Val d'Isere — Food and drink

Usually for French resorts, the safe formula for good eating is to stick to what the French do best: French cooking. But in Val d’Isère you’d be missing out on a vast array of other offers including seafood platters and a good old British curry.
The proximity to Italy means pizza and pasta feature heavily and children are generally well catered for in the resort restaurants.

 

Mountain restaurants

Mountain restaurants are very much a mixed bag. Whilst many stick to old favourites such as spaghetti bolognaise, there are some real gems. Try the Edelweiss on the Mangard piste, La Fruitière or Le Signal for a more exciting menu. As a general rule, the lower down the mountain you are, the cheaper the food will be.

 

Après ski in Val d'Isère 

Val d’Isère’s reputation for après ski precedes it and you won’t be disappointed! The party starts early and finishes very late. Prices in resort are on the high side but it is standard practice to squeeze as much from your Euro as possible by moving from one happy hour to another.

Food and drink

1789
+33 (0)4 79 06 17 89
Situated down a side alley to the right of le Canyon. Under new ownership in 2005, 1789 quickly became a local favourite not least because of the...
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@Table
+33 (0)4 79 41 99 98
A great little restaurant patronised by local workers, hidden in the back of galerie des cimes. You can eat in, take-away or get it delivered! The...
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Alexandra
+33 4 79 06 05 04
Situated under hotel la Galise. L'Alexandra is run by kiwi Phil who is married to the bar and hotel owner's daughter - Alex. This is a great...
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Armoise
+33 4 79 06 03 44
Despite being the much smaller cousin of Val, la Daille has some great places to stop for an apres-ski beer. Situated in the shopping centre. Funky...
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Bananas
+33 4 79 06 04 23
If you are talking about Val d'Isere, Bananas usually drops into the conversation. The downstairs bar is an infavour apres-ski venue with happy...
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Bar de l'ouillette
+33 4 79 41 94 74
Lifts; Solaise or solaise express, tete de solaise or terrasse. Pistes; Madeleine, Lac.  Pedestrian; Solaise or solaise express or walk over the...
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Bar Jacques
+33 4 79 06 03 89
A small and intimate restaurant serving excellent quality meals. The restaurant seats only 50 and the tables are a little close together. The...
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Bellevarde
+33 4 79 06 05 76
Lifts; Olympique, Funival. Piste; 150m below the main lift seciton on Bellevarde.  Pedestrian; Olympique, Funival then 150m down the piste to...
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Blue Note
+33 4 79 06 80 17
A recent addition to Val, located under the hotel Mercure opposite the ESF office. Serving up all your classic drinks to a mixture of jazz and funk....
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Boubou Bar
+33 4 79 06 22 15
A small French run bar run by Bou Bou himself. This bar is located at the foot of the nursery slopes in the centre of Val. This place is not for the...
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1789
+33 (0)4 79 06 17 89
Situated down a side alley to the right of le Canyon. Under new ownership in 2005, 1789 quickly became a local favourite not least because of the...
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@Table
+33 (0)4 79 41 99 98
A great little restaurant patronised by local workers, hidden in the back of galerie des cimes. You can eat in, take-away or get it delivered! The...
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Bananas
+33 4 79 06 04 23
If you are talking about Val d'Isere, Bananas usually drops into the conversation. The downstairs bar is an infavour apres-ski venue with happy...
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Bar Jacques
+33 4 79 06 03 89
A small and intimate restaurant serving excellent quality meals. The restaurant seats only 50 and the tables are a little close together. The...
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Brasserie du grand cocor
+33 4 79 41 94 33
A great restaurant located right on the front de neige. Perfect for a pizza at lunchtime or an evening meal, it has a great atmosphere and loads of...
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Cafe des Sport
+33 4 79 41 94 33
Excellently located bar and restaurant with a refreshingly mixed clientele ranging from French ski instructors to Brits enjoying a pre or apres-ski...
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Casa Scara
+33 4 79 06 26 21
Situated opposite the Church in the old village. Due to its tucked away location, this restaurant is often overlooked by visitors and even by some of...
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Casserole
+33 4 79 4115 71
Traditional and simple Savoyarde is the name of the game at la Casserole.  Specialities include their many different types of fondue. Due to its...
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Chalet du Lac
+33 4 79 06 25 47
Situated on le lac du Chevril between Val and Tignes, this restaurant is out of town (slightly) but should not be out of mind. Run by Jean Claude, an...
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Chez Paolo
+33 4 79 06 2804
Situated at the rond point des pistes (where the buses turn around). The best place to get a pizza in Val. A real pizza oven guarantees authenticity...
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Bar de l'ouillette
+33 4 79 41 94 74
Lifts; Solaise or solaise express, tete de solaise or terrasse. Pistes; Madeleine, Lac.  Pedestrian; Solaise or solaise express or walk over the...
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Bellevarde
+33 4 79 06 05 76
Lifts; Olympique, Funival. Piste; 150m below the main lift seciton on Bellevarde.  Pedestrian; Olympique, Funival then 150m down the piste to...
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Chalet du bollin
+33 4 79 06 46 44
Lifts; Bollin, Tufs, Paquis, Aeroski, Fresse, Tommeuses. Pistes; Piste 'H', Prariond. Pedestrian; Bollin.  Although the Savoyarde...
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Clochetons
+33 4 79 41 13 11
Lifts; Olympique. Pistes; Epaule de Charvet, Santons. Pedestrian; Train bleu then walk over the road.  Most skiers will reach les Clochetons by...
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Crozets
+33 4 79 41 17 90
Lifts; Telepherique due fornet. Pistes; Cognon, Mangard. Pedestrian; Train rouge to le fornet below the telepherique.  Les Crozets is a typical...
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Datcha
+33 4 79 06 21 14
Lifts; Datcha, Madeleine Express, Glacier Express. Pistes; Plan Millet, Col de la Madeleine, Marais (right hand fork), Fourche.  Not the...
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Edelweiss
+33 4 79 06 26 34
Lifts; Telepherique du fornet. Pistes; Mangard.  The terrace looks out over the trees and down the valley onto Val. Don't go for what you...
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Etoile des neiges
+33 4 79 06 41 16
Situated on the piste, opposite the chairlift in les Brevieres - you can't miss this large restaurant. Oysters and scallops are specialities as...
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Folie Douce
+33 4 79 06 01 47
Lifts; La Daille, troits, Funival then ski down. Pistes; OK, Diebold, Verte.  Great place to meet friends on the mountain. Have they taken...
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Fruitiere
+33 4 79 06 07 17
Lifts; La Daille bubble, Etroits, Funival then ski down. Pistes; OK, Diebold, Verte.  A good gastronomic restaurant linked to the folie douce....
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Alexandra
+33 4 79 06 05 04
Situated under hotel la Galise. L'Alexandra is run by kiwi Phil who is married to the bar and hotel owner's daughter - Alex. This is a great...
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Armoise
+33 4 79 06 03 44
Despite being the much smaller cousin of Val, la Daille has some great places to stop for an apres-ski beer. Situated in the shopping centre. Funky...
Mid range
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Bananas
+33 4 79 06 04 23
If you are talking about Val d'Isere, Bananas usually drops into the conversation. The downstairs bar is an infavour apres-ski venue with happy...
Mid range
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Blue Note
+33 4 79 06 80 17
A recent addition to Val, located under the hotel Mercure opposite the ESF office. Serving up all your classic drinks to a mixture of jazz and funk....
Mid range
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Boubou Bar
+33 4 79 06 22 15
A small French run bar run by Bou Bou himself. This bar is located at the foot of the nursery slopes in the centre of Val. This place is not for the...
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Cafe des Sport
+33 4 79 41 94 33
Excellently located bar and restaurant with a refreshingly mixed clientele ranging from French ski instructors to Brits enjoying a pre or apres-ski...
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Cafe Face
+33 4 79 29 80
Situated opposite Dicks tea bar. A modern interior with a very cosmopolitan atmosphere. Very cheap apres-ski beer is accompanied by free nibbles and...
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Dick's Tea Bar
Meribel - +33 4 79 08 60 19, Val - +33 4 79 06 14 87
If people can name one bar in Meribel, this is usually the one. The famous bar / nightclub stands alone and is loud, vibrant and usually packed later...
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Dicks Tea Bar
+33 4 79 06 14 87
The Legendary Dick's tea bar is still Val's no. 1 night spot.  Entry is usually free before 11pm and you can stay until 4am.  Music...
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Foret
+33 4 79 06 04 27
Situated by les jardins de Val, 5 mins walk from rue principale. Low happy hour prices and live music during apres-ski mean the Foret is particularly...
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Bellevarde
+33 4 79 06 05 76
Lifts; Olympique, Funival. Piste; 150m below the main lift seciton on Bellevarde.  Pedestrian; Olympique, Funival then 150m down the piste to...
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Crepe Val's
+33 4 79 41 14 62
Situated right in the centre of Val. They have around 2900 crepes (sweet) and galettes (savoury) with fillings as diverse as mushrooms, bacon, egg...
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Flash Pizza
+33 4 79 41 96 06
Situated between the Canyon and bar XV. Flash pizza is the Dominoes of Val. Eat in, take-away or order home delivery. Try the tsantellina pizza (...
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Foret
+33 4 79 06 04 27
Situated by les jardins de Val, 5 mins walk from rue principale. Low happy hour prices and live music during apres-ski mean the Foret is particularly...
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Maison Chevallot
+33 4 79 06 16 09
Situated next door to the hotel St Hubert. Great bakery with several recent awards under their belt. They sell every type of bread that you could...
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Quicksilver Cafe
+33 4 79 41 90 22
Budget dining. This cafe/clothes shop concept is unusual in ski resorts but it seems to have worked. It's excellent for a late breakfast (served...
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Tartine
+33 4 79 06 25 24
Good sandwich and hot dog stop just near the front de neige. Open 10am-5pm.
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Tocade
+33 4 79 41 15 41
A place to cure those late-night munchies, the Tocade is always busy with burger, pizza, kebab and chips orders after the bars and clubs of Val close...
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Tuffs
+33 4 79 06 25 01
Lifts; Between Etroits and Funival. Pistes; Orange, OK, Diebold, Verte. Pedestrian; by bus to central la Daille, between Etroits and Funival. ...
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