Restaurant Reviews in Chamonix

The 10€ Lunch Break at Monkey was too good to pass up! Meeting my friend on my lunch hour, just as he came down from a quick ski up the midi, meant that it was not only a perfect location but a great deal too!

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.

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.

Perched up in the small hamlet of Les Moussoux, boasting wonderful views of the Chamonix valley and its imposing mountains lies the Auberge de Bois Prin, a five-star hotel with a wonderful restaurant.

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.

Tuesday lunchtime and the sun is shining in Chamonix, the terrace at the Pointe Isabelle Hotel is in the perfect spot to catch some sun and enjoy a bit of people watching.

Alpine cuisine usually involves lots of melted cheese, dried meats, heavy cream, pungent garlic - but sushi?! If you’re looking for something a bit different from the usual gut-busting Savoyard experience then a night out at Satsuki will hit the spot.

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.

Now it may seem strange to many people on holiday, especially the Brits and Americans, that France are not a nation known for their good breakfast! At least, not the way we like it...a long lazy brunch over eggs benedict and pancakes, or a full English breakfast.

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.

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.

The Hotel Aiguille du Midi Restaurant in Les Bossons is an idyllic setting for an excellent meal, with stunning views over the Les Bossons glacier and Mont Blanc from the beautiful terrace at lunchtime and a large, grand dining room for an evening meal.

One of Chamonix's most impressive buildings sits in the heart of the town, facing Mont Blanc and enjoys a great deal of sunshine on the terrace. Known to many for it's 'Tequilla Tuesdays', La Terrasse is not only a good spot for some apres ski, but also a good coffee stop, brunch venue and now Chamonix's newest tapas bar.

PomPom Catering is a new private chef and catering service that started operating in the Chamonix Valley this year. The head chef and owner, Roo, moved to the valley at the beginning of the season, bringing her Indian heritage to this corner of the French Alps with her.

There’s no shortage of places to get a decent pizza in Chamonix, from cheap takeaways to fine restaurants. One place that kind of sits happily in the middle is the Pizzeria des Moulins, a tiny little restaurant with a casual vibe that appears to be doing a roaring trade every night of the week.