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Best fondue in Courchevel

Where to find the best fondues in and around Courchevel

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By Rachel Wilson, Updated

You'll find you're unable to resist the urge to eat half a kilo of molten local cheese.

If you are hoping to try some traditional Savoie cuisine whilst on holiday in Courchevel, then you are in luck as some of the best and most cheesiest restaurants are located in the valley.

Melted cheese in one form or another is a must eat whilst on an alpine ski holiday as it's filling and full of the necessary calories you've burnt off on the mountain. In between the Michelin starred restaurants are great Savoyard spots for fondue.

Fondue at home

Find the best fondues in Courchevel in 2019

If you are skiing in Courchevel on a budget and are self catering, then don't worry, you don't have to miss out. You can easily rent out the fondue equipment from any of the local Sherpa supermarkets. They also sell the cheese to go with it, along with bottles of white Savoie wine which helps to aid digestion. Wherever you choose to try traditional Savoyard specialities, you won’t be disappointed with the range of restaurants available in Courchevel. Fondue is a sharing meal so there is usually a minimum requirement of two people, so grab your favourite ski buddy and tuck in.

Top Fondue Spots

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L'Adray Telebar Restaurant

Location
Meribel

Immerse yourself in the warm and authentic world of their restaurant Le Télébar, a true tribute to traditional Savoyard cuisine. Here, they invite you to discover homemade dishes, carefully prepared using local and quality ingredients. 

Start your day with a continental breakfast complemented by regional favourites such as ham, scrambled eggs and cheeses - fuel for a day on the slopes. When lunchtime comes, head to the south-facing terrace at Télébar brasserie, where you can dine with skis just steps away. Savour daily gourmet specials, grilled meats and the renowned escalope, all served with a stunning mountain backdrop.

For lighter cravings, indulge in sweet treats like waffles, blueberry tart or a rich hot chocolate, or warm up with a traditional Savoyard mulled wine, perfect for all ages.

As evening falls, the restaurant invites you to experience authentic alpine cuisine crafted in-house. Delight in iconic dishes such as raclette, fondue and tartiflette, paired with selections from an extensive wine list featuring regional gems and international vintages to complement every meal.

Whether you’re refuelling between runs or enjoying a leisurely dinner, the restaurant offers a warm and inviting setting to savour the best of mountain gastronomy.

Chez Pepe Nicolas Restaurant, Belleville Valley exterior

Chez Pepe Nicolas Restaurant

Location
Val Thorens

Serving typical Savoyard and Bellevilloise food, this is a real little gem of a multi-generational run mountain restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner, you must book in advance.

There are only five tables inside and more seating on the large outside terrace which offers great views over the valley.

Their specialities include things like Bellevillois Croque Monsieur created by Guy Martin, cayon casserole, raclette, croziflette, “Grandma Josephine” pear and chocolate flavoured dessert, vanilla and cherries Polenta, and “the 1957” blueberry génépi created by Cédric Pernot.

They have a farm, a cheese dairy, gardens and farm shop that's worth a visit too.  You can take a guided visit around the farm and see how the cheese is made.

In the day, the restaurant can be accessed on skis by following the 'Chasse' red run leading from the bottom of the 'Plein Sud' lift in Val Thorens or by continuing on from the 'Pluviometre' run. In the evening, the restaurant is accessed on foot with parking close by and a small walk up the snowy and torchlit path. We recommend you ring the owner for directions if you think you may get a little lost, it can be complicated.

Open daily for lunch and dinner (except Monday evenings) in summer and winter.

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La Petite Bergerie Restaurant

Location
Courchevel 1300

A smart local restaurant with a lot of charm and atmosphere in the heart the Courchevel Le Praz, serving dinner as well as après-ski drinks and snacking.

Only a few minutes walk from the lake and the snowfront of Le Praz 1300, this is an ideal spot to stop off on the terrace for an après-ski drink on your way back to your accommodation.

Or head out in the evening for dinner, in the heart of the old town it's easily accessible on foot. Settle into the warm and rustic dining area, with a wonderful wood and stone mountain decor.

On the menu you'll find sharing platters and snacks, as well as a large range of Savoyard fare such as fondue and grilled meats. The meats are cooked on the open wood-fired grill, visible from the dining area, for a unique dining experience.

Open in summer and winter seasons, from Tuesday-Sunday from 17:00 - 00:00. As there are less restaurants in Le Praz, do book ahead, especially on your chalet host's day off.

Le Petit Savoyard Restaurant, Courchevel Moriond interior

Le Petit Savoyard Restaurant

Location
Courchevel 1650

Traditional Savoyard restaurant serving a range of pizzas too. Located in 1650, Pascal and his friendly team will serve you your meal with a smile and with large portions and great food you are sure to walk away feeling full and satisfied. Expect staples like fondue, raclette, tartiflette, and rustic meats - perfect after a day on the slopes. With its relaxed, friendly atmosphere and traditional flavors, it’s a go-to for warming up, sharing a comforting meal, and enjoying the genuine mountain spirit of the region.

Expect staples like fondue, raclette, tartiflette, and rustic meats - perfect after a day on the slopes. With its relaxed, friendly atmosphere and traditional flavors, it’s a go-to for warming up, sharing a comforting meal, and enjoying the genuine mountain spirit of the region.

We hear the Cèpe fondue, steaks and pasta are particularly great. They also offer typical Savoyard dishes and wood oven pizzas. Open daily throughout the winter season.

La Cortona Restaurant, Courchevel Village style of cuisine

La Cortona Restaurant

Location
Courchevel 1550

La Cortona is a great restaurant, run by an Italian family, it was named after the village they’re from in Tuscany. The pizzas here are huge and always fresh from a wood-fired oven. The pizza menu is inventive with toppings such as truffled ham and smoked salmon but they also integrate some classic Savoyard ingredients including raclette cheese and reblochon. The atmosphere in this restaurant is lively and always busy with French locals, seasonnaires and holidaymakers. It really is one of the best places to get an authentic Italian pizza.

Making pizzas in Courchevel for over 25 years! Cortona serves a wide variety of delicious pizzas made in traditional wood fired ovens as well as offering local specialities such as fondue and raclette. For an authentic evening of traditional Savoie including the speciality fondue Bourguignonne. 

The interior is simple and authentic and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Definitely worth a visit, especially as it offers such great prices. Open for lunch and dinner and open all day at weekends.

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La Fromagerie Restaurant

Location
Courchevel 1850

This restaurant offers a friendly welcome and a cosy atmosphere. A crackling log fire, wooden beams, Savoyard mementos and candlelight set the scene as the delicious aromas of local specialities whet the appetite after a good day’s skiing.

Upon entering the restaurant, the smell of rich cheese can be slightly overpowering, and it can linger on your clothes for a couple of days, so maybe don't wear your favourite coat! 

A range of local dishes are represented on the menu, made from typical Alpine cheeses such as Tomme de Savoie, Beaufort, Reblochon, and many others. The fondue is some of the best, combining three Savoy cheeses, and you can also to accompany it with porcini mushrooms, morel mushrooms or the most luxurious, black truffle! You can try the traditional Fondue Savoyarde or the Tartiflette, as well as less well known dishes such as Matouille (a cheese and potato dish flavoured with white wine), roast Camembert or Tartichèvre (potatoes, onions, diced bacon and goats cheese).

The house speciality is the Potence Flambée (chunks of beef steak flambéed in whisky), cooked at your table!

La Ferme Restaurant, La Tania style of cuisine

La Ferme Restaurant

Location
La Tania

This restaurant is the perfect pit stop for Savoyard food and a drink after a day on the mountain.

With French Savoie owners this authentic restaurant has the options to dine inside in the cosy interior or out on the sun terrace. 

Their fondue is melted Beaufort cheese which they claim to be the ‘King of the Gruyeres’, and Savoy white wine. This regional cheese is the essential base of the fondue which makes it lighter, tastier and more digestible. It is a pleasure for the taste buds and an exclusivity to La Ferme.They serve fondues, raclettes, tartiflettes and crepes as well as steak and chips, and cote de boeuf all accompanied by a nice wine list.

They are open seven days a week from December to April from 10:00 to midnight and in summer from 16:00 to midnight in July and August.

Le Clos Bernard Restaurant, Meribel Altiport restaurant terrasse

Le Clos Bernard Restaurant

Location
Meribel

This is Méribel's secret restaurant, ideally situated near the ski slopes, hidden away in the woods near the Altiport. Although it’s only a few minutes ski, walk or horse-drawn sleigh ride from the village, you will feel as if you have discovered a magical hideaway, miles from civilisation. 

The quality of food and luxury-rustic charm have made le Clos Bernard a firm Méribel favourite despite, or perhaps because of, its secluded location. Their terrace, on the edge of a forest, is a great place for sunny lunches while their traditional dining room is perfect for cosy dinners.

Choose between the five-cheese fondue and the fondue flavoured with morel mushrooms. They serve sophisticated Savoyard cuisine, including meat and cheese platters, foie gras, salads, pasta, tartiflette, croziflette, fondue and raclette. They specialise in local meats grilled on a wood fire.  You can choose beef, lamb, pork sausages or chicken and then select your choice of side dishes and sauce.

Open every day for lunch and from Tuesday to Saturday for dinner. Winter and summer.

Every week, they have a themed evening open to all.

La Taiga Restaurant & Bar, Courchevel La Tania interior

La Taiga Restaurant and Bar

Location
La Tania

Bright and modern cocktail bar and restaurant serving regional specialities, salads and sharing platters for lunch and dinner.

Situated just across the main road from the Troika beginner’s piste in the centre of La Tania, access can be gained via a public lift next to the Montana Hotel which takes you down to the ski bus stop immediately opposite.

La Taiga serves a variety of good value menus including a daily special Skier's Menu with a choice of 2 or 3 courses. 

Open every day from 12:00 to 14:30 for lunch and from 18:30 to 22:30 for dinner.

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