Restaurant & panoramic terraces featuring fine from the mountains.
Chez Pépé Nicolas is a high-altitude bistronomic restaurant with a farm, cheese dairy, permaculture garden, and shop, located at 2,000 meters between Les Menuires and Val Thorens in the Belleville Valley. Open in both summer and winter, it offers mountain cuisine featuring, in particular, cheeses made on-site, herbs and vegetables from the garden, and local products.
Refined, creative and committed bistronomy Creative and committed—lunch, dinner, and snacks
The cuisine at Chez Pépé Nicolas invites you to discover mountain and Savoie dishes prepared with finesse and refinement, from lunch to dinner and afternoon snacks. Blending tradition with culinary creativity, our menu evolves with the changing seasons—winter and summer alike.
All our dishes are made using fresh produce from our garden, our mountain pasture, the trout pond we keep on site, and our network of local producers, all of whom are committed to quality.
Chef Martial Vuillemin works with his brigade and the whole Chez Pépé Nicolas team to surprise each and every one of our guests.
The finesse of these gestures can be felt on every plate, sculpted with aromas and generosity.
Revisited dishes, combining tradition and modernity
As an iconic restaurant in the 3 Vallées, our menu naturally features Savoyard fondue, raclette, and croziflette, reimagined with cheeses from our alpine pastures and seasonal sides. Marrow bones, farm-raised ribs, the perfect egg, and vegetables from Savoie round out a cuisine that blends mountain traditions with contemporary creations.
Our selection of alpine cheeses from our own cheese dairy— as well as from local dairies and the valley—is best enjoyed fresh, paired with the finest of our wines made from grape varieties grown here and elsewhere. Learn more about how our cheeses are made.
Our pastry chef offers a menu of desserts as creative as they are traditional, designed for gourmets of all ages. Luminous creative treats, shortbread or creamy, crunchy or melt-in-the-mouth, colourful or floral… Stuffing, rissoles and rice pudding to be enjoyed without moderation!
The little shepherds are treated to a special menu and a play area in the great outdoors!
For the little ones, Chez Pépé Nicolas has designed the ‘Little Shepherd’s Menu’ with adapted Savoyard dishes and more classic recipes, all with a twist!
During the summer, our guests’children can play safely in our supervised play area from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., next to the “l’Arbé” chalet.
Chez Pépé Nicolas is the ideal place for lovers of Savoyard gastronomy.
Atypical gastronomy in Les Menuires
Chez Pépé Nicolas, located between Les Menuires and Val Thorens, is 8 km from the village of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville. This high-altitude establishment, with its unique identity, embodies all the charm and authenticity of the French Alps.
In this exceptional setting, the entire team welcomes you with care and conviviality to offer you a memorable experience. A moment out of time, designed for just one thing: to make you want to come back.
A “traditional-trendy-chic” vibe, with original and unique decor designed by our interior stylist, Magali. Discover creative twists on everyday objects that are a feast for the eyes.
A warm, designer interior for an incomparable journey, in one of 3 themed rooms: the Cellar, the Dairy or the Barn.
Or enjoy a sunny, panoramic view of the Belleville peaks from the terrace, with a blanket or a straw hat, summer or winter.
During the summer season, to reach our restaurant, you’ll walk through a magnificent 2,000 m² high-altitude permaculture garden. This haven of peace invites you to relax and reflect amid mountain flowers, aromatic herbs, and fruits and vegetables lovingly cultivated by our gardener, Joseph.
Chez Pépé Nicolas is an alpine farm run by our team of shepherds and our cheese-maker. Come and discover the mountain farm animals: pigs, goats, cows, rabbits… with free access all summer long.
In winter, Chez Pépé Nicolas is a slope-side restaurant, easily accessible via our private shuttle, as well as by car, on foot, or on skis along the La Chasse run in the 3 Vallées ski area.
Whether you’re coming from Courchevel, Méribel, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, or Les Menuires, come enjoy a unique mountain restaurant experience in Val Thorens and Les Menuires—an immersive experience beneath the alpine snowpack.
In the evening, you’ll leave with a torch, bringing your experience to a magical close.
You can also book our guided tours and themed evenings to discover other facets of the Savoyard mountains at an altitude of 2000 metres.
