welcome you on a south facing terrace or indoors at the restaurant which has a huge picture window. The service is pleasant and the cooking traditional. It is advisable to book in advance. Open from midday until 17.30hrs.

Style: Traditional
Tariffs: Dish of the day with salad 20 euros

Le Casserole
Piste des Grandes Bosses
04 79 08 06 35

On the 1650 ski area and located at the departure point of the Signal chairlift, the Casserole invites you for a lunch of traditional cooking. Open midday until 17.00hrs.

Style: Traditional
Tariffs: 20 euros

Le Bouc Blanc
La Tania
04 79 08 80 26

Mountain restaurant (1900m). Open at noon, terrace, access on skis.

COURCHEVEL 1850

Le Bateau Ivre
rue des chenus 
04 79 08 36 88

On the top floor of the hotel Pomme de Pin, set in a superb cave of wood, in glass and light overlooking Courchevel 1850 centre. In a warm and elegant atmosphere, Jean Pierre Jacob, highly considered in several gastronomic guides composes an inspired cuisine.

Style: GastronomicSpecialities: egg with truffles, lobster in butter, winter chicken salads
Tariffs: menus 75 - 140 euros

info@pommedepin.com

Le Chabichou
rue des chenus
04 79 08 00 55

In an alpine style decoration, and with the warmth of wood paneling, discover one of the best restaurants in Savoie. Within his fully modernised interior, Michel Rochedy offers his always inventive cooking, both international and original. You can lunch on the sunny terrace or have dinner in the main dining room or private lounge.

Style: Gastronomic
Specialties:Tariffs: 80 - 150 euros

chabi@chabichou-courchevel.com

La Chapelle
rue Park City
04 79 08 19 48

The restaurant La Chapelle nestled in the heart of Courchevel is full of charm and authenticity. It's famous grills in open fireplace have become one of the specialities in a fine menu accompanied by an excellent wine list.

Style: Traditional
Specialities:
Tariffs: 9 - 30 euros

Le Charivari
Bowling restaurant in the Forum
04 79 08 23 83

Pastas with a variety of sauces, a dish of the day at lunchtime, salads, sandwiches or snacks at any time. Tailor made menus and buffets. Birthday parties for children.

Style: Brasserie
Specialities: Salades, Croque monsieurs, saucisses-frites
Tariffs: 5 - 25 euros

La Crêperie du Moulin
place du Tremplin
04 79 08 10 90

Breton pancakes, fondues and raclettes in the evening.

Style: Crêperie
Specialities: Savoyarde
Tariffs: 7 - 40 euros

La Fromagerie
La Porte de Courchevel
04 79 08 27 47

At the entrance to Courchevel 1850 a mountain style restaurant with traditional cuisine and numerous specialities. Only open for dinner from 19.00hrs

Style: Traditional and Savoyard
Specialities:
Tariffs: menus from 26 euros

Le Grand Cafe
rue Park City
04 79 08 42 97

The meeting point where everybody goes at cocktail time. Discover their asiatic cooking. Opens from 17.00hrs until 01.00hrs.

Style: Asian
tariffs: From 35 euros

info@lesaintjoseph.com

Le Hussard
rue Park City
04 79 08 38 37

Traditional Italian cooking with warm atmosphere and wood fire in a monumental fireplace. Whether for the decor or the cuisine Le Hussard is a place where you will be happy to spend winter evenings.

Style: Italian
Specialities: Antipasti, Tiramisu
Tariffs: From 35 euros

info@lesaintjoseph.com

Le Kalico
Le Forum
04 79 08 20 28

Now in a new location the Kalico team await you with numerous specialities for lunch or dinner. Also has a pizza takeaway. Live music during happy hour and in the evening. With a sun terrace on the piste.

Style: Traditional, Savoyard and Pizzeria
Specialities: Midday salads and mexican in the evening.
Tariffs: 12 - 20 euros

La Locomotive
place du Forum
04 79 08 35 21

Right in the centre of the resort, this season 04/05 the Locomotive returns with a Bistro formula within reach of everyone's pocket. The menu is composed of local dishes and grills. With friendliness and 'easy going' attitude both at the bar and on the plates.

Style: Traditional and Bistro style
Tariffs: From 25 euros

tournier.freres@wanadoo.fr

La Saulire
place du Rocher
04 79 08 02 63

At the centre of 1850 facing the beautiful clock of Courchevel, this famous restaurant is open year round. Eat on the terrace for lunch and in the evening in a warm savoyard chalet atmosphere. A place where you are likely to run into one of the numerous celebrity visitors to Courchevel. One of the best wine and alcohol cellars.

Style: Traditional lunch and refined cooking in the evening.
Specialities:
Tariffs: 28 - 35 euros at lunchtime, 55 - 70 euros in the evening

la saulire@wanadoo.fr

The End Cafe
Le Forum
04 79 08 20 42

Open all year, this snack-bar-pizzeria welcomes guests from 08.00hrs until 02.00hrs the following morning. Breakfast is served until 11am with a dish of the day and menus for lunch, savoyard specialities are offered for dinner. They have a non stop Take away service with pizzas, salads, pancakes and sandwiches. The restaurant however closes at 23.00hrs.

Style: Snack-bar, pizzeria, crêperie
Tariffs: 6 - 15 euros

Le Tremplin
place du Tremplin
04 79 08 06 19

The 'rendez-vous" in the resort. Lunch, dinner, oysters and shell fish. The tremplin welcomes you each day for lunch until 16.00hrs with carefully crafted formula menus and in the evenings until 23.00hrs, to sample its specialities exclusively composed of fresh products.

Style: Deluxe Brasserie
Specialities:
Tariffs: 25 - 100 euros

Bayader
Hotel Byblos, Le Jardin Alpin
04 79 00 98 00

This season 04/05, le byblos opens Bayader in place of 'la clairie" a fashionable and stylish new restaurant under the command of chef Daniel Le Guenan. Its colourful, continually evolving menu sets the tone for this gourmet restaurant, whose cuisine brings to gether the essential flavours of the mediterranean and Savoy regions served in a refined decor designed by Maurice Savinel and Roland le Bevillon. Terrace on the piste.

Style: Refined cuisine
Specialities: Savoyard and Provencal regional dishes
Tariffs: menu from 75 euros, a la carte 65 - 85 euros

courchevel@byblos.com

COURCHEVEL 1650

L'Alpage
Residence 1650
04 79 08 24 87

This restaurant invites you to taste the specialities of the region. On Tuesdays they hold a theme evening with music around a giant tartiflette which is cooked outside.

Style: Savoyard
Specialities: Tartiflettes

L'Eterlou
rue de Marquis
04 79 08 25 45

To be found in the attractive district of the Marquis and 50meters from the ski runs the Eterlou welcomes you in a Savoy setting and invites you to discover its traditional cooking or meat specialities, pizzas and pancakes made from buckwheat. There is a different menu each lunchtime. All their pastries and desserts are homemade and their terrace is opened at lunchtime. A children's menu is available.

Style: Traditional, Savoyard and Pizzeria
Specialities: Fondue, Roquefort tartiflette.
Tariffs: Menu 16 euros, Lunchtime menu 11 euros

La Montagne
rue de Marquis
04 79 08 09 85

Whether in the bar, the pub or the restaurant the team invite you to discover the products of the region. In a typically savoyard setting our menus range from the simplest pub food dishes to meat cooked on wood fires in the restaurant. Open midday until14.00hrs and in the evening until 23.00hrs.

Style: Traditional, Savoyard and Brasserie
Specialities: Savoyard
Tariffs: 25 - 35 euros

L'Ours Blanc
Front of snow 1650
04 79 00 93 93

In the heart of Courchevel 1650 and at the foot of the slopes, the Ours Blanc brasserie offers a warm welcome in a relaxed atmosphere with Savoyard specialities, weekday theme evenings and catering for groups upon request. Has a terrace onto the pistes. Open midday until 17.00hrs

Style: Brasserie
Tariffs: 21 -30 euros

La Table de Marie
rue de Marquis
04 79 01 18 97

Marie offers her traditional cuisine, her 'bruschetta', savoyard specialities and her famous home made pizzas cooked in front of the customers. New in season 04/05 a variety of dishes from the menu to take-away. In the afternoons pancakes and a choice of teas. Open all year round from midday until 23.00hrs.

Style: Savoyard, Traditional, Pizzas and Crêperie
Specialities: Tartiflette, Bruschetta, Savoyard, Fondues, Raclettes.
Tariffs: Dish of day 8 euros, Menus from 10 euros

COURCHEVEL 1550

Le Caveau
rue des Rois
04 79 08 09 42

Are you gourmets looking for a rustic and typical Savoy setting? The atmosphere at the Caveau will delight you. For lunch or dinner you can have a delicious meal of regional specialities, traditional cooking and home made desserts, accompanied by a very good wine list. As in every season the owners have revised the menu and the room setting and decor. It is advisable to book in advance. The restaurant is located in the resort centre, between the ski school and gondola lift close to the slopes. Open lunch midday until 14.00hrs and in the evening until 22.00hrs.

Style: Traditional and savoyard
Specialities: Fondue, Raclettes, Tartiflettes, Snails, Fois gras, Vegetarian options
Tariffs: Dish of the day from 11 euros, Specialities from 17 euros

info@caveaucourchevel.com

La Normadise
rue des Rois
04 79 08 16 18

Situated at the foot of the Grangettes, the Normadise offers buckwheat cakes, pancakes, oysters and salads. A good place to visit to warm up with a mulled wine after tobogganing. Open from midday non stop until 23.00hrs

Style: Crêperie and snack
Specialities: Galettes de sarrazin, Crepes
Tariffs: From 2 - 8 euros

L'Oeil de Boeuf
rue des Rois
04 79 08 22 10

Lunch on the sunny terrace at the foot of the Tovets piste or for dinner in an authentic mountain barn where you can choose from a large choice of quality meat dishes grilled in front of you on the fire place. Open midday until 15.30hrs and in the evening until 23.00hrs.

Style: traditional and savoyard
Specialities: Grilled meats
Tariffs: lunch dish of the day 12 euros, dinner 25 - 45 euros

Le Barouf - Le Kikafaim
rue des Rois
04 79 08 04 71

Le Barouf: This is a new pub bar in a setting decorated in old carved wood which is enhanced in atmosphere by very good quality music. It will delight the night owls. Very warm and friendly welcome. Open from midday until 01.30 hrs in the morning.

Le Kikafaim: Take away service with hot and cold sandwiches, drinks and pastries. Open from 10.00hrs until 20.00hrs non stop.

COURCHEVEL 1300 - Le Praz

Le Bistrot du Praz
04 79 08 41 33

Lionel and his team eagerly welcome all guests in a warm and friendly atmosphere. A specialty is the fatted goose liver pate accompanied by fine wine. Open midday until 14.30 and evening until 22.30hrs.

Style: Traditional
Specialities: 12 types of fois gras, Filet of beef Rossini, Tagliatelli, St Jacques.
Tariffs: 15 - 60 euros

Crêperie Kinou
rue de la Chapelle
04 79 08 42 90

Bretton galettes, sugar crepes and salads. Special order, 'diots' with white wine, tartiflette and blueberry pie. Open midday until 21.00hrs

Style: Crêperie, Bistro
Specialities: Sarrazin crepes, Ham, cheese and egg galettes, Tartiflettes, Norman crepes
Tariffs: From 6 euros

L'Escorche-vel
rue de la Culaz
04 79 08 43 44

The friendly team are pleased to welcome all in the restaurant with Italian and Savoyard specialities. The restaurant is open until 24.00hrs. L'Escorche-vel is also a bar with a warm atmosphere, with theme evenings and open from 17.00hrs until 01.30hrs in the morning. It has bar snacks and quality pizzas, satellite sport on large screen and from 22.00hrs in the evening a range of regular bands and live music entertainment.

Style: Pizzeria, Savoyard, Italien
Specialities: Pates, Grills, raclettes, Fondues
Tariffs: 8 - 30 euros

La Table de Mon Grand-Pere
Hotel Peupliers
04 79 08 41 42

The local hotel boasts 2 restaurants. There is the more formal restaurant upstairs and another downstairs ,this is a very popular restaurant therefore early booking is a must. Traditional cooking with fresh quality ingredients. Open midday until 14.30hrs and in the evening until 21.30hrs.

Style: Bistro
Specialities: Ravioles with truffles, hot frois gras, St Jacques chicken, fillet of beef Rossini
Tariffs: average 50 euros

Le Ya-Ca
Le Praz
04 79 08 41 04

For something a bit more special enjoy the elegant surroundings and the extensive food and wine menu. Abel the restaurant owner presents the house specialities to each table before taking your order - this is in itself worth going for. Old traditional cooking which would be nothing without the exceptional resources of a region where nature has not lost her rights. The greenery of the mountains give its aromas to the fish, meat and cheeses which are offered in the Ya-Ca. Open only in the evening. Booking in advance advised.

Style: Traditional and refined cuisine
Tariffs: Averages 50 euros

Le Darbeilo
Le Praz
04 79 01 11 72

Specialising in all the hearty local dishes. This is a friendly restaurant but it can be slightly overcrowded on a Wednesday evening.

LA TANIA

The Ski Lodge
04 79 08 81 49

Open both at lunchtime and in the evenings for hearty burgers, steaks and pizzas. An extensive menu designed to suit a hearty appetite. Open noon and evenings, terrace,access on skis.

The Farçon
04 79 08 80 34

A typical Savoyarde restaurant with an appealing menu. Open noon and evenings, terrace, access on skis. The food here has gone very upmarket in recent years and now includes a tasty menu for around 60euros which goes on and on. This includes lots of small, delicate portions with some unbelievable flavours. Some of the dishes we've enjoyed are king prawns with scrambled egg, lamb medallions on a bed a creamed carrots, local fresh water fish in cream and snails with very strong garlic ice cream! Well worth a visit.

The Allobroges
St Bon
04 79 08 10 15

A five minute drive down the mountain (the restaurant owner will collect you) this is an evening out worth experiencing. Choose from either the local Savoyarde menu, featuring raclette, cheese and meat fondues, tartiflette and pierrade, or from a variety of set menus, which are very good value indeed. The atmosphere is relaxing and a warm welcome is always offered. Free return transport from your chalet. Open in the evening until 22.30hrs

Style: Traditional, Savoyard and Pizzeria
Specialities: Fondues, Tournedos Rossini, Four cheese raclettes, Tartiflette

L’Ecurie
St Bon
04 79 00 28 14

Traditional Mountain Ambiance in a building over 150yrs old, retains the original fittings from the time when it was a stable used to house the cows which were kept to make the famous local cheeses. Serving Savoyard specialities, A la Carte or Menu du Jour. Chinese evenings on a Monday. Free return transport from your chalet. Open in the evenings until 22.00hrs. Closed Sunday

Style: Traditional
Specialities: Chinese on a monday
Tariffs: Average 25 euros

FURTHER AFIELD

La Chrismamara - Mottaret
Situated at the foot of the slopes next to the "Down Town Bar". Open all day serving paninis, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, chips, omelets, beers etc. Good value fast service to be found here but with the usual lack of charm that only the French so superbly deliver! However if your looking for a fast eat and a sunny south facing terrace then La Chrismamara is quite possibly the place for you.

Brewskis - St Martin de Belleville
A warm welcome and Chicken Curry Pie after the lovely ski down - what better! Also daily specials, more pies, great burgers, Stella beer, a pool table and a sunny terrace. It's easy to get stuck down here and miss the last lifts back!!! The new 8 seater gondola makes getting back so much quicker now - check out www.brewskis.fr for more details.

Lodge du Village - Méribel Village
Excellent Italian Cuisine, choose from fresh Pastas, Pizzas, Salads and authentic Italian dishes. The Lamb shank is to die for and the steaks are superb. Try the pizza with spinach sprinkled on top - different but very tasty. A lively lounge bar on the first floor has a happy hour every day and regular live music. See their web site at www.lodgeduvillage.com for details.

La Tsaretta - Les Allues
Nice menu including pizzas, steaks and local specialities. Theme nights (usually on A Friday) include Fish & Chips, Curry, Chinese etc. Good atmosphere, occasional live music, friendly English staff and they can even organise free transport for you too.

Chateau de Feissons - 12km from Moûtiers
You can see the Chateau from the main dual carriageway up on the left hand side as you drive from Albertville to Moûtiers. The not very classy red neon sign of a plate with knife & fork can be seen on top of one of the turrets! It is a fantastic setting and the restaurant is in a large hall with uniformed staff - but not too stuffy and they're helpful if you're struggling with your French. The food is wonderfully French and not as expensive as the setting would make you think. Imaginative soups and several fish dishes on the menu. A great place to impress someone.

Le Coq Rouge - Moûtiers
One of the best kept secrets of The Three Valleys. Situated near the cathedral, this restaurant is superb value for money with top notch food. Excellent value set menu at lunch or dinner and try the bargain quality house wine.

The Zig Zag - Méribel Mottaret, near Plattieres bottom gondola station
Great value 3 course lunch here for ¤15. Well worth finding this place, must try it in the evening some time too. Plat du Jour's always look very tasty and staff are welcoming and friendly.

Le Plantin - En route to Méribel Village
Table top BBQ with as much meat, salad and chips you can eat (and wine you can drink). Party atmosphere and can be very loud if a gang of Chalet Girls are celebrating something!

The Frog and Roast beef - Val Thorens, on the top road, high up
The highest pub in Europe with good value English style pub food. Small terrace outside for sunny days and plenty of room inside for bad weather days when the soup, burgers and steaks really come in to their own.