Argentiere

Argentiere Resort Restaurants

Argentiere, despite being a lot more laid back than its famous neighbour Chamonix, still boasts a nice quantity of high quality restaurants. Le Rusticana, which is very centrally located, is a great spot to meet up for an apres-ski snack or a delicious fresh meal. The venue turns into a bit of a party bar later on but early evening it's a great place to meet your friends and family straight of the slopes. If it's more of a regional dish you are after then head to Le Carnotzet which specializes in local cheese dishes. Originally a wine cellar this rustic restaurant still has a very traditional French feel about it and offers some seriously yummy raclettes, fondues and much much more! If you need a change from all the local delights the infamous Office bar which describes itself as a "part pub, part restaurant" does a great burger and a very reasonably priced steak and chips.

Argentiere Mountain Restaurants

Due to the extensive area covered by your lift pass in Argentiere there are plenty of mountain restaurants to choose from for your lunch. There is a wide range of variety to suit your taste and budget, from cosy chalet style restaurants serving gourmet cuisine to big self service sun decks where you can grab a quick bite. The Marmottens bar is extremely popular. More like a bustling canteen than an intimate restaurant, but still a great place to have a decent re-fuel. Serving the usual mountain fayre of omelettes, chips, burgers and the odd croute or gratin, it's the perfect place to catch some rays in a deck chair facing Mont Blanc. For something the other end of the scale and a little bit special head to the Cremerie du Glacier, located at the foot of the Argentiere glacier. This little gem is notoriously hard to find (ask your chalet hosts for best route) but worth the hunt once you get there. The place has been family run since 1926 and serves the most exquisite homemade Savoyard menu including fabulous fondues and charcuterie dishes.

Argentiere Apres Ski

Despite being a relatively small village, Argentiere has a reasonable amount of choice of where to head for apres ski. This resort has over 20 bars and 3 nightclubs, however the apres is probably described as low-key compared to the scene in bigger resorts. The office bar is a popular hangout for Brits and has great live music. The stone bar is also favoured amongst tourists and locals alike and a good place for a game of pool or darts. For those seeking more from their apres ski, I would suggest heading straight off the slopes to Chamonix (only 8km away) and then get a local bus or taxi back to your chalet later on. Being a much bigger resort the apres ski in Chamonix is noticeably more prominent and lively.

Argentiere Nightlife

The Office bar is popular with the Brits and Scandinavians and they have regular live bands. Other places to head for are the Savoy bar which sometimes gets rather lively and the Rencard bar which plays reggae music and serves good beers and snacks.