Between
Tripadvior, Time Out, and the myriad other online options at one's disposal for travel advice, local advice still trumps all. The desk manager at our hotel recommended
Le Cap Horn and
Atmosphere. We decided on
La Calèche instead. Le Cap Horn looked too quiet when we went, and Atmosphere is down a flight of stairs and not above ground like the other restaurants. Atmosphere still has a riverfront view and terrace overlooking the mountains. It looked lovely, and even though it came highly recommended - with its own Michelin-rated chef- we decided on
La Calèche. It looked more animated and on a warm summer evening like it was, we were caught up in the general mood above ground.
The food was good, with a wide menu ranging from fish to mountain pig (?). It was the ambiance that did it though; the ambiance was warm and the staff was friendly. The interior was what I found more interesting. Eclectic. See pictures below. The restaurant feels like a museum of all things alpine.
Sitting there, watching people go by made me feel very unfit though. Hikers, mountaineers,...darned sporty, healthy-looking people. You have to be very outdoorsy to holiday in Chamonix. On offer is everything from hiking, to ice-climbing. We came for an overnight stay and the food, as always. The brochures at out hotel showed the possible activities we could have done. We'll save all that for next time - perhaps skiing in Winter.
La Calèche
18 rue de Paccard
74400 Chamonix
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| Trio of salmon |
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| Melted Marcelin cheese with honeyed ham |
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| Grilled duck breast |
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| Scallops with risotto |
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| Veal with smoked bacon |
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