Val D'Isere Food & Drink

Dining & Going out in Val d'Isere

Val d'Iseres' nightlife is almost as exhausting as its mountain pursuits! With a wide range of restaurants, bars and caf�s to keep you well fed and watered there is also a plentiful array of opportunties for a bit of apr�s or late-night venues for a spot of clubbing. The countless terraces ensure that you can always find a sunny spot to relax in...

Apr�s Ski in Val d'Isere

There are several options for apr�s ski and your choice will depend largely on where you come down the mountain. If you have been skiing Le Fornet or the Solaise area then there are several apr�s ski bars in the resort centre.

Just off the slopes, and popular with the British is Grand Marnier where every drink from coffee to vin chaud comes with a generous Grand Marnier addition and you have free access to the bottle when you order one of their delicious crepes. There are tables out on the slopes here if the sun is still out. Also in this area is Saloon which is popular both for apr�s and for later in the evening. There is a pool and football table and they have a live band most nights for apr�s ski as well as a system where you skis are watched outside while you enjoy yourselves.

There is a live band in The Moris Pub every evening from 5-7pm and they also have a Happy Hour with discounted drinks during this time. For cheaper apr�s drinks, Caf� Face is also a good option. At 4pm, a large beer is sold at �2 and they go up 20cents every hour after that until 10pm. There is live entertainment some evenings and the staff sing as they work. Pacific Bar is best for sport events and has a slightly later Happy Hour of 6-8pm.

If you finish your skiing in La Daille, then Folie Douce (at the top of �OK�) is a great place to stop while you are still on the slopes and the weather is nice. They have live music daily from 3pm until 5pm and an outside bar, and food station where sandwiches, waffles and snacks are available. The band play on the roof and there is usually a huge crowd with lots of dancing in the snow and on the tables! For a quieter option, Ros�e Blanche at the bottom of the runs in La Daille has a sunny terrace where you can watch everyone descend the mountain and probably does the best Vin Chaud in Val d�Isere. Just across the road is The Tov Bar which is open from 4pm for apr�s and here you can get the cheapest drinks in resort.

last updated 28-Feb-2008

Clubs & Bars in Val d'Isere

Val d�Isere is very popular for its nightlife and there are several bars open until the early hours. You will also find that the hotel bars will remain open for as long as all of the guests are in there having a good time!

Bars open until 1.30am include Warm-up, Caf� Face, The Moris Pub, Pacific, Victors, Saloon, Le Foret and The Tov Bar down in La Daille and for that extra half-hour, try Le Petit Danois or Bluenote which are open until 2am. After this, the options become a bit more limited but Dick�s Tea Bar is open until 4am and there is also La Graal which is a bit more French orientated but became more popular in the 2006/2007 winter season. They have a mini-bus service to take people home when they close at 5am � this can save a long chilly walk to Le Fornet or La Daille if you have missed the last bus!

Many of the bars have Happy Hours where drinks are half price - Le Petit Danois does �two for one� on everything from 9-10pm every night; and Victors does �two for one� cocktails from 8-10pm every night � and these are fantastic. There is Karaoke in Le Foret every Thursday night, a live band in the Moris Pub from 11pm -1am every night, and try The Tov Bar for �Mutzig� � the super strength lager from the Savoie region, just don�t plan an early ski the next morning!! For any big sport events, Pacific Bar is sure to be covering it and has the best atmosphere. They have several big screens and do a Happy Hour from 6pm � 8pm.

Check out our Bars, Cafes & Clubs listing page for more ideas on where to party!

last updated 28-Feb-2008

Restaurants in Val d'Isere

Val d�Isere has a variety of restaurants catering for all types of tastes. From traditional French dishes and local savoyarde specialities to Italian, burgers and tex-mex options.

For excellent a la carte menus try La Table des Neiges in Hotel Tsanteleina (starters �17-�21, mains �20- �32) or Le Grand Ourse at a similar price � both in the town centre; Auberge Saint Hubert (starters �12-�16, mains �20- �27) or La Savoyarde (�35-�45 for meal and wine) for local specialities; and for the best menu selection including pizzas, pastas, salads, meat and fish dishes head for Le Samovar in La Daille (Daily speciality menus start from as little as 14�) or Bar Jacques in the centre of town (�25-�35 for meal and wine).

It is always wise to reserve your table � especially during the winter months, as many of the tour operators share the same �eating-out night� so it can get very busy.

last updated 28-Feb-2008