Find your perfect Chamonix restaurant, shortlisted by our local experts
There's a wide range of restaurants in Chamonix to suit all tastes and budgets.
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This elegant restaurant is situated in La Folie Douce Hotel.
In the olden days “Fruitière” described a dairy cooperative, mainly producing cheese. This contemporary restaurant has been largely inspired by this traditional mountain way of life.
The chef, Franck Mischler, is passionate about his work and uses locally sourced produce wherever possible to create regional dishes and Savoyard specialties.
Open every evening from 19:00 to 23:00.
Located a couple of kilometres outside of Chamonix in the pretty village of Les Praz (next to the golf course and Flégère cable car), this restaurant resembles a traditional and charming log cabin.
Whilst holding fast to its rustic origins with cow skins adorning the floor around the open fire, there are numerous modern, stylish fixtures and touches throughout that can’t help but draw the eye. The designers have incorporated skylight windows in the grass-covered roof (eco-friendly insulation) so that the interior is now bathed with natural light.
A very inviting building; the beautifully styled entrance just draws you in. Once there, if you fancy an apéritif or winter warmer by the fireplace, the staff are more than happy to accommodate whilst you relax on the comfortable seating and watch the flames.
The tempting menu features modern French cuisine and Savoyard favourites. Specialities include girolles mushroom and garlic risotto, pierre chaude, tartiflette, fondue, beef tartare, lobster, snails or duck.
There are set menus, as well as an excellent value midday menu. Take one sunny day, leave Chamonix behind, add a woodland stroll up the river to Le Praz and be rewarded for your efforts at the end of the trail. You could happily enjoy afternoon tea or a long lazy afternoon taking in the magnificent views down the valley.
Open every day from 12:00 to 23:00.
This restaurant is located in the Aiguille du Midi Hotel. This historical building is just over 100 years old but is fully renovated whilst preserving a vast amount of character and offering an idyllic setting with outstanding views of Mont Blanc.
In addition to superb rooms and facilities, the Aiguille du Midi Hotel also has a gourmet restaurant. Here, the Farini family offer you traditional French cuisine, a wide variety of dishes, Savoyard specialities...and not to forget a generous dessert buffet!
Typical menus include (see example menu link on right hand side of the page):
Specialities include (but are not limited to): Avocado and smoked salmon, filet of fish with a white butter sauce and a gourmet buffet feast. On a Saturday night the special dessert is crepes flambées with Grand Marnier - very popular so booking is advised!
All food is prepared using the freshest of ingredients and local produce, some of which is grown in the hotel's own garden.
Guests of the restaurant are also welcome to use the hotel swimming pool and spa area free of charge. The restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner.
For further details, visit the website or contact the agents directly using the 'make an enquiry' box.
Restaurant La Table du Refuge offers simple and inventive cooking, infused with a love of local flavours. It is situated close to the Aiguille du Midi cable car in Chamonix Sud, just a short five minute walk from the centre of town.
This airy and colourful restaurant invites you to enjoy an open view of Mont Blanc through its glass doors or on its spacious terrace. Guests can relax around high tables or larger wooden tables in this adaptable, contemporary atmosphere.
The chef specialises in creating delightful local specialities just how grandma used to make them. The relaxed atmosphere is further reflected in the food with popular sharing dishes such as tapas making an appearance on the menu. Fresh, in-season ingredients permeate the menu, with their full flavours being brought out by the chef and his team. The wine list features local, original and affordable wines to complement the food on offer.
La Table du Refuge is within a hotel that also features a lounge bar, stylishly decorated in contemporary fashion: ultra-comfortable sofas, fireplace with wood burner, innovative cocktails and tapas, and stunning views of Mont-Blanc and the outdoor swimming pool.
This is the ideal opportunity to discover the joys of new-style sweet and savoury snacks (huge chunks of bread with a variety of spreads, home-made soup, mini fondues, mini tartiflettes and tapas).
Very popular restaurant in the heart of Chamonix with great reviews.
It's a great choice for a special occasion and has some excellent wines to choose from. As well as the normal à la carte menu, they also have a few set menus that offer good value.
Ask for a table by the river for some of the most stunning views in town.
Open daily throughout the year for lunch and dinner, booking advised.
Located in the heart of Chamonix, inside the Mont Blanc Hotel, this elegant and sophisticated restaurant serves haute cuisine in impeccable surroundings.
The name of the restaurant means in the local dialect "to kill hunger". They aim to return to a simpler, traditional and regional cuisine including recipes such as foie gras, fera fish from Lake Leman and a great selection of cheeses and desserts.
This menu changes every two weeks and is devised by chef Mickey Bourdillat, who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants before, so you know this isn't going to be a budget night out. It's renowned for being excellent though and the ambience is just the right balance between formal and friendly.
The restaurant opens out into a lounge bar where they often have musicians playing, if you don't want a full meal you can order light snacks to eat in the bar. There is also a large sunny garden which is laid out with tables and chairs in the summer.
Open daily for lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 and for dinner from 19:00 to 21:30.
At this restaurant come and taste the delicate harmony of flavours and textures of this delicious Franco-Italian cuisine.
Le Comptoir des Alpes serves cuisine perfectly in keeping with the surrounding serenity of the valley by only using fresh, healthy and natural products, sourced locally with food from the Alps and surrounds. In the kitchen of Le Comptoir des Alpes, they work with passion to prepare regional products with precision. Amongst the refined decor of the restaurant, you can indulge in a healthy gourmet cuisine. The chef’s recipes echo the needs of foodistas who like to eat fresh and local and enjoy the best of homemade cooking and gastronomy served with style.
To charm you taste buds with delicious Franco-Italian flavors, Le Comptoir des Alpes welcomes you every day of the week.
The restaurant is part of the adjoining Le Morgane Hotel which offers an elegant and intimate place to stay with strong Scandinavian influences.
The restaurant offers perfectly cooked dishes, charming staff and impeccable service.
Head chef Damien Leveau has been the second chef to Pierre Maillet from 2014 to 2018, who led the kitchen at this award-winning restaurant before him. He will continue the tradition of excellence at this Michelin-starred restaurant.
The restaurant offers subtle, simple, modern cuisine inspired by the local region. You can choose from the à la carte menu or various set menus ranging from their lunch menu (weekdays onlys) to their La Maison de Savoie dinner menu which is nine courses. The cuisine changes with the seasons being based on local fresh produce with many of the vegetables and herbs being sourced from their own kitchen gardens.
The wine cellar counts no less than 20,000 bottles, comprised of the 950 appellations presented on the wine list. All the wines are ready for immediate consumption as the construction of the wine cellar allows certain wines to be stored for a few years before they reach their necessary maturity. The hotel sommelier will be on hand to help you choose a suitable accompaniment to your meal from the hotels’ extensive wine list.
The interior of the restaurant has a warm and modern feel with floor to ceiling windows, decently separated tables and lavish red and cream curtains. The atmosphere created as a result is one of relaxed elegance, where you feel equally comfortable in casual or smart attire.
For full details of their latest menu visit their website or contact them now to make your reservation using the above phone number or the enquiry link on this page.
This restaurant is located at the foot of the Aiguille du Midi lift in the four star Hotel l'Heliopic. It's the perfect setting to enjoy an evening meal with friends or for a romantic getaway.
In addition to 102 modern and comfortable rooms, this innovative hotel hosts a NUXE spa and swimming pool, as well as its newly refurbished gourmet restaurant. Re-named "Akashon", meaning "surprise" in local dialect, a visit here will be an unforgettable journey for the senses.
New for winter 2024, Daniele Raimondi joined the kitchen team - nspired by his Italian roots and with experience in Michelin-starred establishments, he offers authentic, creative cuisine.
His cuisine blends French gastronomy with the heart and soul of traditional Italian food. His emphasis is on fresh, high-quality ingredients with a particular focus on reimagining risottos that change with the season, and homemade pasta.
The wine cellar is overflowing with treasures that will perfectly compliment your menu choices.
The restaurant is open for dinner from 19:00 to 22:00. You can eat inside or outside on the terrace with fantastic views of the Aiguille du Midi.
Thanks to its previous chef Eric Ganck, this restaurant became one of the best restaurants in the Chamonix valley. Now Nicolas Baillieul has taken over the reins and is bringing his own vision to the quiet hamlet of Lavancher.
The exquisite flavours in many of the dishes are created from produce grown in the kitchen garden: wild celery, marjoram, mint, tarragon, Roman camomile, hyssop, coriander, bloodwort, medicinal sage, sorrel, citrus thyme, purple basil, nasturtium...
Located in the Jeu de Paume Hotel, this restaurant serves original and inventive cuisine. You can choose from a three or four course set menu following one of the themes, or mix and match all three from the à la carte choices.
Open daily from 12:15 to 14:00 and from 19:15 to 21:00 except Monday.
The delightfully quaint five star Auberge du Bois Prin Hotel boasts a renowned gastronomic restaurant in the quiet area of Les Moussoux in Chamonix – a peaceful and tranquil setting providing spectacular views of Mont Blanc.
The restaurant features an incredible three-Michelin-starred chef Emmanuel Renaut, whose team delicately blend the flavours of the region, fruits, vegetables and fragrant herbs from the kitchen garden and beyond to serve up dishes that are both inventive and balanced.
The menu moves with the seasons, so take a look at what's on their website to whet your appetite.
The wine list consists entirely of French wines and with prices starting low for the house selection, and heading up to nearly €1,000, so you'll see the range has something of interest for all budgets.
Open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner.
One of two restaurants belonging to the Hotel. It's a cosy, traditional French restaurant where past meets present in a typical Savoyarde style chalet.
It offers relaxed dining for those seeking quality traditional, unfussy, earthy, local food without resorting to the ubiquitous fondue and tartiflette. The wooden dining room creates a welcoming and surprisingly intimate atmosphere, and there is a wonderful sunny terrace for al fresco dining during the summer.
You can choose from the à la carte menu or one of the set menus that are very reasonably priced, even the bread and butter are in a league of their own!
The food at La Maison Carrier manages to pull off an amazing triple whammy – it is sophisticated but earthy and rich in flavours; dishes are both elegant and satisfying; things look good but taste better. Service is slick and unobtrusive and the sommelier will know exactly which wine will suit your food choice. Go when you have time to enjoy the ambiance, this kind of dining experience deserves to be savoured!