From alpine cheeses to haute cuisine, Savoie continues to shine in the firmament of French gastronomy. The Michelin Guide 2025 has just unveiled its list of winners, and the verdict is clear: the mountains have great taste.
With 18 Michelin-starred restaurants this year - including a major promotion - Savoie has confirmed its status as a culinary Mecca.
What's behind it? Inspired chefs, sublime local produce, and Alpine villages that have never been so good at combining chic with local charm.
Courchevel: the gastronomic capital of the mountains
This is the big winner of the 2025 vintage. With 7 starred restaurants for a total of 13 stars, Courchevel has established itself as the most star-rated resort in the Alps. It's a rare achievement, reflecting a know-how that combines luxury, excellence and the mountains.
This year's surprise winner is Thomas Prod'homme, who has been awarded two stars in the Guide Rouge for his work at Baumanière 1850This is one of Courchevel's discreet but formidably precise jewels. His dishes feature nods to local produce, meticulous technique and an emotion that shines through in every bite.
Alongside him are the summit regulars: The 1947 at Cheval Blanc (3 stars) continues to sit at the summit of Mont-Goût gastronomique, Le Chabichou, Les Grandes Alpes and Sarkara proudly retain their two stars, while Alpage and Le Farçon confirm their starred status, embodying a more Alpine cuisine, but just as refined.
A Savoie with substance
Beyond Courchevel, there's no shortage of nuggets in the rest of Savoie. À Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, René and Maxime Meilleur continue to fly the flag for their village, with two stars full of local flavour and modernity. In Jongieux, Les Morainières offer a gastronomic journey through the Savoyard plain.
On the one-star side, we are delighted to note the presence of addresses devoted to nature and altitude, such as Ursus à Tignes, La Table de l'Ours à Val d'Isère, The Explorers à Val Thorens or even Mont Blanc restaurant & Goûter in Hauteluce.
Lac du Bourget is not to be outdone: Lamartine and Atmospheres offer top-class lakeside cuisine. And what about the Pères bell tower in Saint-Martin-la-Chambre, or The Incomparable in Tresserve? Houses that have nothing to envy the finest restaurants.
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Year after year, Savoie becomes a playground for the gastronomy of tomorrow. These chefs, often trained in the finest establishments, are choosing to return to higher altitudes to bring out the very best in local produce: Beaufort, wild herbs, lake fish, game... All with an increasingly assertive eco-responsible and local approach.
What if we skied first... for a better lunch later?
Discover the full list of winners:
3 stars
- The 1947 at Cheval Blanc - Courchevel 1850
2 stars
- Baumanière 1850 - Courchevel (new 2 stars!)
- Les Grandes Alpes - Courchevel
- Le Chabichou - Courchevel 1850
- Sarkara - Courchevel 1850
- René and Maxime Meilleur - Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
- Les Morainières - Jongieux
1 star
- Alpage - Courchevel
- Le Farçon - La Tania, Courchevel
- Mont Blanc restaurant and snack bar - Hauteluce
- Lamartine - Le Bourget-du-Lac
- Atmosphères - Le Bourget-du-Lac
- L'Ekrin by Laurent Azoulay - Méribel
- Le Clocher des Pères - Saint-Martin-la-Chambre
- Ursus - Tignes
- L'Incomparable - Tresserve
- La Table de l'Ours - Val d'Isère
- Les Explorateurs - Val Thorens