Courchevel - First For Fine Dining
Above: Le Chabichou Courchevel
Vicky, April 2024
Luxury hotels and fine dining are inextricably linked, so it's no wonder many of the world's greatest restaurants are also found in the some of world's most exclusive ski resorts.
Courchevel in the French Alps is top of the class when it comes to Michelin Star status, making it the culinary hotspot for winter sports lovers.
Here's a quick guide to the many restaurants of Courchevel making the grade in 2024.
Le 1947 à Cheval Blanc
Courchevel 1850
3 Stars
The highly acclaimed 1947 is known for its playfulness, sense of adventure and impeccable wine list - in fact, the restaurant is named after Chateau Cheval Blanc's legendary 1947 Bordeaux vintage.
With intimate surroundings and just five tables in the dining room, booking well in advance is essential.
Executive Chef: Yannick Alléno
Le Chabichou, Hotel Le Chabichou
Courchevel 1850
2 Stars
Pommes de Fois Gras at Le Chabichou, Courchevel (image: Phillippe Barret)
Le Chabichou has held 2 Michelin Stars for 40 years, seriously impressive!
An integral part of Hotel Le Chabichou, the restaurant maintains a sense of openness and warmth from its origins as a family-run business. There's a set menu of 5-9 courses, highlighting local Savoyard ingredients, including an excellent cheese board.
Chef: Stéphane Buron
Le Sarkara, Le K2 Palace
Courchevel 1850
2 Stars
If, for you, it's all about pastry, Le Sarkara is a must-do. Commended for his originality and avant-garde approach, Chef Sébastien Vauxion won the Valrhona Prize for Best Restaurant Pastry Chef in 2024 by Les Grandes Tables du Monde.
Try desserts such as a pineapple sorbet with mint, preserved wild cherries with cinnamon sticks, cream with Earl Grey tea, and an infusion of fresh bergamot.
Sylvestre Wahid, Hotel Les Grandes Alpes
Courchevel 1850
2 Stars
Find a marriage of classical French and traditional Pakistani cuisine at restaurant Sylvestre Wahid, located in Hotel Les Grandes Alpes, directly on the Bellecote piste.
With an open kitchen and space for 8-20 diners, discover a 10-course tasting menu including dishes such as blue lobster and Savoyarde rack of lamb with black truffle.
Alpage, Hotel Annapurna
Courchevel 1850
1 Star
Adopting a sustainable approach to cuisine, chef Jean-Rémi Caillon's menu is locally inspired and places vegetables and herbs centre-stage.
Alpage offers 5 or 7 course tasting menus, with intriguingly named dishes such as La Truite Shioyaki (The Shioyaki Trout) or Le Pigeon Moniteur (the Pigeon Instructor).
Baumanière 1850, Hotel Le Strato
Courchevel 1850
1 Star
The Michelin Guide praises chef Thomas Prod'Homme's "bold risk-taking character" as he "elegantly slaloms between local ingredients, winter flavours and Provençal inspirations" at Baumanière 1850.
This is sophisticated dining in a contemporary setting at Hotel Le Strato - another star for Courchevel's highest village at 1850 metres.
Le Farçon
La Tania
1 Star
Le Farçon at the foot of the slopes in La Tania (image: lefarcon.fr/)
Neighbour to the ultra-glamourous Courchevel, the more low-key resort of La Tania is home to Le Farçon.
The self-styled 'Savoyard Peddler', chef Julien Machet, takes diners on a tour of the historic Duchy of Savoy, incorporating the flavours of the Savoie, Piedmont, Valais, Aosta and even the Alpes Provençales.
A €68 3-course lunch menu offers an affordable way to discover at least one of Courchevel's 12 Michelin Stars, and children are welcomed here too with dedicated children's lunch and dinner menus.
Feel inspired to book? Our Ski Specialists will be happy to help you plan your tailor-made ski holiday.
Contact us on 0131 243 8097 today.