Sainte Foy - eat-drink-party

Mountain restaurants

Complementing its quiet runs, Sainte-Foy has excellent on-slope dining.  At the top of the Grand Plan chairlift, you’ll find Les Brevettes (+33 6 76 35 21 70), which serves delicious omelettes, and Chez Leon (+33 6 09 57 23 88). Another good pit stop is  Chalet La Foglietta (+33 6 17 36 10 88) at the top of the Arpettaz chair, which serves paninis, lasagne and other carb-loading snacks to take away or eat on their outdoor picnic tables. At the foot of the La Marquise chair, you’ll find the Restaurant Les Marquises (+33 7 63 79 08 08): given the views, we consider their wooden terrace the perfect spot for a midday bière blonde or a glass of local rosé. Finally, with a guide, you can ski off-piste to the wonderful Chez Mérie (+33 4 79 06 90 16) in Le Miroir—the perfect setting for a cosy lunch with panoramic scenery.

Village restaurants

While small, there are several good-quality restaurants within the village of Sainte-Foy itself. Our must-visit is the sun terrace of La Maison à Colonnes (+33 4 79 06 94 80): a beautifully restored 16th-century farmhouse serving local delicacies such as raclette, fondue, and pierrade. For more modern, yet equally high-quality cuisine, try L’Igloo or la Bergerie (+33 9 55 48 98 58).

Après-ski & nightlife

In terms of nightlife, Sainte-Foy is characteristically quiet. However, the recent opening of Lama Llama (+33 (0)7 81 94 56 64) at the foot of the easygoing Les Charmettes blue has added some much-needed après-ski, including live DJs (but no table-dancing as yet).  

Ste Foy by nightPhoto: Daniel Elkan

In the evening, the liveliest place is probably Lama Lama.  But check out Le Cairn, which has a large sun terrace for enjoying a bottle (or two) of vino. Many restaurants also have bars, such as Hôtel Le Monal (+33 4 79 06 90 07; le-monal.com) in Sainte-Foy Chef Lieu and the aforementioned la Bergerie (+33 4 79 06 25 51).  However, if you’re in serious need of a boogie, your nightlife options are not limited to Sainte-Foy: a 30-minute taxi ride will take you to the much more party-friendly Val d’Isère.