les 3 Vallees - reliable restaurants

[DoubleSix]

Back to 3V next week and looking to book some nice restaurants for mountain lunches and some evening meals.

We re in 1650 with friends staying 1850.

Two of my favourites seem to be receiving very mixed reviews. Ive stopped at La Soucoupe for many years but reviews suggest it s changed ownership and gone downhill . Clos Bernard also not attracting praise.

So can any locals/regulars steer me right? Where s a solid mountain lunch had presently? Any strong recommendations for evenings?

(Will have kids in tow, unfussy eaters but fine dining not really required)

Edited by DoubleSix on Monday 23 March 08:16

[DoubleSix]

Bump, no seasonaires on here??

[_Rodders_]

Everything on the Courcheval side went a bit mad around the time the Russians bought up most of 1850. Don't think we've eaten at any mountain restaurants on that side in 20 years.

Sorry no help at all.

[AndyAudi]

Bouc Blanc between Courchevel & La Tania a nice lunch stop & very reasonable ., a wee bit further over Grand Lac

[AndyAudi]

Bouc Blanc has been my go to for many years, even during the influx of Russians, even when in a big group we’ve punted kids to the snack bar & ate “proper table meals” as adults!

[Griffith4ever]

_Rodders_ said:

Everything on the Courcheval side went a bit mad around the time the Russians bought up most of 1850. Don't think we've eaten at any mountain restaurants on that side in 20 years.

Sorry no help at all.

That coincides with the last time I ski'd / boarded in France. Was at the top of Meribel and had one plastic punnet of fries, one coffee, one hot dog sausage and one small beer. Outside. 50 Euros.

20 years later and I recently enjoyed a fillet steak with a grilled longoustine on top, potato dauphenois, and a lovely caraff of red wine for 40 Euros in Austria, sat in the window of a faboulous restaurant overlooking a stunning backdrop.

I do love France, but, the prices..... My Bother takes his family to Morzine every year and he has to prebook all their meals of they never get a table, and the restaurants often won't do childrens meals and make them pay for a steak or similar, at full price.

[AndyAudi]

Curiosity had me look up prices, shouldn’t really be singing this places praises, it’s busy enough already!
(It’s not just open winter, it’s at the top of a gondola)
Book if you want to eat inside as it’s very busy, the dish of the day offered good value bat can sell out quick
https://leboucblanc.fr/en/

[SaulGoodman]

Clos Bernard is great, we were there last week and still our favourite. Pick the day with the worst weather as it’s good for a long lunch.
Bouc Blanc always good.
Corbeleys above St Martin de Belleville
The food on the bar side of the Folie is really good. Never been to La Fruitiere but the quality should be good.

We ruled out Soucoupe because of the prices. My cousin really likes it but it is budget busting. We took Caves des Creux off our rotation for the same reason. It’s the 3 Valleys so I don’t mind paying, but it’s just not worth it now.

Pub Le Ski Lodge in La Tania is decent, although pub style food rather than restaurant.

[SaulGoodman]

Oh - evenings in Meribel:

La Fromagerie for traditional raclette.
La Grange - we were half board at the hotel and every evening was excellent.
Lilie is a lovely bistro near the Rond Point.
Barometer is good for pizza
Copina.- tapas. V busy though and I don’t think you can book.