Where to Eat in Avoriaz

Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks all day long at the foot of the pistes, Le Fantastic is an extremely popular bar and restaurant. Starting with breakfast from 08:00, they serve a wide range of foods including burgers, pasta, croute, galettes, crepes, salads and desserts all day long.  You can ski to the door and it’s always with buzzing with people out enjoying the snow. Prices are reasonable.

Also opening its doors to people looking for a hearty breakfast is Les Fontaines Blanches in the centre of Avoriaz. Good size portions and reasonable prices mean the large sunny terrace is popular with locals and tourists alike. From French Alpine dishes to pizza, BBQ’s and lobster, there’s something for everyone on this menu. 

Mamo’s Café in Lindarets, is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch and is a beautiful spot to grab some food during a long day in the hills. It serves a variety of food including burgers, crepes (gluten-free available), tapas and vegetarian dishes.

Les Trappeurs also opens its doors bright and early for people looking to take the first lifts. Serving mainly Savoyard dishes, this restaurant is located in one of the busiest piste-side spots next to the 3S cable car in Avoriaz.

Pre-ski, there are a select few early-bird cafés that will whip up an English breakfast, crepe or much needed coffee for you. One of Avoriaz’s gems is the boulangerie, Le Fournil de Cannelle. As you walk in to what can only be described as the Aladdin’s cave of Avoriaz, you are greeted with the smell of freshly baked bread and fruit pastries. It is here that you will find the ultimate snack – although once consumed it feels more like an entire meal – reblochon, lardon bread for just 6€. This cheese, bacon and bread combination is the perfect take-away fast food on the mountain, for those more eager to ski than sit down and eat (it is also a great hangover cure for those making the most of the après scene). 

Most of the restaurants here serve traditional crepes as a dessert, however at Café le Fantastique, you can choose from a selection of sweet, savoury and also gluten-free crepes, made with black wheat. This lively brasserie/creperie/music bar has a full menu for breakfast and lunch, serving food from 8am until 5pm, and drinks right up until 2am. 

Most restaurants in Avoriaz will welcome children and have children's menus. Several of the restaurant-cafes in the resort are open all day and through to the evenings so you can eat early if you wish.

In the heart of Avoriaz on Place Centrale you will find Les Intrets. It’s great for big group bookings because of its large terrace and big dining rooms. Serving the traditional Savoyard menu alongside contemporary dishes like pizzas and pastas, it’s also got an extensive choice for children. You’re looking at paying around 25€ a head.

Les Trappeurs opens its doors bright and early for people looking to take the first lifts. Serving mainly Savoyard dishes, this restaurant is located in one of the busiest piste-side spots in Avoriaz. With an extensive children’s menu, it’s popular throughout the day and is accessible on foot or by snow.

In the heart of Avoriaz on Place Centrale you will find Les Intrets. It’s great for big group bookings because of its large terrace and big dining rooms. Serving the traditional Savoyard menu alongside contemporary dishes like pizzas and pastas, it’s also got an extensive choice for children. You’re looking at paying around 25€ a head.

If you’re looking for a slightly more intimate experience, La Poya, also in the centre of Avoriaz, offers a Savoyard experience not to be missed. With soups, salads, crepes and other French meals it’s great for lunch and dinner. You can get there by walking, which in the height of winter in Avoriaz is quite unique!

If you’re happy to travel a little further afield, or even ski to your restaurant, La Pierre aux Loups in Chatel is definitely worth considering. Located in Plaine Dranse, at the top of the Pierre Longue chairlift, this restaurant serves mainly local specialities. If you want adventure with your meal, this is definitely for you. If arranged in advance you can take a torchlit descent down the slopes after your dinner!

A popular restaurant which is also open in summer is the family-run La Cremaillere, a little way out of Avoriaz in Les Lindarets. Serving traditional Savoyard specialities including fondue, charcuterie, snails, trout and various snacks, it’s famous for its atmosphere and good food.

La Taniere, directly at the bottom of the Avoriaz pistes, is a great place to dine if you’re in a big group. Offering a traditional Savoyard menu and with a huge outside terrace in the heart of the après scene in Avoriaz, it’s a great place to finish a hard day on the slopes.

In the goat village of Les Lindarets, Le Chaudron Restaurant is hoping to tempt you in with its traditional Alpine cuisine made from fresh local produce.It’s known for its warm welcoming atmosphere and reasonable price.

Le Yeti Restaurant, just a few minutes from the centre of Avoriaz, is an extremely popular spot offering huge portions of traditional Savoyard cuisine. It’s famous for its warm service and lively atmosphere. If you can’t face a filling main dish, there are plenty of snacks to keep you going as well. Amazing views!

Cheese lovers! This one’s for you! Le Chalet d’Avoriaz offers a traditional menu on offer but the real pull is the “trio des fondues de fromage”. It's a three-pot fondue where you can try three cheeses from a selection of eight different cheeses. It’ll set you back around 25€ per person.

If you’re after a simple meat fix, look no further than Le 155 Steakhouse in the centre of Avoriaz. It also offers special menus, breakfasts and puddings that will make your mouth water.

If pudding is your thing, Les Rhodos Restaurant in Les Lindarets is just what you’re looking for. Alongside a Savoyard menu, their home-made desserts, such as blueberry tart, are extra special. You can choose from the "à la carte" or go for one of the set menus, which are generally good value. Open daily from 09:00 to 17:00 in winter and from 09:00 to 20:00 in summer (1st July to 30th September)

In an old farmhouse building, dating back to 1860, La Ferme Restaurant has retained the warmth of an old mountain chalet. It’s open year-round in the village of Lindarets with lots of special menus containing all the local specialities you’re looking for when visiting the Portes Du Soleil.

Le 66 is a little less traditional than some of the other restaurants we’ve mentioned. Not when it comes to food though. Offering traditional French dishes in a more contemporary style setting, the restaurant in the centre of Avoriaz is also slightly more upmarket.  It sells gourmet pizzas and burgers and you’re looking at main courses starting at around 20€.

Also mixing traditional with contemporary, Au Briska, in the centre of Avoriaz hopes to tempt you in with its home-made pies, pastry and puddings. It’s right next to the tourist office, so if you don’t want to travel far, this cosy restaurant is perfect.

Lots of Avoriaz restaurants now offer pizzas cooked in wood-fired ovens if you fancy a break from traditional French cuisine.

Le Fangle is a charming restaurant with a spacious traditional alpine interior and a roaring log fire to keep you warm on chilly days. You can also take part in a torch-lit descent back to Morzine from here, just don't be tempted by too much vin chaud!

With a colourful menu full of regional specialities, La Falaise has something for everyone. With lovely, alpine wooden décor, it’s reasonably priced with plenty on offer including pizzas, tapas and fish dishes. The plat du jour is 14€, expect to pay around 35-65€ for your main meal.

Avoriaz has no Michelin starred restaurants, but there are a few recommended by the Guide Michelin in nearby Morzine.

La Cabane in Avoriaz is a lively restaurant that serves traditional French dishes but also offers Asian cuisine and Tapas dishes. It’s a big restaurant that spreads over two floors and at around 35€ a head it’s not the cheapest place in the resort. However, it’s popular with people looking for an upbeat dining venue.

With incredible views out over the Avoriaz pistes, Chez Flo is an extremely popular après bar, hosting some of the biggest parties and events. It also has a restaurant that’s always buzzing with people trying the full menu or the quicker express menu. It’s great if you just want to refuel before heading back on the slopes and, like most places in Avoriaz, you can ski straight to your table.

Le Bistro is an apres-ski bar & restaurant that provides afternoon live music & DJ's. Specialising in Savoyard dishes, there’s also a rotisserie for a wide selection of meats. You can eat on the large terrace or sit inside in the restaurant. With a plat du jour offer, it’s reasonably priced as well.

Le Bistro has its own ‘sushi master’ who can suggest a selection of sushi and sashimi for you to try. Le Bistro is also renowned as one of the best venues for après ski, and they have a cracking cocktail menu to prove it.

Perhaps the most popular is Changabang Snack Restaurant. It's always busy whether it's lunchtime, afternoon or après ski. Their curly fries are to die for, as is the range of burgers, sandwiches and wraps on offer. With something for the kids, it’s an easy place for a quick stop off with a very friendly welcome from all of the staff.

Avoriaz isn't over run with vegetarian restaurants but there are plenty of places serving pizza and pasta dishes that will hit the spot. Le Fantastic on the snow front has a varied menu with plenty of options.

Mamo’s Café in Lindarets serves some vegetarian dishes and is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch. It's is a beautiful spot to grab some food during a long day in the hills. Mamo's have recently announced their new Hard Wok Cafe menu of noodles and Asian inspired food.

You'll also find that the typical Savoyard dishes such as fondue and raclette are often available without meat, as long as you don't mind plenty of cheese!

We visit a selection of restaurants in Avoriaz and the Portes du Soleil each year. You can read about our first-hand experience in our Restaurant Reviews.