The 10 best restaurants in Tignes
Foodies visiting Tignes are likely to be happiest in Val Claret, where most of the restaurants tend to be sited – the high-end Ursus has been awarded a Michelin star. Tignes Le Lac and Les Brévières also have good family options as well as more sophisticated eateries.
There’s plenty of hearty Savoyard fare to be had on the mountain, and for a treat there’s Le Panoramic at the top of the Grande Motte funicular, with views over the Vanoise National Park, also a recent recipient of a Michelin star.
For further Tignes inspiration, see our guides to the resort's best accommodation and après ski.
On the mountain
Aspen Coffee Shop
At the bottom of the Grande Motte, 50 metres from the piste, in Val Claret, the Aspen Coffee Shop is always busy, so it's best to go early to avoid queues. It serves hearty portions of burgers, sandwiches, salads and omelettes – including the substantial farmer’s omelette.
Price: ￡
Contact: 00 33 4 79 06 57 22; facebook.com
Lo Soli
The name Lo Soli means "barn" in the local Tignard dialect and the restaurant is found on L'Aiguille Percée next to the Chaudannes chairlift. Part of the L'Alpage restaurant, Lo Soli has a log fire on snowy days and impressive views from the terrace when it's warmer. It serves typical Savoyard fare including local cheesy dishes as well as hearty steaks and burgers.
Price: ￡￡
Contact: 00 33 4 79 06 07 42; seevaldisere.com
Le Panoramic
The waiter-service restaurant in Le Panoramic at 3,032m at the top of the Grande Motte funicular is full to the brim with sheepskin rugs – over the chairs and even used as curtains. Recommended are the hot creamy cheese in a box cooked on the wood fire, with boiled potatoes and lettuce, or an XXL burger with grilled foie gras, pickled onions, bacon, tomato and lettuce, served with homemade chips.
Price: ￡￡￡
Contact: les-suites-du-nevada.com/le-panoramic-restaurant-tignes
In resort
Daffy's Café
A retro diner in Val Claret with an American/Tex-Mex menu, Daffy’s Cafe serves everything from nachos, burritos and fajitas to tapas, chicken wings, ribs, steaks and burgers, plus classic desserts and milkshakes.
Price: ￡
Contact: tex-mex.fr/tignes
Ferme des Trois Capucines
A short walk down from the bottom of the Chaudannes and Paquis chairlifts, La Ferme de trois Capucines has a lovely rustic restaurant and is a working farm – livestock are on view through a huge window in the restaurant. The menu is wide-ranging, including cheesy Savoyard specialities, delicious lamb, pork and fish.
Price: ￡￡
Contact: ferme3capucines.com
L'Armailly
A little rustic place close to the Sache cable car in Tignes Les Brévières, there are snails or goats cheese salad as a starter, beef fillet with chanterelle mushrooms as a main, and tarte tatin or chocolate fondant for pud. L’Armailly serves a selection of Savoyard specialities and pizzas too.
Price: ￡￡
Contact: armailly.com
La Pignatta
In Val Claret and with a modern ambience and lots of wood and stone, La Pignatta is renowned for its pizzas, apple tart and reasonable prices. It offers plenty of other simple food too – such as pastas, steak, burger, salads and Savoyard specialities like fondues, raclette and tartiflette.
Price: ￡
Contact: pignatta-tignes.fr
La Sachette
A charming, family-run restaurant in Tignes les Brevières just round the corner from the foot of the pistes, La Sachette is a delightful place for lunch or dinner. It has a cosy, woody interior and a large wooden terrace with great mountain views. The varied menu includes classic French cuisine and pizzas.
Price: ￡
Contact: la-sachette.fr
Le Kaya
A very smart restaurant in Tignes le Lac, Le Kaya serves top quality food in a delightful setting. Signature dishes include octopus and squid with chorizo and cuttlefish ink, duck smoked with hay and Iberian pork with local honey, miso, mushroom poêle with ginger and peanut. There’s a good (but pricey) wine list and ‘boutique shop’ too.
Price: ￡￡￡
Contact: 00 33 4 79 55 44 73; facebook.com/lekayatignes
Ursus
This high-end restaurant in Val Claret’s Hotel Les Suites has one Michelin star. Ursus offers 12 tables and is run by acclaimed chef Jean-Michel Bouvier’s son, Clément Bouvier. On the menu are Breton lobster, crayfish stew and rack of pork with creamy black pudding.
Price: ￡￡￡
Contact: les-suites-du-nevada.com/restaurant-ursus
