Must-see restaurants in French Alps & the Jura Mountains

  • Öst

    Besançon

    Organic brunches, vegan platters, and kiwi and chia smoothies are the order of the day at riverside Öst. The mostly veggie menu has colourful salads,…

  • La Cerise sur le Chapô

    Chambéry

    This trim crêperie is evangelical about the health benefits of its protein-rich traditional galettes (savoury buckwheat crêpes), which arrive attractively…

  • Aux Trois Maillets

    The Jura Mountains

    More distinguished than the average brasserie, the 'Three Mallets' serves up exemplary omelettes, platters of Haut-Doubs ham and sausage, and steaks…

  • La Petite Adresse

    Besançon

    A casual 'little address' that's big on cheese dishes and Jura specialities. Coarse farmhouse pâté and 'Morbiflette', a potato dish slathered in veined…

  • La Petite Idée

    Grenoble

    Regional cuisine takes centre stage at this small and friendly restaurant, like trout in Vercors-style sauce (lemon and capers), gratin of Beaufort cheese…

  • La Fondue

    Grenoble

    Warm your insides with one of 17 kinds of fondue, ranging from classic cheese and forest mushroom to beefy fondue bourguignonne. Raclette and tartiflette …

  • L'Alsacien

    Besançon

    Specialising in Alsatian flatbreads, aka tartes flambées, this casual riverside brasserie attracts a buzzy crowd for pre-dinner kir (€3.90) or…

  • Satsuki

    Chamonix

    Cheap and cheerful (by the high-altitude standards of Chamonix), this modest Japanese restaurant does all the greats and does them well: sushi, noodles…

  • La Grange

    Besançon

    The warmly lit, all-wood interior coaxes diners to utter relaxation at La Grange. Excelling at steaks and fondues (with a Morteau sausage variety), this…

  • Brasserie Le Ô 400

    Chambéry

    The menu at this tastefully updated bistro roams from Asian-inspired stir fries to pasta carbonara and a rack of Savoyard classics including tartiflette …

  • Extreme Café

    Chamonix

    If you're watching your pennies in Chamonix, this little snack bar assembles cheap carbs in a central location: waffles, bagels, sandwiches and more…

  • Tables des Jardins

    The Jura Mountains

    Nibble while gazing upon the architectural mastery of Saline Royale at this restaurant and salon de thé (tea rooms). Bagels, sandwiches and cakes are…

  • Le Tajine de l'Atlas

    Grenoble

    This reliable Moroccan restaurant has been going strong for more than 30 years, dishing out mutton tajine and couscous royale to homesick Maghrebis and…

  • Super U

    Chamonix

    For picnic supplies, including Savoyard delights.

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