On-piste / Mountain Restaurants in Chamonix — 11 of Our Favourites

A restaurant located in an authentic setting with a breathtaking view of the Mer de Glace. Enjoy a quiet lunch thanks to its location just outside the heart of the ski area. 

This winter there are burgers and fondues on the menu as well as gourmet starters and desserts. The ideal place for a quick and quality table-service meal, which can be enjoyed indoors or outdoors.

Since their bar is accessible from the snow front, ordering drinks couldn't be easier. If you wish to eat and drink inside instead, they have a large, cosy and warm interior. 

They offer a rich and varied local menu to enjoy on-site or to takeaway.

Open every day in line with the gondola times (mid-December to the end of April)

They offer you a quick self-service service meal, with options suitable for enjoying indoors or on the terrace.

The menu, designed by Maison des Drus, offers quality dishes and sandwiches using regional products.

If you would prefer a more substantial, sit-down meal then La Bergerie de Planpraz is the perfect option.

Open every day.

Enjoy your lunch in a restaurant that is both modern and Alpine. Thanks to the large windows overlooking Mont Blanc, the space is bright and welcoming. Stone and wood details add a warm, cosy atmosphere. The spacious terrace, with views of the Mer de Glace and the Mont Blanc massif, enhances the experience on sunny days.

The menu, created by Maison des Drus, features ingredients sourced from local producers, offering a variety of starters and main courses, including vegetarian and vegan options.

You'll find a friendly and warm setting in this beautiful wooden chalet that's been renovated by Maison des Drus. The wood-burning fireplace in the centre of the two dining rooms creates a beautiful atmosphere. The comfortable terrace allows you to enjoy your lunch with an exceptional view.

As for the food, they offer a menu with flavours from the Savoie region and Italy, wood-fired dishes prepared using local products. At this restaurant there is something for everyone: meat, fish, vegetarian dishes and tasty pastries are on offer.

For those who would prefer a quick snack or takeaway instead, the Comptoir de Planpraz offers tartiflette, crepes, homemade burgers and a variety of hot and cold sandwiches. 

Located at the foot of the Drus mountains, this small mountain chalet has truly outstanding views. They serve home-made food, such as their famous Joson turnover, salad with warm goat cheese from the Trolles farm, omelettes, tartines and desserts like the chocolate moelleux or croute with honey and cinnamon.

During the summer, you can even spend a night here in one of their four transparent tents suspended in the trees. Each "bulle" can sleep three people (two adults and a child) and the nightly tariff includes dinner, bed and breakfast and an unforgettable night under the stars. Advance reservation for an overnight stay is essential can be made by email or telephone.

Opening hours in winter are reliant on the snow conditions. Call ahead in advance to be sure.

They serve traditional Savoyard cuisine, snacks and drinks. To reach the chalet, there is a good footpath through the forest from a small parking area just above the Mont Blanc tunnel entrance. Although it gets a little steep in places, the viewpoints over the Bossons glacier nearby are spectacular and well worth the walk.

Open only in the summer. Occasional live music and special soirées are organised throughout the summer. Check out their Facebook page via the link above.

Nestled  at the far end of the train stop, this restaurant offers seating inside as well as outdoors. Inside it's styled in the theme of a dairy, with large picture windows along one side. 

Outside there's a huge semi-circular terrace which is open in summer, from where you can watch skiers and mountaineers head along the glacier and around the mountains surrounding you. 

On the menu you'll find lots of regional specialities, served in glass jars, on slates or in casserole dishes. A children's menu is also available and there's a good wine list to accompany your food. 

The terrace juts out over the mountainside, giving sweeping views of the valley floor and the entire Mont Blanc mountain range opposite. However, the floral displays here are just as breathtaking as the mountain views and it is well worth the walk up.

The chalet is open throughout summer and autumn, hours depending on daylight, serving simple lunches and snacks such as omelettes and salads. They also have a couple of picnic tables where you can eat your own sandwiches if you buy a drink. This is a great spot to stop for a rest and a refresher whilst hiking in the Flegere area.

Weather permitting, it's open from early May to the end of autumn.

The restaurant is a short but fairly steep hike up from Chamonix town, across the river and through the forest on the Mont Blanc side of the valley.

Worth the effort for the waterfall alone, being able to recharge your energy levels with a drink and a bite to eat is a welcome bonus. Friendly service and good food make this a popular off-the-beaten-track lunch spot.

Open for lunch every day from June to September, and on Tuesday evenings in July and August.

This atmospheric old building is open for lunch only, serving typical Savoyard cuisine - Slates of charcuterie to share, traditional stone soup, Savoyard stew, omelettes with mountain herbs.

Evening meals are only available to those staying at the refuge.

Ideal for groups, conferences, weddings, private parties (return train trip + meal).

Open daily whenever the Montenvers - Mer de Glace train is running in winter & summer.

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