Restaurants in Chamonix – Our guide to eating in Chamonix

Where to eat in Chamonix

Eating out in Chamonix you’re spoilt for choice. We reckon you can pretty much eat somewhere different every night of the week for a year, sampling cuisine from all corners of the globe.

Here’s our tried and tested restaurant guide for the Chamonix Valley, including the best bakeries too!

Unmissable:

Whether you’re in Chamonix for the day, a week of skiing or it’s your forever home, these addresses are absolute Chamonix institutions that are all must-dos!

• MBC
  Burgers, wings, ribs, music, sports & in-house brewed beer. The stuff of legends!
• Satsuki
  Unbeatable lunch time meal deal and a super friendly team.
• Elevation
  Right next to the train station, this is the place to hang out, eat and drink at anytime of the day or evening, all year round.

Best for traditional Savoyarde fayre:

Sometimes, after a hard day’s skiing or hiking you need some comfort food and in Chamonix, that comes in the form of Savoyard food such as cured meats and any form of melted cheese!

• Malabar Princess
  Cheese, cheese and more cheese. Fondue, raclette & everything Savoyard!
• La Boccalette
  Service all day, with a menu including a Savoyard fixed price menu which is a popular pick.
• La Tablée
  Nice traditional food in a traditional chalet-style setting (lots of wood!).
• Le Refuge des Loups
  From boudin noir and fondue, to an entrecote steak – opposite the Bellevue cable car in Les Houches.
• Le Monchu
  Fondue, pierrade, brasserade & more all overlooking Place Balmat in the heart of Chamonix. (Pic: LeMonchu)

Best fine dining:

Chamonix has its fair share of fancy restaurants, many of which feature in the famous Michelin food guide. Max out your credit card with these exquisite eateries!

• Restaurant Albert Premier 
  Chamonix’s Michelin-starred restaurant at the sumptuous 5* Albert Premier hotel.
• Maison Carrier
  Within the Albert 1er hotel complex – an excellent choice for a splurge in a contemporary, yet cosy chalet setting.
• L’Atmosphere
  A perennial favourite, with inside seating looking right over the waters of the River Arve. (Pic: AtmosphereFB)
• Le Comptoir des Alpes
  Modern dining at the Hotel Morgane with a Franco-Italian flavour.
• Le Matafan
  Fine French food in a striking dining room at the five-star Hotel Mont Blanc.
• Auberge du Bois Prin
  A 10-mins walk from town, the restaurant hosts chef Emmanuel Renaut two days per week for a tasting menu.

Best Burgers:

Whether it’s a quick bite or to satisfy your burger cravings, there’s plenty of choice when it comes to eating burgers and fries in Chamonix. (pic: UnSplashMaeMu)

• Poco Loco
  A true Chamonix institution with massive burgers in a tiny setting, right on the main drag.
• La Maison de Burgers
  Bacon cheeseburger & frites – the absolute classic & good value! Branches on Rue Paccard and Ave Ravanel le Rouge.
• Roster
  Fast food with a bistro concept. Order your burgers at the counter and eat in. Just 50m from the main train station.
• Cool Cats
  Hot dogs for all tastes including meat, veggie and vegan. Outdoor seating only.

Best Asian Fusion/Japanese/Indian:

Shining a light on Chamonix’s rich culinary portfolio, these eastern influenced restaurants are some of our absolute flavoursome favourites – and a great change from cheese!

• Satsuki
  Unbeatable lunchtime meal deals, good sushi platters and a friendly welcome.
• Yumidori
  Incredibly refined sushi and other dishes from award-winning sushi chef Jeremi Seguda. Eat in or takeaway. (Pic: YumidoriFB)
• Annapurna I and Annapurna II
  Both owned by the same family, Annapurna I is your traditional curry house, whilst Annapurna II is a stylish grill and curry restaurant.
• Mumma
  Pan-Asian tapas and meals in a cool, contemporary Scandi setting. Nobody does it better!
• Gandhi
  Family-run and very homely Indian restaurant in the St Antoine quarter of Les Houches. Well worth the trip!
• Tanpopo
  Get your gyoza and ramen fix at this charming little restaurant near the train station.

Best for families:

You know what it’s like when you’ve got the kids in tow and they’re hungry. You need fast eats and things to keep your little darlings entertained. We’ve all been there and here are the solutions!

• Rocky Pop
  Something for everyone of all ages. Outdoor playpark, table tennis, table football, arcade games and a choice of dining options. A winner. (Pic: @RockyPopFB)
• La Folie Douce Hotel
  Great location at the bottom of the Savoy nursery slopes, with space for the kids to run around. Lots of different places to eat within the hotel and grounds – and apres-ski fun too.
• Plan B
  A good option for groups and families to meet up. There’s a kids’ corner, mini bowling alley and big bench tables to eat food all together.
• Hotel l’Aiguille du Midi
  Have lunch out on the gorgeous garden terrace in summer and you can use the outdoor pool for free at this lovely, family-run traditional hotel in Les Bossons.

Best pizzas:

Even though Italy is just a trip through the Mont Blanc Tunnel away, there are some excellent authentic Italian restaurants and pizzerias in Chamonix. (Pic: @UnSplashChadMontana)

• The Dainty Pizza
  ‘Slow dough’ pizzas with innovative flavour combinations and good veggie options too. In Chamonix Sud, eat in or take away.
• Neapolis
  Good, solid pizzeria in the Galerie Alpina with a terrace by the River Arve.
• Casa Valerio
  An Italian institution in Chamonix with generations of award-winning pizzaiolos in command of the wood-fired pizza oven.
• Little Boxes
  A good spot for a quick bite to eat and drink right opposite the coach/bus station.
• Le Stone
  A true Argentiere institution and the best place to go for a post-ski, sit-down pizza and beer!
• Joia by Pizzeria du Moulin
  Sicilian-style pizza and pasta in the heart of the vibrant rue du Moulin.

Best takeaways:

As well as restaurants doing food to go, there are quite a few takeaway places that are well worth picking up your food from!

• ELA
  An eclectic menu filled with Mediterranean delights from falafel to hummus, all to take away. (Pic: ELA FB)
• Thai to Go
  Fancy a pad thai or green curry to go? Then this is the place for you. Quick and friendly service.
• Pizzeria Lou Vio
  Popular takeaway pizza shop in the heart of Les Houches near the church and town hall.
• Ma Pizz’a Mac
  Great value summer pizza truck in Argentiere on the main road by the Hurycana ski shop.

Best bakeries/chocolatiers/patisseries:

Whether it’s popping in for croissants and pain au chocolat for breakfast, or you want to sit down and people watch over coffee and a cake, there are boulangeries galore.

• L’Al’pain
  Rammed in summer and winter, this is the place for bread, sandwiches, cakes and more. Take time to sit and eat inside with a hot drink and watch the world go by! (Pic: @AlpainFB)
• Chalet 4810
  A very pretty and stylish tea room serving drinks with delicate sweet and savoury goods and chocolate too. Very Instagrammable!
• Gateau & Cacao
  A true hidden gem of a chocolate shop. Whilst it’s not cheap, the handmade macarons and chocolates are so good!
• Les Petits Gourmands
  A long-established tea rooms with lots of outside tables. Great choice for breakfast or an afternoon treat whilst people-watching.
• Pin-Pin Levain
  Artisanal breads (including superb sourdoughs) and patisseries at this hidden gem of a bakery in the middle of Chamonix Sud. Often sells out!
• Au Mont Chou
  Same owners as Al’Pain this smaller outlet specialises in filled croissants to order, as well as bread and sandwiches. Eat in on the mezzanine floor.
• Eric Jacquier
  Tasty bakery products and good-value lunch meal deals in the branch right opposite the Prarion lift in Les Houches.

Best of British/American!

Sometimes you just need a taste of ‘home’. From a fry up or a Sunday roast, to sticky wings or crispy chicken here’s where to go.

• Cafe Bluebird
  Craving a full English, bacon roll or sausage bap? Bluebird, right opposite the Aiguille du Midi lift station, is there for you!
• Hotel Le Vert
  Innovative cuisine, including legendary Sunday roast and Fish & Chips dates during the winter and summer seasons.
• Synge & Co
  Contemporary world cuisine in Cham Sud, with a menu that includes fish and chips, steaks & more.
• Kitsch Inn
  Pies, fish and chips, burgers and more at this popular restaurant under the Bellevue cable car in Les Houches.
• Elevation
  French bar/brasserie, but serving a full cooked breakfast, good focaccia BLTs and decent coffee too. Huge terrace where the locals hang out!
• Bighorn Bistro
  American bar and eatery with a big heart. Go for the ribs and tenders early doors and make the most of happy hour for your beers! (Pic:@BighornFB)
• MBC
  The Chamonix micro brewery is an institution for Canadian-style beers and eats in a music and sports-themed setting.
• Deli 131
  A menu filled with breakfast rolls, eggs benedict and oats. Great for brunch in Chamonix Sud
• Arcus Coffee
  Ideal for brunch and close to the Planards ski/amusement park, with pancakes bagels and more.

Best of the healthy ones:

Poke bowls, salads, juices and smoothies. Keep up that healthy living regime in Chamonix!

• Arctic Cafe
  A popular place for bowls, toasts, juices and coffees to eat in or to go
• Green Gorilla
  Nice, relaxing upstairs seating area. Delicious bowls made to order and wraps too, with excellent coffee. (Pic: @CFace)
• Organic Epicerie
  Organic deli shop with daily specials to go or reheated to eat in. Good cakes (mostly gluten free) and coffee too.
• Sesame
  Best described as veggie Mediterranean fusion food, you’ll love the cauliflower tempura, falafel bowls and vegan tiramisu!

Best cheap eats:

The best value meals in Chamonix are at lunchtime. Look out for the daily lunch menus, which often include starter, main and dessert for a very fair price.

• Moo
  Popular with locals for the lunchtime meal deal that includes buffet salad starter and main (usually a choice of three). Great apres-ski too! (Pic:@MooFB)
• Chambre 9
  Another good choice for fixed-price lunch time eating, before the bar area is transformed into the legendary apres-ski every evening!
• Pointe Isabelle
  Cool setting inside the hotel, check out the board outside for the daily lunchtime specials.
• Bistrot des Sports
  A bistrot and bar steeped in history, serving lunch time specials and fixed price menus. Another great spot for an end-of-the-day aperitif too!

With so many restaurants to choose from for all tastes and budgets, Chamonix is an amazing place to be. Whether you’re visiting for skiing in winter, trail running, or hiking in summer, you’re sure to find delicious food whenever you’re in Chamonix!

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