Transfer to Alps: The Essential European Ski Resort Guide
Oct 4, 2026 · 30 min · 9 segments
Skiing works up a massive appetite, and luckily, Avoriaz 1800 is a culinary paradise. In Episode 4 of Transfer to Alps, hosts Liam and Chloe take a mouth-watering look at the resort’s restaurants…
Yes.
And first up, we have to talk about La Cabane, which you'll find right in the middle of the resort at 69 Place Central.
This place is a total chameleon.
During the day, it's this sun-drenched, bright haven with a massive outdoor terrace where you can stop for a gourmet lunch between runs.
The interior is gorgeous, very modern mountain chic with thick sheepskin rugs draped over the wooden chairs.
It is the perfect spot to warm up with a proper café au lait.
But it's at night when La Cabane really transforms.
From 7:30 PM, the bar takes over and it becomes this incredibly trendy, lively lounge with live jazz music playing in the background.
They have a dedicated head bartender who crafts some of the most inventive cocktails in the Portes du Soleil, and their menu is a really bold mix of high-end French gastropub classics and a proper fully-fledged sushi bar.
[laughs] Sushi in the mountains sounds like it shouldn't work, but they absolutely nail it.
They have an actual Japanese sushi master in the kitchen.
You can sit there under the dim lighting, surrounded by the sheepskin rugs, and eat these incredible signature rolls.
They do a dragon roll and a rainbow roll for 28 euros, and their spicy tuna nigiri is 26 euros.
It is so fresh, and it's the perfect light alternative when you are completely cheesed out after three days of fondue.
It really is.
But if you've got someone in your group who absolutely demands meat, they also do a spectacular Black Angus ribeye with homemade béarnaise sauce for two, and a massive cheeseburger that is smothered in melted local smoked raclette cheese.
It is the absolute sweet spot of festive atmosphere and brilliant food.
It's magnificent.
But if you want something even more intimate, something that feels like a proper high-end Parisian bistro but tucked away in the snowy streets, you have to head over to the Hotel des Drummond and book a table at Les Enfants Terribles.
Now, this is a serious culinary institution.
The kitchen is run by Chef Cédric Louissan, and the restaurant has earned an impressive 13 out of 20 rating from the Gault & Millau guide.
The décor is a massive nod to the 1960s, paying homage to the enfants terribles of French skiing with portraits of legendary racers on the walls, bold red and blue vintage furniture, and a massive roaring stone fireplace.
It feels incredibly exclusive and cozy.
The food here is just sublime.
For starters, you can get pan-cooked duck foie gras with a spice pear chutney for 20 euros or these delicate wild mushroom and wild garlic ravioli for 16 euros.
Yes.
And first up, we have to talk about La Cabane, which you'll find right in the middle of the resort at 69 Place Central.
This place is a total chameleon.
During the day, it's this sun-drenched, bright haven with a massive outdoor terrace where you can stop for a gourmet lunch between runs.
The interior is gorgeous, very modern mountain chic with thick sheepskin rugs draped over the wooden chairs.
It is the perfect spot to warm up with a proper café au lait.
But it's at night when La Cabane really transforms.
From 7:30 PM, the bar takes over and it becomes this incredibly trendy, lively lounge with live jazz music playing in the background.
They have a dedicated head bartender who crafts some of the most inventive cocktails in the Portes du Soleil, and their menu is a really bold mix of high-end French gastropub classics and a proper fully-fledged sushi bar.
[laughs] Sushi in the mountains sounds like it shouldn't work, but they absolutely nail it.
They have an actual Japanese sushi master in the kitchen.
You can sit there under the dim lighting, surrounded by the sheepskin rugs, and eat these incredible signature rolls.
They do a dragon roll and a rainbow roll for 28 euros, and their spicy tuna nigiri is 26 euros.
It is so fresh, and it's the perfect light alternative when you are completely cheesed out after three days of fondue.
It really is.
But if you've got someone in your group who absolutely demands meat, they also do a spectacular Black Angus ribeye with homemade béarnaise sauce for two, and a massive cheeseburger that is smothered in melted local smoked raclette cheese.
It is the absolute sweet spot of festive atmosphere and brilliant food.
It's magnificent.
But if you want something even more intimate, something that feels like a proper high-end Parisian bistro but tucked away in the snowy streets, you have to head over to the Hotel des Drummond and book a table at Les Enfants Terribles.
Now, this is a serious culinary institution.
The kitchen is run by Chef Cédric Louissan, and the restaurant has earned an impressive 13 out of 20 rating from the Gault & Millau guide.
The décor is a massive nod to the 1960s, paying homage to the enfants terribles of French skiing with portraits of legendary racers on the walls, bold red and blue vintage furniture, and a massive roaring stone fireplace.
It feels incredibly exclusive and cozy.
The food here is just sublime.
For starters, you can get pan-cooked duck foie gras with a spice pear chutney for 20 euros or these delicate wild mushroom and wild garlic ravioli for 16 euros.
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