Samoens Bars & Restaurants

Samoens is foodie heaven! Some of the best restaurants are listed below. However, in true French style, please remeber that most of the restaurants in Samoens are closed on Monday nights except Bois de Lune and the pizza take away restaurants.

Samoens Restaurants

La Louisiane – 0033 4 50 34 42 83
A great value all round restaurant with a very extensive menu. Best known for its fantastic wood -fired pizzas, but also serves fondues, steaks and salads. Informal atmosphere, so good for families and groups. They also offer take away pizzas and have a small bar where you can have a drink while waiting. The restaurant is located just off the main square. Take the narrow lane leaving the square past ‘Bar de Savoie’ and the restaurant is about 100m on your left hand side.

La Bois Du Lune – 0033 4 50 34 18 02
A slightly more upmarket, yet still informal restaurant, with a great cocktail bar and friendly owner, Patrick. The food includes steaks, duck, fish and lamb, cooked in “French Bistro” style, with a good wine list. Nice for romantic couples! Located about a 5 minute walk from centre. Leave the square heading past the Petit Casino, continuing straight on past the Boulangerie Tiffanies and the Aspen Bar. Continue for about 200m past the end of the shops and the restaurant is on your right next to a mini golf course.

Le Monde a L’Envers – 0033 4 50 34 19 36
An excellent French restaurant with a fantastic experimental chef. Unusual combinations of great food, served in style. Not a good choice for fussy eaters, but don’t miss it if you love trying new dishes, or are a keen chef at home. Moderately priced, but still good value, it has an excellent choice of wines, lovely atmosphere and open fire. Located about 50m from the main square,direction Sixt. Take the exit between Bar de Savoie and the bank.

La Tornalta – 0033 4 50 34 98 68
Cosy French Savoyard restaurant located in an historic building in the corner of the square, facing the church. . Good value set menus and a la carte choices. The Savoyard regional food is mostly cheesed-based so expect Fondues, Raclettes, and Tartiflettes but they also serve a range of meat dishes. 

La Table De Fifine – 0033 4 50 34 10 29
Probably Samoens’ finest restaurant with beautiful Alpine decor, and delicious choice of freshly prepared dishes: Savoyard and traditional French meat and fish dishes. This restaurant is on the road leading towards the Grand Massif Express lift, leaving the village from the cinema and Sherpa roundabout. Its an easy walk in snow boots. The building is a modern wooden chalet with red awnings on the right hand side. 

Muscade et Basilic – 0033 4 50 53 65 22
Charming restaurant with an excellent selection of traditional French and International dishes. Handily located in the centre of the village, just off the main pedestrian section, on the opposite side of the road to the Petit Casino. A new tapas-style menu is served at lunchtimes only (is this right, Ali). Closed on Monday and Tuesdays.

Bar Le Savoie
A rustic French bar/restaurant which serves snacks all day. Well-priced for a quick and informal bite and drink. The food ranges from sandwiches, chips and burgers to lasagne, omelettes and crepes. Lovely salades composees, too. In the main square on the opposite corner to the church. 

Take Away Pizza and Burger Restaurant – 0033 4 50 53 38 92 
A good choice of take away pizzas, burgers and chips, conveniently situated just off the square next to the Post Office. Leave the square to the left of the bank heading to the second car park and they are on right hand side.

Cafe de La Poste – 0033 450 34 41 02
Hearty home cooked brasserie type food, open all day. Ask for the friendly owner ‘No No’ ! and mention us! Reasonable prices, especially the Plat de jour. 

Samoens Bars

Don’t expect big, beery, noisy pubs in Samoens. The ones below are convivial, fun and great for mingling with residents and visitors.

Covey’s Irish Pub
An Irish run small cosy bar, serving excellent, creamy Guinness and Stella Artois open from 4pm. Bustling atmosphere with a late licence. They have Sky Sports and usually show the major sports games. A good selection of music with occasional DJ’s. Between 8-9pm each night, Alps Accommodation guests will receive” happy hour “prices on presentation of one of their business cards. On the ground floor under a large apartment block situated behind the Sherpa supermarket – look for the Guinness sign!

Guanacao
A friendly French run bar with an international clientele. Great atmosphere, sometimes with live music and with a late licence. Next to La Louisiane restaurant on the narrow lane which leaves the square to the right of Bar le Savoie.

Aspen Bar
Smallish, quite popular for après ski, non-smoking. They offer a good selection of lager and Scotch and have a large plasma screen often showing sports and extreme sports.