Steaks / Grills Restaurants in Alpe d’Huez — 4 of Our Favourites

Down in the old town, La Cremaillere offers good fondues and is ideally located if you're staying around the tourist office. It’s a lovely timber-clad, typically alpine restaurant with a varied menu. Most of the fondues are served with meat, but there is also a nice range of veggie options including a vegetable tartiflette, herb-stuffed ravioli, vegetarian raclette and fondue, and a cracking green salad. It’s usually busy which is always a good sign.

Traditional French and Alpine food, salads and a terrace make this a beautiful spot for dinner. The downstairs dining area offers a cosy retreat and is perfect for a big group or couples.

Open every day from 19:00 to 01:00.

Tucked away under the “lobster pot” lift, around 50 metres from the tourist office, this lovely little mountain-chalet style restaurant offers a couple of mouth-watering fondues. The Fondue Alpine de Savoie is a local dish with three kinds of cheese, whilst the Fondue Charcutiere comes with a selection of meats. 

The concept of this restaurant is to use simple, quality produce with a selection of meat and cheeses, mostly cooked on embers. Only the best meat cuts are served, and the options vary depending on what is available from the producers.

Try their old-fashioned raclette, cooked with charcoal appliances for a unique flavour. Or opt for their signature dishes, including: Burrata, Côte de Boeuf, and Tiramisu.

Wash down your meal with a bottle of one of their quality wines from the menu.

Booking is recommended.

Lots of Montagnarde favourites on the menu here with both the fondue and raclette getting rave reviews. They're family friendly too, with a children's menu on offer.

Open daily for lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 and then for dinner from 19:00 to midnight, summer and winter.

Right in the centre of resort on Rue du Coulet, Smithy’s Tavern is a lively, British-run restaurant and bar that’s as popular with families as it is with seasonnaires. It’s well known for its freshly prepared burgers served every evening, with toppings ranging from classic cheese to the legendary “Fat Boy” – a towering triple stack with hash browns, onion rings, bacon and a fried egg. Veggie-friendly starters include nachos, potato wedges and Cajun mushrooms, whilst vegetarian main courses feature sweet potato and spinach quesadillas, tofu and vegetable fajitas, 'build your own' tofu and vegetable burritos and spicy been burger; you can even tickle your taste buds with homemade vegetable chilli – there really is plenty of choice.

You can choose from chunky hand-cut, skinny or sweet potato fries and the menu also includes Tex-Mex favourites, grilled meats and generous desserts. It’s a great spot for a fun evening out, with live DJs and bands on most Thursdays and a buzzing après-style atmosphere. 

Smithy’s is one of the most popular places to eat in town so booking ahead is a smart idea.