Where to Eat in Morzine and Les Gets: From Mountain Lunches to Special Dinners

Our pick of restaurants in Morzine and Les Gets: sunny mountain lunches, cheese cellars, relaxed bistros and the places to book for a special night out.

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Written byThe Peak & Chalet Team

Skiers eating lunch on a sunny mountain restaurant terrace with views of snowy peaks

The short answer: for lunch on the slopes, book Chez Nannon at Nyon in Morzine or one of the terraces above Les Gets. For fondue and raclette, La Fruitière des Perrières in Les Gets serves them in a cheese dairy's cellars. For a special dinner, try La R'mize, the only Michelin-listed restaurant in either village, or L'Atelier at Le Samoyède in Morzine.

Eating out is one of the great pleasures of a week in the Alps, from long lunches in the sun to candlelit dinners. Here's where to go, by type of meal. If you're new to the local dishes, start with our guide to Savoyard food.

Plates of food being collected from a busy mountain restaurant kitchen

Lunch on the mountain

Morzine

  • Chez Nannon (Nyon): a converted farm building with wood-fired meats and a famous reblochon potato. One of the area's best-loved lunch spots, and it takes online bookings.
  • La Pointe de Nyon: at the top of the Nyon lift, with views, a birds-of-prey display and an indoor play area for children.
  • Le Vaffieu (Pléney): a chalet with a sunny terrace, known for its desserts. Non-skiers can reach it easily.

Les Gets

  • Le Belvédère (Mont Chéry): at the top of the Mont Chéry gondola, with a south-facing terrace and a choice of table service or self-service.
  • La Paika (La Turche): barbecue and a dessert buffet. Book ahead.
  • La Croix Blanche and Le Grand Cry (Chavannes): two good options on the Chavannes plateau above the village, handy for families.

Further afield

With a Portes du Soleil pass, a long lunch elsewhere becomes a day out. La Crémaillère at Les Lindarets is known for its daily menu, Chalet du Vérard at Prodains serves fondue at lunch and in the evening, and Chez Babeth at Plaine Dranse is a characterful chalet that's worth booking in peak season.

A mountain lunch of grilled meat and salad on a terrace table, seen from aboveA wooden mountain restaurant in fresh snow with smoke rising from the chimney

Savoyard and cheese

  • La Fruitière des Perrières, Les Gets: fondue, raclette and tartiflette in the vaulted cellars of a working cheese dairy, where you can see wheels ageing through the windows. Evenings only, and booking is essential.
  • La Chaudanne, Morzine: a Morzine institution since the late 1970s, with hearty mountain cooking and a strong wine list.
  • La Chamade, Morzine: a long-standing restaurant in the centre, with a cheese bar and a heated terrace.
A vaulted cellar restaurant beside shelves of ageing cheeseMelted raclette cheese stretching from a spoonAn old timber farmhouse in a snowy valley with lit windows

Relaxed bistros and international

Morzine

  • L'Improviste: Neapolitan pizza, ideal after a long day.
  • Coup de Coeur: tapas and sharing plates, with a heated terrace.

Les Gets

  • Baboushka: sharing plates in a relaxed setting.
  • La Part des Anges: bistro cooking with a creative edge.
  • La Biskatcha: a mountain brasserie at Hotel La Marmotte.

Special-occasion dinners

  • La R'mize, Les Gets: in the old village near the church, and listed in the Michelin Guide. Expect refined dishes and a cosy, traditional room.
  • L'Atelier at Le Samoyède, Morzine: a single set menu that changes with the market, recognised by Gault&Millau. Dinner only.
  • Le Crychar, Les Gets: the restaurant of a four-star hotel, with a wine bar and brasserie alongside.
  • La Fille du Tonnelier, Les Gets: a gourmet restaurant in the village centre.

For a Michelin-starred meal, the surrounding valleys have several starred restaurants within a short drive. Ask your chalet host about transport, as country roads are slow at night in winter.

A candlelit restaurant table by a window overlooking a snowy village at twilight

Family-friendly

  • Le Boomerang, Les Gets: a relaxed place where families eat and drink together.
  • Le Télébenne (Zore, Morzine): a mountain restaurant with a children's menu.
  • La Pointe de Nyon: a play area keeps children happy while you finish lunch.

See our guide to ski holidays with children for more.

Booking and timings

  • Book ahead in the school holidays, for groups and for sunny terraces. In Les Gets, lunch is often busier than dinner.
  • Lunch runs from around midday to 2pm, though mountain restaurants usually serve later. Dinner usually starts from 7pm.
  • Service is included in French menu prices. See our guide to tipping and chalet etiquette.
  • Check the season dates. Mountain restaurants open with the lifts, and some village restaurants close on one day a week.

In a catered chalet, you'll eat in most evenings, so save your restaurant nights for the staff night off and the places you really want to try. Your host will know which tables are hardest to get.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there Michelin-starred restaurants in Morzine or Les Gets?

Not in the villages themselves. La R'mize in Les Gets is listed in the Michelin Guide, and there are starred restaurants in the surrounding valleys, a short drive away.

Where can I eat fondue in Les Gets?

La Fruitière des Perrières serves fondue, raclette and tartiflette in the cellars of a working cheese dairy. It's popular, so book ahead.

What are the best mountain restaurants near Morzine?

Chez Nannon at Nyon, a converted farm building, is a long-standing favourite. Le Vaffieu at Pléney has a sunny terrace and is easy for non-skiers to reach, and La Pointe de Nyon has a birds-of-prey show.

Do I need to book restaurants in Morzine?

In the school holidays and for groups, yes, for both lunch and dinner. Mountain restaurants with terraces fill up on sunny days, and lunch can be busier than dinner.

What time do restaurants serve in the French Alps?

Lunch is usually from around midday to 2pm, although mountain restaurants often serve later. Dinner tends to start from 7pm, and some smaller restaurants have only one sitting.

Are restaurants in Morzine family-friendly?

Many are. Pizzerias, brasseries and several mountain restaurants have children's menus, and La Pointe de Nyon has an indoor play area.