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Recommended Bars and Restaurants in Chamonix |
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Recommended Bars and Restaurants in Chamonix
Use in conjunction with the town map. Please feel free to offer recommendations so that this list may be updated !
Les Pannier des 4 Saisons. Tel: 04 50 53 98 77. F18
Gal Blanc Neige Excellent French food. Much liked by locals. Slightly down beat setting but better once you are inside.
Albert 1er Tel: 04 50 53 05 09 F21 opp ENSA Probably the best restaurant in Chamonix. Michelin guide rated, a little expensive. Dress smartly. Ties optional.
La Maison Carrier Tel: 04 50 53 00 3 F21 opp 3ENSA2 Excellent , with nice setting in traditional building. Same owners as Albert 1er.
La Bergerie. Tel 04 50 53 45 04 F20 Croz Good French restaurant with local specialities also.Excellent grillade.
Le Jekyl Tel: 04 50 55 99 70 G16 cry Irish Pub. Excellent pub food, good ambiance. Can be a little noisy.
Spiga d'Oro Tel: 04 50 53 06 49 F17 R of rouge Good Italian restaurant set above shop selling Italian specialities. (No Pizza !).
Munchies Tel: 0450534541 F20 M of moulins Excellent international cuisine. Rather plainly decorated.
Tigre Tigre Tel: 04 50 55 33 42 Ave. Michel Croz nr. Railway station Excellent indian cuisine
Le Bistrot (next to Hotel Morgane ) Excellent French cuisine & superb wine selection.
La Cantina Tel 04 50 53 83 80 E20 Imp du Rhodedendrons Good Mexican food.
Le Caveau F19 Tel 04 50 55 86 18 Swedish owned restaurant with varied & good international cuisine. Underneath the Chinese restaurant close to the post office.
Le Dru Tel : 04 50 53 33 06 Ravanel le Rouge F17 Basic French restaurant at affordable prices. Usually has space without needing to reserve.
Restaurant le Pitz Tel: 04 50 53 05 08 rue Whymper F 20 Basic French restaurant at affordable prices. Usually has space without needing to reserve.
Elevation 1904 Tel:04 50 53 00 52 Near the railway station. Simple Brasserie. Sunny terrasse, sandwiches, steaks. Pavement café.
Satsuki. Japanese cuisine.
Take Away
Midnight Express toasted sandwiches (by post office)
Belouga toasted sandwiches F17 R of rouge)
Salsa Pizza nr railway station
McDonalds
Out of Town
Le Sarpe (Les Praz) Tel:04 50 53 29 31 Excellent traditional food in typical chalet setting.
Hotel Eden (Les Praz) Tel:04 50 53 18 43 Classical top level French cuisine
Auberge du Bois Prin (below le Brevent). Tel: 04 50 53 33 51 Classical top level French cuisine
La Cabane (Les Praz) Fine French cuisine in typical surrounds.
Pizza van in Chamonix : Fanfoue Pizzas. Excellent & inexpensive. Ring up to order in advance (no deliveries). close to Chamonix Bus depot on the promenade Marie Paradis. Tel: 0609496977
Recommended Bars (In no particular order)
Grand Central Cafe Opp Mc Donalds - Excellent Swedish owned coffee bar.
Le Jekyll G16 Popular, friendly Irish bar. Good selection of beers.
La Terrasse Pl Balmat F19 Popular after ski bar . Good terrace.
Le Pub Rue Dr Paccard F18 Anglophones local. Friendly & relaxed atmosphere.
Chambre Neuf Opp Railway station Popular Swedish after ski bar with happy hour. Frequent live music.
Le Choucas Rue Dr Paccard F18 One of the origional Chamonix bars. Music , sports videos, v. popular late night.
Le Cantina Joseph Vallot E20 Crowded basement bar .
Bar des Sports Joseph Vallot E20 Locals-filled bistro/bar.
Micro Brasserie Chamonix (MBC) Rte du Bouchet F22 Popular bar with home brewed ales, good food & frequent live music..
Night Clubs
All are quite costly, most charge admission. People arrive around midnight. The Garage (schoolkids bar with small dancefloor),) Le Safari (Basic French club- if you go here you must be drunk !). Le Tof, Chamonix Sud - if you really have to !
Casino.
Smart dress (but not ties), free for slots, admission fee for gaming tables.
Internet access
Sandwich / Coffee Bar Mojo (opp post pffice) Internet office; rte des Moulins by the river. Mc Donalds (free WIFI access need own computer) Tourist Office (free WiFi access) |