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Méribel Food & Drink
| Dining & Going Out in Méribel |
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Méribel's nightlife is almost as exhausting as its mountain pursuits! With a wide range of restaurants, bars and cafés to keep you well fed and watered there is also a plentiful array of opportunities for a bit of après or late-night venues for a spot of clubbing. The countless terraces ensure that you can always find a sunny spot to relax in... |
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| Alpine Food & Drink |
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Although not as renowned as the haute cuisine of Paris or the fine bistros of Lyon the Alps do have a number of tasty treats in store for those who like to sample some regional specialities. Meat and cheese feature heavily in Alpine cooking – so it’s just as well there are plenty of mountains where you can work off the extra pounds! ... see "Dining in the Alps" for more |
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last updated 29-Jul-2008 |
| Après Ski |
Hot and sweaty at the Ronnie!
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There’s no better way to celebrate a great day on the slopes than with a few well earned après-ski drinks amongst friends. Whether you prefer to soak up the last of the afternoon sun with a quiet beer or dance on the tables in your ski boots Méribel has no shortage of great spots where you can amuse yourself when the lifts shut for the day. Here are a few suggestions:
Le Rond Point: right on the main Doron piste at the top of the resort, the ‘Ronnie’ is a perennial favourite with season workers and holiday makers. Live bands every day from 5-7pm, large sun terrace, BBQ, and infamous toffee vodka shots. If skiing home becomes impracticable, take the free bus instead.
Doron Pub: another legendary spot for partying, the Pub is right in the centre of Méribel next to the Tourist Office. Live bands play most afternoons from 5pm and evenings from 10.30pm. Large, loud and fun, with all the live sport on big screens Scotts: downstairs from the Pub, this is run by the same company, but offers slightly more chilled après-ski with comfy sofas and a large cocktail menu.
Le Rastro (Mottaret): The liveliest bar in Mottaret, the Rastro is famous for its Tuesday night DJ party with 70s and 80s music and dancing on the tables.
Barometer: More upmarket and rather more civilized spot for après-ski, the Barometer is in Méribel centre, and known for its beautiful bar staff and tasteful surroundings.
Le Poste (de secours): is Méribel’s most cosmopolitan and smartest bar. Prices are high, clientele is smart. Confusingly located next door to La Poste, the Post Office in Méribel centre.
Hotel le Grand Coeur: If your idea of après-ski involves patisseries and hot chocolate served from silver jugs by uniformed French waiters, then enjoy a thoroughly civilized après-ski tea time in Méribel’s smartest four star hotel lounge bar.
For further information on all these places and more please see our Bars, Cafes & Clubs listings page.
Or, if ‘spa’ rather than ‘bar’ appeals, don’t forget that Méribel offers a relaxation area and spa in the Sports Complex, the Olympic Centre, and several of the hotels offer spas and treatments. Please see Spas & Salons for contact details. |
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last updated 14-Oct-2008 |
| Bars & Clubs |
In addition to numerous bars which stay open until 1 or 2am, Méribel boasts three nightclubs which remain open until around 4am.
Dick’s Tea Bar is the best known and is the most popular nightspot in town for the British. Always very busy with music for all tastes. Opens until 4am with regular big-name DJ nights, live bands and theme nights. Entry is free before midnight. If you want to chat up chalet girls, this is the place to come.
Le Loft is French-run and very different in feel from Dick’s. Large, airy, and it’s even possible to hear what the person next to you is saying!
Le Privilegge is Mottaret’s only nightclub; amusingly retro-French-disco style.
For further information on all these places and more please see our Bars, Cafes & Clubs listings page. |
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last updated 21-Jul-2008 |
| Restaurants |
Cosy dining at La Tsaretta
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Méribel has a host of restaurants, catering for all tastes. Although there are plenty of modern and international menu options the Savoyard classics offered by most restaurants are well worth a try.
The costs of dining out in Méribel varies greatly depending on where you choose, but if you know where to go a great night doesn’t have to break the bank. Eating out at lunchtime, or choosing the set menu, helps keep the cost down.
There are plenty of gourmet restaurants in Méribel, mostly located in the more upmarket hotels. The Allodis Hotel in le Belvédère and the Grand Coeur Hotel in Méribel centre are two of the best where you can expect to spend between €50 and €100 a head just for food. Canny diners choose the fabulous set menus which are good value given the quality of the cuisine. Restaurant Le Blanchot (on the road to the Altiport) is another gastronomic treat, with a cosy atmosphere and beautiful setting.
Chez Kiki is a Méribel institution, run by chef Kiki for over 30 years. He grills steaks on the fire before your eyes, accompanying them with rich local food. Expensive, but ideal for hungry carnivores.
There are plenty of other restaurants that fall into a lower budget category but still deliver a great standard. Le Refuge in Méribel Centre offers excellent steaks, salads and pizzas for 10 to 20€ a head. La Galette is perfect for an inexpensive or speedy meal, offering good savoury and sweet pancakes and local dishes. If staying in Mottaret, do try the family-run Pizzeria du Mottaret, which serves much more than just pizzas, with good service and reliable quality.
Although French cuisine isn't renowned for being particularly veggie-friendly there are a number of restaurants in town that serve vegetarian options; try Les Enfants Terrible at Altitude 1600, La Fromagerie Chez From’ton (fondue specialists in Méribel centre) or La Tsaretta in Les Allues.
For further ideas and details of where to eat have a look at our Restaurant and Gourmet Restaurant listings. |
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last updated 21-Jul-2008 |
| Mountain Restaurants in Méribel |
Enjoying the sun at Le Blanchot
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One of the pleasures of coming to a ski resort is sampling the local specialities in the wonderful setting of one of the many mountain restaurants. They vary greatly in terms of cost, quality and service; many of the ones on the pistes are carb-loading lunch stops for hungry skiers, often self-service cafeteria style. However, they invariably have a piste facing terrace from which you can enjoy the view and soak up a bit of sun. These generally serve similar types of food with combinations of local Savoyard options as well as the classic pastas, burgers, pizzas and salads. They tend to be expensive at about €10 for a main course – rather than grumble at the prices, please do bear in mind the high costs of getting staff and food up a mountain and the very short season they operate in.
If you visit a restaurant with table service you will usually find a better choice and higher quality cuisine. Popular mountain restaurants include Les Cretes (rustic and authentic), Le Panoramic (chic and international), the recent Le Plan des Mains, and the table-service part of Le Mont de la Chambre. Some of the best piste-side restaurants are to be found in the resort, often situated in the smarter hotels. The Allodis, Grand Coeur, Blanchot, Adray Telebar and Marie Blanche all offer superior cuisine and large sun terraces (and situated at this lower altitude, enjoy milder temperatures than the higher mountain restaurants).
It is usually a good idea to book ahead if you want to guarantee your table, especially during the peak seasons of Christmas, New Year and school holidays.
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last updated 31-Oct-2008 |
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