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    Val d'Isère is bursting with culinary delights (Photo © Café Bellevarde)
    4 January 2025 10:00

    Where to eat in Val d'Isère? Our 3 must-try restaurants

    Café Bellevarde, La Cucùcina, L'Empreinte Avaline... Discover these three exceptional restaurants in Val d'Isère.

    READ MORE: Val d'Isère: resort, ski area, ski passes, activities, addresses... The winter guide

    Café Bellevarde-Restaurant Cocotte

    This café-restaurantperched at 2,800 metres, is ideally situated at the summit of Bellevarde.

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    Come and eat at an altitude of almost 3000 metres (Photo © Café Bellevarde)

    In the heart of Maison Louly, it offers a magnificent panoramic view of the peaks of Val d'Isère. Fans of burgers, crêpes or waffles can enjoy their meal on the large south-facing terrace. It's guaranteed to be a great time!

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    • Prices : sandwiches from €6
    • Address: Roc de Bellevarde, Bellevarde 73150 Val-d'Isère
    • Contact: 04 79 06 05 76

    La Cucùcina

    More than just a treat for the taste buds, La Cucùcina is a feast for the eyes. The restaurant is breathtaking in terms of its size and high ceilings, as well as its decor, which takes its inspiration from the studios of Italian Renaissance artists such as Leonardo da Vinci.

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    An incredible setting, worthy of the finest Renaissance creations (Photo © La Cucucina)

    On the plate, a Franco-Italian team serves transalpine cuisine made with products from renowned producers.

    • Prices : pasta and risottos for around forty euros
    • Address: La Daille Gondola Daille cable car 73150 Val-d'Isère
    • Contact:  04 79 06 01 47

    The Avaline Footprint

    This bistronomic restaurant is the perfect blend of authenticity and quality in the heart of the tranquil Grand Pré ski area. A warm welcome, conviviality and quality catering are the watchwords of the managers.

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    You'll never tire of admiring the view while staying warm (Photo © L'Empreinte Avaline)

    A little bonus: the all-glass front allows you to admire the view while keeping warm. On the menu, there are meat dishes such as veal chop with mushrooms and leg of Scottish lamb, as well as tasty vegetarian dishes.

    • Prices : expect to pay around forty euros for the main course
    • Address: Lieu dit grand pré devant Bellevarde 73150 Val-d'Isère
    • Contact:  07 87 53 89 19

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