In Méribel, some of the best meals happen in ski boots. But the resort’s dining scene goes far beyond the mountain lunch, spanning Italian comfort food and wood-fired Savoyard cooking to live music, late-night cocktails and Michelin-recognised fine dining.
This winter brings five new openings to Méribel alongside a handful of long-standing favourites, plus a Michelin-starred dinner served inside a moving gondola. Here’s where to eat and drink in the heart of Les 3 Vallées this season.
1. La Cucucina, La Folie Douce (NEW)
La Folie Douce Méribel-Courchevel is one of the most famous après-ski spots in Les 3 Vallées, and this winter it adds La Cucucina, a 150-cover Italian restaurant designed by Alpine studio JMV Resort and run by chef Arnaud Nicolas. Order the creamy cacio e pepe or the blue lobster linguine, then head straight out onto the terrace as the après-ski party gets going.
Best for: a long Italian lunch on the mountain
2. Lapiaz, Méribel-Mottaret (NEW)
Opening on 12 December 2026 in the former La Spatule, Lapiaz offers two different experiences under one roof. By day, it serves homemade street food to skiers refuelling between runs; by night, it becomes a relaxed bistro with sharing plates and carefully prepared dishes.
Best for: a quick lunch between runs, or an easy dinner in Mottaret
3. NOMAD Méribel, La Chaudanne (NEW)
The latest opening from La Belle Histoire Groupe takes over the former Les Premières Loges, five minutes from La Chaudanne. NOMAD runs all day, from slow breakfasts and relaxed lunches to après-ski, when DJs, live performances and light shows take over. Signature cocktails and an ice bar keep things going long after the lifts close.
Best for: après-ski that turns into a night out
4. Chez Vous, Méribel (NEW)
The much-loved CroMagnon has reopened as Chez Vous, with family recipes and generous sharing dishes at the heart of the menu. Each week, one dessert is inspired by the grandmothers of the owners and the chef.
Best for: a cosy family dinner after a day on the slopes
5. Alto Méribel (NEW)
At Alto Méribel, a new chalet restaurant from Katia and Thomas Evangelista, the evening is built around music. It starts upstairs with cocktails, sharing plates, a pianist and a vocalist, then moves downstairs for French cooking with Savoyard influences and live guitar. Later, disco-funk DJs take over.
Best for: a night out that starts with dinner
6. Le Clos Bernard, Altiport Forest
Tucked among the fir trees of the Altiport forest, Le Clos Bernard is reached by ski path or horse-drawn sleigh. Inside, wood-fired grills and hearty Savoyard specialities set the tone, while the cellar holds more than 1,000 bottles, from local Savoie wines to grands crus and rare vintages. Terre de Vins ranks its wine list among France’s top 100, and the restaurant also hosts dedicated wine evenings. New this winter, two food trucks will serve premium charcuterie, seafood and waffles, along with mulled wine and cider, hot chocolate and hot apple juice. An outdoor dome will also house a shop selling local produce, charcuterie and cheeses, regional specialities, wines and craft beers, as well as outdoor clothing and accessories from brands such as Vuarnet, La Tannerie and Féroce.
Best for: a fireside lunch on skis, or a wine-led dinner
7. Fifi, Route de Morel
A Méribel favourite since 1960, the former Kiki was reborn as Fifi in 2022, when Thibault and Philippe gave it an Italian-inspired menu. Expect antipasti, fresh pasta, creamy risotto and tiramisu, with burrata, beef carpaccio and the signature carbonara among the most popular dishes. The bright interiors are by architect Julie Girardi of studio Seize Dix Sept.
Best for: an aperitivo that turns into dinner
8. La Coursive des Alpes, Méribel Centre
Set in Méribel Centre’s former cinema, La Coursive des Alpes seats diners beneath the old mezzanine galleries, with a lounge bar on the ground floor. Chef Laurent Hillairet’s open kitchen turns out signature sweetbreads, seven-hour beef confit and a brioche take on raclette, and the 2026 Michelin Guide named it an Inspectors’ Favourite.
Best for: a special-occasion dinner
9. Dîner dans les Airs, Saulire Express
On 8 and 15 March 2027 only, the Saulire Express gondola becomes a restaurant in the sky. The Michelin-starred menu comes from Laurent Azoulay of L’Ekrin, cooked in a temporary kitchen on the La Chaudanne snow front and sent up to diners in the moving cabins, where blankets and hot-water bottles keep out the cold.
Best for: an unforgettable dinner after dark
About Méribel Tourisme
Méribel Tourisme (MT) promotes Méribel, at the heart of Les 3 Vallées, as a world-class Alpine travel destination. MT aims to educate the wider public about everything the region has to offer by strengthening and developing the tourism industry, while promoting local development that is economically viable, environmentally responsible and fulfilling on a human level. Easily accessible from the UK by train, plane and car, Méribel offers access to 600 km of slopes, majestic nature reserves and mouth-watering menus across the valley. From mountain biking, hiking, horse-riding, golf and yoga in the summer to skiing famous runs, snowshoeing, ice-skating and more in the winter, there is something for every traveller to enjoy.
For further information on Méribel Tourisme, please visit: www.Méribel.net/en
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