Meribel

Meribel Resort Restaurants

Meribel has a good selection of restaurants but you won't find better than the fine dining at the hotels. If this is what you are looking for we recommend L’Ekrin at Hotel Le Kaila. It is Michelin-starred for good reason and feels a world away from ski boots and vin chaud by the time you sit down. Grand Coeur is another and has been around forever, while Le Savoy works well if you want somewhere central with a smart but unstuffy feel.

For evenings with less 'ceremony', Le Cepe is popular and has particularly good fish dishes. La Kouisina has an open fire, relaxed atmosphere and reliably good fondue and grilled meats. Le Refuge has a broad menu that works equally well for families or anyone searching for a good pizza.

If you are after something simple, La Galette and Igloo are both longstanding favourites and Le Fromagerie is about as Savoyard as it gets.

Meribel Mountain Restaurants

We recommend visiting La Folie Douce at the mid-station of the Saulire gondola. The self-service side, La Petite Cuisine, is very good for a quick mountain lunch. Expect generous Savoyard dishes, burgers and pasta served in a much more relaxed setting.

Upstairs, La Fruitière is the table-service option and one of the best mountain lunch experiences in the Three Valleys if you fancy a bit of theatre with your skiing. The atmosphere gradually shifts from a refined lunch spot to full après ski by mid-afternoon.

Le Rok, at the mid-station of the Pas du Lac gondola is a restaurant with excellent food especially popular for their steak tartare prepared at the table. For something slightly more traditional, Crêtes on the Tougnète ridge is perfectly positioned with stunning views. Although it has a limited menu it has amazing food.

Further across towards Mottaret, Les Rotisseurs du Mottaret is well known for its meat dishes, while at resort level Adray Télébar and Hotel Allodis are both worth stopping at on a sunny afternoon.

Meribel Apres Ski

Other than La Folie Douce, Le Rond Point still has plenty of loyal followers and remains one of the best places for a long (potentially rowdy) drink in the sun. L’Arpasson, opposite the Tougnète 1 lift, is another good option if you want something more relaxed and less theatrical!

For a smarter drink back in town, L’Abreuvoir brings a slightly more polished feel to the après scene if you are not quite ready for dancing on tables in ski boots.

Meribel Nightlife

Méribel remains one of the livelier resorts in the Alps once the lifts close, particularly around the centre of town where most of the bars stay busy well into the early hours. Barometer is still a classic stop for beers and live sport, while Scotts is usually packed with seasonnaires.

For late nights, O’Sullivans (formerly Dick’s Tea Bar) remains the main nightclub in resort and is very popular with the British crowd.