St Martin de Belleville — Food and drink

The image of narrow streets with stone and wood houses tends to categorise St Martin as a resort for families and an older clientele. Don’t be fooled by the quaint and sleepy look of this traditional village though. There is plenty of après ski activity to keep most people entertained. Yes indeed it is very definitely ‘low key’ but regular visitors will tell you that it is not unusual to stumble across a spontaneous party. With only around a dozen bars and restaurants it won’t be suitable for those with a drink-dance-sleep-drink approach to ski holidays.
 
The nearest nightclub is half an hour away in Les Menuires. Keep an eye on the events programme for the regular classical, jazz and blues events organised by the parish church. Perhaps the biggest surprise is the way in which the range of food available far exceeds the expectations of a small alpine village. Restaurants in St Martin can best be described as ‘quality over quantity’ and the area now has an established Michelin 2 star eatery. The restaurant industry has flourished over the past few years in St Martin due to the popular trend for people staying in other Three Valleys resorts to ski here for lunch. With this in mind it may be worth you booking a table if you have a particular lunch stop in mind. There are a few mountain restaurants on the slopes of St Martin but with the resort being so accessible the better options for lunch are often found at the bottom of the piste.