2 Best Restaurants in Courchevel, Lyon and the Alps

Lush surroundings, spectacular views, brilliant cooking: everything unites in this intimate dining room at the heights of Courchevel to create an exceptional gastronomic experience. Chef Jean-Rémi Caillon (formerly of the two-star Michelin restaurant Kintessence) bases his dishes on seasonal herbs and vegetables harvested from the kitchen gardens and alpine fields, like the wild mushroom tart or raviolis with mustard greens and wild horseradish. But he doesn’t skimp on luxe ingredients like wild trout, truffles, and French caviar either. Menus in five or seven courses serve just the right amount, true to the restaurant’s sustainable ethos.

An amazing view of Mont Blanc is yours at the Cave des Creux, opened by a couple of ski instructors on top of what was once a shelter for shepherds and their flocks (you can still see some of the old cheese cellar and its equipment on the lower level). It's hard to resist the stone-trimmed dining room, where huge iron beams, industrial lighting, and a sleek fireplace give the place a modern feel. The menu is also forward-thinking—consider the pumpkin soup with foie gras shavings as a starter, then move on to lamb chops with wild garlic. Organic wines from the region make it hard to say no to a glass or two before heading back to the slopes. On sunny days, the wraparound deck is packed elbow-to-elbow, even when temperatures drop below freezing.