Dining

Location, location, location ... Champéry’s cooking benefits from its proximity to France. For the best meals in town go to the Restaurant le Mazot (479-0101). Try their Pierrade where you cook your meat on a heated stone.

These other restaurants in town are all very agreeable.

Café-Restaurant Le Nord (479-1126; photo right) at top of the High Street near Banque Cantonale. One of the more popular restaurants in the village, especially with families. Serving up an assortment of rösti, fondue, and raclette.

Café-Restaurant Le National (479 -1130) in the center of the village offers specials each day, has topnotch fish and a rustic atmosphere for very affordable prices. You can also grill your own meat to dip in one of the restaurant's delicious sauces.

Café-Restaurant La Vieux Chalet (479-1974) has lamb, fish, and meat dishes. Some nights offer music and dancing. Located at the end of High Street or just up the hill from the Téléphérique.

Café-Restaurant Le Gueullhi (479-3555) is next to the cable car and serves grilled meat, coq au vin and tripe.

Across the valley there is a raclette house called Cantine des Rives (479-1171, fax 479-3371). The raclette parties there are part of the resort’s dining-around program for guests taking half-board at hotels or pensions. The raclette “wheel” is heated against an open fire by the chef. The restaurant also features sausage and tripe dishes.

Chez Coquoz (479 12 55) at Planachaux is the best on the Swiss side of the region. This restaurant is known for its excellent wine (over 150 selections) and cheese lists.

See Avoriaz/Morzine for restaurants on the French side.