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Where to Eat in Chamonix

Discover the top Chamonix places to eat

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There's a wide range of restaurants in Chamonix to suit all tastes and budgets. Read our guide on all the best places to eat in Chamonix and where to find your favourite style of cuisine.

At lunchtime youโ€™ll find that most restaurants offer a well-priced plat du jour or dish of the day. It usually includes locally sourced meat with potatoes and either a salad or seasonal vegetables.

If youโ€™re travelling with children youโ€™ll be pleased to know that most restaurants in Chamonix have childrenโ€™s menus. Expect classics such as omelette, chicken, burgers with chips or pasta like spaghetti bolognese. If there isnโ€™t a set menu for little ones, many places are happy to prepare smaller portions from the main menu. For something more regional try fondue or raclette, which are fun to share. Children love dipping bread into melted cheese or grilling meat on a hot stone.

Stroll down Avenue Aiguille du Midi and youโ€™ll come across a line of friendly, informal restaurants serving omelettes, crรชpes, salads, pasta and local specialities.

If you prefer a modern, cosmopolitan vibe with funky dรฉcor and international flavours youโ€™ll also find plenty of places to choose from. Remember that many of these restaurants offer excellent value at lunchtime when the menu is often much cheaper than in the evening. So if youโ€™re not heading up into the mountains, make time to pop into town and see what the plat du jour is.

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  1. Asian Fusion restaurants
  2. Breakfast and brunch
  3. Cafes and bakeries
  4. Child friendly restaurants
  5. French restaurants
  6. Italian and pizza restaurants
  7. Japanese restaurants
  8. Mediterranean restaurants
  9. Michelin starred restaurants
  10. Modern European and international restaurants
  11. Pubs and gastropubs
  12. Seafood restaurants
  13. Steaks, burgers, grills and BBQs
  14. Takeaway restaurants
  15. Vegetarian restaurants

Asian Fusion restaurants

If you've had enough melted cheese and fancy something a bit different, in Chamonix there are a couple of Japanese restaurants, offering either eat-in or take away services with small and simple modern oriental dรฉcor and friendly staff.

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Cafes and bakeries

Chamonix is catching on to the idea of a proper breakfast, with more places now offering heartier options beyond just a croissant and coffee. Early riser? Youโ€™ll have no trouble finding a quick bite or caffeine fix, and thereโ€™s even a spot for a full English if thatโ€™s your style. Plus, as with any French town, bakeries are everywhere โ€“ especially around the centre and Aiguille du Midi.

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French restaurants

Throughout the resort you'll easily find a French restaurant to suit both your taste buds and your budget, whether it's homemade Savoyarde specials in a cosy rustic bolthole, or a light airy modern gourmet experience with a wine list and dessert menu to die for.

Neapolis Restaurant, Chamonix - Centre restaurant terrasse

Italian and pizza restaurants

Mediterranean restaurants

Chamonixโ€™s proximity to Italy means youโ€™ll find plenty of Italian restaurants serving pizza, pasta, and strong coffee with authentic flair. Many French spots also offer good pizzas, adding to the mix. Surprisingly for a mountain town, Chamonix also has a small but impressive seafood scene with oyster bars and fresh shellfish platters.

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Michelin starred restaurants

Chamonix is home to one Michelin starred restaurant, and whilst you might expect a formal dining experience, it is actually very accessible and extremely welcoming. There are also a number of Bib Gourmande listed restaurants in town to enjoy.

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Modern European and international restaurants

Pubs and gastropubs

Chamonix is not short on bars and pubs, but there are some that offer fantastic pub grub menus, that almost verge on what you'd expect in a restaurant. Expect home made burgers, salads, pastas, fajitas, a variety of menus mixing all cultures and dishes perfectly reflecting the cosmopolitan mix of 'locals' and visitors you'll find here.

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Steaks, burgers, grills and BBQs

Youโ€™ll find plenty of welcoming spots where hearty steaks and burgers hit the spot after a day in the mountains. With cosy alpine settings and that unmistakable smoky flavour from the grill, itโ€™s comfort food done just right.

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Takeaway restaurants

Sometimes eating out is just too much effort or maybe you just want a quick bite on the run. Well, the choice in town is still varied and plentiful, whether you're looking for a pizza on the sofa or takeaways offering burgers and sandwiches late into the night.

burger chips and beer

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Best coffee in Chamonix

Take a break and recharge with a coffee and a quick bite.

Best fondue in Chamonix

Best fondue in Chamonix

You'll find you're unable to resist the urge to eat half a kilo of molten cheese.

Le Bartavel Restaurant, Chamonix style of cuisine

Best pizzas in Chamonix

At the end of the day, you'll be looking for somewhere to refuel.

A plate of food with a bunch of vegetables on it

Top vegetarian restaurants in Chamonix

Here is our pick of the best meat-free dining venues in the valley.

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