Flaine: restaurants
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Gastronomes should look elsewhere. While Flaine has a number of good value restaurants serving reasonable food to a largely family clientele, there’s little in the way of haute cuisine. This is a resort which has more apartment accommodation than hotels and largely geared towards self-caterers who prefer to eat in.
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Le Grain de Sel
A simply furnished bar in Flaine Forum, popular with locals and serving great‑value food. For omelettes, burgers and plats du jour Le Grain de Sel (+33 4 50 18 74 43) is unbeatable, so long as you don’t want fancy surroundings.
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Brasserie des Cimes
In Flaine Forum, Brasserie des Cimes (+33 4 50 90 89 64) has skis and other artefacts on the walls, and serves hearty portions of pizza, pasta, burgers and cheesy Savoyarde specialities. There’s also a kids’ menu.
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Le Chalet du Michet
Around 200m from Flaine Forum, Le Michet (+33 4 50 90 80 08) is worth the walk for its cosy atmosphere and roaring log fire. It does Savoyarde specialities such as raclette, tartiflette and fondue very well, but it also has delicious charcuteries and Asian-inspired dishes.
On the mountain
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La Pente à Jules
Near the Almandine and Faust pistes, La Pente à Jules has a self-service snack bar with good‑value food such as burgers, sausages, kebabs and chips. On sunny days it attracts big crowds being entertained by a resident DJ. There’s also a pricier and fancier table service section.
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La Luge à Téran
Near the bottom of the Gouilles chair above Samoëns, La Luge à Téran (+33 6 85 80 77 00) is housed in a traditional wooden chalet. Portions are generous and for a real blowout try the Chamois Platter, with a whole baked Vacherin cheese, charcuterie, potatoes and salad. The juicy wild mushroom omelette and home‑made tarts are delicious. Booking essential.
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Les Servages d’Armelle
In Les Carroz, Les Servages d’Armelle is the place to go for a pricey gourmet lunch. The dining room has a log fireplace for snowy days and a terrace with stunning views for sunny ones. Fish and seafood are specialities, including deliciously moist turbot and perfectly cooked prawn risotto, but you’ll also find Savoyarde dishes and a huge choice of desserts.
