Fondue, raclette, tartiflette, blueberry tart, gâteau de Savoie, crozets, génépi… the Alps are well known for their rich comfort food. But what about the region’s Michelin-starred restaurants?
There’s a broad menu of modern and refined local gastronomy that goes beyond this delicious range of local favourites, hence why 40 of the area’s restaurants have been awarded Michelin stars!
Jean Sulpice in Annecy, Emmanuel Renaud and Anne-Sophie Pic in Megève and Marc Veyrat in Manigod are just some of the gastronomic superstars who are based in the area.
Whether you are eating with family, friends or there’s just the two of you, you are sure to find a restaurant that will tickle your tastebuds!
Michelin-starred restaurants in Haute-Savoie
★★★ Le Clos des Sens, Annecy
Address: 13 rue Jean-Mermoz, Annecy, 74940
Prices: €€€€, expect to pay 280€ minimum for an adult menu
Chef Laurent Petit offers a modern and refined cuisine celebrating local vegetables and produce from the lake.
Crayfish, pike, fera and Arctic char are served with vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers grown in the restaurant’s own 1.500m² garden, or from local producers.
And that’s not all – Laurent Petit also offers a wine list that comes mainly from the Alps!
This sustainable and responsible approach has earned the Clos des Sens a Michelin Green Star.
The Clos des Sens is also a member of the Grandes Tables du Monde, an exclusive club of no more than 170 restaurants across the world. And to top it all, the restaurant has been awarded five Toques Blanches by Gault et Millau. If you’re in the area, it’s a place not to be missed.
★★★ Flocons de Sel, Megève
Address: 1775 route du Leutaz, Le Leutaz-Megève, 74120
Prices: €€€€, expect to pay 150€ minimum for an adult menu
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Chef Emmanuel Renaut is passionate about his region, and this love is apparent in the dishes served at the Flocons de Sel.
He makes the most of Haute Savoie’s rich diversity of produce, which features heavily in his simple, creative and seasonal dishes.
Each dish will take you for a walk in the mountains, from the lakes to the peaks – souffle with gentian, langoustines marinated in lemon, venison with blackberry and pine, ice cream with Alpine milk, fish from the lake or Jerusalem artichokes flavoured with clove broth and truffle are among the delights to be savoured.
Simplicity and nature are also reflected in the decor of the dining room, with its wood, natural materials and large windows making the most of the mountain views, and in the warm welcome from Kristine Renaut and her team.
The Flocons de Sel deserves its reputation as one of the top-starred restaurants in the Alps.
★★ La Table de Yoann Conte, Veyrier-du-Lac
Address: 13 vieille route des Pensières, Veyrier-du-Lac, 74290, France
Prices: €€€€, expect to pay 230€ minimum for an adult menu
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© Yoann Conte
© Yoann Conte
Situated on the banks of Lake Annecy, this charming building is home to a wonderful world of flavours.
It is here that chef Yoann Conte decided to set up his restaurant in 2010 and share his cuisine and expertise.
Today, this Michelin-starred restaurant offers a simple but well-considered cuisine, where the mountains meet the water. Yoann is inspired by the seasons and the plants which allow him to reinvent the regional cuisine and champion local produce.
The restaurant holds two Michelin stars, a Green Star, four Toques Blanches from Gault et Millau and a listing in the Grandes Tables du Monde – a wonderful constellation of stars that sparkles over the water of Lake Annecy.
It is without doubt one of the best restaurants in the Alps.
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★★ La Table de l’Alpaga, Megève
Address: 66 allée des Marmoussets, Megève, 74120
Prices: €€€€, expect to pay 170€ minimum for an adult menu
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The Table de l’Alpaga offers authentic, natural and simple cuisine – a style that is reflected in the decor.
Young chef Alexandre Baule is in charge of the savoury side of the menu, which champions Savoyard produce. It takes the diner on a gastronomic journey through the seasons and the harvest on a menu which includes frogs’ legs, pink trout with a beurre blanc sauce and veal fillet scented with juniper served with golden turnips or scallops with salsify and pine.
On the sweet side, talented Tess Evans-Mialet uses her extensive talents to tempt your taste buds, with gourmet desserts featuring local ingredients.
Expect an explosion of flavour at this two-starred restaurant, which also has three Toques Blanches.
★★ L’Auberge du Père Bise, Talloires
Address: 303 route du Port, Talloires-Montmin, 74290
Prices: €€€€, expect to pay 250€ minimum for an adult menu
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A real gastronomic journey awaits you at The Auberge du Père Bise, in Talloires, run by celebrity chef Jean Sulpice.
Along the way, you’ll discover the key flavours of the Savoyard region, subtly reinterpreted by the chef and his team. During this gourmet adventure, you’ll come across mallard with spruce, perch with pistachio and sauce vierge, and chocolate with Savoyard saffron – among many other surprises.
There will be exceptional wines waiting too – take the Chemin des Vignes, a wine list that will guide you through the vineyards of Savoie or over the Alps.
Let the chef take you along this sensory path, between mountain pastures, forest and lake. And it’s all served in a wonderful setting on the shores of Lake Annecy with the mountains above you.
Michelin-starred restaurants in Savoie
★★★ Le 1947 au Cheval Blanc, Courchevel
Address: Le Jardin Alpin, Courchevel 1850, Courchevel, 73120
Prices: €€€€, expect to pay 415€ minimum for an adult menu
The 1947 au Cheval Blanc tops the list of starred restaurants in the Alps – in fact, it’s the only restaurant in Courchevel with three Michelin stars and five Toques Blanches.
The restaurant’s chef, Yannick Alléno, brings years of experience at some of the greatest restaurants in France and puts his unrivalled experience and knowledge to great use.
Savoyard produce is at the forefront of each of his dishes, using quality seasonal ingredients to great effect.
Every mouthful is a firework of flavours – scallops steamed with vegetables, arctic char with juniper butter, fillet of sole with vin jaune, ravioli with pumpkin frangipane or mead-glazed mango with pollen and tarragon will amaze your senses. And the selection of desserts is just as unique!
However, the restaurant only has five tables, so if you want to experience this wonderful menu, you’ll have to book well in advance.
★★★ La Bouitte, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
Address: Hameau de Saint-Marcel, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, 73440
Prices: €€€€, expect to pay 269€ minimum for an adult menu
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Husband and wife team René and Maxime Meilleur, are the chefs at this restaurant, which has three Michelin stars, four Toques Blances and a listing in the Grandes Tables du Monde.
Their dishes pay homage to Savoyard produce, using local ingredients to create an incredible symphony of flavours, perfumes and textures.
On the menu: salsify with smoked pike roe, crozets with Beaufort cheese, fish from Lake Geneva, pigeon with mushrooms, free-range chicken with charred leeks, a wonderful dessert of milk in all its forms – mousse, tuile, biscuit, jam…) or a “sun tan” apple candied on an open fire.
Add the finishing touches to your meal with the perfect wine – the sommelier will help you with your choice.
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★★ Le Chabichou, Courchevel
Address: 90 rue des Chenus, Courchevel 1850, Courchevel, 73120
Prices: €€€€, expect to pay 220€ minimum for an adult menu
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Le Chabichou, run by chef Stéphane Buron, has retained its two Michelin stars for 30 years, thanks to its inventive, modern and refined cuisine.
“My cooking reflects my childhood memories – a heritage of smells, flavours, produce and suppliers who give me their best every day. There can be no good cooking without good produce. It’s a sharing, a trust that I have had with them for many years, that I pass on to you in a world of emotion and memories. Thanks to them, I can create a menu that is an experience, as the days and seasons pass…”
Stéphane Buron
In short, seasonal cuisine, local products and an imagination brimming with creativity!
His unique menu can be enjoyed as five or nine dishes, including venison in a pastry crust with a forest fruit vinegar sorbet, scallops marinated in fermented rice with a clementine sea urchin condiment and a mikan (Japanese clementine) sorbet, and a black forest gateau with pear.
All your senses will be awakened…
★★ Le Montgomerie, Courchevel
Address: K2 Altitude, 356 route de l’Altiport, Courchevel, 73120
Prices: €€€€, expect to pay 250€ minimum for an adult menu
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This Michelin-starred restaurant with three Toques Blanches bucks the trend of French gastronomy, which often dictates that animal products are more important than vegetables.
Chef and nature lover Pieter Riedijk has chosen to reverse this trend, by putting plants at the heart of his dishes. Salsify, chard or beetroot become the heroes of his creations, while fish and game take a back seat, playing the role of condiment.
Particular attention is paid to the sauces, which further enhance these vegetable dishes. These include a jus of fermented ceps, a sparkling beurre blanc with dill and a chicken and salsify jus with whisky.
★★ Le Sarkara, Courchevel
Address: K2 Palace, 238 rue des Clarines, Courchevel, 73120
Prices: €€€€, expect to pay 250€ minimum for an adult menu
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Chef-pâtissier Sébastien Vauxion invites you to enjoy a unique experience at this two-starred establishment.
Le Sarkara is unlike any other restaurant, as the chef has decided to break with tradition in his menu, which offers only sweet creations. Vegetables, meats and cheeses are skilfully combined with sweet flavours such as chocolate, fruits and sorbets in this contemporary take.
Every dish is a surprising culinary journey – a sensory discovery of disconcerting flavours and textures and unusual combinations.
It’s an experience that turns fine dining on its head…
Book your dream chalet in the Trois Vallées
As you have seen, there is a rich fine dining scene in the Alps pioneered by visionary chefs.
Savoie and Haute Savoie offer a wealth of flavours and produce that await you on your next visit to the Alps. This gourmet adventure is even more sensational when the dishes are presented by some of the world’s greatest chefs, who transform simple, local produce into daring creations of unrivalled finesse.
The Alps are an ideal destination for food lovers, who can enjoy the delicacies throughout the mountains, from Courchevel to the shores of Lake Annecy, via Megève and the Aravis. And at each location, you can enjoy a stay in OVO Network’s luxurious partner chalets.
