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Restaurants in Plagne Villages — 16 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Plagne Villages restaurant, shortlisted by our local experts

La Plagne isn't really a resort for foodies, but there is a range of restaurants in La Plagne to suit all tastes and budgets.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our La Plagne Where to Eat Guide.

Le Chairlift Restaurant, La Plagne Village

1. Le ChairLift Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

A great spot for a lunchtime stop during your day out on the mountain, serving international as well as local Savoyarde cuisine.

Take your pick from the extensive pizza menu, or tuck into their local specialities of tartiflette, croziflette, or a tasty raclette burger. Traditional mains and simple snacks for a quick in-and-out ski stop include salads, croque monsieur, lasagne, burgers and chips.

If you just need a quick pick-me-up and some sugar, try a crêpe or tart with a nice hot drink. The bar also serves a selection of wines and beers, including the local Le Slalom brasserie.

Enjoy your meal in their spacious and trendy restaurant, or outside on the terrace overlooking the piste.

Their menu is also available for take-away and rôtisserie chickens can be ordered a day in advance to take away for your Sunday lunch at home.

La Metairie Restaurant, Plagne Centre interior

2. La Metairie Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

A chalet-style traditional Alpine restaurant.

Serving hearty Savoyard and French specialities in a cosy environment, including raclette, and pierrade, they also have an extensive wine list.

Open daily throughout the winter season from 11:30 to 22:30.

Le Baryon Restaurant, Plagne Soleil interior

3. Le Baryon Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

Cosy farmhouse style restaurant serving local Savoyard specialities such as cheese fondue, raclette and charcuterie at a reasonable price.

They also offer a daily lunch special and a children's menu. Sit on the south facing terrace and soak up the sun.

Le Grizzli Restaurant, Plagne Village interior

4. Le Grizzli Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

It is recommended by locals for its hearty Savoyard dishes and meats grilled over the open fireplace.

It’s well known across the resort for its excellent food and warm, cosy ambience. In particular, the cheese fondue here is delicious and the staff are always welcoming and friendly. Located at the foot of the Plagne Village ski slopes, this restaurant is specialised in raclette, Savoyard fondue with Beaufort cheese, tartiflette and cold meats. They also serve selected meat cuts grilled over the open fire and there is a children's menu. Their wine list is extensive and includes local Savoy wines, as well a selection from Côtes du Rhone, Burgundy and Bordeaux.

Plagne Villages is probably the quietest of all the La Plagne satellites, so this restaurant can get surprisingly busy, particularly in the early evening as there’s really not much else by way of places to go in Villages.

Open in winter from 11:30 to 14:00 and from 18:00 to 22:00. Booking in advance is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Chez Marie Restaurant, La Plagne Centre style of cuisine

5. Chez Marie Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

A cosy restaurant decorated in wood and sheepskin serving traditional local specialities. 

They offer a range of Savoyard specialities, including raclette, fondue and steaks, as well as range sweet and savoury pancakes and galettes with lots of fillings.

Open for lunch and dinner daily throughout the winter season.

Le 4810 Restaurant, Plagne Soleil / Village interior

6. Le 4810 Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

Open for lunch and dinner serving pizzas and local specialities. As well as pizzas and burgers, there is also a great value daily lunch menu consisting of a set main course and dessert.  Perfect if you want something quick and wholesome before heading back out onto the slopes.

Part of the CGH Residence "Les Granges du Soleil", at night, guests staying in the residence just need to hop in the lift to take their evening meal here but it's also easily accessible on foot from Plagne Soleil.

In the evening, the menu will temp you with steak, ribs, pizzas and, of course, Savoyard specialities, but make sure you save space for a little sweet treat at the end, such as their famous "Café Gourmand". All dishes are freshly prepared on site with locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.

Whether you go for the wonderful views from the terrace in the daytime or the cosy atmosphere in the evening; you will be well looked after by their friendly and enthusiastic team.

Le Chalet de Trieuse Restaurant, Plagne Bellecote restaurant terrasse

7. Chalet des Dolines Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

Easy access for walkers and cross-country skiers, this self-service restaurant serves Montagnard dishes.

Their menu includes tartiflette, fondue, steak, baked Mont D'Or and other mountain specialities, as well as hot and cold drinks. There is a dining room divided into two floors and a spacious terrace.

Open daily from mid December to late April. Find them on the blue piste Bretelle Trieuse.

Le Refuge Restaurant, La Plagne Centre interior

8. Le Refuge Restaurant

Location
Plagne 1800

Serving a range of typical French dishes, the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.

Grilled meats are one of their speciality dishes and each table has a copper hood suspended above it so that diners can grill their own meat at the table. As well as sit down meals they also have a takeaway snack service with a wide range of sandwiches and pizzas. 

The adjoining bar is open until 02:00. Open throughout the year.

L'Estaminet Restaurant, Plagne Centre exterior

9. L'Estaminet Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

Friendly restaurant run by the same husband and wife team since 1987, this is a good place to try traditional Savoyard fare and Alsatian cuisine.

They specialise in dishes from the Alsace region and hold a themed evening every Tuesday when you can try the traditional Backeofe. They also offer classic Savoyard dishes such as pierrade, fondue and raclette.

They are open daily throughout the summer and winter seasons, with a full evening menu and a simplified lunch menu.

L'Avalanche Restaurant, La Plagne Centre interior

10. Le Plante de Baton Restaurant

Location
Plagne 1800

You can reach this restaurant on skis or on foot.

A sunny terrace right at the foot of the pistes and a cosy dining room make this a popular lunch spot. The menu is traditional Savoyard - expect lots of hearty cheese dishes such as fondue and tartiflette.

Open for lunch and dinner every day, with breakfast served at weekends. Open from mid-December to late April and from early August to early September.

Les Cocottes Restaurant, La Plagne Centre interior

11. Les Cocottes Restaurant

Location
Plagne 1800

Whether you fancy morning coffee, lunch with friends, a quick snack with the kids or a dinner for two, the friendly staff at this restaurant will be there to welcome you.  

All appetites are catered for here with soups, salads and toasties available for a lighter bite, to meat and fish dishes, pasta, sharing platters and cheesy specialities. A children's menu is also available. 

It also has an enviable location right on the snow front in Plagne Centre so when the sun is out, park yourself on the fabulous sunny terrace and watch the world go by whilst topping up your tan. Great for groups and families.

Le Dou du Praz Restaurant, Plagne Villages exterior

12. Le Dou du Praz Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

Located at the top of Plagne Villages, this restaurant serves a varied menu for lunch.

They offer burgers, crepes, sandwiches and other quick snacks as well as local specialities like fondue.

Open from 09:00 to 19:00 both summer and winter.

Au Coin du Feu Restaurant, Plagne Soleil / Village interior

13. Au Coin du Feu Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

You'll find modern décor and food that is a bit more sophisticated that the usual "steak-frites".

Open for lunch and dinner, this restaurant offers a hearty menu of traditional French cuisine such as escargots (snails cooked in garlic butter), roasted bone marrow, duck, gratin dauphinois (creamy potato gratin) and beef grilled over an open flame.

Slightly more expensive than your average omelette and chips restaurant, but no more than you'd expect for a good quality meal in a ski resort.

Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area, it’s located above the Cinq à Siete bar in the middle of the village and is open daily throughout the winter. It's worth noting that this restaurant is small and can get very busy, as it’s one of the few places in the relatively quiet Plagne Soleil to enjoy a night out. You are best advised to book early to avoid possible disappointment.

La Casa de L'Ours Restaurant, Montchavin restaurant terrasse

14. La Casa de L'Ours Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

La Casa de L’Ours is a vibrant all-day restaurant, pizzeria, and bar located on the front de neige at Plagne Villages in La Plagne. The menu features hearty, freshly prepared dishes, including wood-grilled meats, homemade pizzas, Savoyard specialties like fondue and raclette, burgers, and crepes. Guests can enjoy a sunny terrace in a warm, cosy setting, while the adjacent pub serves drinks, tapas, and sports, making it ideal for skiers, families, and groups.

They serve a well-priced menu of Savoyard dishes such as cheese fondue and tartiflette, where according to one French reviewer "le touriste n'est pas pris pour un pigeon" ("the tourist is not taken for a pigeon", meaning not ripped off or taken advantage of).

The restaurant has a large terrace, which you can ski/snowboard right up to, or you can access the restaurant from the shopping gallery beside the ESF office.

Open for lunch and dinner in summer and winter.

Le Farcon Restaurant, La Plagne Centre interior

15. Le Farcon Restaurant

Location
Plagne 1800

Enjoy traditional home cooked Savoyard cuisine, using fresh local ingredients.

The dining room is best described as "Alpine Kitsch" with lots of pine cones, old leather skates, cow print fabrics, wooden beams, etc.

Open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday, lunch only on Mondays. Closed in the evenings, weekends and holidays in the interseason.

La Bergerie Restaurant, Plagne Village exterior

16. La Bergerie Restaurant

Location
Plagne Villages

Easily accessible for all levels of skiers this place is famous for its après-ski vibes. Not the cheapest place to stop off on the mountain, the restaurant is charming and rustic.

The old farm, renovated in 1993, still retains its vintage charm. Their menu is full of home-made dishes comprising salads, soups, croque monsieur, omelettes, pasta, burgers, tartiflette, steaks, cheese and desserts. They offer a nice glass of vin chaud.

In the afternoon, there is usually a DJ.

Find them on the side of the blue run Mira above Plagne Villages.

Open every day whilst the pistes are open.