Restaurant Reviews in Alpe d'Huez

Looking for a restaurant in Alpe D’Huez this week, I had a picture in my mind of a cosy, traditional place with a friendly atmosphere where I could relax and enjoy some good food. I wondered up the Avenue des Jeux in search of this Alpine haven and was lucky enough to stumble across the Pizzeria Pinocchio, which fit the bill perfectly!

The popularity of burgers is at an all-time high and Le Trappeur really takes burgers to new heights. Now in its third season its popularity is increasing year-on-year.

If I was asked to describe my typical, and perfect, alpine restaurant/pizzeria I would simply conjure up an image of Pinocchio Pizzeria here in Alpe d’Huez.  

I have felt (and hoped!) for a long time that a Thai/Chinese or Indian eatery would prove popular here in Alpe d’Huez. Well, this year my dreams have come true because newly opened for this season is the fabulous Baan Thai Take Away.

Although only small and with no inside seating “Le Spot” mountain restaurant really is my favourite place to eat up on the hill. It's sunny a lot of the time here in Alpe d’Huez so dining al-fresco is the only way to eat up on the mountain.

Alpe D’Huez offers a massive range of options at lunchtime, with lots of very reasonable fast food style places, some beautiful mountain restaurants serving local specialities and a range of other restaurant options all over the town.

In winter it’s often all too easy to forget about the lovely old town area here in Alpe d’Huez, which can mean missing out on some of the real gems of restaurants the resort has to offer.

I try to sniff out restaurants that are slightly off the 'main strip' of a ski resort. If you're lucky and find somewhere frequented by locals the restaurant will usually offer better value, fresher products and a friendly environment when compared to the 'traditional' restaurants geared entirely for tourists.

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. The downstairs dining area offers a cosy retreat and is perfect for a big group or couples.

Never before have burgers been so popular and in vogue, with dedicated burger restaurants now a familiar sight in every town in the United Kingdom, and there's no need to miss out on a burger when you are here in Alpe d'Huez.

Mere Michel Café is situated smack in the middle of resort, only a stones’ throw from the middle stop on the cross town bucket lift (aka the lobster pots) and as such it’s super convenient for days on or off the piste.