Restaurant Reviews in Chamonix

It's always a good sign when you stop off somewhere for lunch that it's busy. The down side is that you might have to wait a little bit for a seat, but thankfully not today!

One thing that is obligatory to try when in Chamonix is a fondue. A big bubbling pot of melted cheese that is guaranteed to burn the roof off your mouth, send you into the deepest food coma you've ever had and cause you to put on at least a stone overnight.

With two American friends in town, who were specifically requesting a 'Chamonix cheese-fest', it seemed appropriate enough to head to Le Monchu - as 'Le Monchu' is the local dialect word for 'Tourist'. Coined in the 1800s it is a corruption of the word Monsieur and can still be heard in conversation amongst Chamoniards. Set just off the main (tourist) sqaure, just next to the Casino de Chamonix, Le Monchu is a very reasonably-priced Savoyarde restaurant, offering all the usual suspects (Fondue, Pierrade, Raclette etc) and a few specialities as well.

New this season 2019/2020, Dinners Delivered by TCS is a super cost-effective way to cater for your holiday. Tempted by their delicious-sounding menu and their promised hassle-free process, we decided to order ourselves a feast.

I should start this review by being honest, Monkey is probably one of my favourite places in Chamonix. Therefore, when I was asked to try their new menu I was more than happy to comply!

The newest restaurant on the Chamonix scene is the charming Bizes (French slang for kisses), tucked away in a quiet corner in the town centre.

For ladies who lunch, or sporty folk who are starving after a hard morning skiing and snowboarding! Either way, the breakfast & brunch menu at Monkey in Cham Sud has something to suit everyone.

Most people know Chambre Neuf for it's apres-ski, which is largely regarded as the best apres-ski in the Chamonix valley. With a live band playing every afternoon and hundreds of people dancing on the tables you would be forgiven for overlooking Chambre Neuf as a great place for lunch.

Tucked away from the main street and overshadowed by the larger restaurants outside the lift station, you could easily miss Le Basilic in Les Houches. Make sure you don’t. This great little restaurant serves delicious food in a cosy, romantic atmosphere.

With family over for a visit it seemed a good excuse to head out for dinner on a Friday night and try the Revola Restaurant. Situated just out of town near the Planards ski area it's not the most obvious choice but having heard many wonderful recommendations for the restaurant we felt we need to test it out.

Monkey in Chamonix Sud have recently released their new winter menu which gave us the perfect excuse to go and review their latest scrumptious dishes.

It was a very snowy Sunday morning and, after a long Saturday on the slopes, we were in dire need of some substantial nourishment to replenish our energy and prepare us for an afternoon of riding powder. So we decided to head to Monkey Bar & Restaurant and try out their new Brunch Phonics concept.

Anyone who knows me well is fully aware that I need no excuse to go to Chambre Neuf. During the winter months it became my second home with its famous après ski and great cocktails during happy hour. Now that it is summer, the evenings are lighter and ideally I am supposed to be outside doing all things active, rather than drinking into the evening. I realised I needed a new pretext to visit Chambre regularly. So naturally I was delighted when offered the opportunity to visit my favourite establishment in Chamonix to try their new menu.

L'Impossible was originally created by a local steep skier who, after having skied some impossibly difficult lines, decided on this very apt name for his restaurant. The restaurant has since been taken over by a charming Italian family who are setting a prime example of how to satisfy your taste-buds in fine fettle.

"Why haven't we come here every Tuesday of the season?" my partner said when we finished our taco feast. "Fair point", I thought – not only was the food delicious but, with the three for two deal, they were also a bargain.