Zabonneige Restaurant Review

‘Zabonneige’ is part of Alp Hotel however they have changed names over the years and this season they have also changed their menu. The main change being that they have largely closed the kitchen which is only available now for hotel guests in the evening. They do however now offer a lunchtime “picnic basket” instead which I find to be a really refreshing idea.

The picnic basket is priced at 35 euros and you will receive enough provisions for four people including items such as cheese, bread, saucisson and paté, so for less than 9 euros each you can have a great picnic with fresh and local produce. Otherwise it would also make a nice snack for larger groups and perhaps a good option for families with fussy eaters.

Another bonus for this approach is that normally when trying to find a terrace in a restaurant at lunchtime can be challenging if you just want a beverage, whereas here it is welcomed. The staff at Zabonneige are really friendly and they serve good quality coffee and the hot chocolates are a definite recommend with cream, meringue and toffees all thrown in there!

As the restaurant is located in St Martin at 1,400m it is a great spot for a morning stop-off in March as temperatures tend to be warmer and the terrace is nicely sheltered to top up your tan. They have a combination of tables and director style chairs along with deckchairs if you have weary ski legs. Indoors they also have a nice sofa area which is good if you have little ones in your group.

This is one of those places that is right in front of you but you might still miss it, so just to re-cap; when you get to the bottom of the run into St Martin de Belleville next to the bubble (St Martin 1) then just look left and you will see Zabonneige tucked behind the piou piou building, head over and give it a try this winter.