les 3 Vallees - reliable restaurants
Discussion
Back to 3V next week and looking to book some nice restaurants for mountain lunches and some evening meals.
We re in 1650 with friends staying 1850.
Two of my favourites seem to be receiving very mixed reviews. Ive stopped at La Soucoupe for many years but reviews suggest it s changed ownership and gone downhill . Clos Bernard also not attracting praise.
So can any locals/regulars steer me right? Where s a solid mountain lunch had presently? Any strong recommendations for evenings?
(Will have kids in tow, unfussy eaters but fine dining not really required)
We re in 1650 with friends staying 1850.
Two of my favourites seem to be receiving very mixed reviews. Ive stopped at La Soucoupe for many years but reviews suggest it s changed ownership and gone downhill . Clos Bernard also not attracting praise.
So can any locals/regulars steer me right? Where s a solid mountain lunch had presently? Any strong recommendations for evenings?
(Will have kids in tow, unfussy eaters but fine dining not really required)
Edited by DoubleSix on Monday 23 March 08:16
_Rodders_ said:
Everything on the Courcheval side went a bit mad around the time the Russians bought up most of 1850. Don't think we've eaten at any mountain restaurants on that side in 20 years.
Sorry no help at all.
That coincides with the last time I ski'd / boarded in France. Was at the top of Meribel and had one plastic punnet of fries, one coffee, one hot dog sausage and one small beer. Outside. 50 Euros.Sorry no help at all.
20 years later and I recently enjoyed a fillet steak with a grilled longoustine on top, potato dauphenois, and a lovely caraff of red wine for 40 Euros in Austria, sat in the window of a faboulous restaurant overlooking a stunning backdrop.
I do love France, but, the prices..... My Bother takes his family to Morzine every year and he has to prebook all their meals of they never get a table, and the restaurants often won't do childrens meals and make them pay for a steak or similar, at full price.
Curiosity had me look up prices, shouldn’t really be singing this places praises, it’s busy enough already!
(It’s not just open winter, it’s at the top of a gondola)
Book if you want to eat inside as it’s very busy, the dish of the day offered good value bat can sell out quick
https://leboucblanc.fr/en/
(It’s not just open winter, it’s at the top of a gondola)
Book if you want to eat inside as it’s very busy, the dish of the day offered good value bat can sell out quick
https://leboucblanc.fr/en/
Clos Bernard is great, we were there last week and still our favourite. Pick the day with the worst weather as it’s good for a long lunch.
Bouc Blanc always good.
Corbeleys above St Martin de Belleville
The food on the bar side of the Folie is really good. Never been to La Fruitiere but the quality should be good.
We ruled out Soucoupe because of the prices. My cousin really likes it but it is budget busting. We took Caves des Creux off our rotation for the same reason. It’s the 3 Valleys so I don’t mind paying, but it’s just not worth it now.
Pub Le Ski Lodge in La Tania is decent, although pub style food rather than restaurant.
Bouc Blanc always good.
Corbeleys above St Martin de Belleville
The food on the bar side of the Folie is really good. Never been to La Fruitiere but the quality should be good.
We ruled out Soucoupe because of the prices. My cousin really likes it but it is budget busting. We took Caves des Creux off our rotation for the same reason. It’s the 3 Valleys so I don’t mind paying, but it’s just not worth it now.
Pub Le Ski Lodge in La Tania is decent, although pub style food rather than restaurant.
Been going to Courchevel for 20 plus years. We tend to avoid eating in 1850 as experience says it’s over hyped and over priced. I will make an exception for The Burger Factory opposite the opticians in the town.
Ok, here goes
In 1650: for lunch Bel Air at the top of the Ariondaz lift or Cucina Angelina (Angela Hartnett) sit outside on a sunny day at La Portetta Hotel. Hotel is owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. We’ve done dinner here but found it a bit too high brow for us! For dinner Le Petit Savoyard.
For post skiing drinkies it’s Bar Schuss.
An oddball lunch stop that serves the very best Hot Chocolate is the hut opposite the base of the Aguile du Fruit chair. It’s never in the sun in winter but this time of year it’s lovely. If the snow is good you can then ski down the closed road behind the loos down to 1550.
In 1550: Le Caveau for dinner or La Chapelle (very homely). Best pizza is from Pierre in La Cortona.
In Le Praz it’s Bistro du Praz everytime. Pricey but stunningly good food and still way cheaper than you’d pay in 1850.
Bouc Blanc above Lá Tânia is best for Tartiflette even if the portion size has shrunk.
There’s more in other parts of L3V and ones to avoid. I post them on TripAdvisor under Dazzled1062 more as a reminder of where I’ve been than anything else as I tend to forget these days.
Ok, here goes
In 1650: for lunch Bel Air at the top of the Ariondaz lift or Cucina Angelina (Angela Hartnett) sit outside on a sunny day at La Portetta Hotel. Hotel is owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. We’ve done dinner here but found it a bit too high brow for us! For dinner Le Petit Savoyard.
For post skiing drinkies it’s Bar Schuss.
An oddball lunch stop that serves the very best Hot Chocolate is the hut opposite the base of the Aguile du Fruit chair. It’s never in the sun in winter but this time of year it’s lovely. If the snow is good you can then ski down the closed road behind the loos down to 1550.
In 1550: Le Caveau for dinner or La Chapelle (very homely). Best pizza is from Pierre in La Cortona.
In Le Praz it’s Bistro du Praz everytime. Pricey but stunningly good food and still way cheaper than you’d pay in 1850.
Bouc Blanc above Lá Tânia is best for Tartiflette even if the portion size has shrunk.
There’s more in other parts of L3V and ones to avoid. I post them on TripAdvisor under Dazzled1062 more as a reminder of where I’ve been than anything else as I tend to forget these days.
Sorry if this is a little late. I live in the Courchevel valley and quite regularly visit most of the restaurants mentioned! I ate at La Soucoupe last week, it was busy and the service was not as good as usual but the food is always very very good.
Another option I don’t think any one has mentioned in La Casserole in Courchevel 1650. It’s better value than La Soucoupe although it does not quite have the views, but the food and service are excellent.
The very best pizza and pasta in town are at Alessandro’s in the forum. The sister restaurant in 1650 Mama Mia is also superb.
Clos Bernard - the service has been terrible this season, but the wine list is very impressive. They know they are understaffed to accommodate their ever growing terrace.
Check out Yeti in the way down from Saulire into Mottaret but make sure you are with skiers happy to ski the always icy or slushy (never anything in between) red run after you have eaten.
Finally, the restaurant in the hotel Lodgi in St Marrin just next to the bubble is very good.
Another option I don’t think any one has mentioned in La Casserole in Courchevel 1650. It’s better value than La Soucoupe although it does not quite have the views, but the food and service are excellent.
The very best pizza and pasta in town are at Alessandro’s in the forum. The sister restaurant in 1650 Mama Mia is also superb.
Clos Bernard - the service has been terrible this season, but the wine list is very impressive. They know they are understaffed to accommodate their ever growing terrace.
Check out Yeti in the way down from Saulire into Mottaret but make sure you are with skiers happy to ski the always icy or slushy (never anything in between) red run after you have eaten.
Finally, the restaurant in the hotel Lodgi in St Marrin just next to the bubble is very good.
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