Top Tips for Chamonix
Coffee Shops
Best coffee in the Valley is actually from the small mobile coffee vans near the ticket offices at the base of Brevent, Flegere and Montenvers. The others listed here are also worth a visit
Great breakfast wraps, good coffee. Close to Aiguille du Midi, Cafe Bluebird is particularly handy if you're waiting on the lift.
11 locals recommend
Café Bluebird Chamonix
155 Pl. Edmond DesailloudGreat breakfast wraps, good coffee. Close to Aiguille du Midi, Cafe Bluebird is particularly handy if you're waiting on the lift.
Great coffee, a few seats outside are nice on sunny afternoons, check website for opening hours.
18 locals recommend
Moody Coffee Roasters
195 Av. de l'Aiguille du MidiGreat coffee, a few seats outside are nice on sunny afternoons, check website for opening hours.
Fantastic pastries and cakes, good for afternoon tea. Or a coffee at anytime
29 locals recommend
Aux Petits Gourmands
168 Rue du Dr PaccardFantastic pastries and cakes, good for afternoon tea. Or a coffee at anytime
L'Atelier Café
8 Quai d'ArveLots of space outside, good coffee, ideal lunch spot
Coffee shop, roasterie and chocolatier. The hot chocolate is sublime. The coffee is also very good, but the seating upstairs is not so welcoming and otherwise you're on the terrace outside. Fine in summer.
9 locals recommend
Shoukâ
206 Rue du Dr PaccardCoffee shop, roasterie and chocolatier. The hot chocolate is sublime. The coffee is also very good, but the seating upstairs is not so welcoming and otherwise you're on the terrace outside. Fine in summer.
Restaurants
We think Munchie is one of the best in the valley, but gets booked in advance in peak season. Lots of really good other options.
Interesting mix of Scandi, Japanese and French. Who would of thought that would work so well...
100 locals recommend
Munchie
87 Rue des MoulinsInteresting mix of Scandi, Japanese and French. Who would of thought that would work so well...
Very convenient for the Chalet. Relaxed place, friendly staff, good pizzas
16 locals recommend
Little Boxes
269 Av. de CourmayeurVery convenient for the Chalet. Relaxed place, friendly staff, good pizzas
Tanpopo
242 Av. Michel CrozFabulous Ramen
Fantastic Japanese in Chamonix? You bet. Great value lunches. We love this place.
61 locals recommend
Satsuki
288 Rue Joseph VallotFantastic Japanese in Chamonix? You bet. Great value lunches. We love this place.
Almost next to Chalet Oscar. Atmospheric rustic old building, but modern eclectic Italian french influenced food. We like it. (temporarily closed)
30 locals recommend
Restaurant Chamonix - L'impossible
9 Chem. du CryAlmost next to Chalet Oscar. Atmospheric rustic old building, but modern eclectic Italian french influenced food. We like it. (temporarily closed)
A bit pricier, but worth it for an eclectic menu of Asian / French food.
101 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Cap-Horn
74 Rue des MoulinsA bit pricier, but worth it for an eclectic menu of Asian / French food.
Gets good reviews. A good option for local Savoyarde dishes (although Chaudron is better!)
8 locals recommend
Restaurant La Moraine
5 Av. Ravanel le RougeGets good reviews. A good option for local Savoyarde dishes (although Chaudron is better!)
Le Chaudron
79 Rue des MoulinsIf you want local Savoyarde dishes this is the place to go.
MOÖ bar cuisine
239 Av. Michel CrozGood pub food with a Swedish twist
An old favourite of ours, next to the gold course at Les Praz. Good for a special occasion.
48 locals recommend
La Cabane Des Praz
23 Rte du GolfAn old favourite of ours, next to the gold course at Les Praz. Good for a special occasion.
Indian? Curry? In the Alps? Yep, and it works well. If you fancy a curry while you're here, this is the place to go.
23 locals recommend
Restaurant Annapurna
62 Av. Ravanel le RougeIndian? Curry? In the Alps? Yep, and it works well. If you fancy a curry while you're here, this is the place to go.
In Argentiere, but worth the drive. The best Tartare du Beouf in Chamonix, and I think we have tried them all!
25 locals recommend
La P'tite Verte
89 Rue Charlet StratonIn Argentiere, but worth the drive. The best Tartare du Beouf in Chamonix, and I think we have tried them all!
Great new addition to the dining scene in Chamonix. Fantastic food and drink, good value, inventive dishes, wonderful warm welcome. And its Vegan.
Sesame
70 Av. Ravanel le RougeGreat new addition to the dining scene in Chamonix. Fantastic food and drink, good value, inventive dishes, wonderful warm welcome. And its Vegan.
Good pub food around the corner from Chalet Oscar. Recently new owners have taken over, check it out and see what you think.
Le Privilège Chamonix - Cocktail Bar & Tapas
Good pub food around the corner from Chalet Oscar. Recently new owners have taken over, check it out and see what you think.
A faux Parisien brasserie in Chamonix, perennially popular. A bit kitsch, but a lot of people like it. And their sister restaurant / bar over the road, the Rose du Pont is next level. Pink kitsch that is.
21 locals recommend
Restaurant Joséphine
76 Av. Michel CrozA faux Parisien brasserie in Chamonix, perennially popular. A bit kitsch, but a lot of people like it. And their sister restaurant / bar over the road, the Rose du Pont is next level. Pink kitsch that is.