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L'Adray Telebar Restaurant

Charming mountain restaurant with traditional Savoyard flavours and sunny terrace

Location
Meribel

Immerse yourself in the warm and authentic world of their restaurant Le Télébar, a true tribute to traditional Savoyard cuisine. Here, they invite you to discover homemade dishes, carefully prepared using local and quality ingredients. 

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Le Chalet de Pierres Restaurant

Indulge in fine, traditional and local cuisine at this piste-side Courchevel institution

Location
Courchevel 1850

This authentic Savoyard restaurant welcomes you with a variety of fine-dining possibilities for your lunch break in the Courchevel Valley.

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La Soucoupe Restaurant

Romantically rustic traditional restaurant at the top of the Loze lift

Location
Courchevel 1850

Located at the top of La Loze, this romantically rustic restaurant serves up quality cuisine with meats cooked on the open fire. A very warm and friendly atmosphere.

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Chez Pepe Nicolas Restaurant

Small but cosy mountain restaurant serving local specialities, off the beaten track

Location
Val Thorens

Serving typical Savoyard and Bellevilloise food, this is a real little gem of a multi-generational run mountain restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner, you must book in advance.

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Les Pierres Plates (La Saulire) Restaurant

Popular and funky mountain restaurant with a large terrace at 2738 metres

Location
Meribel

The main restaurant has a 320 degree view of the mountains and there's a large terrace outside with a pasta bar.

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Chalet des 2 Lacs Restaurant

Magical views and unique dining experience on the pistes at 2445m altitude

Location
Val Thorens

Experience an unforgettable lunch or dinner at this authentic Savoyard restaurant. At lunchtime, overlook the magnificent mountain ranges from the terrace. Or organise a special evening, accessed via snowplough or snowmobile.

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Le Blanchot Mountain Restaurant

Charming gourmet restaurant close to the altiport lift, open in summer and winter

Location
Meribel

Le Blanchot has long been considered one of the finest restaurants in the Méribel valley, with a loyal clientele who return year after year to enjoy superior gastronomy in beautiful surroundings.

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Bagatelle Restaurant

Luxury mountain restaurant with international connections at the top of the Chenus bubble

Location
Courchevel 1850

Part of the prestigious Bagatelle Bistrot brand, with branches in New York, Ibiza, St Barth, Dubai and London, this mountain restaurant brings yet more luxury to the Courchevel slopes.

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La Ferme de Reberty Restaurant

Gourmet brasserie at the foot of the slopes in the heart of Les Menuires

Location
Les Menuires

A slopeside brasserie restaurant with an excellent sun terrace and warming interior where you can enjoy gourmet and traditional cuisine for lunch or dinner.

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Le Clos Bernard Restaurant

Savoyard style restaurant, sitting at the edge of the forest and close to the pistes

Location
Meribel

This is Méribel's secret restaurant, ideally situated near the ski slopes, hidden away in the woods near the Altiport. Although it’s only a few minutes ski, walk or horse-drawn sleigh ride from the village, you will feel as if you have discovered a magical hideaway, miles from civilisation. 

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L'Etoile Restaurant

Mountain Restaurant in a great location with good food and a kids menu

Location
Les Menuires

Located just above the Croisette in Les Menuires, this mountain restaurant is an convenient lunch stop for skiers and pedestrians alike.

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La Fruitiere Restaurant

Sophisticated cuisine in a smart restaurant adjoining the La Folie Douce après-ski bar

Location
Val Thorens

This fantastic mountain restaurant provides a fine dining experience at the top of the Plein Sud chair lift where you can enjoy beautiful views of the resort from the restaurants sunny terrace. 

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La Sittelle Bar and Restaurant

Slope side mountain restaurant open all day with a south facing sun terrace

Location
Meribel-Mottaret

Fast food restaurant near the Plattières snow park with a great sunny terrace.

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Les Verdons Restaurant

Mountain restaurant at the top of Courchevel 1850 with a sunny terrace

Location
Courchevel 1850

This mountain restaurant is located at the top of the Verdons cable car that departs from Courchevel 1850 and at the bottom of the bubble lift that takes you up to La Saulire - in other words, right in the middle of the Courchevel ski area!

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La Loy Restaurant

Mountain restaurant with a large terrace and right on the piste, serving lunch and dinner

Location
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

This restaurant is located on the Biolley piste on the way back to Saint Martin de Belleville. La Loy serves classic French food and snacks, and boast a large sunny terrace.

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Le Chaudron Magique Cozy, rustic wooden restaurant with faux fur chairs, candlelit tables, and a view of a snowy night through the window.

Le Chaudron Magique

Traditional Savoyard restaurant, pizzeria and après-ski in the Cheval Blanc

Location
Val Thorens

Serving Savoyard specialities, pizzas and traditional dishes in a typical mountain setting, this restaurant also doubles as a cosy après-ski lounge bar, open from 17:00 every day. Just as easily accessible on ski on the side of the piste or foot from the village, why not stop in on your way off the mountain for a drink.

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Le Monchu Restaurant

Chalet mountain bistro restaurant with a large, sunny terrace and après-ski

Location
Meribel

Tucked along the Rhodos piste, this charming chalet combines a relaxed bistro restaurant with a cosy lounge area. At lunch, you can choose from colourful starters, quality matured meats, burgers, fish, salads, pizzas and Savoyard classics. On Sundays, they serve a book-ahead terrace brunch with a buffet and cocktail trolley. The lounge, filled with sofas and beanbags, is dedicated to Veuve Clicquot, making it a dreamy spot for breakfast, pastries, desserts, and, of course, champagne.

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L'Arpasson Restaurant

Self-service restaurant with a terrace, opposite the Tougnette 1 Lift

Location
Meribel

This large self-service mountain restaurant has a big sun terrace and inside dining for those bad weather days.

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There's a wide range of restaurants in Val Thorens to suit all tastes and budgets. Read our guide on all the best places to eat and where to find your favourite style of cuisine.

Worth noting is that at lunchtime, most restaurants will offer a well-priced 'Plat du Jour' (dish of the day), normally consisting of locally sourced meat, potatoes and a salad or seasonal vegetables. Most, if not all of the restaurants in resort are child friendly, especially if you let them know in advance. Evening meals are normally served from 19:00, and the restaurants are quieter at this time than later on.

Asian Fusion restaurants

There are a few fine dining establishments here with a few Asian Fusion dishes on their menus, from sushi to noodles and much more. Certainly a change from fondue!

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Cafes and bakeries

Whether you fancy an all-day breakfast with bacon butties or a simple continental start, there’s plenty to choose from in resort. Or why not dive into French culture with fresh croissants and pain au chocolat from the local boulangerie? Like any French village or town, you’re never far from a bakery offering amazing cakes, pastries, or a morning baguette.

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French restaurants

Throughout the resort you'll easily find a French restaurant to suit both your taste buds and your budget, whether it's homemade Savoyarde specials in a cosy rustic bolthole, or a light airy modern gourmet experience with a wine list and dessert menu to die for.

Mediterranean restaurants

As with most places, in Val Thorens you don't have to look too far to find a good pizza. Plus many of the French restaurants will also have either a decent pizza and pasta on their menus.

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Michelin starred restaurants

What's On in Val Thorens March 2018

Val Thorens currently only has one restaurant with a Michelin star, and it's open for dinner only. Make sure you book well in advance of your planned visit to avoid disappointment. 

And if you fancy travelling further out of town, in between Les Menuires and St Martin down the valley from Val Thorens, you will find a tiny village called St Marcel where you'll find a famous three Michelin star restaurant has its home. As you would expect from a restaurant with such a rating the service is impeccable and it is certainly a dining experience. Also if you need somewhere for the helicopter to park, you’re in luck - there’s a spot just across from the restaurant.

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Pubs and gastropubs

If you're looking for traditional pub grub there are a number of places in town that offer a good menu, whether it's a quick bite during après, live music, live sports or a hearty meal, these spots can provide all you need.

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Steaks, burgers, grills and BBQs

In Val Thorens, you’ll be spoiled for choice with grill restaurants serving up everything from tender steaks to towering burgers, all with that satisfying, straight-from-the-fire flavour. It’s the perfect way to warm up and recharge, with a laid-back vibe that makes you want to linger a little longer.

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Takeaway restaurants

Whether it's a takeaway hole in the wall serving up hot sandwiches and a punnet of chips or take away crêpes, you'll find something here. There's even some takeaways that open late to feed you on the way home from the pub.

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