Les Chalets du Thorens Restaurant Review

After working up an appetite on the slopes we were ready for a big lunch. Someone had mentioned a big bowl of spaghetti bolognese and others had been dreaming of tartiflette since the plane touched down at Geneva airport, even the thought of it now is making me hungry!

We passed the Chalets du Thorens Restaurant and decided to take advantage of its sunny situation for a long lazy lunch. There are quite a few seating options; outside on the veranda, indoors in the warm chalet style interior or in a see-through covered outdoor area which looks like it will be ideal for all weather conditions on the mountain! We opted for this so that we could enjoy the sunshine and the views but still be warm if the temperature dropped.

The staff were attentive straight away and brought us menus and took our drinks order. As a group of 6 it was great to be in a place where we didn't feel too cramped and there were several other larger groups in the same space but it certainly didn't feel too busy. I am sure in high season this would be a choice spot so it may be worth booking in advance, especially on busier holiday weekends!

The menu selection did not disappoint either. Between us we managed to cover the spag bol, tartiflette, patifeltte (tartiflette but with pasta!), a hearty salad and the obligatory vin chaud. Mountain restaurants are notoriously meat heavy with their dishes, so the vegetarian option is normally a salad, and a bit disappointing as people are digging into wintry warm dishes around you. However the Salade Paysanne was a pleasant surprise as it came heaped with cheese, egg, croutons, tomato and a delicious sauce...all served in an edible bowl! The tartiflette also went down very well, coming in it's own individual pan, making the obligatory scraping of the caramalised edges of the pan possible!

The full a la carte menu is actually normally more extensive but they had a slightly shortened one for this opening weekend. Even better for the veggie's amongst us with pizza and sushi on offer! In addition to the table service there is also a self service area for a quicker lunch stop.

I can certainly see myself coming back to this restaurant, even if it is just for a morning coffee in the sun, it really is the perfect spot on the mountain to enjoy a quick rest stop or a long lazy lunch!