Where to Eat in Alpe d'Huez
Discover the top Alpe d'Huez places to eat
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.
At lunchtime youโll notice that most restaurants offer a well-priced plat du jour or dish of the day. It usually comes with locally sourced meat, potatoes and either a salad or seasonal vegetables.
Almost all the restaurants in the resort are child friendly, especially if you let them know in advance. Evening meals are generally served from 19:00 and if you arrive then youโll find the atmosphere quieter than later in the night.
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- Asian Fusion restaurants
- Cafes and bakeries
- Child friendly restaurants
- French restaurants
- Italian and pizza restaurants
- Mediterranean restaurants
- Michelin starred restaurants
- Modern European and international restaurants
- Pubs and gastropubs
- Seafood restaurants
- Steaks, burgers, grills and BBQs
- Takeaway restaurants
- Vegetarian restaurants
Asian Fusion restaurants
If you've had enough melted cheese and fancy something a bit different, in Alpe d'Huez there are a couple of restaurants offering either eat-in or take away services with small and simple modern oriental dรฉcor and friendly staff.
Asian / Fusion Restaurants in Alpe d'Huez
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Au Puits des Saveurs Restaurant
Chef Patrice Blot presents a menu full of fusion cuisine, French classics combine with exotic touches for a refined and sophisticated experience.
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Baan Thai Take Away Restaurant
If you want to change your cheese-based Savoyard diet when in Alpe d'Huez, try the resort's own Thai take away joint.
Cafes and bakeries
If youโre an early riser, youโll easily find coffee and croissants in resort, or just a quick coffee on the go. And like any French town or village, youโre never far from a bakery that offers not just croissants and coffee, but also delicious cakes, pastries, and fresh morning baguettes.
Cafes & Delis in Alpe d'Huez
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FreeRide cafรฉ and bar
Its warm and friendly atmosphere makes this bar an ideal aprรจs venue.
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L'Agua bar
Decorated to create a fun atmosphere, this spot serves a delicious selection of snacks, sushi and yakitori. They also have a small internet cafรฉ area.
Child friendly restaurants
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.
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La Folie Douce Petite Cuisine Restaurant
This great value self-service restaurant adjoins the Folice Douce and is situated at the top of the Marmottes lift.ย
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La Folie Douce Fruitiere Restaurant
Smart mountain restaurant at 2300 metres at the top of the Mamrottes lift with sweeping views and an impressive sun terrace. Expect refined dishes made with local ingredients, from fresh fish and steaks to a gourmet beef burger with Beaufort cheese. Ideal for a long lunch before heading next door to the Folie Douce for aprรจs.
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Le 37 Restaurant
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.
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L'Authentique Restaurant
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".
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Le Genepi Restaurant
Serving modern French brasserie cuisine in a lovely setting, this is a popular restaurant to try good-quality French cuisine in Alpe d'Huez.
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La Cremaillere Restaurant
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.
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Chamois d'Or Restaurant
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.
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Au Dahu Grillรฉ Restaurant
French run restaurant and bar with a nice terrace to sit out in the sun.ย
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Chalet du Pรจr'Sillรฉ Restaurant
Cosy and traditional restaurant with a typical mountain atmosphere. You'll enjoy the simple, local family-style dining, cooked in the restaurants signature style.
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L'Amรฉthyste Restaurant
Michelin guide restaurant open to hotel guests and the public, serving culinary delights in an elegant dining environment.
Italian and pizza restaurants
Mediterranean restaurants
As with anywhere in the world you will find a never-ending choice of pizza and 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 homemade sauces.
Mediterranean Restaurants in Alpe d'Huez
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L'Atelier Bar and Restaurant
Welcoming and friendly bar, located in the centre of resort and close to the telecentre mid-station, it couldn't be easier to access from anywhere in the resort, or on your way down from the mountain.
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Le Roy Ladre Restaurant
It's a family run Italian restaurant, popular with locals and holidaymakers and for that reason alone it's worth popping in to make a reservation instead of chancing that you might be able to drop in and get a table.
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Pizzeria Pinocchio Restaurant
Serves a mixed menu of pizzas and other local French and Mediterranean specialities.
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Allo PapaPizza Restaurant
Pizzas can be ordered at the pizza shop, and delivered to your table in the Irish bar next door. Or get them to take away and have a drink whilst you wait.

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.
Modern European and international restaurants
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.
Restaurant Bars & Clubs in Alpe d'Huez
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Smithy's Tavern
Friendly staff and great food make this a favourite place to head to after a long tough day on the slopes.
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Au Dahu Grillรฉ Restaurant
French run restaurant and bar with a nice terrace to sit out in the sun.ย
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L'Atelier Bar and Restaurant
Welcoming and friendly bar, located in the centre of resort and close to the telecentre mid-station, it couldn't be easier to access from anywhere in the resort, or on your way down from the mountain.
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Chalet du Lac Besson Restaurant
Open throughout the winter and summer seasons, pedestrians and skiers alike can enjoy this mountain restaurant.
Seafood restaurants
Steaks, burgers, grills and BBQs
Steaks / Grills Restaurants in Alpe d'Huez
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La Cremaillere Restaurant
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.
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Au Dahu Grillรฉ Restaurant
French run restaurant and bar with a nice terrace to sit out in the sun.ย
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Chalet du Pรจr'Sillรฉ Restaurant
Cosy and traditional restaurant with a typical mountain atmosphere. You'll enjoy the simple, local family-style dining, cooked in the restaurants signature style.
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Smithy's Tavern Restaurant
Tex-Mex favourites, grilled meats and generous desserts make this a great dinner spot. Freshly made burgers are a firm favourite, with veggie options and all the trimmings. Thereโs a lively atmosphere with live music and DJs throughout the season.
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Le Trappeur Restaurant
Cool and casual burger joint near the DMC lift with a laid-back skate-surf style. Serves a great choice of burgers, ribs, pizzas and more, plus chalet delivery in the evenings. Try the Jack Daniels burger if youโre after something big, bold and full of flavour.
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.
Vegetarian restaurants

Best burgers in Alpe d'Huez
Alpe dโHuez is home to some cracking burgers, from laid-back mountain snack bars to stylish restaurants. Expect everything from classic cheeseburgers to more creative, gourmet versions. Read on to find the best places in the resort to tuck into a burger.

Best coffee in Alpe d'Huez
Take a break and recharge with a coffee and a quick bite.

Best pizzas in Alpe d'Huez
At the end of the day you'll be looking for somewhere to refuel.

Top vegetarian restaurants in Alpe d'Huez
Hereโs our guide to the best selection that this resort has to offer.