This place was AWESOME. Home made meat pies and samosas and massive fresh salads made everyday! Great value hearty main meals, curries etc to takeaway too. Probably has Chamonix's best vegetarian food options and by far the best coffee we had in Chamonix.
www.papillonchamonix.com
416 Rue Joseph Vallot
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
04 50 96 65 13
Google map: bit.ly/d9E9pY
Organic supermarket- not cheap but the best option in the Chamonix valley for organic shopping. They have a small fruit and veg section and frozen food too. French opening hours so don't expect it to be open during lunchtime.
804 Avenue Alpages 74310 Les Houches
+33 (0)4 50 90 51 42
Google map: bit.ly/bAYzDx
A fantastic mountain restaurant and makes a great change from the usual fare. Delicious homely food in a lovely old converted farmhouse.
Les Houches, Vallée de Chamonix near the Maison Neuve cable car
+33 (0)6 84 42 37 00 www.lesvieillesluges.com/
This bar makes the best cocktails I've had in Chamonix and has some good DJ's on and some fantastic party nights. Just don't forget your credit card as they're not cheap!
90 Rue des Moulins
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
06 09 12 19 52
Google map: bit.ly/bzCt5X
A great bar/club- funky tunes, small and cosy, goes all night long. When the two brothers get on the decks it really goes wild! This place seems to hold some of the best party nights in town.
Rue des Moulins, Chamonix
Google map: bit.ly/dznrJo
This restaurant had great character, in a lovely little hamlet a short walk from Les Praz. The food was nice, if a little dated, however a pleasant place to spend the evening.
30 Passage des Mottets
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
+33 (0)4 50 53 29 31
Google map: bit.ly/cgezMD
This is a hotel and restaurant. I did not stay there but the interior looks quite basic but homely. I want to recommend it for a drink - lovely sunny terrace with amazing views and really close to Flegere cable car so a perfect place to unwind after a long hike!
100 Route des Tines - 74400 Chamonix Mont Blanc
+ 33 (0)4 50 53 06 39
www.lesrhododendrons.com/
Great hotel, comfy rooms, delicious food in the restaurant. Good place to stay if you're not on too tight a budget.
www.hoteleden-chamonix.com/
35 Route des Gaudenays, 74400 Les Praz de Chamonix
+33 (0)450 53 18 43
Google map: bit.ly/cBL8c8
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