This is a 5 star hostel. Day 6 of the full TMB, we had a 3 person room with a private washroom. The…read moredinner was home-made and delicious (soup, bread, salad, vegetarian lasagna, and an apricot dessert). There's space to handwash and hang dry clothes. Relax on the patio, walk to the grocery store, enjoy the view, or do nothing. It's worth the cost. Enjoy!

I loved the food prepped by the chef. He really cared about what he gave and presented. This was…read morenot typical of the other refuges we stayed at. The sleeping quarters were cramped but there was plenty places to hang laundry and huge outdoor patio. Great stop / visit.

Liked it so much, we went 2 nights in a row. Fabulous food, atmosphere, and service. Theresa the…read moremanager and the table staff are super nice and accommodating.

We went for dinner here after a day of skiing and it was lovely! My friend made a reservation and…read morewith my new diet - high fat/high protein/no carbs I craved lamb chops and of course I had to try swiss cheese fondue! And foie gras and the escargot. The lamb I got - was outstanding. Tender, juicy, thick cut that filled me up. The fondue was ok - not a fan of that apparently. The escargot was great, and I also had a bite of entrecote - was cooked perfectly as well. Bottle of wine and a glass of Armagnac each, we left the restaurant full and happy. The lights in the dining room could use a bit of dimming. That was just too bright inside.

Dinner starts at 7pm here. There weren't many restaurant options in Champex, but this was the…read morehighest rated on Yelp so we decided to give it a shot. There were only about 5 items in the menu and we ended up ordering 3 of them. Baby chicken with yogurt and spicy sauce, trout and this basil carrot salad, and tomato mozzarella salad. The trout dish was by far my favorite dish of the night. It was so fresh and didn't have any fishy taste. We picked the entire fish clean, eyes, cheek, any white meat that we could find. The tomato mozzarella salad was also delicious. Fresh mozzarella and the taste was pretty light, which went well with the tomato and salad. Great dish to start the night. The baby chicken was quite good also. It paired very well with the spicy sauce. The yogurt sauce was a bit too sour for me and overpowered the chicken taste. Also ordered their local beer to try out. It started off pretty light and smooth, but became very bitter after having the chicken. There was also complimentary bread that was fresh from the oven and well seasoned. This place doesn't have a set menu as their menu is written onto a glass wall.

Guess with my 5-star rating, that makes Ptarmigan the highest rated restaurant in Champex. Very…read morewell deserved. Their BBQ pork belly was amazing!! A substantial slab of pork belly, the lingering smokiness and sweet, acidic BBQ sauce let me know that while I'm in Switzerland, there's still access to big, bold, meaty flavors. Paired with an Asian slaw and a baked sweet potato (yes, and odd mix, but it really worked!). And washed it down with a beautiful local rosé. And with a view of Lac du Champex that simply can't be beat!! It's a shame it my last night here, but the TMB calls!!

Human nature seems to me like the Alps. The depths are profound, black as night, and terrifying,…read morebut the heights are equally real, uplifted in the sunshine -- Emily Greene Balch This was a lovely restaurant about a block from one of the main drags, close to the main lift facility. It's definitely more of a locals restaurant than the tourist heavy spots you see on the main avenues and thus is a more traditional French restaurant. We loved the ambiance, service, food and the fairly priced wine list. Foie Gras, Escargot, Onion Soup, Veggies, Scallops and Steak were all perfectly prepared. I speak a little French but they will speak English graciously and never treated us like the tourists we were. One of our favorite meals on the Alps vacation. Highly recommended!!

They were able to squeeze 2 of us in as a walk-in and had a wonderful meal. Off the beaten path a…read morebit so it's nice a quiet.

Celebrated my 30th birthday with a lovely meal at Chez Constant. It's a cozy vibe with great food…read more Service was impressive, with the manager being able to remember what every single person in our 9-person table ordered without even writing it down. For my birthday, I was celebrated with a sparkler which was very special as well.

Chez Constant serves exactly what you'd like to eat when on vacation - excellent food with great…read moreservice. The fondue was great. The waitress nicely made sure we understood the pricing, how to eat it, and checked in on us a couple of times. Don't order the extra potatoes if you get the fondue. They're basic steamed potatoes and don't add much. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Staff speaks English and is very helpful.

Nice locale eating place serving local French and Swiss cuisine with nice warm deco, hospitable…read morehost and hostess and server. Good fondue cheese and charcuterie plate and salad. Reasonable prices and portion. Quite slow music in the background. Nice table setting. Bon apetite and bon soir.

Robot service à la Mc Donald's…read more This restaurant has excellent food, however I can not give it a 5 out of 5 because the service is so Mc Donald's like it's embarrassing. I know some people like this. I do not. In such a nice restaurant the servers should be warm and welcoming not acting like robots. If this is not a problem for you then I do recommend it. The interior is really nice and cosy, very thought through. The view of the mountain is stunning but like I said, the service is not.

Amazingly cozy with fireplaces. Tableside Raclette is hearty and convivial. Great place to eat…read moreafter a hard day of skiiing.

Great restaurant to visit for dinner. We had friendly and timely service. It was cozy inside. Came…read morewith a reservation. 1. Escargot - They have an option for 12 pieces which was fabulous, tons of flavor. 2. Fondue - As usual will fill you up and it tastes average 3. Dessert apple - Very good and flavorful. Not too sweet. Overall, an great choice for dinner!

AMERICANS BEWARE!! My husband and I dined last…read morenight at Le Serac. I am extremely upset with our experience. The server insisted we leave a tip numerous times at the end of our meal. I work in this industry in NYC in Times Square. I KNOW HOW TO TREAT TOURISTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. My husband and I have been traveling for a couple of weeks in France. Our server was an older gentleman with grey hair and a larger build. This experience made our dining experience extremely uncomfortable. How rude to try and take advantage of tourists visiting chamonix. I highly recommend you try the fabulous other restaurants in Chamonix and stay away from Le Serac. We have dined out every night while here in France and never had an experience like this. Le Serac learn how to treat tourist who keep your restraint open!!

Just a quick lunch but so glad we stopped in. Onion soup…read moreand butternut squash soup paired with a local white. Perfect on a cool and wet day. Service was excellent. Location is really nice and we sat on the veranda with a print row seat for the flowing River. Memorable : )

It was our first night in Chamonix and we wanted a nice meal so we made a reservation at…read moreatmosphere. It was very good! Here are a few few things we noticed: - When I made the reservation, I had seen a picture in Yelp that made it look like the outdoor seating was in a front patio but beware because that is the patio of another restaurant and the entrance to Atmosphere is next to it. While it was comfortable inside, specify the outdoor Terrace if at all possible because that is along the river and is very beautiful. - My wife ordered from one of the two fixed price menus, but I decided to order à la carte, which is definitely more expensive. - My wife started with the Alpine salad, which was very delicious. I got the French onion soup, which is supposedly one of their specialties, but I just found it average. - For a main courses, I got the beef tenderloin with seared fois gras... it was amazingly! My wife got the hotbox cheese and liked it well enough. - For her, the highlight of the meal was probably the blueberry tartlet. I got a trio of sorbets which were also very fresh and good. - Service was very very good. And the atmosphere is cozy and warm inside. Bottom line: Dining at Atmosphere was a great way to start our vacation!