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Chalet Refuge de Lognan
Accessible only from black runs or from Grands Montet’s midstation, the rustic Chalet Refuge de Lognan is perched atop Grands Montets mountain. The mountain restaurant serves local favorites, including delicious coffee and homemade cake. It’s a popular choice, so it’s...
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Hameau Albert 1er
The two Michelin-starred restaurant at the Hameau Albert 1er hotel is helmed by the hotel co-owner, Pierre Maillet, who hails from Toulouse and trained in Monaco under Alaine Ducasse. Though his background influences his cooking, imbuing some Mediterranean influences, Maillet...
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Hotel Restaurant Montenvers
Overlooking the Mer de Glace, this hotel boasts a restaurant that is a great choice for lunch. Order the charcuterie and tartiflette to share with the table.
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La Cabane des Praz
Tucked into a chic chalet, La Cabane des Praz serves traditional, hearty French food with sweeping views of Mont Blanc. Perfect for lunch, dinner or leisurely après-ski tea, the restaurant has an expansive terrace that is frequented in the summer...
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La Café Comptoir
With bleached wood paneling, white ceramic deer heads and chalkboard menus, Le Café Comptoir is the hipster’s take on Chamonix ski chic. Located in a rustic cabin at the bottom of the ski area in Vallorcine, this trendy spot is...
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La Calèche
La Calèche opened in 1946 in the center of Chamonix’s town and hasn’t changed much since. Décor is still dotted with ski-related antiques and Savoyard knickknacks and cuisine highlights the region’s offerings including cheese, and meat and lake fish dishes....
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La Maison Carrier
Located in the Hameau Albert 1er hotel, La Maison Carrier feels like a French grandmother’s cozy chalet. With exposed wooden beams, an open kitchen and gingham tablecloths, the restaurant harks back to a Chamonix of a previous era. To accompany...
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Le Cap Horn
The third in the trio of restaurants owned by local celebrity restaurateurs, Le Cap Horn is tucked away on the meandering Rue des Moulin, the main artery of Chamonix. The sprawling space consists of multiple nooks and crannies, all outfitted...
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Le Restaurant de l’Hotel Mont-Blanc
With modern, cushy interiors and an innovative menu, the relatively new restaurant at the Hotel Mont-Blanc is among the finest dining options in Chamonix. Seating in the red-hued dining room is configured around a roaring fireplace and the adjacent bar...
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Monkey
Quirky and loud, Monkey is Gallic cool done exactly right. The perfect place to bring kids (who will certainly love the in-house ping pong tables and live music), this dive is all about pure fun. The menu isn’t the most...
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Munchie
Located in the heart of the Chamonix village, Munchie serves unique, delicious Asian fusion food with an emphasis on fresh fish. Quickly becoming one of the most talked about restaurants in the area, Chamonix’s younger set flocks to this hot...
Chamonix

Courtesy Hotel Mont Blanc
Since the Chamonix valley is so spread out, skiers will typically have lunch and daytime snacks at mountain refuges perched throughout the regions, rather than return to the village center. Some refuges are better than others (of note are Chalet Refuge de Lognan in Argentière and Bergerie in Brévent), but most let their skiing plans dictate their lunch destination. Dinner, on the other hand, is typically a sit-down affair in Chamonix village and there are many options ranging from casual to ultra-refined. Plan for at least one meal to consist of fondue or raclette, cheese specialties of the region.