Must-see restaurants in Savoie

  • CreaBistro

    Annecy

    A zestier alternative to heavier Savoyard cuisine, this build-your-own Thai noodle bar does a roaring trade from a small shopfront. Choose a rice or…

  • La Puerta del Sol

    Savoie

    Stimulate your tastebuds with (mostly) Mexican home-cooking in this jaunty, scarlet-beamed dining room. Tamales and empanadas, a range of lip-smacking…

  • La Cerise sur le Chapô

    Chambéry

    This trim crêperie is evangelical about the health benefits of its protein-rich traditional galettes (savoury buckwheat crêpes), which arrive attractively…

  • Patisserie Chaumontet

    Savoie

    A small-town gem of a patisserie, Chaumontet is a pleasant spot to nurse a pot of tea while deliberating between macarons, zesty 'Exotik' gateau and nutty…

  • Crêperie d'Yvoire

    Savoie

    Grab-and-go or settle beneath the wood-beamed ceiling for excellent crêpes with hams, cheeses and smoked salmon expertly folded within.

  • Le Salon des Fous

    Savoie

    Jaunty murals and a low ceiling give a warm, authentic feel to the 'Crazies' Salon', worthy of its name for its regular live acts and loyal local…

  • Satsuki

    Chamonix

    Cheap and cheerful (by the high-altitude standards of Chamonix), this modest Japanese restaurant does all the greats and does them well: sushi, noodles…

  • Brasserie Le Ô 400

    Chambéry

    The menu at this tastefully updated bistro roams from Asian-inspired stir fries to pasta carbonara and a rack of Savoyard classics including tartiflette …

  • Extreme Café

    Chamonix

    If you're watching your pennies in Chamonix, this little snack bar assembles cheap carbs in a central location: waffles, bagels, sandwiches and more…

  • Super U

    Chamonix

    For picnic supplies, including Savoyard delights.