Delicious fondue! Really enjoyed the mushroom tartiflette. Was my first time try it but definitely…read morenot the last!

While recently in Chamonix we enjoyed a delicious dinner of fondue, a salad and a blueberry crepe…read more After spending 4 days in Chamonix we found this restaurant on our last evening and honestly it was our favorite. I can't recommend it enough!

Boom, Boom, Boom, I had the La Caleche meal, started with the Savory Pie with cheese and Savoy…read moreham...Pow, followed by the hearty beef stew...Bang, and the Tiramisu. Best Meal I Have Had in Two Weeks in France. Service not bad but not outstanding. The wine was Wonderful posted a pic. Bonjour

Horrible food poisoning from the burrata dish on September 5th. Immediately after eating I felt bad…read moreand, three hours later, I was projectile vomiting. We had to delay by a day our international flight home. Horrible experience.

My friends and I came here for lunch while visiting Chamonix for the day. Le Monchu serves a…read morevariety of Savoyard Mountain, French brasserie, and wood-fired cooking dishes. The restaurant is in an excellent location, offering an astonishing view of the mountain range. We really enjoyed getting to sit outside and take in these views with our meal! The atmosphere is also amazing and I loved the interior of the restaurant. It has a chic chalet style to it which provides for a lovely, slightly romantic ambiance. I thought the service was great as well. Our server spoke good English and was able to explain the menu to us. Food comes out freshly prepared in a timely manner too. I will say the prices are a little bit higher, but I think that is a reflection of the touristy nature of the area, along with Le Monchu's use of high quality ingredients and large portions. I ended up starting with the Sarti Spritz--which was excellent, a little pricey, but strong with good flavor. My friends ended up ordering the gazpacho and French onion soup and thoroughly enjoyed it! For our mains, we ended up splitting 2 fondues between the 4 of us. My one friend and I had to try the Wood-Fired Raclette cheese that was served with charcuterie and potatoes. This was a whole experience as the cheese is served with a wood-fired burner and you are meant to shave the melted cheese off to accompany the accoutrements. The cheese had a deeper, sharper flavor than traditional fondue, but was HEAVENLY. I have no complaints about this and was very happy with it overall--would recommend. My other two friends ordered the Savoyarde Traditionnelle Fondue which included garlic & white wine, accompanied by charcuterie and diced bread. This was more of your standard fondue served in a large melting pot. The flavors of this fondue were different from the Raclette, but also very good. The portion was huge and we struggled to finish it. Overall, Le Monchu was an excellent choice for lunch while visiting Chamonix. The atmosphere was everything, the service was great, and food was absolutely amazing! While the prices are definitely higher, it is definitely worth it. The food has so much flavor and the portions are very generous. I was extremely impressed with the overall experience and would highly recommend eating here for a memorable meal!

Overpriced food of poor quality and horrible service where, as others have said, we were just…read moreignored for ages and ages. We couldn't even get them to bring the bill. Looking around, this lack of service seemed to be the case with many others as well. The food was mediocre at best. This is a highly overpriced tourist trap with negligent staff. It's such a shame because we had such a great meal with wonderful service the previous night but this experience left a sour taste. I would strongly recommend trying someplace else in fact just about any place else.

Service was very good. English speaking team members were very patient and helpful…read more Inside and outside seating were available so you can choose to sit outside and view Mt. Blanc. Cozy inside. The onion soup to start was delicious. We had the Perriade (beef only) for the main. Beef was very, very tough. Really disappointing. Very difficult to cut and chew! Potatoes Savoyard were very good.

Had a fantastic meal here! Wow, we were shocked how delicious the food was! We were expecting…read moremediocre tourist food, but no, our meals were perfectly seasoned, cooked, and prepared. We ordered the duck and the chicken along with a green salad and potatoes gratin. See images for evidence! Table service was good and our waiter was very handsome and polite. Atmosphere was pleasant. We sat outside. The tables outside are arranged very, very close together, so if you want space this may not be your place. Also, make a reservation. It gets busy. I would absolutely recommend eating here if you staying in the Chamonix city center and you are looking for a French cuisine with all the traditional favorites. The price is good too! Each individual entree is about 25 euros, house wine is 9euro a glass. The multi course dining prefix is around 35 euros. Fine food for an affordable dining price. This was an excellent dining discovery for us after a long day hiking in the mountains.

Came on our first day here for a snack and had the French Onion Soup. Service was slow and you have…read moreto get the waiter's attention. Regardless, the soup was filled with onion and flavorful. It had a lighter soup base. Overall a good place to stop by for a quick snack.

Food and ambience was good. The downside of this place is the service. We ordered our food and the…read morefondue takes an hour to be served. The time we went here was not so busy but wondering why it takes that long for the fondue to come. I would have given this place a better review if the service was bery good. If you have a longer patience and not so hungry, this place will be a good alternative.

White table cloth restaurant with a large number of cable car drawings, paintings, and even cable…read morecars themselves jutting out from every wall. I found it disappointing given the awkward service and lack of flavor, though we should have known better than to accidentally order three Asian-inspired dishes (shrimp dumplings in a mushroom broth, a quinoa seaweed veggie platter, and medium rare ahi tuna) at this French restaurant! Based on what I had, I didn't think it was by any means deserving of the Michelin shoutout for an affordable meal. The service was a little stilted, and several times I saw the servers smirking about specific patrons or goings-on in the dining room, which was a bit off-putting.

Really nice food. The restaurant is good sized and good for a group. Cute place inside with nice…read moreart. Food was ample and delicious. Would come again next time.

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!

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.

Do yourself a favor and come to this restaurant. Convenient to anyone staying in Argentiere and…read moreimmediately across from the train station, this restaurant feels like you're in the middle of the French Alps. Which you are! It has a locals vibe and is always packed at dinner time. The restaurant isn't fancy -- plenty of people in mountain casual attire; but the food is outstanding! We came here 2x on our trip, after a couple fabulous meals in Chamonix. Pricing isn't cheap-- we spent €100 for two both nights, with one shared appetizer, bottle of wine, and two entrees. That said the food was excellent. We had (over two nights): 1. Fondue with Mushrooms: a dream come true. We ordered one serving, for both of us to share, both nights. Creamy, warming, and dreamy. A must. 2. Lamb Tenderloins: gamey with bone in. My husband loved it. 3. Filet with mushrooms: reasonable portion in a delicious creamy mushroom sauce. Savory and filling. 4. Salmon entree: omg. This dish is amazing. Best salmon with anchovy butter. Ever. Licked the plate clean both nights. Tender, crispy, and flavorful. Absolutely dreamy.

You are looking for a place to eat delicious typical Savoy food? Don't search any further and rush…read moreto the P'tite Verte!! I've been there many times in years, and it has always been a wonderful experience. The menu is typical from this region: raclette, fondue, tartiflette, croutes, salads... perfect food to recover from a long day of skiing / hiking /climbing. The wine list is also worth trying. Service has always been perfect, and the atmosphere is so nice: one wall is entirely painted with the Mont Blanc. Beautiful! The room is small though, so I suggest you book up a table.

A more formal dining option in Chamonix but did not require any attire outside of hiking clothes…read more The service was attentive and prompt and in true European form, the team let us linger for as long as we needed to complete the meal. I had the mushroom fondue and it was absolutely delicious - salty and creamy and filling! I had so much bread and the potatoes were a must-have addition to the meal!

Le service et la nourriture étaient impeccables, je recommande!…read moreMon conjoint a mangé la croûte savoyarde et j'ai pris le carpacio.