Peisey-Vallandry - restaurants, apres-ski and nightlife

Mountain restaurants

The main mountain restaurant is Aux Enfants Terribles (+33 4 79 07 90 25) at the top of the Vallandry chairlift. This is a popular spot (so worth booking in advance; and service may be a tad slow when it’s really busy) with a sunny, panoramic terrace and self-service, snack bar, pizza, take away and traditional restaurant options, with Savoyarde dishes featuring on the menu. The restaurant is also accessible to pedestrians.

Restaurants in town

At the bottom of the slopes in Vallandry and thus easily accessible on skis are Le Rilax (+33 4 79 04 21 65), which specialises in crêpes and pancakes, and L’Adress (+33 4 79 06 82 70) which, as well as offering a standard resort menu of burgers, pasta, etc., also does pizzas, including take-aways from 6.30 pm.

Le Palace de Chocolat (+33 6 34 20 37 21) does pretty much what it says on the tin and sells more than 60 varieties of chocolate.

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In Plan Peisey, the rustic Le Solan d'Aniathazze (+33 4 79 07 15 06) is always popular and offers a good selection of wines plus big screen TVs for sports events. Nearby is La Brasserie des Pistes (+33 4 79 07 01 14), which has a wide and varied menu and reasonable prices.

In the middle of the village, Crêperie Chez Félix (+33 4 79 07 92 41) is popular with locals not just for crêpes and pancakes but also for its regional dishes, which can be enjoyed on a sunny south-facing terrace, whilst down in Nancroix village Restaurant L’Ancolie (+33 4 79 07 93 20) is a traditional auberge that’s renowned for its gourmet dishes and welcoming atmosphere.

Après-ski and nightlife

As with all the other resorts that make up Les Arcs, the nightlife in Peisey-Vallandry is pretty low-key – it’s not the place to visit if you’re more into partying than skiing.

However, there are a couple of options that will keep you entertained into the wee small hours. The most renowned of these is Bar Mont Blanc (+33 4 79 04 20 33) in Vallandry beside the piste and just below the Grizzly chairlift. It’s the liveliest spot to be once the skiing is over for the day (and often when it isn’t), with live music, a monthly live comedy night, Sky Sports on big screens, pool tables and a good-sized sun deck.

Also in Vallandry is the Mojo Bar (+33 6 37 88 42 72), which has the advantage of being more accessible on foot since it’s in the pedestrianised area of the village. It’s open until 2 am and offers a wide selection of cocktails, spirits and wines, along with food, live sports broadcasts and regular live music and DJ sets.