 Poster: A snowHead
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| PeakyB wrote: |
| @DavidYacht, yes, good point about sticky’s. SnowHeads unofficial mountain grub guide? |
Geat idea
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Mr Marmot, thanks! Is each of these what you’d describe as good value, mid range or expensive treat category? 
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| PeakyB wrote: |
| @Mr Marmot, thanks! Is each of these what you’d describe as good value, mid range or expensive treat category? |
I would describe all of them as Three Valley mid-range with main courses in the €15 - €30 range.
La Ferme de la Choumette specialises in wood-fire cooked meats and has a viewing window into the attached barn where their animals overwinter.
The Martagon is popular with local Three Valley residents and is not too well-known by many skiers since it is located in Raffort.
Cote 2000 is a recent find for me because I always previously thought it was just a self-service restaurant. I am extremely impressed with the decor and even more impressed with the interesting and tasty food of high-quality in preparation and presentation.
All three restaurants have terraces with mountain views although the Martagon's terrace is small and next to a car park.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Plus one for Le Bouc Blanc. Had a couple of really nice lunch stops there.
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@Mr Marmot, sound very good and great outline of character of each.
Those descriptions could go directly into the Good Grub Guide.
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The Martagon is popular with local Three Valley residents and is not too well-known by many skiers since it is located in Raffort.
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....which means its not an ideal lunch spot. You can only get there on skis if the Raffort run to the Chandon bubble stop on Olympic Express is open (which it is in this atypically good season, but is often shut). It's a good evening venue for steaks and fondues.
Le Bouc Blanc - yes, is excellent. Bel Air at the top of the Ariondaz gondola in 1650 (Courchevel Moriond) is consistently impressive. Reasonable value (by 3V standards), and highly efficient service organised by a charming maitre d' who never seems flustered even when manically busy. Is best to book by phone earlier in the morning if you want lunch there.
Grand Lac (at the bottom of the Granges chair between Les Menuires and St.Martin) is good quality and fast service at a reasonable price. And I'd take issue with those who have recommended Le Clos Bernard. Yes, it's an amazing venue off the beaten track in the forest above the Meribel Altiport. But unless you one of the first to order, the service can be abysmal. Forget it if you don't want to get stressed about losing afternoon skiing time. And good luck if you want to ski back from the place after lunch...while the signposting to find the place is OK, it's not so helpful for finding your way back to the piste.
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The Martagon is popular with local Three Valley residents and is not too well-known by many skiers since it is located in Raffort.
....which means its not an ideal lunch spot. You can only get there on skis if the Raffort run to the Chandon bubble stop on Olympic Express is open (which it is in this atypically good season, but is often shut). It's a good evening venue for steaks and fondues.
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Never considered the Martegon as a lunch stop, but have had Fondues and Raclettes there on chalet staff night off, seem to remember they are not particularly fast. The Raffort run is quite fun so I would not completely discount it.
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Grand Lac (at the bottom of the Granges chair between Les Menuires and St.Martin) is good quality and fast service at a reasonable price.
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Is on my phone contacts list, but didn't visit this year. They used to do a good (by 3Vs) value skiers 3 course lunch.
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And I'd take issue with those who have recommended Le Clos Bernard. Yes, it's an amazing venue off the beaten track in the forest above the Meribel Altiport. But unless you one of the first to order, the service can be abysmal. Forget it if you don't want to get stressed about losing afternoon skiing time. And good luck if you want to ski back from the place after lunch...while the signposting to find the place is OK, it's not so helpful for finding your way back to the piste.
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I went there for the first time a couple of week's ago and could not fault the food or the service, my understanding is that it may have changed management. We skied out along a track and I think joined the Lapin run into Meribel Village. I think that this would be an excellent option for meeting non-skiers for lunch, since that area is laid out with paths in the woods. We were advised to take care on the tracks to avoid walkers.
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The Martagon is popular with local Three Valley residents and is not too well-known by many skiers since it is located in Raffort.
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....which means its not an ideal lunch spot |
Maybe not for you. But everyone is not you. Some of us may have different expectations of what constitutes an ideal lunch spot. A five minute lift journey to (when the Raffort piste is closed) and from a great restaurant does not rule it out for everybody.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Rockys Bar, Moriond 1650 is no more. Now smart looking Les Sales Gosses.
Any recommendations for Val T/4th Valley sector? Seems under -represented so far?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Les 2 Ours in VT on the Tetras/Blanchot piste is a good spot. Excellent views down the valley. Traditional grub, speedy service. It gets busy so probably worth booking.
Le Rendez Vous in the middle of VT (just to the left of the top of the magic carpet by the Pionniers lift).
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@Perty, thanks.
Rare that enough snow to take unofficial track all way to Orelle @ 900m. White stuff ran out at about 1000m but leads to one of the more unusual 3V lunch stops. Easier to take gondola down but not sure why anyone would unless having a warm rest or staying in Maurienne valley.
Not scenic but v tasty and reasonably priced panini. Pizza, hot dogs, sandwiches also on offer. There’s a bar about 50m away which catering wagon Madame will deliver your food to, while you order and start your drink. Or save time by eating on long gondola ride back up towards VT.
I give you Orelle, the bargain back passage to the 3V
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You know it makes sense.
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We hit all our favourite stops last week, but managed to go to Clos Bernard for the first time in 3 years after getting many recommendations. Superb - our favourite lunch of the week. More suited to when the conditions aren't great, perhaps, as you will want to spend some extra time enjoying everything rather than eating and dashing. Easy enough to get back to Meribel Village.
Biggest disappointment was Le Cave Des Creux. Just down from the Aiguille du Fruit lift it's large inside and outside. Loads in our group talked it up all week, and we took a party of 15 there on a sunny lunchtime. We were put inside a hot conservatory, which wasn't so bad, but the service was achingly slow. 3 hours in total, mostly spent waiting. Desserts and coffees never arrived. The food was good, but it's at the pricier end of the scale so you'd expect better service. Not as if the weather wasn't predicted either. The dessert table looked fabulous, but I ended up with a hangry Mrs Rhoobarb...
Clos Bernard FTW.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Rockys Bar, Moriond 1650 is no more. Now smart looking Les Sales Gosses.
Any recommendations for Val T/4th Valley sector? Seems under -represented so far? |
Wok Ski, in the Chalet Du Thorens is great for a cheap eat on a sunny day. Noodles are tasty and a bargain.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Update, Ricky’s Bar gone and turned into a French bistro/cafe place. Haven’t tried it.
Just up from there on same side of road is little Boulangerie/ patisserie Antan. They do hit drinks and nice range of both cold and hot sandwiches and baguettes. Good for picnic if you can’t be bothered to get ingredients from supermarche.
For about 10euros they do a VG sandwich, drink and quality cake deal. Not bad for 3V.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Lots already mentioned, but one I don't think I've seen is the one near the top of the gondola (so the bottom of the proper pistes and regular lifts back up) over in Orelle. Service was friendly, and the food was pretty good. I'd guess mid-range.
There was an amazing one (think it had a michelin fork?) a few years ago - think it was Chalet de la Marine just off the Dailles piste. The cakes afterwards were outstanding too. Not cheap though!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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[quote="Upsidedown"]Cant remember the name of it but halfway down the Reberty piste on the right hand side as the slope flattens out, just superb French onion soup .[/quote
La Ferme, highly recommended.
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