Where to eat, drink and stay in Courchevel

For a long lunch on the slopes in Courchevel, the reference is Le Cap Horn near the Altiport, open since 1954 and the oldest altitude restaurant in 1850. For a family lunch with children, La Casserole in Moriond; for Italian on the slopes, Le Mille Sabords next door to Le Cap Horn.

The best ski-in, ski-out lunch in Courchevel is Le Cap Horn at the Altiport, on the slopes since 1954. With children, La Casserole at the foot of the Signal chairlift in Moriond; at La Croisette, Le Tremplin. For a ski-in, ski-out hotel run by its founding family, Le Lana in 1850.

The best-known daytime party in Courchevel is at Le Cap Horn, on the slopes by the Altiport: the music rises from 2 pm and the party runs from around 3:30 pm until 6 or 7 pm. At La Croisette, Le Tremplin hosts 'afters' with DJs and live music; in Courchevel Village, Le Catérail; in La Tania, Pub Le Ski Lodge. For a party after dinner, see Night out.

For a night out in Courchevel 1850, The Cat Club on Rue Park City: a cocktail lounge from about 10:30 pm, then a club after midnight. For dinner that turns into a party, Django, the piano bar on Rue de la Croisette, or Fifty Seats on weekends; for a French-style party around fondue, L'Ânerie. For a party in the afternoon, see Daytime party.

For lunch with children on the slopes, La Casserole at the foot of the Signal chairlift in Moriond: adults eat proper bistronomy while children eat at La Casserolette, its small corner next door. At the Altiport, Le Mille Sabords is the family-friendly Italian on the Cap Horn terrace; in the evening, Le Petit Savoyard in Moriond.

For a group of friends in Courchevel 1850, Fifty Seats on Rue Park City: an elegant New York-style restaurant and bar of around fifty covers, where dinner can turn into a party on weekends. For a large table at lunch, Le Cap Horn at the Altiport; for après-ski, Le Tremplin at La Croisette.

The longest-standing independent houses in Courchevel include Le Cap Horn, a former refuge at 2,100 m turned into a restaurant in 1954 by Jo Claret-Tournier, who arrived in 1948; Le Tremplin, run by the same family for some sixty years at La Croisette; and La Saulire. The Tournier family also founded Le Lana (1958) and Le Saint Joseph.

The most personal chef's table in the Courchevel valley is Le Farçon in La Tania, where Julien Machet, son of La Tania's first ski instructor, has held a Michelin star since 2006. In Le Praz, Le Bistrot du Praz serves precise, seasonal cooking by the lake.

For a romantic dinner in Courchevel, Le Farçon in La Tania is the most personal table in the valley: chef Julien Machet's Michelin-starred cooking in a quiet village. In the centre of 1850, Le San Marco in the Saint Joseph hotel, a small Italian dining room warmed by an open fire; in Le Praz, Le Bistrot du Praz by the lake.

For fondue and raclette in Courchevel, Le Petit Savoyard in Moriond is the family-run reference, generous and fairly priced. In the centre of 1850, L'Ânerie on Place du Forum serves classic and truffle fondues late into the evening; for truffle and Savoie cheese in a historic room, La Saulire.

For a late dinner in Courchevel 1850, Django on Rue de la Croisette serves dinner alongside live music and stays open into the night. For fondue or raclette after 10 pm, L'Ânerie on Place du Forum. Closing times change through the season: check on the day.

For a night off from cheese in Courchevel, Copiña in Moriond serves modern Galician-inspired Spanish food and tapas. In the centre of 1850, Le Grand Café in the Saint Joseph hotel serves Thai and Asian dishes, from sushi to Peking duck, in a 1930s Shanghai setting.

Courchevel gets cheaper as you go down the valley. Le Petit Savoyard in Moriond, La Chapelle 1550 in Courchevel Village and L'Œil de Bœuf at the foot of the Tovets piste offer generous cooking at prices well below 1850.

In high season, your best last-minute options are places that take walk-ins: Copiña in Moriond serves lunch without booking, and the snack counter of Le Bel Air at the top of the Ariondaz gondola needs no reservation. For same-day dinner tables, a phone call often works better than an online booking page.

If you rent a chalet with Bo House, the concierge included in every stay can arrange a private chef, including starred chefs on request. L'Ânerie also delivers raclette sets (machine, cheese and charcuterie) to chalets.