Val-d'Isère
La Table Des Neiges

La Table Des Neiges

Hotel Le Tsanteleina, 73150, Val-d'Isère, France

Kebab • Pizza • Asiatique • Végétarien


"We were staying at the Tsanteleina for Christmas and thought we ought to eat at least once in the restaurant (other than for breakfast). Christmas Eve seemed a good idea as we wouldn't have far back to our beds! We started off with drinks in the stylish bar before being shown to a great table. Admittedly the decor of the restaurant is a bit unimpressive (it's so almost there, just a change of tables and chairs to make it more Alpine chic rather than hotel restaurant would do it). Our three young children had the buffet option, which provided them with a good range of food to pick at, all very tasty. My husband and I had the main menu which came complete with amuse bouche and various palate cleansers. The standard of the cooking was incredibly accomplished and had we not had three rather excited children we would have taken much more time to enjoy it. By the time we all got to dessert, which offered an excellent choice of delicious patisserie, we could barely eat another morsel and I really wanted to! It was a lovely touch to have the chocolate and pistachio christmas tree for the table to enjoy and service was faultless. It seems a shame that the standard of the cooking and service are not done more justice by the room. That said, we'd probably struggle to get a table if they redecorated. I was also impressed that they don't book seatings, so you can eat in confidence that you're not going to be rushed so that they can take another booking. Admittedly it wasn't cheap but it was Christmas Eve and it did feel worth every penny."

Le Grain De Sel

Le Grain De Sel

Avenue Olympique, 73150, Val-d'Isère, France

Café • Brasseries • Fruits De Mer • Services De Livraison


"I have to say that I probably didn't do this meal justice as I'd stupidly had a large lunch that day. The place is very nice and the service is excellent, they really did go out of their way to look after us. When we walked in we had a drink at the bar first where we were presented with 2 types of bread and a deep fried piece of foie gras. Nice start Then they took our order at the bar and gave us a goats cheese cone, an oyster and more foie gras. Then we sat down at our table, where we were presented with a poached egg in a dark crispy shell with more foie gras. And this was all before the starter! I like foie gras but I felt there was a bit too much. Then we had our starters of scallops and black truffle which were excellent. We then had the chefs speciality, a whole roast chicken (with black truffle under the skin) carved at the table. By this time I wasn’t really hungry and had to start forcing a little in. The problem was there were 2 servings of chicken each! I declined my 2nd serving. The chicken was nice but having had black truffle with the starter, it was probably a mistake to have it again with the main. The main was served with garlic mash. Now I love garlic but this was way way too strong, it was inedible. We then had a sorbet amuse bouche followed by desert which was ‘award winning’ profiteroles. (These were sourced externally and not produced by the chef). They were amazing (see pic) Then we had coffee and a mini chocolate selection before my wife rolled my back to the chalet. Personally I wouldn’t rush back but as I say I probably would have appreciated it more if I was hungry when I arrived. It is better than average"

La Mourra

La Mourra

avenue du Prariond, 73150 Val d'Isere, France, Val-d'Isère

Cafés • Mexicain • Français • Asiatique


"Even before we arrive, we receive helpful emails asking us if we need our transfers from the airport organised, or if we would like any lunch or dinner reservations to be taken care of prior to arrival. Yes, absolutely.... And it all gets done, and...everything goes flawlessly. This was our fourth time staying at La Mourra. Each time we have stayed in the double bedroom suite of room 22.... This is a perfect set up with two older teenage boys and ourselves. La Mourra is everything that the other hotels are… And that they are not. It is beautiful, luxurious, exceptionally clean, comfortable and well-located. The level of service here outdoes absolutely everywhere… Everyone is made to feel like they are the most important guest! (Certainly due to the amazing hotel manager Matthieu).No request is ever too small or too big.....Two years ago when we stayed for Christmas and it was going to be our first Christmas not at home, I requested a decorated Christmas tree for our room...And there was a tree, beautifully decorated and all lit up, when we arrived. By the way....the beds! The most comfortable beds EVER. The hotel has their own vans/cars, So there is always someone available to take you and your skis to and from the slopes, or to pick you up if you finish in La Daille or Le Fornet, And they are just a phone call away and always quick and doing the job with a smile. Honestly, you really feel as if the staff enjoy their jobs… Everyone is so kind! It would be unfair not to mention the exceptional housekeeping.... The room is completely cleaned top to bottom not just once, but twice each and every day! The minibar is free and restart routinely, the breakfast is fabulous, the hotel has both the Times newspaper (UK), as well as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal… In addition to all of the French language newspapers. And if you take a day off of skiing (but seriously, why would you .... The spa is pretty fabulous too! Every time that we leave, we are already trying to plan on when and how we can get back....."