France Meribel Ski Holidays

Après Ski in Méribel & Mottaret

From February onwards, Le Rond Point is the place to be after skiing in Méribel. The sun terrace is always packed and most days there is a live band. The Cactus Cafe at Chaudanne is also popular and shows live sports on the big screen. The nearby Jacks is popular in both the afternoon and evening and along with its friendly staff shows international sport on wide screens.

In the village itself, the Taverne has a great happy hour offering some of the lower prices in a Méribel bar. This area is the also the epicentre of the bar scene later on, with the other English-run bars of Le Pub and Scotts also popular. Barometer is also well worth a visit.

One of the only French bars left in the village is La Poste, a cozy bar offering local red ales and Kir Royales. The bars stay open until 1am (you'll have missed the last bus if you're staying in Mottaret) and there are also two clubs, the English-run Dicks Tea Bar and the Loft - a French-run, Euro-disco style club.

Rastros is still the most lively bar in Mottaret, especially on Tuesdays when it is 70s night. Le Zig Zag brings a taste of Austrian Jagartee to the proceedings. The Downtown bar is popular with the locals.

Dining in Méribel & Mottaret

The best restaurants for traditional Savoyard food in Méribel are the Galette, Refuge and the Fromagerie. Evolution is a new and very stylish dark wood cyber-café/restaurant serving international food and Chez Kiki is still the place to go for steaks. The highly-regarded Blanchot up at Altiport has both a traditional and modern restaurant which is also good for lunch.

In the middle of Méribel is La Taverne, a lively and atmospheric place with an innovative and extensive menu.

In Mottaret Le Grenier serves good, no-nonsense French fare at reasonable prices and the cellar restaurant of Au Temps Perdu comes highly recommended. The Pizzeria Mottaret offers a variety of first rate pizza and pasta dishes.