Savoie
Virtuoso chef Yoann Conte nods to regional cuisine with smoked féra (white fish from Lake Léman) and cornflour farfalle (butterfly pasta) with morels,…
Must-see restaurants in French Alps & the Jura Mountains
The Jura Mountains
The 'wolf's lair' is both elegant and creatively modern, with gorgeous Jura views and delicious, gastronomique cuisine. Chef Philippe Vaufrey is fond of…
Chamonix
Housed in a candelit, two-storey chalet decorated with model sailing boats – joint homage to the Alps and Cape Horn – this highly praised restaurant,…
Savoie
Armed with cornerstones of cuisine from France's southwest, like cassoulet (rich bean, pork and duck stew), Le Clin d'Oeil transplants southerly sunshine…
Savoie
This lakeshore restaurant, managed by Michelin-starred chef Raphaël Vionnet, places an emphasis on just-caught lake fish but dabbles in southern French…
Savoie
Candlelight bathes stone walls, low beams and family heirlooms in this gorgeous double-Michelin-starred restaurant, where locally sourced ingredients are…
The Jura Mountains
Hidden in a cellar on Dole historic rue Pasteur, the 'Grain of Salt' feels instantly contemporary with flashes of violet and acid green against its…
Chambéry
Swift service and charmingly retro decor set the tone at Les Halles, where regional and classic French dishes are executed simply and with finesse…
The Jura Mountains
Inside a charismatic 18th-century building, La Balance uses local, organic produce to produce signature dishes such as coq au vin with morel mushrooms,…
Besançon
Thoughtful service adds finesse to Les Tables d'Antan's rustic cuisine, served beneath dangling farm tools and cartwheels. Potato or pasta gratins (creamy…
Savoie
Juicy diots (local sausages) in white wine are most popular at this welcoming wood-walled den, but the range of Savoyard cheese dishes is highly…
Dauphiné
At this refined old-town restaurant, the leisurely pace of service is essential, if only to let your taste buds catch up with chef Michaël Chassigneux's…
Besançon
Crisp white tablecloths, exposed stone and subtle lighting create an understated backdrop for Le Saint-Pierre's intense flavours: roast lamb in crushed…
Dauphiné
It's hard to overstate how seriously this all-Italian baker and chocolate-maker takes its craft. Order a caffè marocchino (espresso with milk foam and…
Savoie
Whether by the shimmering lakefront in summer or in the elegant salon in winter, dining at Père Bise is never less than extraordinary. Double Michelin…
Chamonix
This 250-year-old farmhouse, strung with farming tools and vintage sledges, can only be reached on skis or by 20-minute hike from the Maison Neuve…
Annecy
Snaking along rue Ste-Claire, this open-air food market reels you in with the scent of garlic-fried frogs' legs and Savoyard cheeses. Honey, homemade…
Grenoble
This tiny restaurant is freshening the palates of cheese-fatigued grenoblois with its vegetarian-leaning menu, from stuffed cabbage to creamy spinach…
Savoie
Claudine's 'farmhouse' is heady with the scent of Alpine cheese – much of it produced at the local Ferme de l'Adroit – and Savoyard sausage flavoured with…
Grenoble
If you dream of mannerly service in an 18th-century French salon, this is your place. Mirrors, baroque trimmings and white tablecloths establish the…
Chamonix
Franco-Japanese-Scandinavian fusion may not be the most obvious recipe for success, but this casual, Swedish-skippered restaurant has been making diners…
Chamonix
This design-conscious diner marries Scandinavian style with crisp Nordic flavours. Within, the Comptoir is defined by clean lines and slate tiles. Seafood…
Savoie
Savoyard cheese becomes a high-end experience at this pine-walled dining room, arranged around a central fireplace. Mannerly service and a comprehensive…
Annecy
This outstanding bistro puts a gourmet spin on galettes (traditional buckwheat-flour crêpes). Try seafood galette La Breizh or the enormous Napolitaine,…
Savoie
Perched halfway up Le Fornet’s Mangard blue run, this wood-and-stone chalet has wondrous views around the valley. And at this restaurant d'altitude (ie up…
Annecy
With 30 years in business and a Michelin star, there's no mistaking La Ciboulette's haute cuisine credentials. Chef Georges Paccard prepares seasonally…
Chambéry
Chef Gilles Herard – who's worked in the kitchens of gastronomic princes like Alain Ducasse and Paul Bocuse – works the stoves in this brick-vaulted wine…
Savoie
Even if you aren't staying at the chic Hôtel Avancher, it's worth booking a table at its classy restaurant. Borrowing influences from across Europe (and…
Dauphiné
Whimsical Gastrologue rotates its cuisine depending on which herbs and edible flowers the kindly owners have picked that week. Featuring on the hand-drawn…
Annecy
A talented husband-and-wife team runs the show at this intimate Michelin-starred restaurant. Their passion shines through in the service, wine list and…
Savoie
Inside the quaintest stone cottage you've ever seen, ample Savoyard dishes are hauled onto tables by enormously friendly staff. At this family-run…
Savoie
The carefully crafted menus of Michelin-starred chef Julien Machet contain delights such as asparagus with apple sorbet, suckling pig with a Béarnaise…
Chamonix
Cham's best pizzas, piled with buffalo mozzarella, forest mushrooms and Savoyard ham, puff up in the oven of this little gourmet joint. Reservations are…
Besançon
With its thoughtful blend of traditional and creative French fare – turbot on a bed of chorizo and tomato; chicken with morels and vin jaune (a regional…
The Jura Mountains
Browse displays of ornate éclairs, coffee-almond 'Opéra' cake, and ginger ganache enveloped in the darkest chocolate. The choice of expertly made…
Chamonix
A wooden forest chalet is the setting for Chef Claudy's croûte aux fromages (bread drenched in a secret white-wine sauce, topped with cheese and baked)…
Savoie
With a busy entertainment program, hearty food, and boot-proof wooden floors, Evolution is a beacon that calls skiers in from the cold. Until 11.30am…
Savoie
Attached to the dairy La Ferme de l'Adroit is this attractively converted stable where, amid Alpine rusticity, you can feast on the farm's own produce:…
Besançon
This covered food market showcases cheese, charcuterie, fruit and veg from around the Jura. It's a bustling, workaday place where locals do their shopping…
Annecy
The vintage-inspired decor and bar-side tables scream ‘brasserie’, but l’Étage, within a 17th-century building, has loftier aspirations, serving…
