Sitting on the outskirts of France's Megeve, near Mont Blanc, Flocons de Sel won its third Michelin star in 2012.
Flocons de Sel, Megeve, France —
Sitting on the outskirts of France's Megeve, near Mont Blanc, Flocons de Sel won its third Michelin star in 2012.
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The tasting menu at Flocons de Sel, dubbed "Randonee en Montagne," takes diners on a virtual ramble out into the garden and up onto the Alps.
Flocons de Sel, Megeve, France —
The tasting menu at Flocons de Sel, dubbed "Randonee en Montagne," takes diners on a virtual ramble out into the garden and up onto the Alps.
courtesy Anne Emmanuelle Thion
Flocons de Sel's chef Emmanuel Renault puts a creative twist on regional specialties -- this deer filets paired with blueberry and shallot puree, for example.
Flocons de Sel, Megeve, France —
Flocons de Sel's chef Emmanuel Renault puts a creative twist on regional specialties -- this deer filets paired with blueberry and shallot puree, for example.
courtesy Anne Emmanuelle Thion
At La Bouitte in Les 3 Vallees, father-and-son team Rene Meilleur and Maxime Meilleur take inspiration from the terroir of the valleys, lakes and mountains of France's Savoie region.
La Bouitte, St. Marcel, France —
At La Bouitte in Les 3 Vallees, father-and-son team Rene Meilleur and Maxime Meilleur take inspiration from the terroir of the valleys, lakes and mountains of France's Savoie region.
courtesy Gilles Lansard
Foie gras on a sweetcorn pancake with St. Marcel honey and balsamic vinegar is a signature item at La Bouitte, one of the highest three Michelin-starred restaurants in the Alps.
La Bouitte, St. Marcel, France —
Foie gras on a sweetcorn pancake with St. Marcel honey and balsamic vinegar is a signature item at La Bouitte, one of the highest three Michelin-starred restaurants in the Alps.
courtesy Marc Berenguer
Originally a simple farmhouse on the slopes of Zermatt in Switzerland, Chez Vrony has become a prized table for gourmet skiers.
Chez Vrony, Zermatt, Switzerland —
Originally a simple farmhouse on the slopes of Zermatt in Switzerland, Chez Vrony has become a prized table for gourmet skiers.
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Hosts Vrony and Max Cotting-Julen insist on the best organic local ingredients, with animals fed on alpine grass and recipes passed down from generation to generation.
Chez Vrony, Zermatt, Switzerland —
Hosts Vrony and Max Cotting-Julen insist on the best organic local ingredients, with animals fed on alpine grass and recipes passed down from generation to generation.
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The Hospiz Alm restaurant in Austria's St. Christoph doesn't just offer reliably good food, its sunny terrace and toasty tables around the fire indoor make it a cozy destination regardless of the weather.
Hospiz Alm restaurant, St Christoph, Austria —
The Hospiz Alm restaurant in Austria's St. Christoph doesn't just offer reliably good food, its sunny terrace and toasty tables around the fire indoor make it a cozy destination regardless of the weather.
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The Hospiz Alm also boasts a top-notch wine cellar, housing precious vintages in large bottles. And a slide down to the toilets -- handy in ski boots.
Hospiz Alm restaurant, St Christoph, Austria —
The Hospiz Alm also boasts a top-notch wine cellar, housing precious vintages in large bottles. And a slide down to the toilets -- handy in ski boots.
courtesy Daniel Schvarcz
The epicenter of San Cassiano, the foodie capital of Italy's Dolomites, St. Hubertus restaurant strives to dish out elegant local cuisine.
St. Hubertus, San Cassiano, Italy —
The epicenter of San Cassiano, the foodie capital of Italy's Dolomites, St. Hubertus restaurant strives to dish out elegant local cuisine.
courtesy Alex Filz
This is part of the "Dolomites Welcome" set at the two-Michelin-starred St. Hubertus.
St. Hubertus, San Cassiano, Italy —
This is part of the "Dolomites Welcome" set at the two-Michelin-starred St. Hubertus.
courtesy Daniel Töchterl/St Hubertus
Le Chabichou is a venerable highlight in the Michelin-star studded Courchevel resort in France's Savoie.
Chabichou, Courchevel, France —
Le Chabichou is a venerable highlight in the Michelin-star studded Courchevel resort in France's Savoie.
courtesy Hiver1/Agence Merci
The decor at Le Chabichou is elegant and the cooking refined.
Chabichou, Courchevel, France —
The decor at Le Chabichou is elegant and the cooking refined.
courtesy Philippe Barret
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.atelier-edmond.com%2Fen%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">L'Atelier d'Edmond</a>, in Val d'Isère, France, is a cosy two Michelin-starred restaurant in an old farm building, which retains its rustic atmosphere with rooms dressed as a carpenter's workshop or a mountain refuge.
L'Atelier d'Edmond, Val d'Isère, France —
L'Atelier d'Edmond, in Val d'Isère, France, is a cosy two Michelin-starred restaurant in an old farm building, which retains its rustic atmosphere with rooms dressed as a carpenter's workshop or a mountain refuge.
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At L'Atelier d'Edmond, chef Benoit Vidal's cooking is a nod to the old Savoyard ways, infused with Mediterranean style.
L'Atelier d'Edmond, Val d'Isère, France —
At L'Atelier d'Edmond, chef Benoit Vidal's cooking is a nod to the old Savoyard ways, infused with Mediterranean style.
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St. Moritz chef Reto Mathis is famous for his signature dishes of truffle pizza, or beef carpaccio with truffles Robespierre followed by pine tree ice cream with caramelized walnuts and red currant compote.
La Marmite, St. Moritz, Switzerland —
St. Moritz chef Reto Mathis is famous for his signature dishes of truffle pizza, or beef carpaccio with truffles Robespierre followed by pine tree ice cream with caramelized walnuts and red currant compote.
courtesy La Marmite