Where to Eat in Alpe d'Huez

Discover the top Alpe d'Huez places to eat

Updated 28 February 2023

There's a wide range of restaurants in Alpe d'Huez to suit all tastes and budgets. Read our guide on all the best places to eat and where to find your favourite style of cuisine.

Worth noting is that at lunchtime most restaurants will offer a well-priced 'Plat du Jour' (dish of the day), normally consisting of locally-sourced meat, potatoes and a salad or seasonal vegetables.

Breakfast and brunch

In resort you'll find coffee and croissants if you like an early start, or somewhere simply grab a coffee.

baguettes piles on top of each other in avignon

Cafes and bakeries

As in any French town you're never far from a bakery that often offers more than simple croissants and a coffee, but also delicious cakes and pastries can be found alongside your morning baguette.

L'Agua bar

Located in Alpe d’Huez

Decorated to create a fun atmosphere, this spot serves a delicious selection of snacks, sushi and yakitori. They also have a small internet café area.
FreeRide café and bar

Located in Alpe d’Huez

Its warm and friendly atmosphere makes this bar an ideal après venue.

Child friendly restaurants

Most, if not all of the restaurants in resort are child friendly, especially if you let them know in advance. Evening meals are normally served from 19:00, and the restaurants are quieter at this time than later on.

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French restaurants

Throughout the resort you'll easily find a French restaurant to suit both your taste buds and your budget, whether it's homemade Savoyarde specials in a cosy rustic bolthole, or a light airy modern gourmet experience with a wine list and dessert menu to die for.

La Folie Douce Fruitiere Restaurant

Enjoy a fine dine experience at this great restaurant situated at the top of the Marmottes lift and adjoining the Folie Douce.
La Folie Douce Petite Cuisine Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

This great value self-service restaurant adjoins the Folice Douce and is situated at the top of the Marmottes lift.
Le 37 Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

The restaurant has a traditional chalet chic style. Serving traditional French cuisine, Savoyarde specialities such as fondue and raclette, as well as more modern international dishes including pastas and salads.
Chamois d'Or Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

Located at the Chamois d'Or hotel, right at the bottom of the pistes, this restaurant serves traditional gourmet French cuisine with a modern twist and made using local ingredients.
Au Grenier Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

A reasonably priced restaurant serving typical French dishes with specialities such as Cassolette de St Jacques (scallop casserole) and medallion of veal with Beaufort cheese.
L'1 Pres Vue Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

Traditional French cuisine served either on the sunny terrace for afternoon dining or the comfortable cosy dining area for lunch or dinner.
L'Authentique Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

Dine in or on the sun terrace, and choose from a selection of Italian and local French dishes like their "Tartiflette Valdotaine" or the "Lasagne au Reblochon".
Le Genepi Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

Serving modern French brasserie cuisine in a lovely setting, this is a popular restaurant to try good-quality French cuisine in Alpe d'Huez.
La Cremaillere Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

Just on the outskirts of the centre of Alpe d'Huez this restaurant has traditional charm, with a wood fired oven and seating for up to about 40 people.
Au Dahu Grillé Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

French run restaurant and bar with a nice terrace to sit out in the sun.

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Italian and pizza restaurants

As with anywhere in the world you will find a never-ending choice of pizza/pasta restaurants in Alpe d'Huez. Some are better than others, it just depends whether you simply want a takeaway pizza or traditional Italian dishes with a selection of fresh pastas served with home-made sauces.

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Restaurant L'Altiport, Alpe d'Huez dessert

Michelin starred restaurants

Whilst Alpe d'Huez has no Michelin starred restaurants (yet), there are a few favourites that are recommended by the Michelin guide that offer well thought out three-course menus, traditional alpine cuisine with a gourmet twist.

Smithy's Tavern Restaurant, Alpe d'Huez style of cuisine

Pubs and gastropubs

There are a number of bar-restaurants in town with great menus offering tasty Tex-Mex and home-made burgers that will set you up for the night.

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Asian Fusion restaurants

Au Puits des Saveurs Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

Chef Patrice Blot presents a menu full of fusion cuisine, French classics combine with exotic touches for a refined and sophisticated experience.
Baan Thai Take Away Restaurant

Located in Alpe d’Huez

If you want to change your cheese-based Savoyard diet when in Alpe d'Huez, try the resort's own Thai take away joint.

Captain Sandwich Restaurant, Alpe d'Huez interior

Takeaway restaurants

At the cheaper end of the scale there is a number of fast food outlets in Alpe d'Huez, a couple that open until late, serving all your post-partying snack needs.

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Top veggie restaurants in Alpe d'Huez this winter 2018, Alpe d'Huez

Vegetarian restaurants

Vegetarians shouldn't have a problem at any of the typical Savoyard restaurants, as long as you're happy with plenty of cheese! Vegans will struggle though, so call ahead to check if they can adapt any of the dishes for you.

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