When I graduated high school, a long-lost French relative gave me a knife. Here at La Bouitte, a…read moresimilar-looking knife of similar significance accompanied me and my buddy Rhett for our entire meal. True to the region and everything one might expect when dining at a three-Michelin-starred French restaurant in France, this is the pinnacle of fine dining. This pinnacle is one you physically descend to reach if you're staying in Val Thorens. The 8-course tasting menu has more Easter eggs, so to speak, than an actual Easter basket. If this is one's first time encountering such a level of seriousness and perfectionism at a dinner table, you will find it overwhelming and exhausting. Even for me, a seasoned eater--a seasoned sitter--eclipsing four hours at La Bouitte was not a "marathon" for me. My best marathon finishing time is actually quite a bit faster. Aside from the endurance aspect (coupled with arranging reliable transportation to take you back to wherever you came from) it should be mentioned that the menu does extensively feature offal and classics like foie gras. This is not a place for picky American eaters, and not a place for the aspirational diner who wants to "collect" as many Michelin stars as possible. It's a log cabin wherein one can enjoy the meal of a lifetime, but it demands a certain palate and preparedness and, my god, travel time.

The best meal I've ever had…read more The craftsmanship in every course - even the butter was phenomenal - blew me away. I still dream about the cheese soufflé with crispy onions. The wine pairing was a match made in heaven... by the sommelier. The service was top notch. The fact that they take your ski boots and give you fluffy slippers to wear is the icing on the cake (after the 3 dessert courses).

From the owner: Le Carré d'Agneau et son gratin de légumes d'hiver gratiné au Beaufort…read more La Paillasse Bellevilloise Le Riz au Lait Comme en enfance

This is my go to restaurant in Les Menuires. This is where my family and I go for most of our…read moredinners. It's a perfect little spot with lots of amazing choices on the menu so you'll always find something that you like on there! My two favorite dishes on the menu are local specialities. If you are going to get raclette anywhere, this is the place to get it! Why you ask? The presentation! Their raclette heater is beyond beautiful! But enough about the heater, the cheese is fantastic and paired with their huge charcuterie platter and big bowl of potatoes and big bowl of salad it is absolute perfection! If you don't feel like you need to be rolled out of there, you didn't do it right! They give you a huge amount of cheese and so much meat to keep you busy. I also highly recommend their fondue. The fondue here is perfect in every single way. The keep an eye out to make sure the fire isn't too hot and burning the cheese and not getting too cold at the same time. If I remember correctly they use three different cheeses in their fondue so the flavor is spot on! We did fondue delivery from another place a week before and this fondue kicked it's butt! I shared this with my mother and when we got the pot, we thought they gave us way too much cheese but we managed to finish the whole pot it was that good! This is a great local spot and I would recommend it to any one in the area. Cozy up next to the fireplace, enjoy some wine and a nice raclette and you'll be one happy person! I can't wait to go back!

We were staying at another resort, but I really wanted to try the raclette and this place had great…read morereviews. It was a 40 minute drive, but I felt the food, service, and atmosphere was worth it! The menu was very extensive. I was envious of some of the dishes being served to other diners, but we were there for the Raclette and it did not disappoint. Read more about my visit on my blog: http://wp.me/p8juup-7I

It's a cool, cozy spot. If you love fondue you'll probably enjoy it, but if you're on the fence…read moreit's worth noting there's nothing else to eat here other than cheese and potato's. We had quite rude service which is why this review is two stars. Didn't feel welcome or respected.

We went for fondue, which was outstanding! Service and management were great, and the fondue was…read moredelicious! Meat platter and appetizers were also great! Atmosphere was also very good.

Just...wow! What a unique and special experience it was to dine here. The ambience was warm and…read moreinviting. It was fun to see locals gathering here at the end of the day - it seemed like everyone knew one another. This is a true farm to table restaurant where they are serving you their own meat and cheeses, along with vegetables they've grown on the property. Had a difficult time navigating to it through Google Maps, but it was worth the extra effort :)

I really like Etoile des Neiges. It's a great option for lunch or dinner. I will say that I have…read morenot tried any of their entrees but I really enjoyed all the appetizers that I had there! I've had their escargot, frogs legs and foie gras. All were amazing but the frogs legs were the best that I had in France! They were perfectly cooked, not swimming in butter and really easy to eat! I had hurt my shoulder that day and could only move my right arm so the fact that they were fall off the bone tender and tasty, I was extremely happy! The escargot were amazing as well. The herb butter that they were cooked in was addicting! Thankfully, they give you a basket of bread to soak up all the butter goodness so you can enjoy every last drop! The foie gras was very good as well! Super rich though so be prepared! For dessert they have this amazing melting chocolate ball the reveals pears and ice cream! Not only is it fun to eat but absolutely delicious as well. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place. You can ski right now for lunch and it's really easy to get to for dinner as well. If it's nice outside definitely sit outside in the back patio!

Great little restaurant near Les Menuires & Reberty. Traditional in its menu (as are most of the…read morerestaurants in the area) - Entrecôte, duck, savoie sausages etc are all on there. Limited for vegetarians but that is French mountain food for you! I've eaten at this restaurant three times now and the one thing that stands out is the service. The guys who work there are fantastic, very smiley, charming and happy to help. Worth seeking out if you're staying in the area. The fig, raisin & apple crumble dessert a la maison is delicious.

Pumping music from this mountain restaurant as you come down to Meribel on the last run of the day…read more Often people dancing on the tables and live music from the top balcony. Vin Chaud was fine, atmosphere great - get here early to get a table. Food looked very good, if pricey.