Restaurants in Chamonix
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L'Impossible
Impossibly irresistible, the Impossible is a barn dating back to 1754 near the Aiguille du Midi cable car that has been transformed into a rustic but modern eating space - lots of wood, wicker, warm lighting, gilded gold frames and glass chandeliers. Quail stuffed with foie gras, garlic butter-oozing snails or pineapple carpaccio with ginger and mango sorbet are quintessential French dishes cooked with a twist at this ode to Sylvain Saudan (b 1936), extreme-skiing pioneer and self-proclaimed 'skier of the impossible'.
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Munchie
The style of this trendy Swedish-run hangout is pan-Asian fusion: sashimi, sushi, tempura and Malaysian yellow curries are authentic and creatively presented. Sittings go faster than musical chairs, so it’s worth a try even if you haven’t booked.
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Le Panier des Quatre Saisons
A firm favourite, the Basket of Four Seasons cooks up a veritable feast of season-driven, quintessentially French dishes. Reservations recommended.
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La Crèmerie du Glacier
In 1926 Georges Ravanel started selling drinks to hikers from a little wooden hut at the foot of the Argentière's glacier. In the 1950s his son added home-made tarts and croûtes aux fromages (chunky slices of toasted bread topped with melted cheese) to the repertoire, and by the 1980s when the next son took charge of the business La Crèmerie - at a heady height of 1300m in Argentière - was known far and wide for its cheesy croûtes (around €5 to around €1050), fondue and other Savoyard staples. It still is today. Ski to it with the red Pierre à Ric piste in Les Grands Montets.
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Les Vieilles Luges
Like a scene from a snow globe in winter, this childhood dream of a 250-year-old farmhouse can only be reached by slipping on skis or taking a scenic 20-minute hike from Maison Neuve chairlift. Under low wood beams, Julie and Claude spoil you with their home cooking – dishes such as grand-mère’s beef bourguignon and creamy farçon (prepared with potatoes, prunes and bacon), all washed down with vin chaud (mulled wine) warmed over a wood fire. Magic.
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La Calèche
One of many restaurants around place Balmat aimed squarely at undiscerning holidaymakers (a folk group sings every Tuesday evening), La Calèche appeals nonetheless. Decor is rustic, with several forests worth of wood on the walls and cheese by the dairy load. Traditional Alpine dishes like fondue and raclette are musts.
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Le GouThé
Welcome to the sweetest of tea rooms. Philippe’s smooth hot chocolates with pistachio and gingerbread infusions, startlingly bright macaroons and crumbly homemade tarts like mirabelle plum with liquorice are just the sugar fix needed for the slopes. He’s a dab hand with galettes (buckwheat crêpes), too.
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La Petite Kitchen
The little kitchen is just that: a handful of tables for the lucky few who get to indulge in its locally sourced feel-good food. Filling English breakfasts, steaks with homemade frites (hot chips) and the stickiest of toffee puddings will send you rolling happily out the door.
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Annapurna
Named after the 8000m-plus Himalayan mountain first summited by French Alpine climbers in 1950, Indian Annapurna does not disappoint. Cuisine is authentic, delicious and hot. All the regulars are here - biryani, tandoori etc - as well as more unusual dishes like curried lobster tail.
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Tigre Tigre
This hip Indian restaurant is all the rage with its slinky bar for nibbling poppadums and sipping Cobra beers before the main event. Nice and spicy tikka, tandoori and biryani dishes get your tastebuds jumping like a Bollywood film set and service comes with – hurrah! – a smile.
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Le Bistrot
Sleek and monochromatic, this is a real foodie’s place. Michelin-starred chef Mickey experiments with textures and seasonal flavours to create taste sensations like pan-seared Arctic char with chestnuts, and divine warm chocolate macaroon with raspberry and red pepper coulis.
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Casa Valério
Mona Lisa welcomes you with a wry smile at this buzzy Italian, famous for its delectable pasta, fresh fish and award-winning pizza margherita. Wine lovers are in their element. Sadly, staff with an attitude can let the show down somewhat.
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Le Panoramic
Lunch on local cheese, cured meat and an incredible view of Mont Blanc in the company of a vin chaud (hot mulled wine) at this terrace restaurant next to Le Brévent cable-car station (2500m).
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No Escape
Antipasti, tapas and only the gourmet best - ravioli à la truffe (black truffle), king prawns, scallops etc - make the menu at this minimalist lounge-bar a change from the norm.
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Le Sanjon
Colourfully painted portraits of fair maidens and lasses in Savoy fields around 1830 decorate the dark wood exterior of this picturesque chalet where the fare is cheesy, very cheesy.
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Le 3842
Simple summit dining, drinking or snacking at the top of the Aiguille du Midi in what claims to be Europe's highest café. It certainly feels like it.
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