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Fondue / Cheese Restaurants in Val Thorens — 4 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Val Thorens restaurant, shortlisted by our local experts

There's a wide range of restaurants in Val Thorens to suit all tastes and budgets.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Val Thorens Where to Eat Guide.

La Laiterie Restaurant, Val Thorens interior

1. La Laiterie Restaurant

Location
Val Thorens

Truffle fondue with champagne, anyone? You can choose from a few different flavours of fondue in this restaurant, each of which harks back to a different region.

Each fondue combines two cheeses from one particular region, carefully selected by a master cheesemaker. A young, well-balanced cheese is picked notably for its soft, supple texture and another cheese matured over a longer period chosen for its rich aromas and fuller flavour. The combination of the two creates a fondue that is creamy in texture with a unique flavourful taste. And to make it thoroughly regional, the third and final ingredient, the wine is also produced in the same region!

Once you have made your choice, you can taste the two different cheeses and the wine before they are melted together. A unique culinary experience to discover the cheeses' initial aromas plus the flavours created by the magic of cooking. The choice is yours!

You'll find them at the Altapura five star Hotel. 

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La Brasserie du Val Thorens Restaurant, Val Thorens

2. La Brasserie du Val Thorens Restaurant

Location
Val Thorens

This Alpine style restaurant serves its carefully prepared traditional French fare with views of the slopes and an expansive south-facing terrace.

The restaurant is part of the four star Hotel le Val Thorens, ideally located in the heart of resort beside the pistes, it is easily accessible on foot or on skis.

In the morning, skiers come here to fuel up at the plentiful hot and cold breakfast buffet. Lunch can be taken on the sunny south facing terrace and dinner offers a wide range of tasty modern and traditional dishes.

They serve inventive, hearty cuisine based on refined “brasserie” dishes. The menu changes according to the market selection and the seasons. The vegetarian menu is produced to the same high standards.

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A dining room with a fireplace and a skull on the wall

3. La Joyeuse Fondue Restaurant

Location
Val Thorens

An elegant dining area and bar and a cosy fireplace offer a warm welcome as you enter this authentic Savoyard restaurant.

The small restaurant can accommodate 75 people and offers two sittings, so make sure to book in advance to get a table.

A smiling and friendly team will offer you a traditional Savoyard menu, with a wide range of different fondues on the menu; pierrades and traditional Savoyard dishes (raclettes, tartiflettes), as well as a Savoyard menu.

The restaurant is very child friendly and has a great children's menu with lots of options, too. For events, the restaurant allows privatization.

Open for dinner service from 19:00 - 23:00.

A restaurant called les clarines savoyard is lit up at night

4. Les Clarines Restaurant

Location
Val Thorens

Make sure to book in advance for this popular restaurant. Good, no frills local food, served with a smile from the friendly owners and staff. This restaurant is a hit with locals and tourists alike.

With lots of return diners, this restaurant is a firm favourite in Val Thorens. A cosy chalet-style decor give this restaurant it's lovely authentic feel. The staff are warm and friendly. The food is good simple mountain food, in generous servings and at a reasonable price. 

A huge range of cheese and meat fondues are on offer, as well as classic French meat and fish dishes. There's also a children's menu with a number of good options available, including 'kids fondue'. They also offer a great plat du jour which is very affordable.

There's a reason this restaurant has been going for more than 30 years and is still turning people away at the doors, as they're often fully booked.

Open in winter from November to April.

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About choosing a restaurant in Val Thorens

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.